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California Governor Gavin Newsom was one of many political leaders who issued statements Friday morning shortly after the announcement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s death at the age of 90. Feinstein’s office said she died Thursday night at her home in Washington. Her cause was not released. The Senator had voted on Senate business earlier that day. Newsom’s statement
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We’re continuing to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month until October 15. According to Pew Research, one in five Americans in the U.S. are Hispanic. The month long observance is an opportunity to remember the region’s history, while highlighting the culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans and their ancestors. We had the chance to visit Chef Roberto
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As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize a woman who for decades has not only been involved in the Hispanic community but has also embraced the culture. “I feel proud, I’m very proud to be a part of the community, proud that they have faith in me as a healthcare professional, for
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The Coachella Valley will be dealing with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary for a long time. Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District General Manager and Chief Engineer, Jason Uhley, showed News Channel 3’s John White why this storm created so much damage, especially along the Interstate 10 corridor. While rainfall totals in other
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The city of Desert Hot Springs is congratulating its local artist and resident Bernard Hoyes on receiving the Creative Corps Inland SoCal Grant Initiative. The $4.7 million initiative invited artists, creatives, and engaged community members to submit proposals surrounding several aspects of recovery, encompassing pandemic response, water and energy conservation, disaster resilience, civic engagement, and
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News Channel 3 contacted multiple farm owners in the Coachella Valley, and some say they are still recovering from the tropical storms that hit the Valley. Arthur Futterman from Futterman Farms in Indio says they did not experience as much damage as others, but the storms affected his crops. George Tudor, owner of Tudor Ranch,
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A bilingual program that aims to introduce residents to how the Coachella city government operates will launch next week. “Our vision was to develop a participatory program to engage andbetter inform members of the community about the inner workings of our local government, and to receive their honest feedback on how we can all
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A segment of Interstate 15 in Lake Elsinore will bear the name of a fallen Riverside County sheriff’s deputy, following passage of a Senate resolution intended to honor him. Sen. Kelly Seyarto, R-Murrieta, brought forward Senate Resolution 25 in the just-ended legislative session to memorialize 30-year-old Deputy Darnell Calhoun, who was gunned down during an
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A felon accused of supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl to a Perris boy was charged today with murder and other offenses. Daniel Francisco Ramirez, 21, of Perris, was arrested Monday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation that began in May. Along with the murder count, Ramirez was charged with furnishing drugs
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By ADAM BEAMAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state’s Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their low-income households. When it takes effect on
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The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival will be screening “Belonging: A Trans Immigrant Story,” which features President and CEO of Parivar Bay Area, Anjali Rimi. The film follows Rimi’s experience as a South Asian transgender woman and her advocacy for other transgender individuals through her work with Parivar Bay Area. The film joins a collection
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A student was suspended from classes Thursday after allegedly making threats against Yucca Valley High School, according to a statement from the Morongo Unified School District. Administrators at the school notified the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Wednesday after being made aware of a student who’d reportedly made threats against the campus and other students, according
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Investigators with Loma Linda University collected 72 water samples from fast food soda fountains in the Eastern Coachella Valley. “We just looked at the water, and we found that there is cultivable coliforms, so coliforms actually grows on plates,” said Ryan Sinclair, one of the study’s authors. Sinclair says coliforms are an indicator of water
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If you’ve driven through Cathedral City recently on Date Palm Road around the Interstate 10 entrance, you might have seen some of these giant mounds of dirt. The piles all moved to the side of the road during the clean-up in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. The area was severely impacted by flooding and
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Every September, food banks across the nation raise awareness about Hunger Action Month. As News Channel 3’s Hernán Quintas reports, the valley’s FIND Food Bank is encouraging residents and businesses to join the movement. “We are doing this to help the community that we serve. these folks need our help, we’re helping them in the
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Two San Bernardino residents suspected of stealing more than $10,000 worth of fragrances from a Palm Desert business, then leading sheriff’s deputies on a vehicle pursuit were arrested, authorities said today. Deputies responded at 7:43 p.m. Tuesday to a report a grand theft that had just occurred in the 72300 block of Highway 111, according
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The Committee to Relocate Marilyn released a statement reacting to the announcement of a proposed ballot initiative that would permanently keep the “Forever Marilyn” statue on Museum Way in downtown Palm Springs. Last week, the group, “Protect Our Marilyn,” announced its plan to keep the statue in its current location by putting an initiative measure
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Jonathan Yslas uses public transportation on a regular basis, namely services offered by Sunline Transit Agency. Over the past couple of months, however, Yslas has become concerned with changes he’s noticed that have impacted his commute. “One day the bus was 2 hours late and the following day it didn’t come at all. I had
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Palm Springs City Manager, Scott Stiles, said the city is “cautiously optimistic” about reopening N. Indian Canyon Drive during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. For more on last night’s city council meeting, click here. According to the city, the road, which was severely damaged by flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary, could reopen to “emergency access”
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Mosquitoes from two routine collection sites in the city of Coachella tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced. One collection site was near the intersection of Frederick Street and Avenue 51, the other near Avenue 49 and Van Buren Street. West Nile virus spreads when a
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