An improvement project along La Quinta’s stretch of Highway 111, which begins west of Washington Street and ends at Jefferson Street, has been pushed back to May 2025. The project – which was originally planned for this summer – will repave the two-mile length of Highway 111, which the city says 38,000 motorists drive through
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Following Vice President Kamala Harris’s bid, voter registration has seen an increase. The largest group being those age 18-34. But how are trends looking like here in the Coachella Valley and what’s being done to mobilize people to the polls? Stay tuned with News Channel 3 for more information.
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District is set to host its third annual diversity and racial equity conference next month. Organizers hope this event will bring the community together, marking an important priority for the new school year. According to Dr. Nicole Crawford, the PSUSD Diversity and Racial Equity Coordinator, “It’s
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Jerry Alcorn opened up his bike shop in 2018 with the mission to find mobility solutions for everybody. It was 10 years ago when Alcorn got in a life-changing accident that made him a walking paraplegic. From that experience, he searched for mobility solutions for himself. Desert Ability Center, a local organization, helped Jerry find
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Joshua Tree is seeing an influx of visitors ahead of the Perseid Meteor Showers with Monday night offering the best opportunity to catch a glimpse. “It’s an annual meteor shower, and it typically happens from mid July until the end of August,” said Donovan Smith, an Interpretive Park Ranger with Joshua Tree National Park. “It’s one
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An investigation is underway after a 5-year-old child drowned in Yucca Valley Friday morning. Deputies with San Bernardino’s County Sheriff’s Department, Morongo Basin Station arrived at a home off of Crestview Drive shortly after 11:30 a.m. According to reports, the child’s parents performed CPR until first responders arrived. When deputies and first responders with San
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By Riane Lumer, CNN (CNN) — It’s that time of summer to watch the most anticipated meteor shower of the year: the dazzling display known as the Perseids. Streams of light and color will travel across the sky while explosions of fireballs linger, leaving behind even brighter streaks than the meteor trails from the Perseids
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A high-speed pursuit ended in a crash near the Washington overpass around 4:50 p.m. Sunday evening. Our crews captured video from the scene after a suspect vehicle exited the I-10 Eastbound onto Washington and crashed. Authorities on scene confirmed with News Channel 3 that a suspect was arrested. We’re still working to confirm what prompted
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a suspect who attempted to rob a business at The Shops in Palm Desert. Deputies were dispatched at 1:47 p.m. on Sunday. When they arrived on scene they learned the suspect entered the business, attempted to steal merchandise, and fled the scene. According to reports, loss prevention confronted the suspect
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Update August 11, 2024 Cal Fire shared on X the Highway 74 Fire was burning south of Belvedere Rd. in Anza. Two fires were identified, one was burning at 1/4 acre while the other burned half an acre in heavy brush. The large fire grew to about four acres with three small spots, by 9:55
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Update August 10, 2024 Desert Hot Springs Police have arrested a suspect. Officers were able to identify and locate the suspect vehicle arresting a 20-year-old and booking him into jail for felony hit-and-run. The victim who was pronounced dead at the scene was identified as a 20-year-old Desert Hot Springs resident, no other information is
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Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs relocated several guests from its Splash House event on Saturday following an air conditioning outage that left some rooms uncomfortably hot. A spokesperson for the resort said: “Unfortunately, we have had an issue with our air conditioning, primarily contained to one of our eight buildings. We are working diligently to correct
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Saturday marked the two year anniversary of the bipartisan PACT Act being signed into law by President Biden. The legislation takes the burden off of veterans to prove their illnesses are linked to their service. In a release from the White House, President Biden called the act, “The most significant expansion of benefits and health
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A local business owner is working to find loving homes for cats in need. Chef Tanya Petrovna, owner of Chef Tanya’s Kitchen” is partnering with local organizations to host kitten adoption events on the weekends. The events are taking place on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 in the morning to 4 in the evening, at
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A new real estate commission structure is set to go into effect starting mid-August. These commission changes have come about as part of a lawsuit between the National Association of Realtors and home sellers. We spoke to local broker who shared his industry insight on what this means for agents, home sellers, buyers, and their pocket
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With Splash House in full swing, attendees are prioritizing safety, amid warm temperatures. American Medical Response (AMR) workers told News Channel 3 it’s important that attendees stay hydrated throughout the day to avoid heat-related illnesses. A spokesperson from Desert Regional Medical said the Palm Springs location has not seen an increase in visits due to
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A 24-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attempting to lure a minor near Banning High School Friday afternoon. The incident was first reported at around 1:45 p.m. Police responded to Central Elementary School, located at 295 N. San Gorgonio Avenue, after a female minor reported that she was being followedand harassed by an unknown man.
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The Nixon fire burned more than 5,000 acres in Riverside County, impacting several people and destroying a total of 23 structures. But help was made accessible in Anza on Friday to help those affected. Resources and services were available at Anza Community Hall. Those services including food assistance, public health and property tax relief. The
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors last week approved an allocation of $1 million to create the Fourth District American Rescue Plan Act First Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program. Supervisor Perez is leading the program, citing the struggles of the current housing market. The program offers down payment assistance for up to 20%, max amount
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Beginning tomorrow and continuing into next month, homeless dogs and cats will be offered for adoption at bottom rates to encourage Riverside County residents to open their hearts and homes to new four-legged friends. The county’s animal shelters are participating in the “Clear the Shelters” event, during which abandoned and neglected canines and felines are
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