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Nine students at Indio Middle School were transported to the hospital with various stomach issues, the Indio Police Department confirmed to News Channel 3. First responders were called to the school, located on Miles Avenue, at around 1:20 p.m. Ben Guitron of the IPD said several students reported getting sick. A preliminary investigation reveals that
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Two people were hospitalized after a mass overdose event at the Palm Springs Cemetery Thursday afternoon. The call first came out at approximately 12:40 p.m. The initial caller reported two subjects suffering from an apparent overdose. “As Cathedral City Officers were responding, dispatchers were informed there was a possible third overdose victim. Cathedral City Officers
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Local actors and studios must change how they make money as the actor’s strike continues. On Wednesday, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the SAG AFTRA notified the public that the negotiations were suspended. The strike continues. A local actor also wants the public to know that they are human. Danielle Kennedy
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A person was arrested on suspicion of a DUI after ignoring road closure barricades on Gene Autry and crashing his car. The crash was reported at around 3:30 a.m. at Gene Autry and the wash, which was closed at the time due to low visibility from blowing sand. Police told News Channel 3 that the
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A construction worker who got stuck in a hole on Interstate 10 near Chiriaco Summit today was airlifted to a trauma center with moderate injuries. Fire crews responded at 10:42 a.m. Thursday for a confined space rescue on eastbound Interstate 10 near Chiriaco Summit, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Fire officials said crews
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The Firebirds start their second season this week. This comes after an incredible inaugural season which ended in a Game 7 overtime loss to the Hershey Bears in the Calder Cup Finals. There’s unfinished business for the Firebirds this season. 🔥🦅🏒🏆🗣️”We have a hunger to win and obviously our goal is to win a championship,
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Update 10:00 a.m. Thursday: Indian Canyon at the wash is now open, all roads in Palm Springs at the wash are now open.Update 8:00 a.m. Thursday- Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino are open again. Indian Canyon Drive remains closed to traffic through the Whitewater wash, according to the Palm Springs Police Department in a
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Indian Wells is hosting the California Forward Economic Conference with leaders around the Coachella Valley and State attending. One key issue they’re discussing, among many others is a regional and statewide healthcare shortage. For this reason, ‘OneFuture Coachella Valley’ and other valley healthcare leaders are hosting a ‘Healthcare Workforce Crisis Tour.’ The tours are an
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A ticket sold in California has won the $1.76 billion Powerball jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Midway Market & Liquor, located in Frazier Park, a community in Kern County located about 43 miles north of Santa Clarita. The winning player will have the choice between an annuitized prize worth an estimated $1.73 billion
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One of the bills recently signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom was sponsored by Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin. Anyone convicted of drug-related offenses will soon need to complete a treatment or education program. Senate Bill 46 goes into effect beginning January 1. Check Out Our Fentanyl Crisis Section for Local Stories Hestrin
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The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership is focusing on some big issues like affordability and health care in preparing for the future. CVEP presented its 19th annual economic report today in Indian Wells. “A 50-Year Plan is how you transform a valley from something that it is into something that would be clearly better and more
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A 21-year-old man who broke into the Cabazon Outlets Mall, stealing thousands of dollars worth of goods with several associates, pleaded guilty today to burglary, as well as a charge in a separate case, and was immediately sentenced to two years in state prison. Reginald Bernard Mitchell admitted the burglary count, along with firearm
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A local family is mourning the loss of their loved one killed in the Hamas Attacks in Israel. They received the tragic news Tuesday night that their 20-year-old nephew’s body had been found after he went missing on Saturday. “He was amazing, great, great boy, was only 20 years old, he finished his school and
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A pedestrian was hospitalized with severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening in Cathedral City. The crash was reported at around 5:20 p.m. at the intersection of Date Palm Drive and Dinah Shore. Police told News Channel 3 that the investigation showed that it appears the pedestrian will be at fault for
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The Indio Police Department announced today that 20 arrests were made during the 2023 Power Trip Festival that was held at the Empire Polo Club over the weekend. Festivalgoers began to arrive as early as last Thursday to load into the campsite, according to Indio Police Department public information officer Ben Guitron. “With the assistance
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A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than $1.5 million worth of liquid methamphetamine through the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The arrest happened last Thursday at around 9:00 p.m. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the driver, a 40-year-old from Mexico, approached the immigration checkpoint in a white commercial tractor. While
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District warned families today about scam phone calls targeting parents, making them believe their children were kidnapped and asking for a ransom. “According to law enforcement agencies, unscrupulous individuals use advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, to make these calls seem more convincing and terrifying,” CVUSD Superintendent Luis R. Valentino wrote
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A Palm Desert High School teacher and football coach suspected of striking and killing a pedestrian while intoxicated must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today. Cameron Francis Curtis, 31, of Palm Desert, is suspected of fatally striking 64-year-old Nancy Valdes of Palm Desert while driving under the influence on March 4. During a
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A trip to visit Mickey Mouse got a little more expensive today, with Disneyland unveiling revamped ticket prices that include increases for all but the days with the lowest demand. The lowest single-day, one-park ticket will remain at $104 per day, the same price it has been for four years. All other ticket tiers —
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a setback to California gun rights advocates, a federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a lower court’s ruling that the state cannot ban gun owners from having detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. The ban on higher-capacity magazines remains in effect while the case is still pending. The
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