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One of the valley’s largest non-profits will soon be hosting a bowling tournament to raise much-needed funds. United Way of the Desert will be holding its third-annual bowling tournament onย July 23ย at the Palm Springs Lanes. It costs $300 for four-person teams, which includes shoe rentals, lunch and prizes. “A bowling tournament is fun because this
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About a third of Palm Springs’ newly approved budget is going towards the city’s fire and police departments. This new budget shows the that the city wants to invest in public safety. Combined, the fire and police departments will receive about $72 million from the $230 million budget. The Palm Springs Police Department is receiving
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She went back-to-back! Local tennis star Desirae Krawczyk successfully defended the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon. Krawczyk and her partner Neal Skupski beat Matthew Ebden and Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-3 Going back-to-back โ๐โโ๐โ@desiraekrawczyk and @nealskupski defend the Mixed Doubles title, beating Matthew Ebden and Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-3#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/YIkgn7zTfbโ Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 7,
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A person is on their way to the hospital after being shot in Mecca Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened on 91-800 block of Montenegro Drive, located west of Johnson Road. The person was shot following a family dispute, according to Sergeant Edwardย Soto, public information officer for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Soto confirmed that the
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Coachella residents will get the chance to weigh in on the city’s next mayor and council members. A municipal election will be held in the city of Coachella on November 8th. City residents will vote for mayor for a two-year term and for two council member seats set to serve a full 4-year term. Any
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A 34-year-old man was charged today with murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed one person and injured another. Austin George Jackson of Whitewater was also charged with driving under the influence causing great bodily injury. The charges include enhancements such as engaging in violent conduct and having a concurrent sentence
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Multiple people were injured when a car crashed into a Subway restaurant in Desert Hot Springs Thursday morning. The crash happened at the Subway on 14212 Palm Drive at around 8:00 a.m. One person sustained serious injuries while another three suffered minor injuries. All patients were taken to the hospital. Doria Wilms, a spokesperson for
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The City of Indioโs Public Arts Commission is seeking artists’ proposals to paint two different murals within the City of Indio. There are currently 10 murals in the city of Indio that represent the history of the city. The release date for the proposals started July 1st, 2022. MURAL # 11 The Cityโs Public Arts
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DAP Health is opening its newest sexual wellness clinic in Indio, bringing more of its services to eastern Coachella Valley. The clinic is going to open its doors on July 11. A variety of services are going to be offered at the new location like testing and treatment for gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia, among other
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The Desert Hot Springs Police Department has arrested suspects connected to two homicide cases. The first arrest was related to a deadly shooting that happened on the night of December 8, 2021, on the 66700 block of Ironwood Drive. Police arrived and found Evan Rivas, 28, with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the
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Update (7/12/22): The prowler has been arrested. Police announced they arrested a 31-year-old man. He faces four counts of burglary and a parole violation. More Details: Police arrest one-wheeled bandit accused of several break-ins in Palm Springs Police continue their search for a Palm Springs prowler, whoโs been seen lurking through several neighborhoods and homes
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Update: Wednesday July 6, 2022 College of the Desert has confirmed to News Channel 3 that it is working to mitigate the impacts of what administrators describe as a “computer network disruption,” according to Public Information Officer Nicholas Robles. A federal investigation is now underway. COD administrators say they contacted the FBI as soon as
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Three teenagers are suspected of a string of Desert Hot Springs carjackings and armed robberies that led to gunfire in at least one holdup, authorities said Wednesday. The suspects, identified only as teenagers between 15 and 17 years old, were arrested and booked into Riverside Juvenile Hall Tuesday on suspicion of carjacking, robbery, firearm assault,
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A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred about 10 miles west of Salton City, roughly 16 miles south of Oasis., at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. This quake measured a depth of 5.8 miles. The location falls near the San Jacinto fault. See more details through USGS here. You can track the latest earthquakes through the station weather app!
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There are now four players left in each of the mens and womens singlesย draw at Wimbledon, but there is only one player left in the entire tournament competing in not one but two draws. And she’s from right here in the Coachella Valley! Desirae Krawczyk, the Palm Desert alumni, is heading into the semifinals of
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz continued to build support for new legislation to preserve significant sites associated with civil rights leader Cรฉsar Chรกvez and the farmworker movement in California and Arizona The Cรฉsar E. Chรกvez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act was introduced on Wednesday to a supportive crowd at the Cรฉsar Chรกvez Memorial
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Health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the first Monkeypox case in Riverside County, a county health official shared today. News Channel 3 had previously confirmed this patient was treated in the Coachella Valley at an Eisenhower Health facility. CDC has confirmed the first Monkeypox case in Riverside County is
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Desert Hot Springs will not impose a limit on the number of short-term vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods. The council made the decision following a 3-2 vote, with Councilmembers Russell Betts and Roger Nunez voting no. You can watch the full meeting below: City documents revealed that there are 242 identified STVRs currently operating in
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The new season of Big Brother starts tonight and desert residents may notice the house will have a familiar feel. 16 houseguests will live in a mid-century Palm Springs-inspired “BB Motel” The house is described as a desert oasis with bedrooms taking inspiration from a golfers paradise of Palm Springs. A festival-themed summer is promised
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About $1.6 million worth of counterfeit merchandise was found at a home in Riverside, the District Attorney’s office announced. The merchandise was found at home in Riverside during a search warrant by the Riverside County District Attorney Bureau of Investigationโs Consumer Protection Unit. It was part of a two-month investigation by the District Attorney’s office
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