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On Saturday at Revel Palm Desert, the Rotary Club of Rancho Mirage hosted a Kentucky Derby party in fundraising for multiple local organizations. “The fundraiser is for six projects here in the valley and also for the Ukraine disaster relief fund,” said Rotary President David Hammer. “We also have an internship program through College of the
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UPDATE: Roads are now back open at the intersection of South Farrell Drive and East Ramon after a two-car accident around 3 p.m. Saturday. One driver with injuries was extricated by the fire department. No word on the status of the other driver involved. Stay with News Channel 3 for updates on this story.
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The Desert Film Society screened “Peace By Chocolate” to raise funds for the war-torn country. The screening was at the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s Historic Camelot Theatre. “Peace By Chocolate” has not had a theatrical release. All of the ticket sales and contributions were donated to Alight, a campaign providing support families affected by the
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Seven prep baseball teams took the field on Friday to open up CIF-SS playoffs. Full playoff brackets here. La Quinta Coming off winning a DEL title, the Blackhawks are looking to make a substantial playoff run. And they get off to a hot start. 6-0, win over Woodland Christian. Markus Lafayette went 3-3 as LQ
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is back up and running after an issue caused it to stop, leaving hundreds stranded at the top of the mountain. Greg Purdy, the Tram’s VP of Marketing & Public Affairs, confirmed the stoppage and added that crews ran test runs to get people back down. Valerie Gonzalez, a tram
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Spotlight 29 is now the official casino founding partner of Acrisure Arena and the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The deal was signed just a few hours ago at Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella. Chairman Darrell Mike of the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians said they are looking forward to the arena being established as a focal point
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The Coachella Valley High School Agriculture Department held a special celebration Friday to honor community members that donated and helped restore the school’s farm. A month ago, a Ford F 250 and trailer were stolen from the high school’s Future Farmers of America program. The theft cost the school almost $80,000. You can get more
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The Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella valley honored local women and one “man of the year.” The organization held its annual “Women Who Rule” luncheon Friday afternoon. Proceeds raised at the luncheon go directly towards college scholarships for the best and brightest enrolled in WLF’s Young Women Leaders Mentoring Program, with up to a
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A person and a juvenile were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Palm Desert Friday evening. The crash happened near the intersection of Hovley Lane and Cook Street shortly before 7:00 p.m. According to CAL FIRE, one patient was extricated with serious injuries. A juvenile patient also suffered minor injuries. Stay with News Channel 3
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One valley community is on a mission to put together hundreds of first-aid kits for Ukrainian soliders. A group at Indian Ridge Country Club in Palm Desert is volunteering their time and money to get medical supplies they hope will make a difference on the front lines in Ukraine. “The thing is that these kits
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Indio’s City Council unanimously greenlit the use of nearly $1 million to provide to local organizations responding to homelessness, food needs, and other community-supported purposes. The council approved a total of $956,008.97. $875,000 will come from Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and $81,008.97 will come from supplemental CARES Act funds (CDBG-CV). City officials said
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UPDATE: A total of 3 vehicles were involved in the accident. CHP reporting no major injuries. Closure of two lanes causing a slow down on Washington Street and Avenue of the States near the family medical building. According to CHP, two vehicles collided resulting in one vehicle flipping over. No injuries are reported at this
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High school softball headlined the day and we had six local teams on the field. La Quinta, Indio and Shadow Hills all at home. Palm Desert, Coachella Valley and Twentynine Palms on the road for a quest for a CIF-SS title. B-i-g 🥎 Thursday in the valley ⬇️ @CIFSS playoff run starts now 😤@LQHSsoftball vs
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A Palm Desert woman accused of selling fentanyl that led to a man’s death was charged with one count of murder. Tiffany Ellen Wright, 39, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the death of Cameron Bridges, 32. Bridges was found unresponsive in the 46000 block of Ryway Place. District Attorney Mike Hestrin told News
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A comic book chronicling the unique experiences of those living in the Coachella Valley is about to be released. On Friday, Alianza Coachella Valley will unveil the new locally-produced comic book, “How Did We Get Here?” The comic book is the culmination of a multi-year project of young leaders working in partnership. The goal is for
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News Channel 3’s Peter Daut is taking an in-depth look into what is called Long Covid, a medical phenomenon that is as real and extensive as it is uncertain and unpredictable. Long Covid can affect multiple systems and organs, including the brain and heart. Clues about the damage and causes are emerging, but right now
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Joshua Tree National Park is gearing up for the grand opening of its new cultural center, which replaces a more than 60-year-old staple of the park’s infrastructure. Filled with the rich history of native tribes, the new cultural center in Twentynine Palms is a product of the massive growth the park has recently seen, park
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Deputies arrested two Palm Desert residents accused in a series of burglaries that led to the recovery of more than $9,000 in stolen merchandise. The suspects, a 49-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, were arrested on Thursday after the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET) served a property related search warrant at the 73000 block
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By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots. The Food and Drug Administration said the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or
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Internet service provider Frontier Communications reached a tentative legal settlement valued at nearly $70 million with Riverside County and other plaintiffs over false advertising and related civil violations stemming from the company’s failure to provide customers with high-speed service, it was announced today. The lawsuit, initiated by the Federal Trade Commission and joined by the
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