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The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, also known as the Birthday of the Trees, is, perhaps, the world’s first Earth Day. It is a minor holiday with roots that extend back 2,000 years in Israel when, for tax purposes, it marked the fiscal new year for fruit trees. The holiday now serves as a reminder
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Coachella Valley Unified School District is getting ready for its students to return to school on Monday, Jan. 10. In an effort to be proactive and fight the rising COVID-19 cases in the area, the district is hosting a couple of vaccine clinics on Saturday. One of the clinics will be at the district’s office
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A News Channel 3 I-Team update on the ongoing battle between two Indio police unions and department leadership. News Channel 3 obtained a memo from Indio City Manager Bryan Montgomery to all department personnel following up on a story we first aired in December, that the Riverside County District Attorney’s office public integrity unit was
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A local three-year-old boy continues to fight for his life at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital after being diagnosed with a rare brain cancer. We first introduced you to little Nathan Johnson in November, after he was diagnosed with an incredibly rare form of brain cancer: craniopharyngioma. Doctors said he had a tumor the size
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Governor Gavin Newsom has activated the California National Guard to support local communities with additional testing facilities and capacity amid the national surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. “California has led the country’s fight against COVID-19, implementing first-in-the-nation public health measures that have helped save tens of thousands of lives,” Newsom said. “We
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The COVID-19 testing site at the Palm Springs International airport is no longer accepting drop-ins. The change Friday came a day after it experienced lengthy delays in getting individuals tested, leading some travelers to miss their flights. A spokesperson with the Covid Clinic told News Channel 3 that wait times were between 20 to 45
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The sisters of Montel Robinson, 30, are seeking justice for their little brother. Robinson was killed after being stabbed on the evening of Dec. 6, 2021 at Miles Ave Park in Indio. “It felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest, literally,” said his sister Saundra Mendez. A son, a brother, a father– taken too
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The American Express PGA golf tournament is returning to La Quinta from January 19-23. It will feature some of the world’s top golfers with concerts and fans in the grandstands. But what about the recent surge in covid cases and what do attendees need to know? Pat McCabe, the tournament’s executive director, said everyone must show
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An Apple TV series will be filming in Palm Springs and Joshua Tree later this month and producers have put a call out for extras. The Greater Palm Springs Film Alliance is casting for “Swamp Flower,” a new Apple TV Series that will be filming in the local area on January 19-22. Hours are to be
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The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert will temporarily suspend its in-person activities and program due to the recent surge in COVID-19 infections in the community. The move goes into effect immediately. It will apply to both physical buildings, which are located in Palm Springs and Coachella. Officials said that the Winter Ocotillo Club Reception,
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By BRIAN MELLEY LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California surge in coronavirus cases has shut down schools and sidelined thousands of police, firefighters, teachers, and health care workers but officials are hoping it will be short-lived. “My hope is that, you know, by the time we get to February, we’re on the downside of seeing
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Hospitalizations Riverside County’s COVID hospitalizations numbers continue to climb. Since the county’s last report on Thursday, there have been an additional 19 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 791 hospitalizations. It’s the highest number of COVID hospitalizations in Riverside County since Feb. 7, 2021. Since Dec. 7, Riverside County
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A crash in Palm Desert led to one person being rushed to the hospital with serious injuries Friday morning. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 6:58 a.m. in the 38000 block of Washington Street, north of Varner Road. CAL FIRE crews arrived and the scene and found a person trapped inside the vehicle. The person
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The Palm Springs quadruple homicide trial resumed on Thursday, Jan. 6th. Court has been in recess for several weeks during the winter holidays. Jose Larin-Garcia, a Cathedral City man, is accused of killing four people (ages 17-25): Carlos Campos, Jacob Montgomery, Yuliana Garcia and Juan Duarte Raya nearly three years ago. On Thursday, the court
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A 55-year-old motorist who allegedly struck and killed a woman trying to help an injured wild burro just north of Moreno Valley was charged today with second-degree murder. Martin Joel Ramirez-Hernandez, 55, of Mecca is slated to make his initial court appearance this afternoon at the Riverside Hall of Justice. The crash happened on the
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Firefighters were working today to assist an injured hiker in Palm Springs. Palm Springs Fire Department responded shortly after noon to the report of an injured woman in the Tahquitz Falls area. The Palm Springs Police Department also responded, and a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department helicopter was called to the scene for potential aerial transportation.
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The valley’s newest In-N-Out burger is now open! The restaurant is located at 42560 Bob Hope Drive, right across the street from the River shopping mall. Matt Linden, a veteran of In-N-Out for 12 years, will manage the new restaurant. According to a press release, the restaurant will employ approximately 80 In-N-Out Burger Associates with
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New laws have taken effect this week as the new year rolled in. California police departments are seeing quite a few new policies, and many of the local police departments are looking forward to it. “They have now created a legislative body that will allow for the review of personnel records. Not just at a
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A local 86-year-old woman has gone viral on Instagram after a video shows her good deed. Every week, Marion Forrest stops at Duke’s Mini Mart in Rancho Mirage to buy her Fantasy 5 lotto tickets, but this week was different. Forrest tells News Channel 3 that the cashier, Walter, was very sweet to her, helping
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Frustrations are mounting for people trying to get tested for Covid-19 in the Coachella Valley. Some trying to beat the 72-hour deadline for showing proof of a negative test for travel, others need proof for work. Long lines and wait times have many fed-up with the process. “The stuff I’ve seen in the last four hours here
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