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A hardworking east valley teacher got the quite the surprise Wednesday on the Kelly Clarkson Show. Virginia Mora has been a teacher at Mecca Elementary School for 18 years. Like for so many teachers and students, this past year has been a challenging time. Many students in the east valley have no internet access, a
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If something goes wrong at the Palm Springs International Airport, first responders have a plan in place. In Wednesday’s training exercise they put that plan into action. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero takes a closer look at their simulation. Palm Springs Fire crews are preparing for the worst. “We have to active quickly,” said Captain Nathan
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On Wednesday an advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formally adopted a recommendation for kids ages 12-15 to receive the Pfizer vaccine. The decision was made just 48 hours after the Food and Drug Administration expanded Pfizer’s emergency use authorization, allowing the age group to be vaccinated. “Right now we’re just
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Two former students have filed a lawsuit against the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs Unified school districts over allegedly having prior knowledge of sexual abuse claims against a school bus driver who was later arrested for molesting students. The bus driver, Jose Luis Moncada, 65, was arrested in the parking lot of CVUSD’s Transportation Department
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UPDATE 5/12/21 The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Michael Bourriague, 78 was found dead near the area of State Route 86 and 84th Avenue in the unincorporated community of Oasis. Bourriage was last seen in Desert Hot Springs on Sunday. There was no information as to how he got to Oasis, which is a nearly
Continue ReadingU.S. health advisers endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12 on Wednesday — just as planned new guidelines say it’s OK for people of any age to get a coronavirus shot at the same time as other needed vaccinations. The shots will let kids safely attend camps this summer and
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A young man accused of joining a teenager in carrying out a drive-by shooting in Thermal was in custody today in lieu of $1 million bail. A 21-year-old from Indio was arrested Tuesday night and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on suspicion of attempted murder, shooting at an inhabited building and conspiracy. Deputies
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Governor Gavin Newsom is set to announce his proposal for an unprecedented level of school funding. You can watch the announcement live below (Starts at 1:15 p.m.): Earlier this week, Newsom announced a $12 billion plan to tackle the homelessness crisis and immediate relief for Californians recovering from the pandemic, and a $5.1 billion package supporting the state’s drought
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John Cox is a businessman and entrepreneur and he is running to be the new governor of California. This amid recall efforts for current Governor Gavin Newsom. Cox was in the Coachella Valley on Wednesday at Castelli’s restaurant in Palm Desert as part of his “Meet the Beast” tour. On other legs of the tour
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the nation’s most populous state would stop requiring people to wear masks in almost all circumstances on June 15, describing a world he said will look “a lot like the world we entered into before the pandemic.” “We’re not wearing face coverings. We’re not restricted in any way, shape
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Indoor recreational facilities in the city of Palm Springs are set to reopen Wednesday morning after being shut down due to the pandemic. Hours of operation will be Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the following facilities: Palm Springs Leisure Center, 401 S. Pavilion Way Demuth Community Center, 3601 E. Mesquite RoadJames
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The man who investigators said was posing as a bail agent when he shot and killed a Palm Springs man last month appeared in court Tuesday. He’s facing a murder charge that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Fabian Herrera is charged in the deadly shooting of David Spann, 33,
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Despite the cancellation of this year’s George Charity Car Show, the Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association presented a donation check to Desert Cancer Foundation. The show was cancelled earlier this year due to the pandemic. PSCA gave sponsors the option of a refund but encouraged donations to the DCF, a non-profit that supports residents undergoing cancer
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Riverside County is set to receive nearly $500 million from the Department of Treasury through the American Rescue Plan to help with recovery from the pandemic, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz announced on Tuesday. Ruiz said the county will receive $479,874,599 from the Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Fund to strengthen public health efforts, support vital
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Some sectors of Riverside County’s economy are contending with ongoing hardships and may not return to prosperity in the months ahead because of the lingering impacts of the yearlong coronavirus lockdowns, officials told the Board of Supervisors today. “We have some industries that are really continuing to struggle,” said Lou Monville, head of the county’s
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The Board of Supervisors today formally approved increasing penalties for residents who ignite fireworks illegally inunincorporated communities within Riverside County, as well as designating places where legal pyrotechnics can be purchased and lit. The board voted 5-0 without comment to amend Ordinance No. 858, establishing the revised penalty formula and elevating the authority of the
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It’s one of the biggest and most expensive projects the Coachella Valley has ever seen. Construction is underway on 43-acres of unincorporated land near Palm Desert just north of the I-10 freeway next to the Classic Club Golf Course. Renderings show what the $300-million, privately-funded arena is expected to look like once it’s completed by
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The November 3rd election posed challenges for residents and the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors reviewed some recommended changes that could help in upcoming elections. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero breaks down the problems and possible solutions. “We did see recruitment issues during the November 2020 election,” said
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Firefighters were able to quickly contain a structure fire at a home in Indio Tuesday afternoon. The fire occurred at a home on the 46500 block of Padua Circle in Indio. It was initially reported at approximately 3:45 p.m. Cal Fire confirmed the fire was established in the attic. Crews were able to fully contain
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Republican gubernatorial candidate and businessman John Cox is stopping in Palm Desert tomorrow, although he will be without Tag — a Kodiak bear the candidate first used in his official campaign kickoff event in Sacramento last week. The candidate’s “Meet the Beast Bus Tour” will make a stop at Castelli’s Restaurant, located at 73098 Highway
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