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The potbelly pig that was found by Indio police wandering through the city Thursday morning has been returned to her family. The department wrote on social media that they received several reports of a stray pig in the area of Arabia St and Avenue 44. Officer Tonniges was able to find and safely detain the
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A pickup truck and an RV collided today on Interstate 10 in Whitewater, blocking all lanes on one side of the freeway for over an hour. The truck was moved to the slow lane, allowing crews to reopen one lane so traffic can start moving. By 3 p.m., all but one lane was reopened. No
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday hailed developments in the race for a vaccine for the resurgent coronavirus as he delivered his first public remarks since his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden, even as he refuses to concede the election. Trump spoke from the the Rose Garden as the nation sets records for
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 639 new cases since Thursday. This brings the total number of cases to 74,180. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Tier Update Riverside County continued to move farther away from the metrics needed to be able to reopen businesses once
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For the first time, the Palm Springs Police Department is rolling out new body-worn and in-vehicle cameras. News Channel 3 got an exclusive first look at the cameras, which will be worn by every PSPD officer. Police said their goal is to improve transparency, and provide proof of their encounters. “It’s going to tell the
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The city of Palm Springs will rehire more than a dozen positions that had been eliminated from its budget during the pandemic, including several police officers and firefighters. The city council agreed Thursday evening to fill 7 firefighter positions and 6 positions within the city’s police department. The police jobs include 2 police sergeant positions,
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A 15-year-old boy diagnosed with autism who was reported missing Thursday morning has been located safely, according to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station. Anthony Richardson was last seen leaving in the area of Pinehurst Lane in Palm Desert. Richardson is described as: 5 foot and 11 inches tall, 130 pounds With black hair Richardson was
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The election audit. A standard procedure that has been put under a microscope in this 2020 election. “It is definitely an all hands on deck process,” said Art Tinoco, Riverside County’s Assistant Registrar of Voters. From local candidates to the President of the United States, questions have been brought up about the accuracy and integrity
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As votes continue to be counted here in Riverside County, there are two Coachella Valley City Council races that are still too close call. One in Desert Hot Springs and the other in Coachella. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what the candidates are sharing about the incoming results. It’s a nail-biting race
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A two car collision has shut down several lanes of Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs during the evening commute. Just after 4:00 p.m. Palm Springs Police and Fire Departments responded to the crash involving at least one car and a truck. The Northbound lanes of Gene Autry Trail between Via Escuela and Interstate 10
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It’s the wonderful time of the year when parents, grandparents, and other loved ones start looking for toys to buy for the kids in their lives. But before you put a toy in your online shopping cart, take a look at the Trouble in Toyland report by consumer advocacy group U.S. Pirg. Read the full
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has become the second state to record 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases. Texas reached the mark earlier this week. Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University showed Thursday that California surpassed the grim milestone. It comes nearly 10 months after the first cases were confirmed in the most populous state. California
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First 5 Riverside, Lift to Rise, TODEC, and Visión y Compromiso came together to collect $700,000 that will go towards directly supporting farmworkers affected by COVID-19. “We are honored to be able to join with TODEC, Vision y Compromiso, and First Five Riverside to provide immediate relief and stability for farmworker families in Coachella Valley who are so
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 1,200 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases to 73,541. The county did not release coronavirus data on Wednesday due to Veterans Day. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Tier Update Riverside County continued to move
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Palm Springs is set to take the next steps to secure the return of the popular “Forever Marilyn” sculpture. The 26-foot-tall, 34,000-pound sculpture of Marilyn Monroe that stood in the middle of downtown Palm Springs from May 2012 to March 2014. The Palm Springs City Council is set to possibly authorize a new location for
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City officials say people have been visiting Palm Springs in record numbers. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil spoke with business owners downtown who say this is, at least in part, because people are seeking out destinations that make them feel safe. “People are coming to Palm Springs. Not only are the hotels doing very well…the
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Murder and other felony charges were filed today against a man suspected of gunning down the 24-year-old mother of his children in Desert Hot Springs. Jesse Rico Valenzuela, 28, of Desert Hot Springs was arrested Sunday, a day after officers were called to 66789 Eighth Street and found Amina Duro of Desert Hot Springs fatally
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Caltrans is looking for 150 volunteers for research on a “road user charge” — an alternative to the state gas state. They are offering participants up to $100 for their time and feedback. The company says as more people in California are opting for electric cars, there is new discussion on alternatives to the gas
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A California state veterans council is pushing Governor Newsom to allow VFW posts and halls to reopen. In a letter sent to the governor last week, the CaliforniaState Commanders Veterans Council (CSCVC) claimed VFW posts are being wrongly categorized as bars, and keeping them shut down is preventing veterans from accessing critical services and support.
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Coachella Valley native Cub Swanson has his next fight. “Killer Cub” will take on Daniel “the Pit” Pineda at UFC 256 in Las Vegas on Dec. 12. UFC 256 🐻🔪 #KillerCub2020 pic.twitter.com/GPj7bBRyJg— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 12, 2020 The 37-year-old has been out since suffering a leg injury last December. Swanson essentially snapped his left
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