Palm Springs City Council Thursday night voted to deny an appeal and uphold its certification of the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and approval of the development permit for a large warehouse north of Interstate 10. The structure, located at the northwest corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and 19th Avenue, will be nearly 740,000
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As settlement to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in August 2023, The EPA on Thursday ordered the operators of Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal to upgrade the Park’s drinking water and wastewater systems to make them safe and pay a $50,000 penalty. Between 2019 and 2021 the EPA banned Oasis Mobile Home
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Palm Springs Police officers arrested a burglary suspect on Wednesday, assisted by a PSPD drone and a K-9 Unit. Officers say they responded to a report of a burglary in progress on the 2300 block of Girasol Ave in the Chino Canyon area just before 5:00 p.m. They saw that the front door of the
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Three local businesses are teaming up to help horses and ranchers affected or displaced by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. Those fires have devastated thousands of lives and homes, leaving many people with nothing. Tragically, many animals have also been left without shelter, food, and care. That’s why three local businesses owners decided they
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The District Attorney’s office reports that the trial readiness conference has been continued in the case of Queerworks CEO Jacob Rostovsky. Rostovsky, 33, is accused of stealing money from Queer Works, the non-profit company he founded, and was indicted in October 2024 on 53 counts of fraud. Queer Works was set up to provide mental
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Teachers, school nurses, parents, students and community members filled the room at the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) meeting Thursday night, voicing concerns over a fiscal stabilization plan that includes laying off nearly 200 staff members. Teresa Nicole, school nurse, shared her initial reaction when she learned about the proposed plan. “Shock, disbelief,” Nicole
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The wildfires to our west are a stark reminder of the importance of first responders during emergency situations. That’s why local fire departments are ramping up hiring efforts and looking for the next generation of heroes. News Channel 3’s Tori King spent the day with the Palm Springs Fire Department to show you what it
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One person was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Thermal Thursday evening. The shooting was reported at a little after 5:50 p.m. on the 67000 block of Polk Street, near Martinez Road. Deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, a spokesperson with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said.
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For years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been prohibited from arresting suspected undocumented migrants at designated “sensitive locations,” like schools, courthouses, places of worship and hospitals. But under a new wave of immigration reform under the Trump administration, that provision is being rolled back. The Department of Homeland Security announced earlier this week it would
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President Donald Trump, who has hurled criticism at state and local leaders over what he calls faulty water- and forest-management policies that he says contributed to the region’s deadly wildfires, is expected to visit Los Angeles tomorrow to get a first-hand look at the destruction. No details about the anticipated trip have been released by
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation providing $2.5 billion in relief funds to support recovery from the deadly wildfires that ravaged Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Newsom said the money will be “made available immediately” and will help cover “ongoing operations, disaster recovery, debris removal, work on logistics, traffic management, address all the myriad of issues that
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With conditions improving on the fire lines and containment growing, evacuation orders and warnings were dramatically scaled back today around the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake. While evacuation orders remained in place for areas around the immediate perimeter of the fire, other nearby neighborhoods were reduced from evacuation orders to warnings, while warnings were lifted
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN Seattle (CNN) — A federal judge said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship was “blatantly unconstitutional” and issued a temporary restraining order to block it. Judge John Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan appointee who sits in Seattle, granted the request by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and three
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Thousands of structures, including homes, have been destroyed by fires in Los Angeles. Below are ways for locals to help those impacted. Local Donation Drives Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church at 47-321 Highway 74 is collection and distribution center If you know of any donation drives or other ways locals can help, send information to
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Police continue to search for a driver who fled the scene of a deadly crash last week in Twentynine Palms. On Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol shared pictures of a dark green Chevrolet Silverado believed to have been involved in the crash. The truck has an extended cab or four-door, with step rails, a missing
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Among a slew of executive orders passed by President Donald Trump following his inauguration was an order on birthright citizenship. Birthright citizenship is granted to anyone born in the United States. But now, President Trump hopes to reinterpret the practice under the 14th amendment. Under the president’s plan, those born in the United States could
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Red Flag Warnings have been extended yet again, now into Friday morning as gusty Santa Ana winds continue. New wildfires broke out in L. A. County yesterday afternoon and overnight. Winds are expected to ease and change direction this weekend. High Wind Warnings remain in effect through this afternoon and evening for areas West of
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The Coachella Valley Teachers Association is blasting the Coachella Valley Unified School District ahead of its meeting on Thursday. In December 2024, the District’s Board of Trustees adopted a fiscal stabilization plan after reports that the District was facing a $44 million budget shortfall. The plan includes the reduction of nearly 200 staff members. Wednesday
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Electric vault inspections from Southern California Edison’s contractor may cause lane reductions on two Rancho Mirage streets, the city’s Public Works Department announced today. Potential traffic delays are anticipated between Thursday and Friday on southbound Monterey Avenue and westbound Country Club Drive, according to a statement from the agency. City officials advised drivers to exercise
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Some local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing” award, which is a partnership between Palm Springs Police and News Channel 3. We congratulate recipients Andrea Hernandez, Divina Pope, Qwania Gamble, Franki and Jani Gonzales, and Alberto and Oliver Ramirez. These students were chosen for their positive attitudes and contributions to
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