The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is set to hear a proposed ordinance Tuesday, that ultimately limits the purchases and use of military-grade equipment by the sheriff’s department and district attorney’s office. This ordinance is in response to Assembly Bill 481 which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in September. This measure required
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Eight schools from the Palm Springs Unified School District are looking to teach students some valuable lessons based on the classic sitcom “I Love Lucy.” Teacher and owner of “Howling Hounds” entertainment, Bonnie Kole, created the program after using “I Love Lucy” episodes in her classroom for more than 25 years. Kole says the program
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Police are investigating reports of a student who was struck with a suspected handgun by another student in Indio. Parents tell News Channel 3 that the assault took place after school on Friday at a gas station on the corner of Miles Avenue and Clinton Street. Ben Guitron, public information officer for the Indio Police
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is seeking a $264,107 state grant to strengthen enforcement capability within mountainous and desert areas south and east of Hemet that are plagued with unlicensed marijuana growers and recreational enthusiasts driving off-road vehicles over terrain that’s off-limits. The California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant would bolster the sheriff’s Hemet
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A 64-year-old man charged in the deadly stabbing of a woman in Palm Springs pleaded not guilty today to murder and other charges. Miguel Hernandez Toscano was arrested after the roughly 9:50 p.m. March 1 stabbing in the 1700 block of Arenas Road. The victim, Ernestina Oropeza, 48, was found dead at the scene, according
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Many residents and businesses throughout the Coachella Valley have come together to support Ukraine. Elena Vitkovskaya, Owner of Marmelad Beauty House in Indian Wells, grew up with a Ukrainian father and a Russian mother. “My question is like, who am I? It’s for me like everybody- Russian, Ukrainian, Belarus, Kazakhstan… everybody like brother and sister because
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Tennis Paradise is back and thousands of fans from around the world will be in the valley for the 2022 BNP Paribas Open. It’s set to run from March 7-20. Businesses near the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, where the tournament is taking place, have been preparing for the surge in visitors. The challenges of labor
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“We are back in springtime where we belong.” “March is our vibe.” “Players are fresh. They are excited, it’s the first combined 1000 event of the season. So you have the top me the top women. All heading out to the desert,” said Tennis Channel host Steve Weissman. Monday is the start of 14 days
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, several locals in the valley have taken it upon themselves to help the people of Ukraine. One of the latest local organizations pledging to help Ukraine refugees is the Mensch International Foundation. Steven Geiger is the group’s founder and he is asking for donations to help provide the
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This weekend, Congressman Raul Ruiz traveled to Poland to assess the humanitarian crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He went as part of bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the Poland-Ukraine border. Ruiz was an Emergency Room doctor at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage before being elected to Congress. He is also trained in
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens celebrated its 29th Annual Zoobilee Gala on Saturday night. The gala is one of their major annual fundraisers. People got up close encounters with animals and got a chance to bid on items in silent and live auctions. Attendees enjoyed live music as well. The event will also honor Larry
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A peace vigil was held in Rancho Mirage at the Peace Labyrinth in support of the Ukrainian people and all who are experiencing war and violence. It was held by the Resources for Uncovering Wonder at 5:30 p.m. at 74245 Vía VailRancho Mirage, CA 92270. Several local residents came to the Peace Labyrinth to show
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The 4th Annual Tejano Music Fest scheduled for Saturday was canceled due to high winds, according to Cathedral City’s communications manager, Christopher Parman. The City of Cathedral City and the organizers of the event said they want everyone involved to have a safe, fun experience and the current conditions simply did not lend themselves to achieve
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District hosted a teacher recruitment fair to hire applicants from all subject areas. The district is looking for applicants who have a teaching credential or will be eligible for credentials for this next school year. Applicants for certain subjects can expect a $7,000 incentive if they’re hired. About 175 people registered for the recruitment fair and
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A woman and a two-year-old toddler are in the hospital after police said was a road rage incident that led to a rollover crash Friday afternoon in Cathedral City. The crash was reported at 1:50 p.m. on Varner Road at Bob Hope Drive after a crash. According to the Cathedral City Police Department, a vehicle
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A bar and grill in Palm Indio is joining in a boycott against Russian vodka. On Friday, Alex Haagen, owner of Tack Room Tavern, was joined by his staff as poured out their Russian vodkas. The store owners announced that they will stop selling Russian vodka in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. They said
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News Channel 3’s Peter Daut is going in-depth with one of the candidates vying to represent the new Coachella Valley district in Congress. At 29, Democrat Shrina Kurani would be one of the youngest members of Congress if elected and she believes her scientific background as a mechanical engineer would serve her well in crafting
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One man is dead and two others are in the hospital after being found with symptoms of an opioid overdose in a Cathedral City parking lot Friday morning. The Cathedral City Fire Department was first notified of the incident at approximately 6:21 a.m. First responders were called to reports of a male lying down in
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Thirteen awardees were recognized at the FIND Food Bank’s Hunger Hero awards for their efforts in helping the food bank during the pandemic. “Every time we called they picked up the phone. The group that never asked for any kind of recognition, they only asked that we take the resources they were able to share,”
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A new contender for Riverside County is announcing his candidacy. Former Riverside County Sheriff’s Captain Michael Lujan is the first to challenge incumbent Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is running for his second term. “The reason why I’m running is to restore the integrity, honesty, and professionalism and leadership to the department to the Office of
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