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The County of Riverside Infrastructure Department has closed a whitewater bridge that is visibly damaged. It has collapsed. The bridge is on Whitewater Cutoff near the Whitewater Rock and Supply Company, parallel to the I-10. From The County of Riverside Public Information Officer: This bridge was closed during Hurricane Hilary back in August due to
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Controlled burns are slated to begin before the end of the month throughout the San Bernardino National Forest, including near Mountain Center and Idyllwild, where federal fighters will be igniting piles of dead vegetation and burning off excess foliage from the ground and air. “The (U.S. Forest Service) plans to start prescribed fire operations on
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a 44-year-old man reported missing. Richard Contreras was last seen in the city of Banning on Sunday at approximately 11:45 p.m. He is described as 5 foot, 5 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last
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Felony charges were filed today against two women who allegedly took part in a smash-and-grab robbery with four men at a Palm Desert jewelry store last month. Destiny Unique Baca, 18, of San Bernardino, and 24-year-old Los Angeles resident Analea Paradise Miller were charged in two separate cases with one felony count each of robbery,
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There was no word on what sparked a 2.5-acre brush fire in Banning over the weekend. It was reported Sunday after 5:00 p.m. in the area of W. Westward and Sunset Avenues. Cal Fire investigators said the blaze was contained around 6:15 p.m. There were no injuries reported.
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds fall to 6-4 on the season after losing both games over the weekend at home. First it was Calgary and then Tucson on Sunday night, who recorded 49 shots on the Birds. Tucson got out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals from Arku Raty and Milos Kelemen.
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The Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival took over the Palm Springs Stadium Pavillion for two days. Hundreds of locals and travelers attended the 2-day festival to experience food and wine tasting. There was live music and many opportunities to eat gourmet food from the Coachella Valley and beyond. There were celebrity chefs and wine connoisseurs
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It was a morning of remembrance at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City. City leaders, Veteran organizations and the community gathered to honor those that served in the Armed Forces, along with the fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. “Veterans day is a day of celebration,” said Navy Veteran, Amado Cano Salinas II, “Celebrating our
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds home game against Calgary on Saturday night was much more than a regular season contest. Falling on Veterans Day, the Firebirds honored local veterans. “I had the luxury of going to Iraq twice when I was a younger man, so 2006 to 2009, and then 2010 2011. It’s a way for us
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The Feel Good Festival is about embracing a healthy lifestyle, fostering community engagement, and celebrating local culture. Organizers say they aim to positively impact Desert Hot Springs with activities that highlight sustainability, vintage treasures, and social connections. Attendees will enjoy wellness workshops, live entertainment, and local culinary delights, all contributing to a strengthened community spirit.
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Four local high school football teams came into Friday night and all four still stand. Xavier Prep and Yucca Valley win at home while Coachella Valley and DHS get the win on the road. Desert Hot Springs – 43@Baldwin Park – 422OTCoachella Valley – 52@Don Lugo – 35FBuena Vista – 0@Yucca Valley – 35FKennedy (La
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On November 11, the entire country celebrates Veteran’s Day. The City of Palm Springs presents the 26th Annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade in its downtown area. The parade theme is “Honoring All Who Served.” The parade is on Saturday, November 11, at 3:30 p.m. It begins at Ramon Road and Palm Canyon Drive and
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According to Cathedral City Public Works, 25% of debris removal post Tropical Storm Hilary is done. The contractor is taking the dirt to approved disposal locations per their contract agreement with the City of Cathedral City. The city is continuing: They are removing soil placed in the street on an “as needed” basis by City
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The Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival, an international celebration of cuisine and community, will get underway tomorrow with restaurant and winery tastings, sippings, pairings, live jazz and celebrity chef demonstrations. “From creative tasting experiences to celebrity chef dinners and engaging cooking classes, our events bring together the finest ingredients, flavors, and people to create
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Four people were injured today in a two-vehicle collision in Thermal. Fire crews responded at 10:32 a.m. Friday to a report of a collision in the area of Grapefruit Boulevard and Avenue 60, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Two vehicles collided and one overturned, fire officials said. One person had to be extricated
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November 10th marks 248 years since the United States Marine Corps was established. At the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, local Marines celebrated the occasion a day early. The base hosted a ‘Birthday Pageant’, that included a traditional cake-cutting ceremony and a trip through the history of the Corps. Friends and
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Update Nov. 10 News Channel 3 has obtained new information regarding the possible cause of the most recent 9-1-1 phone line outage. On November 8, 2023, at 10:59 p.m., a report was received regarding theft of wire and fiber in the area of Whitewater north of Interstate 10, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
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It’s going to be a very special Veterans Day for 100-year-old Corporal Dorothee Irwin, one of the oldest Marines in the Coachella Valley. It’s been 80 years since Corporal Irwin first enlisted in the United States Marines. She says it was a message on the radio that piqued her interest. It “interrupted the programs to say, ‘women give up
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Thursday marked the anniversary of Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass. 85 years ago today, the Nazis carried out a wave of antisemitic violence in Germany and Austria. Thursday morning, the Jewish Federation of the Desert and Mensch International Foundation held an event in honor of the anniversary, featuring speakers and holocaust
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More than a hundred people attended a pro-Palestinian rally in downtown Palm Springs. It came on a somber day of remembrance for many in the Jewish community known as the Night of Broken Glass, which was also remembered here in the valley today. New Channel 3’s Miyoshi Price covered both events getting two very different
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