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This Veteran’s Day is especially poignant for one Coachella Valley city which is going above and beyond to honor those who bravely served our nation. Thursday at 6 PM on News Channel 3, Peter Daut takes an in-depth look at Indio’s Military Banner Program, as well as the city’s new public safety campus that will
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Two more suspects were arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Palm Desert. On Wednesday, police arrested two women, an 18-year-old from Los Angeles and a 24-year-old San Bernardino resident after serving search warrants in both those cities. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has arrested six suspects in total in
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A 30-year-old Desert Hot Springs man who tried to kill his father by severely beating him and setting fire to his mobile home as he lay unconscious on the floor was convicted today of attempted murder and other charges. A Banning jury deliberated less than a day before finding Miguel Angel Espino guilty of the
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Three Palm Springs Unified School District band directors have been selected to join a marching band of 400 band directors from across the country in the historic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on November 23 Rancho Mirage High Band Director Dr. Brian McDaniel and Assistant Band Director Mark Wienand along with Desert Hot Springs High Band
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Major League Soccer will return to the Coachella Valley in February! On Thursday, AEG officially announced the third annual Coachella Valley Invitational at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The preseason tournament will be held from Feb. 4 through Feb. 17. Teams this year include: LAFC LA Galaxy Austin FC New York City FC New
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The Indio Police Dept. arrested a man suspected of setting a fire at a Catholic church Wednesday afternoon. The incident was reported at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Deglet Noor at around 3:20 p.m. According to a letter to the parents of the catholic school at the church, a man threw a glass bottle
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The 31st Annual Indio International Tamale Festival will be held next month with more than 20 live performances, carnival rides and food, organizers announced today. The festival will be held Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day at Miles Avenue Park, 82524 Miles Ave, according to festival officials. It
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A 24-year-old man suspected in a traffic collision that killed three people last year in Palm Desert was ordered today to stand trial on murder charges. Ricardo Adrian Meza of Palm Desert was charged with three counts of murder for the Dec. 28, 2022, deaths of Elena Morron, 84, of Los Angeles, and Anza residents
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With so many people dependent on Colorado River to survive, how do policymakers decide who gets the water first? More than 40 million people rely on the river for drinking water, agricultural use, and more, with states historically battling over rights. California has the most users, with about 20 million people in the state dependent
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Valley Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz introduced legislation that he says would save lives by expanding access to opioid-reversal drugs, including Narcan, in schools. It’s called the “Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses” or ‘HERO Act.’ Ruiz and Congressman Adam Schiff co-authored the bill, which would also provide critical training for school staff.. and educate students on
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The La Quinta City Council is looking to re-open the door to some new short-term vacation rental opportunities. Councilmembers were given an update on vacation rentals Tuesday night. The city says the number of properties with short-term permits continues to decline but tax revenues are still more than $6 million this year from the rentals.
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Beginning today, the Riverside County Department of Veterans’ Services team will begin providing services to veterans in Palm Springs and Blythe on a monthly basis. The department is making its outreach services available at two locations: the Mizell Center in Palm Springs, and the Blythe VFW Post 2987. Field visits at the Palm Springs location
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It’s been one month since Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, prompting Israel to declare war against the militant group. The deadly conflict in Gaza has continued to escalate and has fueled anger from people on both sides. The war in the Middle East has led to a number of organized rallies
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The SAG-AFTRA actors’ union reached a tentative labor agreement today with Hollywood studios, bringing an end to a strike that spanned 118 days and brought the entertainment industry to a nearly complete stop. No details of the tentative agreement were immediately released. The strike will officially end at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. There was no
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Originally Published: 08 NOV 23 17:55 ET Updated: 08 NOV 23 17:59 ET By Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted an airstrike on a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. “This precision self-defense
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Palm Springs Police confirms that a woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car Tuesday night. According to PSPD officials they got a call just after 7:00 p.m. of a pedestrian being struck by a car on East Palm Canyon Drive, East of Araby Drive. When officers got on scene, they found
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A 49-year-old man from Thousand Oaks was arrested in connection with the murder of a Yucca Valley resident. On Aug. 13, deputies found Richard Dionne, 64, dead at a residence at the 2900 block of Warren Vista Drive in Yucca Valley. There were no details on the scene, however, the Coroner’s office determined that an
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Four Riverside County-based members of an anti-government militia group were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other federal charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors announced today. The attack on the building disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to certify the results
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Veterans day is this weekend, and numerous cities and organizations throughout our Coachella Valley are hosting events to commemorate the day. Below is the list of the 2023 Veterans Day events happening throughout our valley. COD Veterans Day Event The Veterans Resource Center and TRIO Veteran Student Support Services will honor local veterans with a
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The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously approved construction contracts to repair the major roads severely damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary in August. N Indian Canyon Drive, Little Morongo, and Dillon Road have been closed since August at the Mission Creek Cross due to the damage sustained from the storm. Assistant City Manager Daniel Porras
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