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The revitalization of Downtown Indio is in the works. “We’re creating the perfect atmosphere for downtown, which our residents want, deserve and need,” said Councilmember Waymond Fermon. Fermon has had this vision to revamp the Downtown area since 2021. The strategic plan includes public safety, business and job growth, community infrastructure and beautification. He calls
Continue ReadingThe SAT is offered nationally seven times each year, in March, May, June, August, October, November, and December, usually on a Saturday. Last week, Joel Lentzner’s 16-year-old daughter was signed up to take the SAT at Palm Springs High School. The Indio father said the day before the test was supposed to take place, his daughter
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By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as he pleaded not guilty in a Miami courtroom Tuesday to dozens of felony counts that he hoarded classified documents and refused government demands to give them back. The history-making
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The Board of Supervisors today directed the Riverside County Executive Office to initiate the creation of an ordinance intended to crack down on catalytic converter thieves by establishing local regulations and penalties where none exist at the state level. Board Chairman Kevin Jeffries and Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez brought forward the proposal, noting in documents
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a summer-long run of the public service announcement campaign Faces of Fentanyl which originally aired last October. CEO Jeff Van Wagen proposed a $275,000 media contract with 3 Olives Media, who will re-distribute the campaign across media platforms. 3 Olives Media has also been contracted to handle a
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve over $200,000 for a summerlong public awareness campaign on the dangers of illegal fireworks. The campaign will discuss any penalties for the illegal use of fireworks as the Fourth of July nears. Right now, people can be fined between $1,000 to $5,000 if caught lighting
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Residents near the Prescott Preserve in Palm Springs crossed paths with a coyote on Monday, stirring safety concerns. The area sees an abundance of wildlife, after becoming a nature preserve. Just last year, Oswit Land Trust bought the plot of land off of Farrell Drive, which used to be Mesquite Golf Course, and turned it
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We’re following the Firebirds after their blowout win against the Hershey Bears over the weekend! The team is practicing Monday, gearing up for Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals. While the team hits the ice in Hershey, fans here at home have the opportunity to cheer then on at Spotlight 29 Casino, and they
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A viral image is prompting community outrage by seemingly depicting a member of a valley organization wearing a t-shirt with the message “trans kids are sexy.” However, the photo was debunked as being doctored, and no such message was there in reality. The manipulated image circulated extensively across social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,
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The Palm Springs Black History Committee is preparing for their 4th annual Juneteenth Celebration. In 2020, President Joe Biden declared June 19. a national holiday in commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865. Courtesy of: Palm Springs Juneteenth Committee In celebration of the holiday, the Palm Springs Black History Committee will be hosting
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News Channel 3’s Sports Director Blake Arthur is traveling to Hershey, Pennsylvania to cover the Coachella Valley Firebirds in their quest for the Calder Cup. Blake and our assistant news director Tim Kiley were on their way to Hershey on Monday. They’ll be out there all week with live coverage of the games. Coverage is
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College of the Desert shared new images of its West Valley Campus in Palm Springs on Monday. The campus has faced multiple delays for more than a decade now. The latest delay came last month when the board of trustees were deadlocked on the designs for the campus. There is now a new final schematic
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A Perris man was arrested after a traffic stop in Yucca Valley when police found he was driving a teenage runaway from Colorado. He was charged with multiple counts of sexual assault of a minor. The arrest happened on May 28 at the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Prescott Avenue. The California Highway Patrol
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The 2024 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is still more than 300 days away but you can get the ball rolling on your passes soon! The advanced sale for the popular music festival in Indio will start on Friday, June 16. You can register to be notified of the sale at coachella.com The advanced
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Local boxing legend Timothy Bradley Jr. is now in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Bradley was inducted as one of the headliners for the 2023 class on Sunday. The Coachella Valley native is a five-time world champion in two divisions. But perhaps the biggest moment of his career was his victory over the legendary Manny Pacquiao
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Update 6/12/23 The fire is now 50% contained. The acreage burned remains at 1,088. Original Report 6/11/23 Firefighters from multiple agencies continue working to contain the Geology Fire in Joshua Tree National Park. According to the National Park Service, the Geology Fire has burned 1,088 acres and is 30% contained. Officials say the fire ignited
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Up-and-coming singer-songwriter DannyLux will be honored by the city of Desert Hot Springs in a special ceremony next week. Daniel Balderrama, aka DannyLux, is a 19-year-old Desert Hot Springs native who has been tearing it up on the Latine music scene for the past two years. In April, he performed at the iconic Coachella Valley
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CODe on the Road is a week long program that provides an introduction to Cybersecurity to middle and high school students for free. The program consists of six sessions in various parts of the valley. Standard Session Monday, June 12th – Friday, June 16th COD Palm Springs Campus from 9 am – 1 pm (FULL)
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Visit Greater Palm Springs is launching its annual Summer Eats Pass on Monday as a way to help local eateries get people through its doors during the hot days that lie ahead. The pass can be used starting today to September 4, 2023. The process to use the pass is easy. All you have to
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Our First Alert Weather Alert Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert Day for Sunday. You can get our latest forecast here and on-air tonight at 6 p.m. Winds are primarily affecting parts of the Northern Coachella valley, along with sections of the I-10 and pass areas. We were able to capture video of
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