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La Quinta Planning Commission approves EIR for surf park project but tables vote on site development permit
After its third meeting in a month and another five-hour meeting, the La Quinta Planning Commission passed a resolution recommending the City Council approve the Environmental Impact Report, however, the site development project was tabled. The EIR will now move forward to the city council after a 5-2 vote. The site development permit was taken
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No arrests reported following Palm Springs late-night shooting
Police have no arrests after a late-night shooting in Palm Springs Tuesday but were asking witnesses to come forward. A statement from the department said officers were called to the 1500 block of East San Rafael Drive at 11:05 pm after several people called in saying they heard gunshots fired in the area just west
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Breezy and not as hot today
A weak trough of low pressure, the first in a series of them, moved through overnight, That enhanced winds at the surface, but will also cool things off a bit after yesterday’s 98 degree reading. Another trough will swing through tomorrow afternoon, dropping us into the 80s for highs. Winds through the period will gust
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100+ Coachella shuttle drivers reported being sick from food poisoning
Riverside County health officials are continuing to investigate the apparent food poisoning that led to the hospitalization of at least 46 shuttle bus drivers who were shuttling attendees to and from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Jose Arballo Jr., spokesperson for the county’s health department, told News Channel 3’s Samantha Lomibao on Tuesday
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COD claims championship: College of the Desert baseball earns IEAC title
College of the Desert baseball are 2022 Inland Empire Athletic Conference champions. 🏆2022 IEAC CHAMPIONS!🏆College of the Desert ROADRUNNERS ⚾️🌴☀️@COD_Athletics IEAC 18-6Overall 27-13GO ROADRUNNERS💯 pic.twitter.com/AUErNs55TM— COD Baseball (@CODbaseball22) April 27, 2022 COD baseball edged San Bernardino Valley College for the outright conference title. The Roadrunners series win last week was key in allowing that to
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Student Athlete of the Week – Rachel McCafferty
Xavier Prep girls swimming has found themselves a star. Rachel McCafferty came to the desert three years ago from San Antonio, Texas and was born into a family of swimmers. Aunt went to the Olympic trials, Dad was a waterpolo player, and all her siblings swim competitively. So there wasn’t much of a choice for
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In-Depth: Prescription to Save
A first-of-its-kind online pharmacy says it is putting people ahead of profits to save members up to 99% on drug costs. Scriptco Pharmacy, which recently got licensed in California, takes the true wholesale cost of a drug, and passes it on to the consumer. And as News Channel 3’s Peter Daut discovered, the savings can
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Valley restaurant owners warn of several business break-ins
Several valley restaurant owners are warning about recent break-ins at their businesses. Security footage shows overnight burglars breaking into Willie’s Modern Fare in Rancho Mirage earlier this month. Putting on gloves outside a back door, a masked and hooded is seen smashing the glass and climbing inside. “They came in with what looked like a
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Strengthening winds each evening
Warmer than yesterday, Palm Springs peaked at 98° this afternoon! The clouds that have been with us since last night will continue to move across the desert sky through tonight, clearing for Wednesday. An incoming trough of low pressure will create breezy conditions each evening moving forward, beginning today and peaking Thursday. Winds will strengthen
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Desert Regional spokesman says hospital is working to resolve staffing issues ahead of nurse pickets
A spokesman for Desert Regional Medical Center conceded today the hospital has been dealing with staffing issues, but the facility is “exercising all options” to bolster its ranks and is committed to reaching a labor agreement with unionized nurses. Registered nurses at the hospital and eight other medical centers are planning to hold pickets Wednesday
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Man injured in Palm Springs fire accused of arson
A Palm Springs man has been accused of starting a fire that left him injured and damaged several rooms in his home Friday morning. The fire happened Friday, April 22 at around 10:20 a.m. on the 2000 block of Tamarisk Road. Several rooms in the home were damaged and at least one person was taken
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Palm Springs takes next steps to remove Frank Bogert statue; Lawsuit filed against the city
An update on the controversial Frank Bogert statue tonight. Palm Springs is moving forward with removing the figure from city hall. Tonight marked the 60-day deadline to suggest moving the statue to other locations but officials say no one has come forward. The Bogert statue will likely end up in storage until the city of
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Highs peak in the mid 90s today
Yesterday we topped out at 92 in Palm Springs, 94 in Thermal, and it’s expected to be modestly hotter today. A couple of troughs move into the Pacific NW over the next 48 hours, strengthening onshore winds and slowly cooling us back in the 80s by Thursday. Today is likely to be the hottest day
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Coachella weekends brought fewer crowds, some Palm Springs business owners say
The 2022 Coachella Music and Arts Festival is officially in the books. It was a busy couple of weekends for the East Valley, while Palm Springs felt only some of that Coachella rush. Many businesses were prepared for the surge in customers. “We’ve been very very happy with numbers that we’ve seen so far this
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