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Tennis star, Naomi Osaka, was rattled during her match at BNP Paribas Open on Saturday night after a woman in the stands yelled “Naomi, you suck!” It happened in the second round, in which Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam Champion, eventually went on to lose 6-0, 6-4. Spectators reacted to the derogatory remark and Osaka
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Palm Springs, Desert Sands and Coachella Valley Unified School Districts lifted their mask mandate today. Coachella Valley Unified School District originally planned to keep the mask mandate up until March 24, but the district decided to follow California state guidelines. Read more on CVUSD’s decision to lift the mask mandate here. News Channel 3 talked
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Temperatures are on the rise! Highs peaked in the mid and upper 80s this afternoon, warmer than what was felt yesterday. This evening will be a warm one with sunset not occurring until 6:53 p.m.! That’s Daylight Saving for you! A ridge of high pressure is moving across Southern California and it is bringing the
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Did you feel it? A small 3.1 magnitude struck at the mouth of the Whitewater Canyon just west of the Coachella Valley today at 12:16 pm. Shaking was felt as far West as Thousand Palms, CA. No reports of damage or injuries thus far. It was followed shortly afterward by a 1.1 aftershock. Get the
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The long-awaited expansion to College of the Desert’s Indio campus is one step closer to becoming a reality. School officials broke ground on the project Monday morning. College and community leaders turned the ceremonial first shovels of dirt for a three-story, instructional building, and pavilion. The 67,000 square-foot building will feature classrooms, a café, offices,
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There are two new places you can get boba at that just recently opened its doors in the Coachella Valley. In one of these places, you can even get a popular Japanese dish called taiyaki. Taiyaki is on the menu at Happy Tea Cafe. Ann Pham, the owner of the cafe brought this Japanese traditional
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After the gusty winds of yesterday things are calmer and warmer to star the week. Yesterday we did clock some impressive winds: The Jet track will push warmer air into the region, and keep a Pacific Northwest storm system bottle up to the north. With that, highs will climb into the middle 80s this afternoon.
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Masks in schools will soon become a thing of the past. “I’m excited, I’m excited for the kids to be semi back to normal,” said parent Jana Kuz. And on the other hand- Reporter: “Are your kids still going to wear masks in school?”David Benbeneck, parent: “They better have one on when they get out
Continue Reading A Wind Advisory continues for the Coachella Valley through late tonight. During this time, gusts near 35 mph are possible on the valley floor, with gusts around 50 mph expected in our most wind-prone areas locally. KESQ Blowing sand and dust may reduce visibility and air quality at times. According to the South Coast Air
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Record high gas prices have been hitting countless drivers in their wallets, but electric and hybrid car owners have mostly been collecting on their investment. Several electric vehicle (EV) owners told News Channel 3’s Marian Bouchot that they are relieved to not be affected by the surging gas prices. Some said they’ve saved thousands of
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Wrapping up the first week of the BNP Paribas Open with some hard hitting matches and exciting news from the WTA. On the courts were fan favorites and a plethora of players representing the stars and stripes. Night Cap Former World No. 1 and 2015 BNP champion Simona Halep battled Coco Gauff inside Stadium 1.
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It was yet another stunning day at Tennis Paradise, on and off the court. The tournament is in full swing and Saturday featured numerous of the top men and women’s players. Rafa Gets Tested (4) Rafael Nadal played his first match of the tournament and across the net was the talented young American Sebastian Korda.
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We’ve seen people from across the Valley coming together in support of Ukraine. On Saturday, Rancho Mirage non-profit, IMA Helps, stepped in to join the cause. IMA Helps Communications Director, Jeffery Crider, said he was contacted by a volunteer with San Diego non-profit House of Ukraine for assistance. “There are a lot of people getting
Continue Reading Looking for something to do Saturday night? Bring a folding chair to Downtown Indio for Second Saturdays Center Stage! Dress warm as temperatures will cool into the 50s by the end of the party. Winds will strengthen on Sunday and create breezy conditions around the Coachella Valley. Currently, wind gusts are expected to reach the 25-30 MPH
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The new Avenue 66 bridge in Mecca was built to improve safety, traffic and better connect the Mecca community. It comes after a couple of years of construction and over a decade of planning efforts. The bridge connects the Mecca community from the 86 Expressway to the businesses, community services, and homes in the downtown
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The equestrian team is raising money to be able to travel to a tournament this summer.
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Within the Mexican culture, there is a sport full of magic and color. Here in the Coachella Valley, girls are preserving this rich, grace-filled tradition. At a ranch in Indio Hills – 10 young girls – ride their horse’s side saddle at full speed. Wearing their lavish traditional dresses inspired by the adelitas – the
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Friday was filled with play at the BNP Paribas Open as the tournament is starting to ramp up. AMERICANS ADVANCING It was a nice Friday for American players, including the valley’s very own Desirae Krawczyk. Krawczyk and her new doubles partner Demi Schuurs came in to the tournament as the 6 seed in the draw. They
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Friday night, firefighters responded to a house fire on Via Corto, just off of Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs. 4 adults were displaced and the Red Cross was called in to help. CalFire said the home was fully involved in fire when they arrived around 9 p.m. Friday night. The damage was estimated at $300,000. There
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A new Washington Post investigation into police departments across the nation shows Riverside County paid out tens of millions of dollars of taxpayer’s money to settle lawsuits over police misconduct. The report looks at some of the nation’s largest police and sheriff’s departments and the combined $3.2 billion dollars paid out to settle lawsuits and
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