A mice infestation has been reported at the College of the Desert’s McCarthy Family Child Development Center in Palm Desert. A recent state investigation responded to complaints that an infestation had not been resolved at the facility, which currently cares for more than 70 children. Tonight at 5, News Channel 3 is digging deeper into
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With the help of a $150,000 grant, the Palm Springs Unified School District distributed 1,200 boxes of fresh produce to families in need today. The boxes were handed out at a drive-up site at 150 District Center Drive on Wednesday morning. A previous PSUSD distribution was able to hand out 800 boxes. The
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More than four decades after it happened, the identity of the man who sexually assaulted and killed a 17-year-old Beaumont girl was confirmed through DNA evidence, authorities alleged today. Lewis Randolph “Randy” Williamson, now deceased, is believed to be the person responsible for the rape and murder of Esther Gonzalez in the winter of 1979,
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Kieran Culkin will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actor at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards. Culkin will be honored for his performance in the film, A Real Pain. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-13, 2025. The event
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California residents are expressing heightened concerns about the affordability of everyday life. The California Secretary of State finalized the count for Prop 32, Tuesday, which would have increased the minimum wage to $18 an hour. 50.8% voted NO to raise it, 49.2% voted YES. Supporters of the increase say it would have helped people with
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The City of Indio held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Indio Public Safety Campus Wednesday morning. According to the city, the state-of-the-art facility is designed to enhance safety and emergency response capabilities for the community. The $50 million campus took two years to build, and the city says it represents a significant investment
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The Valley will see highs slightly warmer than yesterday, and that trend continues into the weekend as high pressure remains in place over the region. Meanwhile, in the Pacific Northwest a Bomb Cyclone is bringing powerful winds, heavy rain, and significant snowfall from Northern California all the way to Canada. The landscape is a quilt
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News Channel 3 is partnering with SunLine Transit Agency once again to collect donations for SunLine’s 17th annual Fill the Bus Holiday Food Drive this Thursday, November 21st, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All donations will help those in need this holiday season. The beneficiaries for the 2024 Fill the Bus event are the
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Residents and staff at Horizons at Indio shared their favorite Thanksgiving memories with members of Rotary Club of Indio over an early Thanksgiving feast Tuesday evening. The group of around 30 neighbors and friends enjoyed turkey and fixings – from mashed potatoes to green beans, all sponsored by Rotary Club of Indio as a way
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Shadow Hills quarterback Pedro Trujillo is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Pedro Trujillo went from carrying the pigskin to tossing it. It all started for the senior quarterback; by showing up and proving to his coaches that he was the right fit for the job. “We knew we didn’t really have a starting quarterback,
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We’re looking at a warming trend over the next few days with mostly clear skies and a warmup on the horizon. Temperatures are expected to rise as high pressure strengthens across Baja California, with some areas of the lower deserts likely reaching the low 80s by Thursday. Morning lows will remain above freezing for most,
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Estas fiestas decembrinas serán aún más brillantes, alegres y coloridas con el regreso de Magic of Lights (Magia de Luces), que transformará el Empire Polo Club en un vibrante espectáculo de luces navideñas. El evento festivo comienza el 19 de noviembre y durará hasta el 29 de diciembre. Este 2024, los visitantes tendrán la oportunidad
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Greg Rodriguez has won his election to the Desert Healthcare District Board, Zone One seat. Rodriguez is currently the deputy director of government affairs and community engagement for Riverside County’s Housing and Workforce Solutions Department. He’s taking over the seat held by Les Zendle, who chose not to seek re-election. Rodriguez will continue to hold
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A large and unusually strong storm is impacting much of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. The system is being called a “bomb cyclone”. A bomb cyclone is a classification a storm system earns if its pressure drops rapidly. If a (midlatitude) cyclone’s pressure falls at least 24 millibars in 24 hours, it can be
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20th Annual CVEP Summit to provide new details on Coachella Valley economic outlook We’re learning more about the Coachella Valley’s economic outlook with the release of a new economic report made during this year’s annual Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Summit in Rancho Mirage. 2024 marks the 20th straight year of the annual CVEP Summit, presented
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As the holiday travel season inches closer, drivers opting to take rental cars to their dream destinations should take precautions to ensure they arrive safely and on-time. The American Automobile Association, or AAA, projects that nearly 72 million Americans will be traveling by car this year, which includes those traveling in rental cars. In the
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As deportation concerns rise following President elect Donald Trump’s renewed promises to crack down on undocumented immigrants, News Channel 3 is breaking down what this means for sanctuary cities. A sanctuary city is a municipality that limits its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, often prioritizing local public safety over immigration status. Palm Springs, Coachella and
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Post Malone revealed he will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2025, sharing a tour poster across his social media accounts on Tuesday. Malone will close out the festival, performing on April 13 and April 20, both Sundays. The festival will take place April 11-13 and April 18-20. View this post on
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