“Sick season” is here, viruses are circulating. According to a Riverside University Health Respiratory Dashboard, the county is seeing an uptick in influenza emergency visits. There have been about 5,000 visits since October, up nearly 3%. Officials predict that to go higher. Meanwhile, COVID and RSV related visits remain stable. For more information, click here.
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Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) added new routes to San Francisco and Denver today via Frontier Airlines, who is returning to the airport. Frontier also announced $19 promotional fees if purchased three weeks in advance, valid on select days of the week (with some blackout dates). Â Â Exact timing of the flights, operating three times
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Cathedral City is hosting SnowFest this Saturday from 4-8 p.m. The event takes place in front of City Hall (68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero) and will have holiday cheer for the entire family. The city will host Santa and Mrs. Claus, while outgoing Mayor Mark Carnevale & incoming Mayor Nancy Ross light the city’s tree. New
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This morning we are tracking some very chilly temperatures and some lingering breezes. Thankfully, winds are continuing to decrease through the early morning hours. Overall, we are tracking very mild conditions today for the Coachella Valley. More low pressure systems will move into California in the coming days but will stay too far north to
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Fluctuating temperatures and occasional winds are in store for the Coachella Valley over the next week. Today a few high clouds. Most of which have been clearing this afternoon across Palm Springs. Certainly a cooler day, thought we did climb to just over 70 degrees. A trough of low pressure moving across the region brings
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Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine held its 2024 VIMY Awards on Thursday, honoring News Channel 3 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Patrick Evans. Organizers recognized Patrick for the time, talent, and support he gives to the Coachella Valley’s nonprofit and healthcare organizations. The Rat Pack Tribute show was part of tonight’s event, in honor of Frank Sinatra’s
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the San Jose Barracuda 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday night at Acrisure Arena. Former Firebirds Andrew Poturalski and Jimmy Schuldt returned to the Coachella Valley for the first time and were honored during the first period. As soon as the puck dropped, it was all business. Barracuda captain
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An estimated 10,000 Catholic faithful walked in the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage of 30 miles across the Coachella Valley on Thursday, which grew to about 20,000 when they reached their destination. After a 5:00 a.m. mass service, the pilgrimage walk began around 6:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Solitude in Palm Springs. It
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The pursuit of justice continues over seven years after the disappearance of two friends in the Coachella Valley. Jonathan Reynoso and Audrey Moran disappeared on May 10, 2017.   Click here for complete coverage on this case In November, Adilene Castaneda was acquitted of all charges against her. Her co-defendant, Aaron Bernal, was acquitted of murder while
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One person was left displaced after a fire destroyed a home in Palm Desert Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters said the home was a complete loss. There was concern about the weight of the solar panels on the roof. That weight can pose a danger in a collapse situation. Solar panels can present other complications during firefighting operations.
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12 people were injured after a motorcycle police officer lost control and crashed into the crowd at the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade. The Formica Law Group is representing 12 clients, which includes a 4-year-old and a 12-year-old. Check Out Our Coverage of the Palm Springs Parade Motorcycle Crash News Channel 3’s Garrett Hottle
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Ron deHarte was sworn in as the 25th mayor of Palm Springs at a City Council meeting on Thursday. Formerly mayor pro tem and representative of District 3, deHarte is now the city’s first openly gay Mexican American mayor. He is also the CEO of Greater Palm Springs Pride. His swearing-in comes at a time
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Mireya Phlaum’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Class has been awarded with the One Class at a Time class for the month of December. Phlaum is connects with her students as she is also a part of the deaf community. “I want to do this because when I met my first teacher at Shadow Hills
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As the Coachella Valley’s temperatures drop into freezing conditions overnight, the region’s unhoused population is often left to fend for themselves against the elements. But following the city of Palm Spring’s encampment ban, it’s now illegal for homeless individuals to sleep on the street if shelter beds are available. The ordinance was passed in July
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La Quinta City leaders agreed to loan the developers of the long-delayed Talus luxury resort development up to $11 million at a special city council meeting on Wednesday. That loan agreement was announced after a closed session where council members all voted in favor of what’s considered a prime loan under federal bankruptcy law. The deal will
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Gusty winds will pick up this afternoon and evening as a front moves across SoCal. In advance of that storm system, a Wind Advisory is slated to begin at 1 p.m. and lasting until midnight. That front will also help keep temps in the upper 60s and lower 70s for the next couple of days.
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Deputies discovered $100 million worth of illegal marijuana at a stash house in San Bernardino County. The discovery was made when authorities served a search warrant Marijuana Stash House was located at 5000 Block of Honeyhill Road in Oak Hills. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies seized 51 truckloads of 90,000 pounds
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An investigation by Riverside County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau led to the arrest of a Deputy with the Corrections Division on Wednesday, December 11. Working on a tip that possible crimes were being committed by Deputy Anthony Russo, 52, an undercover investigator posing as a minor communicated electronically with Russo, who they say shared explicit
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On Wednesday, the Palm Springs planning commission chose to hit the pause button on granting a conditional use permit that will likely lead to the construction of a new Chick-Fill-A restaurant. Among the concerns, highlighted by the commission, were questions over the impact of traffic and asking for further info from staffing in the original
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