With all the wet weather across Southern California today, we certainly had a lot of cool clouds to look at throughout the day. Most notably, a funnel cloud that formed over the mountains! There are some clouds that can look like funnel clouds but really aren’t. These choppy, broken clouds are called scud clouds and
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The Palm Springs Police Department will temporarily ramp up police resources over the weekend as the city prepares to host a group of motorcyclists, the department announced today. The additional measures will include a helicopter intended to maintain traffic and crowd safety, according to a statement. Officials warned of anticipated delays along Palm Canyon and
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Cleanup efforts are in full swing following the Line Fire, which has burned more than 39,000 acres and left behind widespread ash and debris. The fire, which prompted evacuations and closures in the area, sent ash raining down on businesses and towns covered in fire retardant. Stay with News Channel 3 to hear more about
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A Jan. 10 trial date was scheduled today for a 23-year-old probationer accused of fatally beating a Riverside senior after breaking into her home. Sixto Jesus Garcia Pena of Palm Springs was arrested in 2021 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 78-year-old Denise Irene Wong. Pena is charged with first-degree murder,
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Two of four suspects pleaded not guilty today to charges in connection with an alleged car theft near Menifee. The vehicle ended up abandoned at the mall in Palm Desert. Antwone Lewis Robinson, 20, and Samantha Ray, 19, entered their pleas during an arraignment Friday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to case
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A trial date was set today for a 35-year-old man accused of fatally hitting an elderly man with a vehicle in Cathedral City and fleeing the scene. Heber Alexander Henriquez of Cathedral City was also charged with a misdemeanor count of driving with a suspended license, according to court records. Henriquez’s trial is scheduled to
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A Perris man, his wife and their adult daughter admitted perpetrating sexual, psychological and other abuse against six children placed in their care after being rescued from a home where their natural parents imprisoned them and inflicted trauma that gained international notoriety, prosecutors confirmed today. Marcelino Camacho Olguin, 65, his wife, Rosa Armida Olguin, 60,
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A fire at a ranch engulfed a home, burning multiple sheds, several feet of mulch, and about two acres of date palms Thursday evening in Coachella. The fire was reported at around 7:00 p.m. near Tyler Street and Avenue 48. “Firefighters on-scene of a residential structure fully involved with fire. Approx. 20 palm trees are
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Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Six firefighters remained hospitalized Friday after their truck rolled over on a highway on their way back from working a 12-hour shift battling one of three massive blazes burning in Southern California. Two others were released after the crash, officials said. Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy
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Showers and storms will continue across the deserts and mountains through the afternoon. Skies will clear overnight, and more sunshine is expected on Saturday. An Air Quality Alert is in place for the Coachella Valley through early Saturday morning for blowing sand and dust. Be aware of localized reduced visibility out on the roadway. Temperatures
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The Healthy Desert, Healthy You Environmental Health Summit is a free, two-day event that will take place on September 20-21, 2024 at the Westin Rancho Mirage. The summit is presented by the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation, and aims to raise awareness of the impact of the local environment on health. The summit will explore the challenges
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Governor Gavin Newsom says students and cellphones don’t go well together at school. His calls for new limits on cell phones for students have local schools telling News Channel 3 they may enact new restrictions in the coming months. By age 11, around half of children in the U.S. have a smartphone. Now, Newsom says a growing body of evidence suggests kids with cell
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There’s a chance of showers today as an area of low pressure pushes across Southern California. The best chance of precipitation would be late this afternoon as that low pressure system moves from California to Arizona. High desert and mountain storms are more likely, but even the Valley floor could see some showers this afternoon.
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The 3rd PSICF kicks off this weekend!The event lasts 3 weekends, and takes place at the Hotel Zoso. This Saturday, the festival is hosting their charity gala. The event benefits the growth and entertainment in the desert. “We’re looking to raise over $30,000 to benefit 501(c)(3). We’re going to have a red carpet, cocktail reception,
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Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2019, Brandon McDowell was contacted by a sophomore in college who asked to buy Percocet, a prescription painkiller. What the 20-year-old sold her instead were counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid that can be lethal in a dose as small as 2 milligrams. Hours later,
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Hoy comenzamos con reportajes especiales sobre la herencia hispana en donde resalta el gran trabajo de miembros del valle, quienes están marcando la pauta y haciendo la diferencia al poner en alto a nuestra comunidad hispana con sus respectivos trabajos. El Dr. Tonatiuh Signoret, el primer superintendente Latino del Distrito Unificado de Palm Springs, nos abrió las
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Disney shared a preview of the first model homes in Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney community, on Thursday. The event showcased three model homes built by Shea Homes, offering a first look at the designs. Jay Critcher, Vice President of Storyliving, said these include the cottage, grand and estate collections. He said the entry price
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Rancho Mirage city councilmember Meg Marker resigned suddenly from her position in the middle of Thursday’s meeting. Marker resigned after voicing strong opposition to a resolution discussion that would’ve seen the city council possibly adopt regulations that would prohibit council members from entering into contracts where they have a conflict of interest. The city council
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