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Christmas came early for thousands of Coachella Valley children.   Friday was the annual toy giveaway for CHIPs for Kids. News Channel 3 and the California Highway Patrol have been teaming up all month long to collect toys for kids in need.  More than 10,000 toys were handed out at Acrisure Arena.  Long lines of people turned

[UPDATE 3:30 P.M.] N Indian Canyon at the wash is now open. UPDATE [9:46 A.M.]: N Gene Autry at the wash is now open. UPDATE [9:41 A.M.]: All Palm Desert roads are now open. UPDATE [5:30 A.M.]: Vista Chino at the wash is now open. Several roads in the Coachella Valley were flooded Friday morning

Officials from Palm Springs International Airport on Saturday issued an urgent travel advisory. They announced the main parking lot at PSP reached maximum capacity and the overflow lot was nearing its limit. PSP officials were urging all passengers to attempt alternative transportation methods to the airport. This included using rideshare services, public transit, or even

Saturday night update: The sold-out crowd of 10,087 fans donated a total of 27,484 stuffed toys during Saturday night’s game. Original post: Fans from various parts of the valley are donating stuffies, lovies, squish mellows, teddy bears, and more to toss onto the ice during the Coachella Firebirds versus Bakersfield Condors. All stuffed animals will

IID has reported a power outage that is affecting over 1,134 customers in the Coachella and Thermal areas.  The outage was reported just before 9:30 p.m. Friday. IID says a worker was sent to check out the outage, but so far there hasn’t been any word on whether the power was restored.

Tri Palms Estates has flooded once again.  Intersections of roads have been blocked, and there is damage on the golf course.  Debris and mud is flowing from the North entrance of the community to the South entrance.  The area has a history of flooding— most recently in September and during Hurricane Hilary.  Lanny Hansen is

The Coachella City Council is considering a proposed salary increase that would put all council members on a monthly salary of $1,275 from the current $711.05. The current salary amount was set by the City Council in 2018, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1127. The matter was discussed for the first time at the City Council

A Mexican wolf at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, “Soleil,” is back in the habitat with her pack after a major accident. The zoo says she fractured her leg in an accident. Veterinarians made the difficult decision to amputate her leg. “The good news is, though, that she has recovered very quickly from that.

With rain coming to Southern California during the holiday season, road safety is a priority. According to the California Highway Patrol, in 2021 there were over 40 crashes in the Coachella valley area. In 2022 there was an increase to 58 crashes. Officer Torres from California Highway Patrol says there is an increase in crashes

Riverside County commemorates Homeless Persons Memorial Day, known as the “Longest Night.” The event’s significance coincides with the winter solstice, the year’s longest night. It aims to raise awareness of the challenges the unhoused face and honor those who have died. The “Longest Night” signifies two things: a call to action for the county’s most

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens celebrated the tallest animal on the shortest day of the year. Thursday morning, visitors had the chance to go into the giraffe habitat and explore the savanna while the animals were off-habitat. The Living Desert called the event as World Giraffe Day, which is technically on June 21 but the