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Behind the scenes: Palm Springs International Film Festival programmers selection
As the Palm Springs International Film Festival releases its 2024 lineup, we’re giving you a festival preview. News Channel 3 will provide a behind-the-scenes look into the film festival’s program selections, speaking with festival programmers about the rationale guiding their selections. The SAG-AFTRA strike caused disruptions in the film industry in 2023, but PSIFF programmers
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City of Indio says its 911 emergency number remains down, offers backup number to call
A 911 service outage continued Tuesday morning in the City of Indio as residents were being urged to call a backup number to receive emergency assistance. Indio Police told KESQ News Channel 3 Monday evening its emergency calls were being rerouted to the City of Palm Springs 911 emergency dispatch center, then being redirected to Indio’s dispatch center
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Warm conditions persist through midweek
A broad ridge of high pressure will bring temps some ten degrees warmer than normal for the next few days before we return to normal conditions in the lower 70s. There is a cooler air mass waiting to move in, but that won’t happen until later in the week. Highs today and tomorrow will push
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La asociación CVAG debate los próximos pasos del proyecto del puente Indian Canyon
La Asociación de Gobiernos del Valle de Coachella (CVAG) celebró una reunión esta noche para discutir los próximos pasos para el proyecto ACCESS Indian Canyon Drive, cuyo objetivo es mantener la carretera abierta durante los temporales de viento y lluvia. La carretera es una arteria clave dentro y fuera de Palm Springs, en particular para
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Gustav Olofsson Wins Firebirds Invitational, Raises Money for One Valley Foundation
Gustav Olofsson and his foursome were announced as the winners of the Firebirds Invitational on Monday evening. The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted their 2nd annual Firebirds Invitational at the Classic Club in Palm Desert. The charity golf event raised money for the One Valley Foundation, the official non-profit of the Firebirds. “The One Valley Foundation
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Winter Wonderland for foster and at risk youth brings Christmas cheer to Palm Springs
Nearly, 700 foster kids and at-risk youth got to experience a Winter Wonderland event in the Desert, hosted by the Riverside County Office of Education. The event usually takes place in Riverside every year, but for the first time the County partnered with the Supply Bank brought the celebration to Palm Springs. Saturday, families were
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Yucca Valley substitute teacher accused of hitting student in classroom
A 71-year-old substitute teacher is accused of hitting a 15-year-old student in a classroom at Yucca Valley High School. The incident was reported Monday at around 8:30 a.m. Upon learning of the incident, YVHS immediately contacted the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and launched an investigation into the matter. The teacher involved was removed from
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The aftermath of a Palm Desert cannabis business explosion leaves businesses with major damage
In Palm Desert, there are multiple businesses in a lot off of Gateway Drive & Dick Kelly Drive that sustained significant damage after an explosion happened at a cannabis business on Tuesday. Owners we spoke with say that after the fire department put out the fire that day, they left water in the parking lot.
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Palm Springs amends downtown plan as push to keep ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue location moves forward
“The Forever Marilyn” statue in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum might be here to stay, but the fight to keep it in its current place isn’t over just yet. The Palm Springs City Council passed an official resolution to amend the city’s 2016 Downtown Palm Springs Specific Plan which directly affects the statue’s
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A mild Monday followed by a midweek warmup
It’ll be a cool start to Tuesday morning but not quite as chilly as Monday. Overnight lows will drop into the low and mid-50s around the low desert before quickly warming up with the help of sun-filled skies. A ridge of high pressure over the Western United States will bring warmer-than-normal temperatures to the Coachella
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Colman Domingo to receive Spotlight Actor Award at Palm Springs Film Festival
The Palm Springs International Film Awards is presenting Colman Domingo with the Spotlight Award, Actor for his performance in the film ‘Rustin.’ The festival’s chairman, Nachhattar Singh Chandi, describes the Emmy award winning actor’s performance as the civil rights activist Bayard Rustin as “career defining.” The film chronicles the life of Bayard Rustin who, along
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Warming up this week
After a fairly mild weekend, temps will warm into the 80s this week as high pressure increases across the region. The entire Western U.S. will see highs running 10 more degrees above average through the middle of the week. Highs today will be slightly above average, hovering in the middle 70s. Through midweek, highs will
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Fans got creative with signs and cheers as they supported Ironman 70.3 tri-athletes
Thousands of tri-athletes conquered the Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta race on Sunday. Those participants brought family with them. News Channel 3 caught up with some of the supporters. There were so many fans at various portions of the race. My favorite part of the day was seeing families run alongside their tri-athletes to cheer them
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Human remains prompt investigation near Palm Springs
We are following breaking news happening near Palm Springs. Investigators tell us deputies were called out to 16th Avenue around 4:30 Sunday night regarding found human remains. Officials reported a central homicide unit was headed towards the location minutes later. The investigation is underway. Stay with us for updates.
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Warmer temperatures ahead
Today’s infrared satellite shows plenty of cloud cover across the region moving in from the coast. More is expected to reach the Coachella Valley by Monday. Despite this overhead addition, dry conditions prevail for the extended forecast period. Some may feel a light Santa Ana breeze over the next couple days as temperatures warm 10°+
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