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Valentine’s Day spending projected to increase 8% from last year as inflation lingers
For many people, Valentine’s Day presents an opportunity to express love to that special person in your life, oftentimes through gifts. Whether your sweetheart prefers flowers, jewelry, or a home-cooked meal, inflation will factor into the cost of just about everything this Valentine’s Day. Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this
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Futbolista de los LA Galaxy visita y práctica con decenas de estudiantes migrantes de CVUSD
Varios dignatarios locales también acudieron al evento especia
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City of Palm Desert recommends lowering taxes on cannabis businesses
Another valley city is considering cutting taxes for cannabis businesses as local small businesses warn that the industry is collapsing under hefty taxation. Palm Desert city staff is recommending the city council to cut its retail and delivery fees from 10 percent to 5 percent. This comes after a study by the city found that
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A bicyclist shares her story after witnessing a traffic collision in Rancho Mirage
A Canadian woman visiting the valley witnessed a hit-and-run crash Saturday in Rancho Mirage that she says left a pedestrian injured. She says her bike was also damaged during the incident. News channel three spoke with Deborah Ross, one of the incident’s victims. She says it happened around 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Da Vall and
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Neighborhood Hero: woman spends retirement helping others going through a rough time
A local woman has dedicated her retirement to volunteering at several organizations across the Coachella Valley. Nancy Swanlund is a volunteer at Desert Regional Medical Center (DRMC), and the Hanson House in Palm Springs, as well as being part of the board of three different non-profits and churches. Most of her time is spent between
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First Alert Weather Alert tonight to Tuesday night for gusty winds
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert beginning tonight at 10 p.m. through Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ahead of incoming winds that could be damaging. This arrives with the second of two low pressure systems coming our way. The first system brings mountain snow and a few spotty showers
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Health experts warn of an increased number of stomach flu cases
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported an increased number of norovirus cases in California recently. The norovirus is also known as the stomach flu and includes symptoms of severe vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. The biggest danger of getting the virus is becoming dehydrated. Health experts are warning people, if they get
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‘Back in Court’ an in-depth look at the Patricia Brown case
A local woman still faces a new trial in the death of her husband’s son over 20 years after the child died. This Sunday in a special edition of News Channel 3 after the SuperBowl, John White goes in-depth on the case of Patricia Brown in a special report, “Back in Court.” Brown was freed
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Sunnylands Center and Gardens hosts ‘family day’ centered around their exhibition ‘A Place at the Table’
The Sunnylands Center and Gardens in Rancho Mirage hosted a family day today in honor of their latest exhibition. The family day was centered around Sunnylands’ latest exhibition, ‘A Place at the Table.’ Ivonne Miranda, Community Program Specialist, shared the theme of Sunday’s activities. “It’s kind of recreating that sense of hospitality and the different
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Super Bowl weekend and increased police presence in the Coachella Valley
“We will be concentrated in the downtown area where we will have bars open showing the games,” says Lieutenant Frank Browning from the Palm Springs Police department Lieutenant Frank Browning hopes the increased patrolling will deter people from drinking and driving. California Highway Patrol is also increasing their presence, saying Saturation Patrol “means we’re deploying
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CIF-SS Playoffs: Girls basketball, boys soccer, girls water polo highlights and scores
In rounding out the first week of CIF-SS winter sports playoffs, we had five girls basketball games spotlight Saturday night. Both Xavier Prep and Desert Christian were at home and both lost in Round 2. Coachella Valley survived and advances after a huge second half run to beat Santa Ana. In boys soccer Palm Desert
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Breezy and seasonable Sunday with more wind ahead
A low pressure system will move through the valley today and increase our local onshore winds. Breezy conditions are expected but winds are unlikely to majorly impact your Super Bowl Sunday plans. This system is likely to bring light showers to our west but we will be staying dry here on the valley floor as
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More wind, possible precipitation ahead
Two low pressure systems are expected to impact the region over the next few days. By Sunday, a closed low pressure system will move through the area, increasing our onshore flow locally. Expect breezy conditions from the west throughout the day. Stronger winds are expected by Monday night, with gusty conditions expected into Tuesday. We
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Palm Desert renames baseball field after longtime Aztec coach, Darol Salazar
After a historic 36-year run at Palm Desert serving as the head baseball coach and Athletic Director, the Aztecs renamed its baseball field after Darol Salazar on Saturday morning. “It’s a special moment for me and I wanted to share it with the guys who made it happen,” said Salazar. “It goes by fast, it goes so fast
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Local company in charge of the field for Super Bowl LVII
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to battle at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The battle for supremacy in the NFL will be played on grass with a connection to the Coachella Valley. A sod farm in Arizona owned and operated by Palm Desert-based West Coast Turf. “This is number
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