Both individuals and organizations were honored Monday at the Champions of Hospitality Awards Gala. The event celebrates the Coachella Valley’s hospitality industry by recognizing excellence in customer service, sustainability, inclusivity, and visitor experience. The Gala proceeds support the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation, which funds scholarships for local students and provides professional training programs for
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A theft suspect crashed into a vehicle while fleeing from police, causing a major traffic jam in Palm Desert. The crash happened at around 1:36 p.m. on Washington Street and Hovley Lane. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, three suspects stole products from a business on the 72000 block of Highway 111 and fled
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A fire destroyed a home in Thermal a week ago Sunday, it happened around 6:30 in the morning on November 17th. The Romero family lost all of their belongings, including clothes, cars, school supplies and their family home of over 20 years. The fire was some monster, just eating it all slowly. And by the
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Los participantes quedaron frustrados después de una reunión especial del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella abordando el agujero presupuestario de $ 44 millones del distrito finalizó sin información. La reunión comenzó alrededor de las 3:30 pm y terminó después de una sesión a puerta cerrada de dos horas. La junta dijo que no
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The Coachella Valley is poised for a mix of cloudier skies and near-normal temperatures this week, influenced by a low pressure system currently impacting the West Coast. While most of the light rain and shower activity is more likely for the High Desert, San Bernardino mountains, and areas west of the mountains, there’s still a
Continue Reading Attendees were left frustrated after a Coachella Valley Unified School District’s special meeting addressing the district’s $44 million budget hole ended with no information. The meeting started at around 3:30 p.m. and ended after a two-hour closed session. The board said there was nothing to report from the closed session and ended the meeting. A
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Some well-known valley chefs are giving back to more than a hundred kids in a festive way this Thanksgiving. by donating their culinary talents and supplies to create a traditional gourmet meal for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coachella Valley. Chef Andrew Copley from Copley’s Restaurant in Palm Springs and Chef Andrew Cooper
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Several businesses at a shopping center in Cathedral City remain evacuated after a fire damaged an electric vehicle charging station. The fire was reported at around 11:00 a.m. on Vista Chino near Landau Boulevard. No injuries were reported, Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras told News Channel 3. Contreras said firefighters are letting the fire
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Students hoping to attend college or trade school starting fall 2025 can now submit applications for financial help. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, helps students receive grants, scholarships and other forms of aid to attend institutions of higher education. According to the California School Dash Board, all three Coachella Valley school district saw
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There’s a few changes for our forecast in the Coachella Valley as we kick off the week heading towards Turkey Day. Overall, it’s another accommodating morning with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid 50s. Wind speeds are light and variable for the most part, and that should be the trend aside for some
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It’s been a bit dry here on the valley floor for quite some time now. We are tracking increasingly dry conditions developing in parts of the desert Southwest and creeping into extreme southeastern California. Here in the Coachella Valley, we are still tracking some abnormally dry conditions but will keep an active eye on this.
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Dangerous weather conditions caused officials to cancel the final competition flight for the 10th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival. According to Gary Moore, a balloon pilot, high winds made ballooning nearly impossible on Sunday morning. “We just try to not we don’t want to hurt anybody, and we don’t want to damage our
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Kitty’s Wildlife Refuge & Rescue in Sky Valley has been helping animals in the Coachella Valley for over 30 years, but the refuge itself needed a helping hand. One year ago the refuge sustained massive flood damage during Tropical Storm Hillary. The owner, Kitty Pallesen, says she has been working nearly 16 hours a day
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As remnants of the system that brought flooding to Northern California makes its way down the California coast, we’re seeing some potential for scattered showers in our local mountains. Tonight, FutureTrack is showing light rain in the mountains to our west. These showers are expected to stay in the mountains, but some stray drops could
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the San Diego Gulls 3-2 in overtime Friday night at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds were down 2-0 in the first period, but CV would not go down without a fight. Eduard Sale opened up the scoring for the Birds in the second period, and Jani Nyman scored in the third
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Update 11/23/24 Firefighters responded to the 35900 block of Dillon Road in Indian Hills area for a reported outside fire. The first engine on scene reported seeing large semi-trucks on fire. A total of 4 cement trucks were involved, and the fire was contained at 11:10 p.m. There were no reports of any injuries. Original
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Hoy la organización sin ánimo de lucro “Danza Azteca Citlatonac” llevó a cabo su gran inauguración del primer centro cultural Indígena, ubicado en la ciudad de Coachella. La bendición, es la bendición de los cuatros vientos es donde nosotros le pedimos a la comunidad y los que están presente que se unan a nosotros para
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Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley can expect warm and dry conditions through today with mostly clear skies and temperatures near 80°F. A cold front will pass through on Saturday, bringing some cloud cover and slightly cooler temperatures. While an atmospheric river is expected to bring light rain to the mountains of Southern California starting
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The CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive is something that has made a difference in the lives of kids and their communities across the state of California for several decades. With the beginning of their annual toy drive, the California Highway Patrol is kicking off the start of the holiday season, and a monumental effort to
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Today, friends and family unveiled the new ‘Friendship Bench’ at Rancho Mirage Elementary. The bright purple landmark is dedicated to Gemma Guion, a 10-year-old student who died of brain cancer in 2022. Since her passing, community members and businesses have come together to memorialize her. Tonight at 5, News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij speaks with
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