Deputies who were investigating a shooting attack Monday morning that left 7 people dead discovered an illegal marijuana grow and processing operation. No suspects have yet been arrested, and authorities have not yet identified any of the 7 people who were shot at a home in Aguanga along the 45000 block of Highway 371, west
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The El Dorado fire continues to burn west of the Coachella Valley. As of Tuesday morning, the fire is at 7% containment and has burned nearly 10,000 acres. Even though the fire started about 50 miles west in Yucaipa, winds have carried smokey conditions toward the Coachella Valley. A smoke advisory is in place through
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There are new security measures are in place at the Whitewater River this Labor Day Weekend. Security onsite has been hired again this year by the Coachella Valley Water District. The guard said he’s turned away dozens of cars since Friday. Officials said rescues are made each year when people try to swim and cool
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Cal Fire Law Enforcement has determined the El Dorado Fire, burning in the San Bernardino National Forest, was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device, used during a gender reveal party at a park in Yucaipa. On Sunday firefighters continued to battle intense flames, after the size of the blaze more than doubled in size.
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And if the pandemic wasn’t hard enough this heatwave is a double whammy for businesses operating outside this Labor Day. “It was so hot and everything is outside so we’re kinda of stuck in it,”said Katie Guastini, visiting from Los Angeles. Katie Guastini and her friend wish they could sit inside at Grand Central
Continue Reading WATCH HERE: The San Bernardino County Fire Department is hosting a virtual community meeting tonight at 6 p.m. with an update on the El Dorado Fire. The El Dorado Fire has burned 8,600 acres since it first started on Saturday morning. Officials said the blaze was sparked by a smoke-emitting firework used at a gender-reveal
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The ANA Inspiration is here. Despite the ongoing global pandemic, the esteemed major championship will be played this week, Sept. 10-13 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 is upon us.It's time for the 49th ANA Inspiration 💙#ANAInspiration | #InspirationStartsHere pic.twitter.com/3v9ypwsuwo— The Chevron Championship (@Chevron_Golf) September 7, 2020 The tournament will be
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Palm Springs police said they arrested two suspects accused in an armed robbery at a hotel and subsequent shooting as they attempted to flee. According to police, the robbery happened early Monday morning at a hotel on the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive. A man was reportedly grabbing items from his vehicle when
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Closure to take effect starting at 5 pm Monday The U.S. Forest Service has closed the following National Forest Land in Southern California effective 5 pm Monday: Angeles National ForestCleveland National ForestInyo National ForestLos Padres National ForestSan Bernardino National ForestSequoia National ForestSierra National ForestStanislaus National Forest The Forest Service is also prohibiting all ignition sources
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This Labor Day people were looking to get out of the house even if that meant traveling by car or plane to another city. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was out at several gas stations and The Palm Springs International Airport to see why people chose to travel during a pandemic. “We went to go
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UPDATE: Christa Lipman tells News Channel 3 that her daughter Taylor Lipman has been found “safe” by San Diego police officers. Christa Lipman is not commenting further at this time. INITIAL REPORT: A Valley mother is asking the public for help in tracking down her missing daughter. 23-year old Taylor Lipman is a 2014 graduate
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Local hotels are open for business. Many are seeing a lot of business this Labor Day weekend. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay went to some of our local hotels to see how they’re operating in a pandemic. “We weren’t expecting this much of a turnout,” the director of front office at The Saguaro hotel in
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Palm Springs Airport recorded a high temperature yesterday, September 5th, of 122°. This shatters the record high temperature for that day of 116° from 1955. Thermal also reached 122°, shattering the record high temperature of 113° from 2008. A ridge of high pressure along with a weak offshore flow remains for Sunday. This will keep
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Oak Glen, Calif. – A brush fire continues to burn in the San Bernardino County National Forest after it broke out Saturday at around 10:20 a.m. in Oak Glen. Fire burns near Oak Glen As of Saturday night the fire was 5 percent contained and had already burned more than 2,100 acres, according to CalFire.
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The California Independent System Operator has declared a “Stage 2” power emergency because of hot weather and surging demand for electricity. The agency is urging Californians to conserve electricity to avoid rolling blackouts across the state. If a large enough number of consumers conserve even in small ways, they can help grid operators avoid more
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The office of Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz is reporting the death of longtime Palm Springs resident Joseph Beaver. Beaver was a civil rights activist, one of the first African Americans to serve in the Marines in World War II, and recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal. Beaver was also the founder of the Palm Springs
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Not only is it a holiday weekend in the midst of a pandemic, but also here in the desert it’s dangerously hot outside. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay breaks down what you need to know to have a safe Labor Day weekend. Heat, power and the pandemic; the three key issues you need to be
Continue Reading Palm Springs tied the record high temperature of 116° on Friday and we are tracking more record breaking heat on the way through the holiday weekend. A strong ridge of high pressure is building over California and it is bringing record breaking temperatures across the state. This ridge is expected to stick around throughout the
Continue Reading A reminder that the state has issued a Flex Alert for this Labor Day weekend. People are encouraged to avoid using major appliances between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. The alert will end Monday night. Some tips include: Set air conditioning thermostats to 78 degrees, if health permits.Defer use of major appliances.Turn off unnecessary lights.Unplug
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The new Shadow Rock Church in La Quinta got a head start on celebrating their grand opening by hosting a driving-based scavenger hunt across the city Friday night. Organizers were calling it “the drive-through adventure.” Participants solved clues to score points and then took photos or videos and submitted them through an app. “There’s a
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