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The Palm Springs Police Department announced that N. Indian Canyon Drive has been closed at the Whitewater Wash, just off the Interstate 10 exit, due to low visibility. There is no estimate for when the roadway will be reopened. According to our First Alert Weather team, the valley is in a wind advisory through Sunday

Additional mosquitoes trapped in the Coachella Valley tested positive for West Nile virus, this time in Cathedral City, officials announced on Friday. The mosquitoes were collected from a trap near 30th Avenue and Date Palm Drive, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. The CVMVC on Monday reported the region’s first West

Riverside County officials discussed the rental relief fund, the application period for the county’s small business financial support, and trends among public health cases including racial and ethnic case trends. Chair V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District Supervisor, Vice Chair Karen Spiegel, Second District Supervisor, and Kim Saruwatari, director of Riverside County Public Health, were among

Another protest against police brutality in the wake of the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minnesota was held in the valley Thursday, this time in front of city hall in Cathedral City. Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum and four other officers stood in solidarity with protestors in front of the fountain of life

The city of Palm Springs has notified 29 city employees that they will be laid off, City Manager David Ready confirmed to News Channel 3 on Thursday. He said all departments have been affected. Ready said about 19 people also accepted a program for early leave. Some were closer to retirement than others. The group

The group of eight teenagers who have been planning a peaceful protest in Palm Springs set for Saturday have come together with community leaders to plan a safe event. News Channel 3 originally reported about the “Enough is Enough” rally last Friday. The girls, who go by the “Young Justice Advocates” on social media, have

On Thursday, a Magnitude 5.5 earthquake was centered just east of Ridgecrest at 6:32 p.m. The earthquake had a depth of a little over 4 miles and was felt all across Southern California including many parts of the Coachella Valley. There were no reports of injuries or damage to structures. Watch as M5.5 earthquake strikes

Cal Fire Riverside was able to rescue a hiker off the Bump and Grind Trail in Palm Desert Thursday morning. First responders were called to the trail at around 11:44 a.m. to respond to a hiker in distress. A Cal Fire official told News Channel 3 a female hiker was located “in severe distress” about

Red Barn in Palm Desert owner is speaking out a little over 24 hours after his businesses were destroyed in a fire. In a post of the bar’s Facebook page, Red Barn John, a moniker known to be used by the owner John Labrano, expressed his thoughts on the fire, thanking the community and expressing

A peaceful protest at the Rancho Mirage Community Park has wrapped up after dozens of protestors gathered then marched down Highway 111. Speakers shared their thoughts and experiences around George Floyd’s murder, police brutality and racism in America. The protest was organized by Nina Smith – it was her third in three days, and she

The La Quinta City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that see a handful of furloughs and layoff for some city positions and eliminate some positions. “It is a hard decision,” said Councilmember John Peña. The city will layoff 8 positions, partially layoff 2 more positions, and furlough 6 positions. In addition, 4 temporary positions will

A driver was transported to the hospital with major injuries after a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 10 about a half a mile west of Bob Hope Drive. Officers at the scene told News Channel 3 that the driver was traveling westbound on the I-10 when, for reasons that currently remain unclear, she veered off the