Some business owners in downtown Palm Springs are taking measures to protect their shops. A peaceful march in Palm Springs: protestors chanted “No Justice No Peace” in wake of the killing of George Floyd, who was killed after a Minneapolis officer kneeled on his neck while handcuffed. Business owners took notice. “We’re keeping an eye
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Fourteen cool centers will be open to the public at no cost in Riverside County. The centers are expected to be open through October. Well of the Desert, Palm Springs Officials with Riverside County said, “Cool centers make it possible for residents to escape extreme heat and high temperatures during the summer months, particularly those
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Starting today, Monday June 1st, the Palm Springs Air Museum will be reopening on a limited basis as an open-air museum. A spokesperson for the museum said that all hangar doors will remain open from 10:00- 5:00 P.M. adding that safety protocols have been added to ensure a safe reopening, including taking temperatures of all
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a curfew Saturday evening after the arrest of over 500 people were arrested during a violent protest over the death of George Floyd. Mayor Garcetti posting on Twitter that the curfew will place Saturday night beginning at 8 p.m. and ending at 5:30 Sunday morning in the Downtown Los
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A SpaceX spacecraft carrying two NASA astronauts is has docked at the International Space Station. Watch the historic moments live in the player below: In a historic first for the U.S. space program, a spacecraft designed, built, owned and operated by a private company — SpaceX — blasted off Saturday with two NASA astronauts aboard
Continue ReadingPresident Trump is designating ‘Antifa’ as a terrorist organization. Trump made that announcement today. Antifa is short for anti-fascists and described it as a broad militant movement whose political beliefs lean toward the left, but do not conform with the democratic party’s platform Trump’s move came after the violent protests erupted across the country over
Continue ReadingThe United States is supplying Brazil with ventilators and the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine. Both nations confirm the U.S. plans to ship a thousand ventilators to help with Brazil’s coronavirus outbreak. It has already sent 2 million doses of hydroxychloriquine. Even though the World Health Organization is pausing it’s research of the drug. The U.S. and
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Some Cathedral City residents tell News Channel 3 they have been hearing a string of illegal fireworks go off during the night for weeks. “Like boom..boom… like an explosion or a gunshot,” said Formeloz. Steven Formeloz said he heard those sounds late Saturday night. “Sounds like its really close, it might be farther away cause
Continue ReadingAtlanta’s Mayor is accusing President Trump of making violent protests across the U.S. worse and is urging him to quote “just stop talking.” Trump has called people protesting the death of George Floyd and police brutality ‘thugs’. Trump also quoted a phrase with racist origins, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” Mayor Keisha Lance
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A Joshua Tree man was in custody Saturday evening accused of evading San Bernardino County Sheriff Deputies and leading them on a 52 mile pursuit. Deputies arrested Raymond James Williams, 47, Friday evening while attempting a traffic stop on the 4500 Block of Avenida La Mirada in Joshua Tree on May 29th. Investigators say Williams
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Officials from the Palm Springs Air Museum announced on Friday that starting Monday June 1st, the museum will be reopening on a limited basis as an open-air museum. A spokesperson for the museum said that all hangar doors will remain open from 10:00- 5:00 P.M. adding that safety protocols have been added to ensure a
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A Find food bank drive in Indio was setup this morning to help local families put meals on the table. There was a line of cars outside Mathis Brothers Indio showroom. The drivers each waiting their turn to pick up boxes of fresh produce and dried food. “Very blessed this helps alot during these times
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Riverside County officials say short-term rentals are now allowed to resume operations in single occupancy homes. In Coachella Valley, News Channel 3 has confirmed the city of Palm Springs will resume short term vacation rentals as outlined by the county. La Quinta is also allowing vacation rentals again. Coachella expects to resume this Saturday. We
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There was a big turnout for the mall’s first day of reopening. Many shoppers wanted to be here right when doors opened up. Just minutes before the reopening, shoppers were excited to finally be back to the swing of things. “Absolutely stoked I feel like a human again, ” said Ryan Driscoll.”I can walk around,
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Friday one Whitewater resident spoke out after visitors continue to frequent the area despite being closed due to the potential for wildfire threats. “It just takes one spark and the whole place would go up,” Whitewater resident, Wayne King said. Kind, along with several other residents, have been fighting for years to keep the canyon
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Ernie Martinez was the head coach for 29 Palms football for 25 seasons. He won 155 games, 9 league titles and made the playoffs 19 times. He also had 19 wins over rival Yucca Valley. A local legend on the high desert and in the valley, he is retiring after 34 years at TPHS as
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Tomorrow would be Opening Day for the Palm Springs Power. Instead, the 2020 season could start later in the summer, or even the fall. “If you can’t be seen and you can’t expose yourself to people to watch you play, there’s not much you can do,” said Sam DiMatteo. The Palm Springs Power is a
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Riverside County released updated coronavirus numbers Friday afternoon. 10 more deaths and 145 more coronavirus cases in Riverside County. Total deaths to date are 323 and total positive cases are 7,486. There are 4,563 recovered patients and 110,358 people have been tested. There are 199 coronavirus cases in County hospitals and 62 patients in the
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Fourteen cool centers are scheduled to open Monday in Riverside County. According to officials, there will be “modifications to accommodate coronavirus safety guidelines.” All visitors and staff will be asked to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Within the Coachella Valley, cool centers will be available at the following locations: Coachella Senior Center (seniors
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San Bernardino County release updated coronavirus numbers Friday afternoon. Confirmed cases passed 5,000 for a total of 5.034. The County reported 9 more deaths for a total of 199. Hospitals in San Bernardino County have 159 confirmed cases and 101 suspected cases with 54 patients in the ICU. 58,709 people have been tested in the
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