Flu season is hitting hard around the country, including right here in parts of California. Here in Riverside County, the number of cases is only slightly above average when compared to the past 10 years, according to county health officials. At Loma Linda University Medical Center, they’ve set up an overflow tent as a waiting
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Coachella. The violence was reported at approximately 4:30 p.m. near the area of Avenue 52 and Date Avenue. Victim’s vehicle crashed into a pole Deputy Robyn Flores told News Channel 3 deputies arrived at the scene and found evidence of a shooting. Authorities
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First responders assessed 11 patients following a five-vehicle crash in Rancho Mirage Tuesday evening. According to Cal Fire, the crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 111 and Country Club at approximately 4:56 p.m. Two people suffered moderate injuries, one sustained minor injuries, 5 were assessed and found to have suffered no injuries. Three people
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Sunday marked a very special canine’s last day serving Palm Springs. K9 Max, who has served with the Palm Springs Police Department for the last seven years, had his last shift with his partner, Officer Sanders, on Sunday. “After seven years of dedicated service to his community, countless surrenders, and several apprehensions, K9 Max worked
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The remains of a Canadian hiker who went missing in July 2018 have been found and identified. Tuesday morning, the “Find Paul Miller” Facebook page posted that Miller’s remains had been found. The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Bureau confirmed the information to News Channel 3 this afternoon. “Thank you to everyone who has supported the
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A local rabbi, the current police chief and the first openly gay mayor of Palm Springs are among the recipients of Community Service Awards to be presented next month by the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission, it was announced today. The commission will honor seven community leaders and one organization for “outstanding contributions promoting human
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January is National Blood Donor Month and LifeStream Blood Bank is reporting critically low levels of blood right now. News Channel 3 met with the President of LifeStream Blood Bank, Rick Axelrod who tells us the low blood supply is due to the holiday and flu seasons. He shares that during the busy holiday season
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The Palm Springs Police Department is seeking three suspects wanted in connection with a weekend armed robbery of the Little Caesars Pizza in Palm Springs. According to PSPD Sgt. Mike Casavan, on Sunday, three armed suspects entered the Little Caesars Pizza located at 1717 East Vista Chino in Palm Springs. During the incident, a store
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The number of flu cases reported across Southern California is spiking, and the “B” strain is also showing up in a number of cases. So far this season, at least 70 deaths are reported across the state. Today, News Channel 3 will talk with local doctors and Riverside County health officials to find out what
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Members of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Burglary Suppression Unit arrested a Palm Desert woman in connection with a Pinyon Pines burglary investigation. During an investigation into a residential burglary on the 71400 block of Highway 74 in Pinyon Pines, members of RSO’s Burglary Suppression Unit identified Kimberly Watson, 52, of Palm Desert, as a
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Donating blood right now can save lives and might just score you Super Bowl LIV tickets. The NFL is teaming up with the American Red Cross in an effort to increase blood donations nationwide amid a “critical blood shortage.” Anyone that makes a donation from Jan. 1 through Jan. 19 will be automatically entered into
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Professional golf returns to the Coachella Valley this week for “The American Express” tournament. Event organizers said the attendance for the tournament continues to grow and that there is so much more fans can take away from it this year. “Super excited we have worked all year … on this event to get ready for
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People are on high alert after home surveillance cameras across the Cathedral City cove caught a woman lurking through the neighborhood. Some said their mail was stolen and that a car was broken into. David Travis was asleep last Wednesday night, but his cameras captured the woman at his front door, appearing to check if
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The American Express golf tournament tees off Thursday in La Quinta with some of the sport’s biggest stars in our desert to compete on the PGA TOUR. This year’s 156 player field is one of the strongest we’ve seen in some time and that’s a tribute to Phil Mickelson in his new role as tournament
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We are continuing to follow the story of a Palm Springs family in the Philippines after a volcanic eruption. We first brought this to you as it was breaking on News Channel 3, Sunday morning. The Gonzales family is safe. The mother, Renee Gonzales describes how her family vacation quickly turned into a nightmare. Here’s
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“We wanted to be able to do our part to help make the situation better.” This statement coming from Allen Monroe, the President and CEO of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. The Living Desert has donated $7,000 to Zoos Victoria’s Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund. Monroe says this organization is “Spearheading the efforts in Australia
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The City of Palm Desert is adopting a vote-by-district system, which will divide it into two factions. “The expectation is that the city of Palm Desert, effective with the very next election which is November 2020, will convert to district elections,” Palm Desert City Councilman Sabby Jonathan said. Jonathan says the downtown city core district
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Abel Arreola, owner of A and L Landscaping and Maintenance and his employee John Zazueta used a gas-powered trimmer and mower while working at a client’s property in Palm Desert. But soon the sale of such equipment could be banned in the state. “It saddens me that we have to get to this point where
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