We’re right in the midst of what’s normally the season of giving. With the pandemic, toy drives will be a little different but the need is even greater this year. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay tells us about some of the local toy drives still happening this year and how they plan to make the
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The California Interscholastic Federation announced the postponement in the return of full practice and athletic competition for high schools through at least Jan 1, 2021. This comes after the California Department of Public Health delayed the issuance of its updated youth sports guidance due to the surge in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations going on across
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If a new stay at home order is issued, it could have a major impact on already-struggling local businesses. The governor said he’s taking this into account. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero with more on how they could benefit from some help on the way. Some local business owners in downtown Palm Springs said they are
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The family of an actress who was born and raised in the Coachella Valley spoke with News Channel 3 about her role in Netflix’s highly-anticipated show about the life of iconic Mexican-American pop icon Selena Quintanilla. Noemí González of Desert Hot Springs will star as Selena’s sister, Suzette Quintanilla. “Selena the Series” premieres on Friday,
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Keep an eye on the bald eagles and egg hatching with the live nest camera below, courtesy of the Friends of Big Bear Valley: It’s nearly one of the most anticipated times of the year for animal lovers around the world. The bald eagles pair has returned to Big Bear and have begun setting up
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A Yucca Valley man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a three-week-old infant was officially charged by the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. Keith Russell Tyerman, 33, was arrested at his Yucca Valley home on Nov 10 following an investigation by the Riverside County DA’s Office-led Riverside County Child Exploitation Team. The same day that
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Case Changes Riverside County reported 412 new cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 84,824. The Coachella Valley reported 52 cases over the past 24 hours. There are a total of 18,592 cases in the valley since the start of the pandemic. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue
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The Palm Springs Art Muesum told News Channel 3 they have full confidence the museum will still be here once the pandemic is over despite having to undergo a major budget cut and layoff almost half of their employees. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with the executive director of the museum to find out
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The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert announced Tuesday it was in the process of laying off its remaining staff and discontinuing all museum programming. A statement signed by its board blamed the state’s pandemic restrictions for its tight finances and being unable to open to families. “A modified reopening plan was developed using an
Continue ReadingIt’s Giving Tuesday — a day set aside to focus on giving back in our community. Many of our local non-profits are struggling this year due to the pandemic, and could use a helping hand preparing for the holidays. Debbie Espinosa, President & CEO of FIND Food Bank, says their organization, like many, has been
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The La Quinta City Council unanimously passed an resolution making changes to its Short-Term Vacation Rentals ordinance. In an I-Team report last week, we showed you how some La Quinta residents compared their neighborhood with 8 short-term vacation rentals in it to living on a fraternity row and a “living hell” due to the regular
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Case Changes Since Friday Riverside County reported 2,126 new cases since Friday. This brings the total number of cases to 84,412. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor Gavin Newsom said in his update on Monday, Nov 30 that
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Cyklali Garcia The family of a 19-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle took the time to speak about her as they continue their fight for justice. Cyklali Garcia (identified as Cyklali Alaniz by the coroner’s office), 19, of Mecca, was killed on the evening of November 12 on the 97700 block
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Monsignor Howard Lincoln at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert talked about the possibility of having parishioners celebrating mass back indoors once again. “We’d love to get back inside the church. We’ve been outside now for two months,” said Lincoln. Lincoln reacted Monday to last week’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that temporarily bars the state
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Coronavirus testing has become a high demand here in the valley. Rancho mirage is adding a new kind of COVID-19 test. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how the city and county are ramping up their testing. A free COVID-19 drive through testing site is setting up in Rancho Mirage. “We had really
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A 24-year-old felon who shot and killed a Palm Desert man at a gas station nearly six years ago was convicted today of second-degree murder. Following three days of deliberations, a Murrieta jury found Kurtis Knigge of La Quinta guilty of one count each of murder and shooting at an occupied vehicle, along with several
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Next year’s Modernism Week has been postponed to April in order to provide the best experience possible. The popular Palm Springs event was originally scheduled to be held in February but the decision was made to push it back in order to give the state and county more time to improve its health status and
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Gerald Ford Elementary’s classrooms were severely and vandalized following a break-in over the weekend, officials announced on social media. Photos shared out on the school’s Facebook page show paint splattered over several school computers, walls, boards, and screens as well as a broken window, projector and vent, damage to the ceiling and a TV, and
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