As Thanksgiving week kicked off Monday, Palm Springs began filling up with more people at restaurants and hotels. Hotel managers said their rooms were being booked up by the day; the downtown sidewalks were heavily trafficked. But some are worried more people means more risk. Mary Douglas is spending the holiday week with her family
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Businesses in the valley adapted once again over the weekend. This time to the limited curfew that went into effect on Saturday night. It applies to counties in the ‘purple’ tier, including Riverside County. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero shows us the impact to the already struggling restaurant industry. Restaurant owners around the valley told us
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State and local health officials are urging people to avoid nonessential travel ahead of Thanksgiving. As of Monday Palm Springs International Airport experienced a slight increase in travel. Officials said they expected more to come later on in the week before the holiday, and immediately after. In Southern California, only about 259,000 [people] are expected
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The first time the “Forever Marilyn” statue was set up in the downtown area in 2012, the statue proved to be a big draw for 26 months. As a result, it also led to a spike in business for merchants in the area, according to the manager at ANDECOR on Palm Canyon Drive. “It was
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(CAUTION – Viewer Discretion Advised on video for shooting & swearing) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released bodycam footage of a deadly deputy-involved shooting in Rancho Mirage from July 2019. The incident happened on July 9, 2019 near the intersection of Ramon Road and Bob Hope, right by the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage.
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Short-term vacation rentals have been a growing cause of contention throughout the Coachella Valley, and the city of La Quinta is no exception. They give tourists a place to stay, create income for owners, and create related service jobs. Cities also enjoy their tax revenues. “It can’t just be a money grab,” said a resident
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Riverside County is set to receive just under $1.2 million in funding for food and shelter for residents facing non-disaster-related emergencies, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today. FEMA granted a total of $140 million to the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board — $15 million more than last fiscal year — and the
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After years of delays, the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio is now in service and is being used to hold hundreds of state inmates. The John J. Benoit Detention Center replaces the old Indio Jail near the Larson Justice Center. Construction of the new jail began in July 2015 and it was originally
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is gearing up for their 28th year of Wildlights. “To come out and see the animals at night you don’t get to do that every day and just to see how beautifully decorated the zoo is,” Carol Myer told News Channel 3 while walking around the zoo on Monday
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 1,569 new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases to 80,011. The Coachella Valley reported 222 cases over the weekend (17,931 total cases). 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
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Governor Gavin Newsom held a briefing with an update to provide the latest update on the coronavirus pandemic in the state. You can watch the full briefing live below: There were no new orders announced during the seemingly impromptu briefing. Newsom shared the latest coronavirus numbers across the state and discussed the vaccine distribution plan.
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District has been taking a different approach when it comes to its disciplinary policies. Schools within the district have been turning to “restorative justice” programs. As a result, they’ve seen significant improvements in suspension rates and overall school climate. For decades, east valley communities have experienced higher rates of poverty
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UPDATE 11/24/20: The Desert Hot Springs man has been officially charged with murder and child abuse. He has been identified as Santos Guerrero Rodriguez, 24. Details: Desert Hot Springs man charged in murder of three-year-old Original Story 11/23/20: A 24-year-old Desert Hot Springs man is under arrest after a 3-year-old child was killed in San
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The California Highway Patrol released additional information on an officer-involved shooting Sunday evening with Beaumont Police. A CHP statement said Beaumont Police and California Highway Patrol Officers were called at 7:44 p.m. and made contact with a man at a business at the intersection of 6th Street and Beaumont Avenue. The Beaumont Police Department is
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Guide Dogs of the Desert is a nonprofit organization that pairs dogs with people who are blind or visually impaired at no cost to them. Jennifer Heggie is the director of development with the organization. She said, “If we didn’t have our puppy raiser volunteers, we would have to quadruple our staff.” The entire process
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A new outreach campaign is being launched on Monday to protect local farm workers during the pandemic. The California Labor Commissioner’s Office and TODEC Legal Center are spearheading the campaign, which is set to launch at 11 a.m. in Thermal. The two groups will be reaching out to farmworkers to educate them about COVID-19 protections
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On Sunday dozens of people gathered to rally in support of President Trump. A car caravan started in Palm Springs at around 9 a.m. before making off through downtown Palm Springs, Hwy 111 and eventually ending at Rancho Mirage Community Park. “I’m out here for my president, Donald J. Trump,” said supporter and Cathedral City
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With Thanksgiving just four days away, restaurants are working around the clock to meet the demand of to-go Thanksgiving meal orders and outdoor dining reservations. “We have had Thanksgiving at this restaurant for 43 years since we opened and I have been here for every Thanksgiving since I was little,” owner of Wally’s Desert Turtle
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A statewide curfew went into effect Saturday night at 10 p.m. through 5 a.m., kicking off a month-long stay-at-home order. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the curfew during a briefing last week in response to a spike in coronavirus cases. California’s acting public health officer, Dr. Erica S. Pan, issued a release stating that “these immediate
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A trailer caught fire on Interstate-10 eastbound in Coachella Saturday night just after 9:30 p.m., according to Cal Fire. According to officials the fire was located 5 miles east of Dillion Rd. Firefighters put out the blaze and remained on the scene for another hour. No word yet on a cause. Stay with News Channel
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