We’re just weeks away from the 2020 presidential election and the FBI is sending out another warning: scammers, cybercriminals and foreign actors may be targeting voters and their personal information. Officials say voters should be on their guard as they seek information about the election. They say scammers are using fraudulent websites and email addresses
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Desirae Krawczyk always dreamed of playing professional tennis. She just didn’t know it would be quite like this. “To be honest it hasn’t really hit me yet. I was just telling my boyfriend like ‘we just played in a grand slam final’ like it’s a dream. I’ve obviously wanted to be a professional tennis player
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The lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and county representatives in four Southland counties was recently filed on behalf of Father Trevor Burfitt. Burfitt is a Kern County priest who oversees “mission churches” in the counties of Kern, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and San Diego. “When in the history of our country have our leaders told
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is back open after being closed since mid-March. The tourist attraction reopened on Friday, along with new safety measures in place. “We’ve been very pleased to see how all our planning has worked to produce a very smooth reopening. We started planning the day we closed, on March 13,” said
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A two-year-old child is now safe after an Amber Alert was issued Sunday night. The mother of the child is speaking out and sharing with News Channel 3 how she responded after hearing her child was missing. Desert Hot Springs family reunites after 2-year-old is reported abducted. Courtesy: Desert Hot Springs Police Department “I actually
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A historic election for Palm Desert with now a district one and district two. In district one, incumbent Susan Marie Weber and Karina Quintanilla are running for the seat. Susan Marie Weber has been on city council since 2012. She served as mayor for two terms and hopes to focus on transparency of city government
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On Friday the state released new guidelines that permits social gatherings with limitations. It’s the first time since restrictions have loosened since March. According to the new issuance, gatherings that include more than 3 households are prohibited. The state’s original release in March advised that “all gatherings should be postponed or canceled.” In September, gatherings
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Governor Gavin Newsom is holding a live news conference at at noon Monday. He’s expected to speak on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and historic wildfires. You can watch it live on News Channel 3 and in the player below: Riverside County reported 408 new cases Friday. This brings the total number of
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Updated: The California Highway Patrol announced early Monday morning an abducted child was found, and an Amber Alert was deactivated. The CHP issued a late-night Amber Alert for a missing child out of Desert Hot Springs Sunday at 11:30 p.m. startling people around the Coachella Valley and beyond by triggering loud audio warnings on cell-phones.
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County and city officials are warning that COVID-19 cases are increasing again countywide. The County says that if the number of cases does not decrease, the state could move Riverside County from the “red tier” of reopening back to the most restrictive “purple tier.” “It’s not easy for anyone to hear that our numbers have
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A Banning man is wanted after allegedly stabbing his own pit bull several times. A photo shows the dog before the animal was stabbed. It happened around 2:00 Sunday morning in a neighborhood in Banning. Investigators say the animal’s owner was antagonizing the dog, when the dog attacked the man, and his injuries required medical
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A new scientific statement published by The American Heart Association says discrimination is contributing to poorer heart health for LGBTQ adults. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay met with a local doctor to find out more. According to the statement, “56% of LGBTQ adults and 70% of those who are transgender report experiencing some form of
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Riverside County is warning that cases are increasing again. The County says that if the number of cases does not decrease the state could move Riverside County from the red tier back to the most restrictive purple tier. The Riverside University Health System is offering free coronavirus testing this next week at the Palm Springs
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One person died in a deadly car accident in Rancho Mirage Saturday morning. It happened at 7:48 on northbound Bob Hope Drive north of Dinah Shore. A representative from the sheriff’s department says the 37-year-old driver from Desert Hot Springs was traveling at a high rate of speed on Bob Hope Drive, when the driver
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INDIO, Calif. – On Saturday 3 families who lost their homes to a fire gathered to learn they were receiving more help from the community. Indio Mayor Glenn Miller presented them with choices of how they would like their new donated homes designed. A fire erupted on the afternoon of September 30, inside one home
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The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section is sticking to its revised high school sports schedule that begins in December. But that doesn’t necessarily mean every school will be starting their sports at that time. “Riverside County went from purple to red, so now that meant they could open up nail salons or they could
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“I have one set of beads for each year cancer free and one for good luck,” Lisa Dean told News Channel 3. “The rest is just extra because we’re celebrating life and happiness and being cancer free!” she said. Lisa Dean from Cathedral City has been cancer free for three years. On Saturday she participated
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C.H.P. responded to a fatal crash in Desert Hot Springs Friday night. The collision happened just after 6:30 p.m. near Palm Drive and Camino Idilio. Witnesses say that the crash involved a car and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was killed. No word yet on the identity of the person killed.
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Firefighters work to put out the fire on Andreas Palms Drive in Palm Springs A two-alarm house fire broke out Friday night around 7:30 p.m. on Andreas Palms Drive in Palm Springs. Firefighters say that when they arrived on scene, they could see flames shooting out of the house’s roof. Fire officials say the damage
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Due to the pandemic, events and fundraisers usually held this time of year are going virtual to keep people safe while continuing to support their causes. The 14th annual Paint El Paseo Pink breast cancer awareness event geared up for a virtual walk Saturday, kicking off Friday night with a “Pink Cruise” through Palm Desert.
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