There will be a Whoville-themed Holiday Parade tonight in Coachella and will conclude at Veterans’ Memorial Park with family-friendly activities. The parade, which will feature Desert Community College District Area 2 Trustee Bea Gonzalez, will begin at 6 p.m. on Cesar Chavez Street and Westerfield Way. Residents can gather along the street and then meet
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Riverside County has reported its first two flu-related deaths of the flu season. The deaths involved a 73-year-old man from mid-county and a 79-year-old woman from western Riverside County. County officials said both people had underlying health issues and died at local hospitals. No further information about the individuals is being released. Riverside County health
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Three men suspected of stealing high-valued tools from a business in Rancho Mirage and committing similar crimes throughout California for several months were charged today with one felony count of organized retail theft. Feliciano Gonzalez, 40, of Perris, 35-year-old Eric Arias of Colton and 41-year-old Felipe Chavez of San Bernardino were scheduled to be
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A family-run tree lot called Aerni expects to sell 600 Christmas trees this holiday season. According to the National and the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), the average price of a Christmas tree is between $80 and $100, a 10% increase from last year. Spike Aerni says there are many factors that play into the price
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A leaked internal memo from Amazon posted online this week outlines the company’s strategy for growth in Southern California in 2024. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Amazon planned to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts that include burnishing its reputation through charity work and pushing back against “labor agitation”
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UPDATE: Gene Autry Trail is now open through the Whitewater Wash. The road was reopened shortly after 8:30 a.m. Friday. The Palm Springs Police Department closed Gene Autry Trail between E Via Escuela and Salvia Road through the Whitewater wash Friday morning. Officials say that there is poor visibility on the road there. As of
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A bicyclist was struck by two cars, one driven by a hit-and-run driver, late Thursday night in Thermal and pronounced dead from his injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. A statement said a 54-year-old Coachella resident was riding a bicycle southbound on Grapefruit Boulevard, north of Palm Street in Thermal when he was struck first by
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It was a dramatic 911 call during Tropical Storm Hilary. An emergency dispatcher’s “Hello” was answered by a caller’s panic. A man shouting, “The house is getting flooded!” That call in Cathedral City August got through despite traditional 911 connections being down throughout the Coachella Valley during the height of the storm. We all know to
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82 years ago, the U.S. Armed Forces were attacked in Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service killed 2,403 service members and civilians. 1,178 people were wounded. On Thursday morning at the Palm Springs Air Museum, community members gathered in remembrance of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the men
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A 19-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting his best friend, a 17-year-old boy, in Sky Valley earlier this year must stand trial on a murder charge, a judge ruled today. Alexis Yahir Duran of Cathedral City also faces a sentence-enhancing allegation of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury, according to court records. The charges
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A La Quinta man went to a house with the intent to kill someone and hit two people with a rock, which he then threw in the direction of two deputies, one of whom was hit in the leg, a prosecutor told jurors today, but the defendant’s defense attorney said his client went to the
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Legendary rock band Mötley Crüe is closing out 2023 at Acrisure Arena and we had the chance to speak to Tommy Lee on this exciting New Year’s Eve spectacle. “We’re super pumped to be playing in our hometown for New Year’s Eve man and Palm Springs. And it’s on the weekend. That’s going to be.
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Palm Springs Fire crews were able to quickly contain a fire on the roof of the Carl’s Jr. restaurant at Sunrise and Ramon Road Thursday morning. The fire was reported at around 7:40 a.m. Crews were able to contain the fire to the roof of the building. No injuries were reported. Fire officials originally said
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News Channel 3 invites you to help us as we team up with the California Highway Patrol to ‘Cover the Cruiser’ for CHiPs for Kids. On Thursday, CHP will host a special ‘Cover the Cruiser’ event where you can drop off a new, unwrapped toy. The special event will be held at the Walter Clark
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The Cathedral City Fire Department will host a series of events starting tomorrow to promote community safety, education and engagement. An hour-long fall-prevention workshop, the first event in the series, will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Cathedral City Senior Center, 37171 W. Buddy Rogers Ave., according to a statement from the fire department.
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Actress Danielle Brooks will receive the Spotlight Award, Actress next year at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her performance in “The Color Purple,” organizers announced today. “In The Color Purple, Danielle Brooks revisits her Tony-nominated portrayal of Sofia, a force to be reckoned with who challenges traditional female roles and stands for what
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Three men were arrested for allegedly stealing high-valued tools from a business in Rancho Mirage and committing similar crimes throughout California for several months, authorities said today. The suspects, a 40-year-old from Perris, a 35-year-old Colton resident, and a 41-year-old from San Bernardino, were arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of commercial burglary, conspiracy, grand theft,
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person injured overnight Thursday in Thermal. The shooting was first reported at around 1:08 a.m. in the area of 64th Avenue and Jackson Street. Deputies responded to a report of a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound, an RSO spokesperson told News
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UPDATE 12-7-23: The California Transportation Commission has awarded $50 million for Addressing Climate Change, Emergencies, and Sandstorms Project on Indian Canyon. The ACCESS project, spearheaded by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, aims to solve the frequent road closures that have plagued the City for decades.The funding was unanimously approved as part of the CTC’s
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News Channel 3 is continuing to partner with Indio’s California Highway Patrol team to provide some special Christmas gifts to deserving children throughout the valley. There are plenty of ways to donate including Thursday’s toy drive at the Walter Clark Legal Group in Rancho Mirage. Help ‘Cover the Cruiser’ at the CHiPS for Kids toy
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