COD football loses its second game of the season, 50-42, to LA Southwest on homecoming night at Boone Field. The Roadrunners were down by 11 at the half and were fueled by 4 TDS from Kannin Boswell on the ground. The Cougars scored 16 third quarter points and had 500 yards of offense. COD football
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While a Joshua Tree employee remains hopeful that a lapse in government funding will not occur, they are reviewing the National Park Services contingency plan. If you plan to visit a national park like Joshua Tree, you should expect services and facilities you usually use to be closed or unavailable. The park itself will be
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A teenager from Palm Desert is ready to “play non-stop” at Mission Hills Country Club this weekend in order to raise $20,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Max Margolis, 16, is captain of the Palm Desert High School golf team. He plans to play up to 100 holes of golf in Rancho Mirage on
Continue ReadingA hiker is dead after suffering a medical emergency on the San Jacinto Peak Trail near Pine Cove. The Riverside County Fire Department responded to the trail around 11:40 a.m. where they tried to reach the hiker. The Rescue 9 helicopter was unable to access the area where the hiker was located and the victim
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The Palm Springs Police Department announced two road closures early Saturday morning due to blowing sand and limited visibility. The closed roads included: N. Gene Autry between Salvia Road and E. Via EscuelaE. Vista Chino between Clubhouse View Drive and Cathedral City Limits Meantime, as previously reported, Indian Canyon remained closed at the wash following extensive damage
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‘Tis the season for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s annual tradition: the snow guessing contest! From October 1 until the first measurable inch of snow falls at the Tramway’s Mountain Station, you have a chance to guess the date of the first snowfall. The first ten entrants to guess correctly will receive 4 regular Tram
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The Palm Springs Unified School District shared a GoFundMe page for a teacher who unexpectedly died. Ana Castillo died on Sept. 28. She was a Head Start teacher on the way to earning her MA, according to the GoFundMe. “She loved the children and families she worked with. It was her passion and she woke
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New information obtained by News Channel 3 reveals new details about former Desert Health Care District Dr. Conrado Bárzaga’s contract and final pay, suggesting he was terminated without cause. The documents reveal he was paid a severance of 6-months salary, totaling nearly 150-thousand dollars, along with over 34-thousand dollars in vacation time among other things. The
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What a week in local high school football, highlighted by the annual Flag Game between La Quinta and Palm Desert. Didn’t see this coming. That’s the beauty of this rivalry, I guess. Palm Desert takes the Flag back with a 30-14 win over La Quinta. It’s the Aztecs first win under head coach Rudy Forti.
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A Wind Advisory goes into effect at 6 p.m. this evening in anticipation of powerful winds that could impact travel and air quality. Gusty winds increase in the wind prone areas this evening, with stronger winds more likely tomorrow afternoon and evening. This is all the result of a strong low pressure system dropping in
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It’s a once in a lifetime performance for Shadow Hill High School’s choir. Students will be joining 80s rock band ‘Foreigner’ on stage at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino this weekend. Zoe Fitch Salas, a choir member at Shadow Hills said, “I mean, I have been bragging a little bit. It’s pretty cool. Like all my
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Senator Dianne Feinstein is well known in the desert for her Environmental protection laws and advocacy. Many organizations and political leaders shared their condolences and memories of her. “Senator Feinstein was a trailblazer in so many ways, says the Vice President of Conservation at the Living Desert, Dr. James Danoff-Burg. “Desert conservation is only one
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The City of Indio is laying out a schedule plan for the upcoming Power Trip Festival being held at the Empire Polo Grounds. The festival is being held next month from October 6, 7, and 8. The city has begun road closures of Avenue 50 between Monroe and Madison Avenue from Tuesday, September 26 through
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California Governor Gavin Newsom was one of many political leaders who issued statements Friday morning shortly after the announcement of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s death at the age of 90. Feinstein’s office said she died Thursday night at her home in Washington. Her cause was not released. The Senator had voted on Senate business earlier that day. Newsom’s statement
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We’re continuing to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month until October 15. According to Pew Research, one in five Americans in the U.S. are Hispanic. The month long observance is an opportunity to remember the region’s history, while highlighting the culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans and their ancestors. We had the chance to visit Chef Roberto
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As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize a woman who for decades has not only been involved in the Hispanic community but has also embraced the culture. “I feel proud, I’m very proud to be a part of the community, proud that they have faith in me as a healthcare professional, for
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The Coachella Valley will be dealing with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary for a long time. Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District General Manager and Chief Engineer, Jason Uhley, showed News Channel 3’s John White why this storm created so much damage, especially along the Interstate 10 corridor. While rainfall totals in other
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The city of Desert Hot Springs is congratulating its local artist and resident Bernard Hoyes on receiving the Creative Corps Inland SoCal Grant Initiative. The $4.7 million initiative invited artists, creatives, and engaged community members to submit proposals surrounding several aspects of recovery, encompassing pandemic response, water and energy conservation, disaster resilience, civic engagement, and
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News Channel 3 contacted multiple farm owners in the Coachella Valley, and some say they are still recovering from the tropical storms that hit the Valley. Arthur Futterman from Futterman Farms in Indio says they did not experience as much damage as others, but the storms affected his crops. George Tudor, owner of Tudor Ranch,
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A 51-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a Lake Elsinore girl and fleeing south of the border, where he was apprehended, was being held today on $2 million bail. The suspect was booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning Wednesday on suspicion of aggravated sexual assault of a child, lewd acts on a minor
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