The Tri Palms Estates and Country Club in Thousand Palms is flooded with water following Hurricane Hilary. For the latest updates on from the First Alert Weather Team Hurricane Hilary, click here. Many Tri Palms residents are now stranded as roads leading out of the community are submerged in deep flood waters. News Channel 3’s
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Memorial services began today for the three men killed in a helicopter crash while battling a fire in Cabazon on August 6. You can watch the full ceremony below: Hundreds of mourners gathered inside the Ontario Convention Center to pay tribute to fallen Cal Fire Riverside Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez. Rodriguez, along with Assistant Chief
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A teenage boy was killed in a shooting Sunday night in the city of Coachella. The shooting was reported at around 9:07 p.m. in the 53500 block of Cesar Chavez Street. Deputies arrived at the scene and found a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies secured the
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A Desert Hot Springs business owner says he is open until 9 pm, and if people need to get dry for a moment, he says, “they can stop by.” Where: Mi Ranchito at 66396 Pierson Blvd. Desert Hot Springs, Ca. “It’s calm right now, but I have opened the doors for the community whenever they
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Splash House, a poolside music festival that brings thousands of people to the desert, will take the party inside on Sunday as tropical storm conditions bear down on Coachella Valley. Instead of hosting the event at the outdoor pools of Margaritaville, Renaissance and Saguaro hotels in Palm Springs, the organizers have announced they will “take
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News Channel 3 is continuing to follow a power outage in the East Valley. We first reported that almost 50 power poles knocked down in Thermal after a monsoonal storm on Friday night. About 2,000 people are said to be sheltering in place without power. Our First Alert Weather Alert Team emphasizing that last night’s
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Riverside Country Department of Animal Services says pet/animal owners must focus on extra food, medicine, and water in case you are shut in during a natural disaster or asked to evacuate. “We are partnering with Petco Love Lost, says Riverside County Department of Animal Services Kerri Mabee. “It’s a platform that allows you to take
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Indio’s sandbag pickup filled the city’s parking lot with people preparing for Hilary. Officials say they handed out over 50,000 sandbags. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz was in the crowd helping residents fill up bags for their homes. He says his entire staff is in different emergency management meetings from Riverside, Imperial, and San Bernardino counties.
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We’re tracking rainfall in the Coachella Valley from the remnants Hilary. It is expected to weaken to a tropical storm before it reaches southern California. We’ve compiled a list of resources to monitor the latest updates across the desert. Track Weather Conditions The First Alert Weather Alert Team will continue to track the storm. A Flood
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The Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is asking passengers to check their flight status ahead of time before traveling to the airport. Representatives for the airport say that this is the best way to ensure passenger safety and reduce disruptions ahead of Tropical Storm Hilary as they anticipate the impact. A comprehensive storm plan has
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Community sandbagging operations continued Saturday around the Coachella Valley. People of all ages were working together to fill sandbags for themselves and helping the elderly and others at one sandbagging site just outside the Rancho Mirage Public Library. In some cases, they were aided by new friends they met at the site as everybody shared
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A monsoonal storm Friday evening knocked down 48 power poles in Thermal. Check Out: Lightning leads to canceled games in first week of high school football season According to CAL FIRE, power poles are down along Harrison Street between Avenue 58 and Avenue 63. CAL FIRE originally reported 40 poles down, but that number grew
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It was the first week of the high school football season, but it was unfortunately cut short for many players due to a lightning storm Friday evening. Coachella Valley vs Xavier Prep and Indian Springs vs Cathedral City were canceled. LIGHTNING ⚡️📍 Xavier Prep High School 🏈 Coachella Valley vs. Xavier Prep has been canceled
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As of the latest update, Hurricane Hilary remains a powerful category 4 hurricane. The latest reading have the storm’s minimum pressure as 946mb and has a sustained wind speed of 130mph. The storm is also moving to the north-northwest at 13mph. Hilary has grown and strengthened very quickly. It became a tropical storm, and was
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Southern California rarely sees tropical weather. However, every now and again we get some remnants of a tropical storm, bringing plenty of rain. What’s even rarer though, is a tropical storm making a direct landfall in California. Credit: National Weather Service – San Diego Since records began, there have been two tropical storms which made
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Thousands of visitors will be pouring into the valley this weekend for Spalsh House as the region prepares for heavy rains and possible flooding. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the region by the National Hurricane Center, which means we can expect winds of 39 m.p.h. to 57 m.p.h. as the storm moves through.
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Are you prepared for the storm? The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District says it’s crucial to get your homes ready before the rainfall. “You want to make sure your gutters are clear. You want to make sure that you know anything outdoors that you want to have protected you have back indoors
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Congressman Raul Ruiz advocated today for the repurposing of Banning Municipal Airport. In 2016, the city of Banning commissioned an Airport Feasibility Study to analyze the future of the airport, according to Ruiz’s office. The study showed a 71% reduction in traffic over the five years prior to 2016, and today the airport holds just
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August 21st is what the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognize as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. It is a day to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, share ways to prevent fatal overdose and remember those who have lost their life to the drug. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid up
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As Hilary continues its way over to the Coachella Valley, Joshua Tree National Park is taking the necessary persuasions to prepare for what is to come. Get Storm Updates Here With a flash flood warning issued in Joshua Tree from August 19th through August 21st. The National Park has made the decision to close its
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