Palm Springs Firefighters were mopping up after an apartment complex fire that damaged 6 units Friday morning off San Rafael near Highway 111. The Red Cross was also being called in to help residents who were displaced when a two-story building caught fire. A hook and ladder truck was parked outside the Palm Springs Villas development,
Continue Reading
The Mega Millions jackpot is now at a whopping $910 million after not having a winner earlier this week. The next drawing for the Mega Millions is on Friday at 11:00 p.m. ET. The estimated cash payout for the prize is $464.2 million. The last time there was a Mega Millions grand prize jackpot winner
Continue Reading
A group of ambitious law students is getting a rare and valuable experience this summer at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. Known as “summer externs,” these first- and second-year law students from across the country are undergoing intensive training with the aim of becoming future prosecutors. Some even handle cases in court, gaining hands-on,
Continue Reading
The brother of local martial arts instructor, Ramon Diaz, is reacting to the charges facing two men in connection with his murder. Tony Diaz spoke exclusively with News Channel 3’s Samantha Lomibao, after the two men suspected in the 2018 fatal shooting of Ramon in Cathedral City were charged on Thursday. Troy Walter Edmund, 44, and
Continue Reading
Valley pet owners have a new urgent care option available. However, they continue to face gaps in local emergency care. Local dog trainer Kat Todd is lucky to still have her terrier Abby after a coyote attack. She’s been a dog trainer for more than 20 years in the valley. “I was able to take [Abby]
Continue Reading
Jeremy McKenna is coming back for another season with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. right between the pipes 🚨 happy to have McKenna back for season 2 🔥 #LetsFly pic.twitter.com/jwPAyTir6A— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) July 27, 2023 McKenna netted 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) in 27 regular season games for the Firebirds last season. He
Continue Reading
Every year, News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital give away a beautiful home during the St Jude Dream Home Giveaway. At the same time, you help us raise money to fight childhood cancer. This year, thanks to the generosity of the Coachella Valley, News Channel 3 was named the St Jude Dream
Continue Reading
Police released a photo of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a person with major injuries earlier this month in downtown Palm Springs. The crash happened just after midnight on Sunday, July 9 on the 300 block of S Palm Canyon Drive. Police said the pedestrian continues to
Continue Reading
Two men suspected in the 2018 fatal shooting of a jiu-jitsu instructor in Cathedral City are set to be arraigned next week on murder. Troy Walter Edmund, 44, and Kipko Griffin, 48, additionally face a special circumstance allegation of lying in wait, according to court records. Edmund was also charged with one felony count of
Continue Reading
A multi-convicted felon dubbed the “snake burglar” for his method of burglarizing businesses pleaded guilty today to more than four dozen felony charges and was immediately sentenced to a jail term – which he was expected to avoid serving — along with 12 years’ probation. Christopher Michael Paul Jackson, 33, of Riverside admitted 54 counts
Continue Reading
A new mpox case was found in the Coachella Valley, officials confirmed to News Channel 3. County health spokesperson Jose Arballo Jr. told News Channel 3 that mpox was detected in a Coachella Valley man between the age of 25 and 34. This would be the second confirmed case of mpox detected in the Coachella
Continue Reading
The Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce hosted its latest round of the Summer Speaker Series today at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. The event focused on tourism in the Coachella Valley and feature notable speakers to provide insight into a vital industry to the desert. Attendees heard from Daniel Meier, Deputy Director of
Continue Reading
The Imperial Irrigation District issued a conserve alert today due to high temperatures in the area. The alert — which is a call to conserve energy as the demand for power could outstrip supply — went into effect Thursday and will continue until Saturday, according to the IID. Customers are encouraged to conserve energy from
Continue Reading
The City of Coachella is celebrating the opening of the sports courts at Bagdouma Park on Thursday. The sports courts went through major renovations. The updates include a new fiber-mesh concrete slab, new benches, updates to the basketball goal posts and the hoop assemblies, installation of tennis and pickleball posts, nets, and new striping in
Continue Reading
A person was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being shot in Coachella Wednesday night. The shooting was reported at around 9:36 p.m. on the 51800 block of Calle Techa, near the intersection of Cairo. There were no further details available on the victim. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that no arrests
Continue Reading
Riverside County, state and city leaders are stepping in to help residents who have been displaced after a fire ripped through the Country Squire RV and Mobile Home Park last week. Supervisor Manuel Perez, State Assemblyman Greg Wallis and Mayor Scott Matas surveyed the damage on Wednesday afternoon. They then met with residents to discuss
Continue Reading
You’ll soon be seeing a lot more Tesla vehicles in Coachella. The Coachella City Council will buy 17 Model Y Teslas for rideshare services for the community. On Wednesday, the city council approved a rideshare services agreement with Latino Equity Advocacy Policy Institute (LEAP). Councilmembers also authorized the city manager to sign a master lease
Continue Reading
Federal and local law enforcement agencies carried out a series of raids today targeting a San Gabriel Valley gang as part of an investigation that began when a member of the gang killed a pair of El Monte police officers in 2022. Â Â Officers Joseph Santana and Michael Paredes responded to a report of a
Continue Reading
There are some noteworthy things happening in the city of Coachella. On Tuesday, Coachella obtained a $500,000 state grant to help develop a stannous chloride pilot program for the city’s drinking water. This comes as the State Water Resources Control Board is expected to issue a new chromium-6 drinking water standard later this year. Chromium-6
Continue Reading
An employee speaks out following a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store at the Shops at Palm Desert Tuesday evening. Related: Multiple suspects in custody after robbing a jewelry store at Palm Desert mall The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department detained multiple suspects: a 21-year-old man from Hemet, a 25-year-old woman from Los Angeles, and two
Continue Reading