School is out for the holidays, but now the concern turns to the sad reality that some children in the Coachella Valley go hungry during breaks like this one. These same children don’t have access to meals at home like they do when in school. The students at Cabot Yera Elementary School are all on
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Holiday travel is underway as people head in and out of the Coachella Valley for Christmas and New Year gatherings. Even with the Omicron variant surging, AAA is expecting this holidays season to still be busier than last year. The travel forecast suggests that holiday travel will be up by 37% this year. However, it
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced new state actions, including a booster mandate for healthcare workers, during a news conference Wednesday morning. By February 1, 2022, health care workers and all employees in high-risk congregate settings, including nursing homes, will be required to get their booster. In the interim, all health care staff that have not received their
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One father is seeking justice after his daughter was sold a counterfeit oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl. That pill resulted in her death nearly two years ago. The man who sold her that pill has been arrested and now faces federal charges. “I had to be very patient over this time. I’m glad it’s him
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Some local middle school students are feeling the Christmas spirit today after the annual shop with a cop event. Indio police department staff partnered with the Walmart Supercenter to give students in need gift cards so they can buy gifts for their families. The Desert Sands Unified School District work with IPD’s school resource officers
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California will be requiring healthcare workers to get a COVID-19 vaccination booster shot. Never miss an update: download the News Channel 3 News App here. Details on the requirements were limited. Newsom said there would be more information available on Wednesday during an official announcement. CA will require healthcare workers
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The holidays are almost here, and the CDC is recommending people get tested before getting together with loved ones to stay safe. Some COVID-19 testing sites in the valley have been getting longer lines as the demand for testing has gone up. So instead of waiting for an appointment, some people have opted to buy a rapid
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A suspected DUI driver is in custody after leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit through Palm Desert and La Quinta Tuesday afternoon. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the pursuit started at around 1:23 p.m. in the area of Sage Lane and Highway 111. Deputies attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a
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The 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) completed and approved final maps for the state’s Congressional, Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts. “We have reached the finish line for the people’s redistricting process in California. When voters approved the Voters FIRST Act, it created a monumental shift in this decennial process,” stated Commission Chair
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Many times the holiday season highlights the importance of food banks and food pantries and the thousands of families who depend on them. Food pantry visits are up 30-percent since the start of the pandemic. About 42-million americans are experiencing food insecurity and inflation isn’t helping the situation. The Department of Labor said within the last 12 months, consumer
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A judge has handed the organizers of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival a win by granting a temporary restraining order against the advertisers of a New Year’s Eve event with a similar name, according to court papers obtained today. The festival filed a trademark-infringement suit last week against Live Nation Entertainment over
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The Palm Springs International Airport surpassed its all-time passenger record for the month of November this year, the sixth straight monthly record broken, officials announced today. The total passenger count for November was 271,944, with the previous record set in 2018 at 245,841, according to officials. On top of that, the Sunday of Thanksgiving
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting the omicron variant surging through the country, President Joe Biden announced the government will provide 500 million free rapid home-testing kits, increase support for hospitals under strain and redouble vaccination and boosting efforts. At the White House on Tuesday, Biden detailed major changes to his COVID-19 winter plan, his hand forced by the fast-spreading
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala that was scheduled for January 6th has been canceled. A recent spike in COVID cases is being cited as the reason. The Festival sent the following statement: The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the Film Awards will not take place this year on Thursday,
Continue ReadingDrivers faced heavy traffic on the I-10 in both directions near the Cook street exit Monday night. This after two separate crashes on both sides of the freeway. CHP says no one was injured in either crash. Officials confirmed a separate crash at the Cook street westbound offramp. Two vehicles were involved with minor injuries
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With the holidays right around the corner, the Riverside County Public Health lab is working to get Covid-19 test results out fast. It’s where the county’s PCR tests are sent for examination. When the lab receives samples, it’s first stop is through it extraction machine. “This is our platform that extracts the viral RNA from
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Amber Hunt-White has a daughter who is a student at Palm Springs Unified School District. Her daughter takes the school bus near Dillon Road and Bennett Road near Desert Hot Springs. Hunt reached out to News Channel 3 after she read what happened to the 9-year-old girl who was killed after being hit by a
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Riverside County health officials reported the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant on Friday. Officials said it was found in a 41-year-old fully vaccinated man from the western part of the county. Officials received confirmation this week. County health officials said they are investigating whether the man had traveled before being tested for COVID-19
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Mochinut in Indio is bringing the mochi and donut into one this holiday season with its special themed treats. The business first opened up in November after Tom Cao, owner of Mochinut said he wanted to bring something different to the Coachella Valley. Amidst the pandemic, he decided to open his shop up. Most of
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With the holidays just right around the corner, millions nationwide are gearing up to travel and to get together with family. Hospitals are bracing for a new wave of covid cases, and health officials are urging people to stay protected and get tested. Several tests that can be taken before heading to your next destination,
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