With hot weather here in the valley people are flocking to those popular hiking trails but you are not the only ones on the trails. Snakes are becoming more active. A brave 4-year old boy is now recovering after he was bitten by snake Saturday on a trail in Palm Springs. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero
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Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. tells News Channel 3 exclusively that his office has sent letters to Fish and Wildlife Service and Imperial Irrigation District in regards to the Red Hill Bay Project at the Salton Sea. The joint effort between IID and FWS broke ground in 2015, but has yet to be completed. It was
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A fire that erupted today at a Canyon Lake storage facility damaged between 30 and 40 recreational vehicles and trailers before firefighters made headway with containment. The blaze was reported about 2:30 p.m. at Canyon Lake Storage, 22229 Loch Lomond Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. A firefighter suffered a burn injury to
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San Manuel Casino is hosting a Food and Beverage hiring event as it looks to fill several positions. The event will allow candidates to learn about career opportunities, watch Chef Demo’s, apply and interview with Hiring Managers, and potentially receive a job offer on the spot. Managers will interview for the following positions and more: Cook
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A person was rushed to the hospital after nearly drowning at the Madison Club in La Quinta Wednesday afternoon. Cal Fire was called to the 53000 block of Ross Avenue at around 1:17 p.m. to respond to reports of a possible drowning in the area. A spokesperson for Cal Fire told News Channel 3 that
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Riverside County and federal prosecutors today filed suit against internet service provider Frontier Communications for alleged false advertising and other civil violations stemming from the company’s failure to provide customers with high-speed service. The federal lawsuit, initiated by the Federal Trade Commission, was filed in U.S. District Court following a months-long investigation in California involving
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Riverside County is in severe to extreme drought conditions. Strong winds and dry conditions elevate fire danger. Through Thursday, A First Alert Weather Alert Day is in effect for strong winds that will keep fire danger elevated. Desert Water Agency shared information Wednesday about drought conditions in California and the Coachella Valley. They described how
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A drought emergency has been declared in certain parts of the state. The Desert Water Agency (DWA) is hosting a webinar Wednesday morning for residents who want to learn more. According to DWA, California experienced a very dry winter season up and as a result, a drought emergency has been declared in 41 counties. Riverside
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Senior students at Desert Hot Springs High School have been hard at work creating an art project to help inspire and encourage underclassmen. The senior class has built what they’re calling a “Kindness Garden.” It’s a garden on campus filled with colorful, hand-painted rocks. Each rock has an uplifting message painted on its surface. The
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Police took one person into custody late Tuesday night who’s facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon. The violence was reported at 8:58 p.m. on the 84000 block of North Sienna Circle, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Sergeant Lionel Murphy. Deputies on the scene said the suspect, who’s not yet been named, barricaded
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Riverside County will remain in the orange tier of reopening for at least another two weeks, based on new reopening metrics released Tuesday. The county’s adjusted case rate is 2.8 new cases per 100,000 residents. It needs to drop below 2 for the county to move into the yellow tier. That means certain local businesses,
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A reputed gang member accused of joining three accomplices in a fatal robbery more than three years ago in Desert Hot Springs pleaded not guilty today to murder and other offenses. Shyrum Trequell Taylor, 24, was arrested Thursday in connection to the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Alycia Alexander in October 2017 during a botched drug
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An Aug. 6 preliminary hearing date was confirmed today for a 34-year-old man accused of gunning down his octogenarian grandparents inside a gated community in Palm Desert. Frank Scott Castro III was arrested in September 2019 on suspicion of killing Frank Castro, 83, and Carolina Castro, 81, whose bodies were found in their home in
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For the second consecutive day, the Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting in the city of Coachella. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department confirmed the shooting happened in the area of First Street and Vine Avenue, just west of Grapefruit Boulevard at around 4:06 p.m. Information on this shooting remains limited as the
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Last week, California expanded its drought emergency to 41 California counties following an extremely dry winter with low snowpack and little rainfall. Riverside County wasn’t one of the counties where the emergency was declared, however, many have been left wondering how we would be affected locally. The Desert Water Agency is hosting a virtual webinar
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Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 3 fewer ICU patients with COVID-19. This brings the current total number of patients to 11, a new all-time low for ICUs in the county. The county’s previous record low was 13 patients which was set on the first day data was being recorded for the pandemic,
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The Board of Supervisors signed off today on a report indicating that Riverside County government will end the fiscal year in better condition than originally expected, with a larger reserve pool and no untenable deficits within county agencies. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board approved the Executive Office’s 30-page compendium on third-quarter finances,
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New California Department of Public Health guidelines state commencement ceremonies for 2021 graduations can allow in-person attendees with limited capacities. While graduates in 2020 experienced virtual and drive-by ceremonies, high school hope this year will allow them a more normal ceremony. It was about this time last year that COVID-19 wiped out many graduation ceremonies.
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This week’s Now Hiring employer is looking for some big hearts to help support the local disabled community. Desert Arc is looking to hire several full and part time life skills instructors. The nonprofit has served the Coachella Valley for 61 years, providing skills training for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Admin Assistant and
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New questions are arising after Fabian Herrera’s defense attorney, Rajan Maline, told News Channel 3 on Friday that Herrera fired a gun at the command of a Palm Springs Police officer during a tense confrontation the morning of April 23. Herrera, 36, was charged with murder in the killing of David Spann, 33, at Spann’s
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