Republican gubernatorial candidate and businessman John Cox is stopping in Palm Desert tomorrow, although he will be without Tag — a Kodiak bear the candidate first used in his official campaign kickoff event in Sacramento last week. The candidate’s “Meet the Beast Bus Tour” will make a stop at Castelli’s Restaurant, located at 73098 Highway
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First responders are at the scene of a hiker rescue at the North Lyyken trail in Palm Springs. Police said a 29-year-old female was hiking on the trail and went unconscious for a reason that remains unknown to authorities at this time. Medics were called to the trail at around 1:26 p.m. Medical personnel are
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Palm Springs Pride organizers announced that the 2021 edition of the festival will once again be held in-person in November. Pride is scheduled to take place on Nov. 6-7. “We are planning on hosting the largest event in the history of Palm Springs. It will be a massive “Coming Out” celebration,” wrote Ron deHarte, festival
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 203 new coronavirus cases since Monday, bringing the total up to 299,289 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County’s metrics fell near the yellow tier area, but the move could still be another couple of weeks away. 2.7 adjusted
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This month’s ‘One Class at a Time’ winner is second-grade teacher Courtney Ortiz-Lopez from Gerald Ford Elementary School. “I think she’s a good person to help us learn,” one of her second graders, Harold said. “Mrs. Lopez, she is the nice, most friendly teacher I’ve ever met in my whole life,” another one of her
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Governor Gavin Newsom spoke Tuesday in San Diego County to highlight $12 billion in new investments tackling homelessness. This is part of the $100 billion ‘California Comeback Plan.’ “We can solve homelessness once and for all,” said California Governor, Gavin Newsom. The Governor’s plan is to expand on project homekey, formerly known as roomkey, along
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Here in the Coachella Valley, there’s no shortage of sunshine or outdoor activities. “Fortunately we are in a place that is yes…sunny most of the year. The important thing is sun protection,” said Dr. Kim Phan, Oncology, Desert Regional Medical Center. Dr. Phan says residents here should wear sunscreen
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A 15-year-old boy is in serious condition after Indio police said he was shot in the head Sunday afternoon. The shooting was reported at around 4:00 p.m. on Daisy Street and John Nobles Avenue in Indio. Several neighbors told News Channel 3 they heard gunshots in the area. “Get out the way. We all ducked
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Palm Springs Unified School District’s African American Parent Advisory Council held a virtual meeting to celebrate African American and African American bi-racial seniors preparing to graduate. Approximately 140 seniors were celebrated during the virtual event, with everyone names being read out. All seniors have already received a special “Kente “class of 2021′ graduation stole and
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The FDA expanded Pfizer’s emergency use authorization permitting teenagers to be vaccinated, including children as young as 12 years old. Shots could begin after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopts the committee’s recommendation. The CDC advisory committee could give the final recommendation during its meeting on Wednesday. 15-year-old Olivia Kim is a Palm
Continue ReadingRiverside County Public Health has worked hard to narrow the coronavirus vaccination gap among the Latinx community. It is a group who make up about half the population here. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero takes a closer look at the progress in closing those disparities. “I am feeling good,” said Alexia Mendez. She got her
Continue Reading Saying “California will roar back from this pandemic,” Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced that the state’s leader would be unveiling details of an economic recovery package this week. Late Monday morning, Newsom tweeted that “2 out of every 3 Californians will now benefit from a stimulus check of at least $600. And families with kids
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Riverside County is working with the state and city officials to open a COVID-19 testing site in Indio for immigrants seeking asylum. The new testing site will be located at 82025 Highway 111 near Monroe Street. Brooke Federico, public information officer for Riverside County, said the testing site is being stood up at the request
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A sprawling Palm Springs property owned by former “Three’s Company” star Suzanne Somers and her husband is poised to change hands. Nestled at the base of Mount San Jacinto, the Ridge Road home was listed for sale in January, and is now in escrow, Somers told the New York Post. The 74-year-old actress declined to
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The Nov. 3 general election posed challenges for the Riverside County Registrar of Voters’ Office and created confusion among some residents, but the process can be smoothed out in the future with policy changes, according to a report that the Board of Supervisors will review on Tuesday. Under a board directive issued in early December,
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The Power is on. The moment you've been waiting for….The Official 2021 Palm Springs Power Schedule! #palmsprings #palmspringspower #palmspringspowerbaseball pic.twitter.com/pteGhnr4VR— Palm Springs Power (@PSPowerBaseball) May 10, 2021 “I get goosebumps just thinking about baseball being back,” said Palm Springs Power’s manager Casey Dill. After missing the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Palm
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 109 new coronavirus cases since Friday, bringing the total up to 299,173 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County continued to inch closer to a move into the yellow tier but the move could still be few weeks away
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California will be sending out another round of stimulus checks in the coming weeks. The financial assistance is for families and individuals who qualify. It’s called the “Golden State Stimulus” payment and it’s essentially a one-time $600 or $1,200 payment per tax return. The stimulus aims to support low-income californians and help those facing a
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Indio Police had announced no immediate suspects in a weekend shooting that left a teenager hospitalized in serious condition. The violence was reported Sunday at 4:00 p.m. on Daisy Street and John Nobles Avenue. Police officers said they found a 15-year-old boy who’d been shot in the head. He was hospitalized in serious condition as
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Intermission is almost over at The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert! The theatre said they will begin selling tickets this Thursday, May 13 at 6 p.m. The McCallum plans to raise the curtain once more on December 3. That’s more than 600 days since its last pre-pandemic performance. You can grab your tickets by phone
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