It’s a community-building campaign aimed at making communities safer. News Channel 3’s Photojournalist Chris Tarpening has the story on National Night Out, which was hosted out on Tuesday in Rancho Mirage and Indio.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are set to return to the desert for their first appearance of the 2024-2025 preseason. Acrisure Arena will host the Lakers for the second consecutive year, kicking off their preseason with two matchups. On Friday, they’ll face off against the Timberwolves. On Sunday night, they play the Suns. Acrisure Arena was
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A 38-year-old woman suspected of lighting more than a dozen palm trees on fire in Palm Springs was charged with multiple felonies on Wednesday. Tiara Chrystal Wons is expected to enter pleas to multiple felony counts of arson Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. The Palm Springs Police Department received a report shortly
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The Riverside County Child Exploitation Team (RCCET) is tasked with investigating CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The team works in collaboration with federal, state and local agencies. News Channel 3 is checking back in with the team after Governor Gavin Newsom approved two new measures aiming to help shield minors
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One person was killed late Tuesday night in a single-vehicle collision in Indio. Fred Waring Drive was closed from Silverwood Drive to Burr Street due to the cleanup and police investigation. It has since been reopened. Firefighters were called to the area at 11:15 p.m. for a solo vehicle collision with one person inside. The fire was contained, and firefighters said one person
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IID was recognizing Public Power Week by initiating an Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. The promotion offered energy-efficient appliances like refrigerators, ACs, and dishwashers, where IID said customers could receive a double-the-usual rebate amounts. The program was set to last through the month of October. Customers could visit IID’s website at www.iid.com/rebates or contact IID’s Rebate
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The city of Indio held its annual State of the City address on Tuesday. The event was hosted by News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut. The event highlights what has happened over the past year in the city and also gives the community a look at what’s ahead. Peter Daut spoke with Indio’s Mayor Pro
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The Cathedral City Market, just off the intersection of Date Palm Drive and Dinah Shore, has a new owner. This comes after “Calmwater Capital” provided “Rhino Investment Group” with a $20.8 million dollar loan for its acquisition of the Cathedral City marketplace. “Rhino Investments is a repeat borrower with a successful track record of adding
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Angelus Oaks remains under an evacuation order today as the Line Fire creeps closer to the mountain community. Firefighters were seen dropping water from helicopters and fire retardant from air tankers earlier today along Highway 38, no more than half a mile away from the town. Fire officials say they’re taking advantage of calmer winds,
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Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking, particularly in late summer months when demand for gas goes up. The legislation would authorize state energy regulators to set requirements for companies to maintain a certain
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The Cultivating Inland Empire Latino Opportunity (CIELO) Fund was gearing up for its annual celebration. The organization was launched in 2022 and aimed to uplift and serve Latino organizations across the Inland Empire. Officials said they invested in research and worked to provide scholarships and grants to the Latino community. The celebration and fundraising event
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Tuesday’s missile attack in Israel is the latest in a series of regional conflicts. It’s not only impacting people in that region, but locally in the Coachella Valley. Rabbi David Lazar of the Congregation Or Hamidbar has family in Israel, including his daughters. His daughters had to seek shelter as a result of the attack,
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Two hikers were rescued from a trail in Palm Springs after experiencing heat illness. The incident was first reported at around 12:50 p.m. on Frank Bogert Trail, located at Andreas Hills Drive. According to the Palm Springs Fire Dept., two hikers were unable to finish the hike due to heat illness. A stokes basket was
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a series of cost increases to contracts with five cities that rely on the Riverside County Department of Animal Services for animal control enforcement and shelter space. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board cleared the changes sought by the department in its agreements with the cities of
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Originally Published: 01 OCT 24 09:39 ETUpdated: 01 OCT 24 18:02 ETBy Ivana Kottasová, Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak, MJ Lee, Arlette Saenz, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Haifa, Israel (CNN) — Iran launched dozens of missiles toward Israel on Tuesday in what it said was a response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and others
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A boost in California National Guard troops at the southern border, including in San Diego County, helped authorities seize over nine million fentanyl pills and over 5,000 pounds of fentanyl powder since the beginning of the year, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced today. Last fall, Newsom announced that the number of service members would be
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Palm Springs International Airport announced today that Frontier Airlines will offer upcoming routes to Denver and San Francisco starting on Dec. 12. The nonstop flights to Denver International Airport and San Francisco International Airport will be available three times a week, airport officials said. “We are delighted to make our return to Palm Springs, the
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. All women should get screened for breast cancer every year starting at age 40. And as of September, FDA Guidelines require that all mammogram reports sent to patients must include breast density.
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By Jason Hanna and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hit king and the Cincinnati Reds icon whose signature gritty hustle couldn’t outpace the gambling transgressions and obfuscation that kept him out of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, has died, according to a spokesperson for the Clark County Office
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A 27-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested, accused of lewd acts with a minor and assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators said deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station received information the suspect had repeatedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old victim. The suspect was also accused of providing the victim with methamphetamine and marijuana. Investigators said
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