Governor Gavin Newsom says students and cellphones don’t go well together at school. His calls for new limits on cell phones for students have local schools telling News Channel 3 they may enact new restrictions in the coming months. By age 11, around half of children in the U.S. have a smartphone. Now, Newsom says a growing body of evidence suggests kids with cell
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The 3rd PSICF kicks off this weekend!The event lasts 3 weekends, and takes place at the Hotel Zoso. This Saturday, the festival is hosting their charity gala. The event benefits the growth and entertainment in the desert. “We’re looking to raise over $30,000 to benefit 501(c)(3). We’re going to have a red carpet, cocktail reception,
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A 20-year-old inmate who attempted to disarm a courtroom deputy in Banning was stabbed by the deputy before being taken to a hospital for medical treatment, authorities said today. The inmate, a San Bernardino County resident, was booked on suspicion of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon when he was assigned to attend court
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Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2019, Brandon McDowell was contacted by a sophomore in college who asked to buy Percocet, a prescription painkiller. What the 20-year-old sold her instead were counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid that can be lethal in a dose as small as 2 milligrams. Hours later,
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Animals from the Big Bear Alpine Zoo left the Living Desert and returned home after evacuation warnings were lifted for the Line Fire. Dozens of zoo animals were evacuated last week due to the threat of the Line Fire and air quality concerns. Animals evacuated included small mammals and birds, which tend to be more
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Disney shared a preview of the first model homes in Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney community, on Thursday. The event showcased three model homes built by Shea Homes, offering a first look at the designs. Jay Critcher, Vice President of Storyliving, said these include the cottage, grand and estate collections. He said the entry price
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Rancho Mirage city councilmember Meg Marker resigned suddenly from her position in the middle of Thursday’s meeting. Marker resigned after voicing strong opposition to a resolution discussion that would’ve seen the city council possibly adopt regulations that would prohibit council members from entering into contracts where they have a conflict of interest. The city council
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College of the Desert has a date set for its groundbreaking ceremony for two major campuses in the West end of the Coachella Valley. COD’s Interim Superintendent/President Laura Hope announced the groundbreaking dates for the West Valley Campus in Palm Springs and Roadrunner Motors in Cathedral City during her “Happy Hour with Hope” listening sessions.
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Original Report: 9/23/24 Wemerson Rodrigues was found by the Sunnyvale Police Department, according to the Palm Springs Police Dept. Original Report: 9/19/24 Loved ones are asking for the community’s help in locating a missing San Jose man who was last seen earlier this month in the Palm Springs area. Wemerson Rodrigues, 28, left San Jose
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A 20-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a young boy and distributing videos of the acts online pleaded not guilty today to more than a half-dozen felony charges. John Edward Lario of Banning was arrested earlier this month following an investigation by the multi-agency Riverside County Child Exploitation Team, or RCCET. Lario is charged with
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival is expanding into La Quinta, Mayor Linda Evans first told News Channel 3’s Peter Daut on Thursday. The Cinemark Century La Quinta will serve as a new screening venue for the 36th-annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF), which will take place from January 2 to January 13, 2025.
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Cinema Diverse, the 17th annual Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, will begin tonight at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The festival is scheduled across two four-day stretches, running from Thursday to Sunday and continuing from Sept. 26 to Sept. 29. Â Â This year’s iteration of Cinema Diverse will open with the world premiere of “Big
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Government agencies, hotels, big box retailers, restaurants, insurance companies and other prospective employers were out accepting applications and interfacing with job seekers Thursday during the 29th Valley-Wide Employment Expo in Indio. “The expo will feature hundreds of job openings across various industries, including education, healthcare, hospitality and more,” according to an expo statement. “Local employers
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Cathedral City High School was placed on a brief lockout Thursday morning due to police activity in the area. The school was placed on a 10-minute lockout starting at 10:55 a.m. after school officials were notified by police, according to a text message sent out to parents. Police quickly detained a suspect nearby. The lockout
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Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the U.S., but many of these deaths can be prevented. To reduce the risk of serious injury and death, properly buckle children in car seats, booster seats, or seat belts appropriate for their age and size. In 2021, 711 child passengers ages 12
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Palm Desert neighbors are raising concerns after 3 teenagers were taken to the hospital from Hovely Soccer after they had shown up there with stab wounds. The stabbings occurred near Palm Desert’s Aquatic Center Friday evening. Authorities say a group of eight teenagers assaulted two others, and one of the victims then stabbed three of them in self-defense. From there
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Xavier Prep sophomore quarterback King Pellum and his father Roman visited the KESQ studio on Wednesday to discuss King’s status and concern for safety protocols going forward. NEW: We're hearing from King Pellum and his father Roman for the first time since the Xavier Prep QB had to be airlifted from a football game back
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A worker was rushed to the hospital with “severe fire burns” following a fire at a building in the northern part of Palm Springs. The fire was reported at around 4:00 p.m. by the 3500 N Indian Canyon Drive, between W Radio Road and Oasis Road. A Palm Springs Fire crew told News Channel 3
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A La Quinta man accused of stabbing a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy in a leg during a scuffle in Palm Desert must stand trial on several felony counts, including attempted murder on a peace officer, a judge ruled today.  Christian Matthew Choi, 50, was arrested in March 2020 in the area of El Paseo and
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An Ontario man was arrested on suspicion of murder after an unprovoked attack on a family while he was high on mushrooms near Twentynine Palms, authorities announced on Wednesday. The incident was first reported on Tuesday just before 8:00 p.m. on the 3300 block of Bluegrass Avenue in Desert Heights, an unincorporated area of the
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