The Cholla Cactus Garden and 49 Palms Oasis Trail in Joshua Tree National Park will be temporarily closed until March 2025 for maintenance. Officials said the Cholla Cactus Garden parking area will undergo improvements to “enhance trail conditions and ensure the safety of all visitors.” The 49 Palms trail will be closed Monday through Thursday
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A person was displaced after a fire burned a vehicle inside a garage at a Desert Hot Springs home Monday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 12:10 p.m. on the 66000 block of Cahuilla Avenue, near Mesquite Avenue. CAL FIRE told News Channel 3 that the first arriving engine arrived and reported light smoke
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The Riverside County Coroner’s Office released the partial identity of a man who was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on an off-road trail in Pine Cove last week. Authorities said the man killed was a resident of Rockland, Massachusetts. The crash happened on Nov. 25 at around 8:10 p.m. in the 50000 block of
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Update: The boy was found, CHP confirmed. Original Report: A Feather Alert has been issued for a 15-year-old boy missing since Sunday in the Banning area. The teen was last seen on Sunday at approximately 1:00 p.m. in Banning. He was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans. Stay with News Channel
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A 72-year-old man was pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Palm Springs. The crash was reported at around 8:10 p.m. near the intersection of E. Vista Chino and Volturno Road. Police confirmed that the driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Drugs and/or
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Timothée Chalamet will receive the Chairman’s Award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards, organizers announced on Monday. Chalamet is being honored for his performance as the legendary Bob Dylan in Searchlight Pictures’ “A Complete Unknown” from director James Mangold. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs
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California Governor Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state capitol today for swearing-in ceremonies for new lawmakers and to begin the special session Governor Newsom following President Trump’s election. Among those being sworn in, today includes Republican Jeff Gonzalez, who defeated Democrat Joey Acuna in the race for the 36th Assembly District. News
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The Palm Springs Art Museum is hosting a symposium and an art gallery to mark World Aids Day. The event is taking place at the Palm Springs Art Museum in partnership with HIV+ Aging Research Project on December 1, 2024. The Museum is offering two programs: 11:00 a.m. 3rd Annual Timothy Ray Brown Community Cure Symposium 1:15 p.m. Visual
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The Thanksgiving travel rush is nearing its end as millions of Americans return home on one of the busiest travel days of the year. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) projects Sunday as one of the busiest travel days. The agency expects to screen more than 3 million people on Sunday, Dec. 1. Â Some travelers
Continue Reading Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to allow admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, two of the largest public university systems in the nation. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, a Democrat who represents parts of Los Angeles and authored the
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Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state’s progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency. The Democratic governor, a fierce critic of President-elect Donald Trump, is positioning California to once again be the center
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family. The Democratic president had previously said he would
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Following a fatal motorcycle accident on Thanksgiving day that killed a Palm Springs Community Service Officer, friends of the victim are seeking community support. Palm Desert resident, Nicholas Griego, 31, was leaving work when he was struck in a three-vehicle accident. While the family is not ready to speak on camera, friends of Griego describe
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Shoppers across the Coachella Valley are supporting local entrepreneurs for Small Business Saturday. The day, nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, highlights the importance of shopping small to bolster local economies. Small Business Saturday, started by American Express in 2010, has become a national movement encouraging consumers to think locally during the holiday shopping
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Two people are dead after a traffic collision in Desert Hot Springs. According to DHSPD, the crash happened just after 6:00 a.m. Saturday along Palm Drive just north of Varner road. Authorities say they arrived on scene and found two vehicles in the southbound lanes of Palm Drive. The drivers of each vehicle were pronounced
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All pet adoptions are free on Saturday, November 30th, as Riverside County Animal Services celebrates its annual Black Saturday holiday special. County shelters in Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand Palms will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Black Saturday. The free adoptions still include the usual package for adopters: a microchip and
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Friday was the final day of the Acrisure Series, with eight men’s and two women’s college basketball teams taking the floor. The day tipped off at 11:00 a.m. with TCU and Colorado State. Led by senior guard Nique Clifford with 25 points, the Rams prevailed over the Horned Frogs, winning 76-72 in overtime. The day’s
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The City of Palm Desert is asking the community to help choose new designs for entry monuments and wayfinding signs. They’ve been working on design projects to update and create welcoming landmarks and signs at key areas throughout the city, and have created a survey for sharing input on how those landmarks and signs will
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Hundreds of shoppers are taking advantage of Black Friday deals at Cabazon stores. Several told News Channel 3 it’s been a hectic shopping day filled with lines of hundreds of people. Some locals are taking advantage of the holiday rush. Esmeralda Mata said for 5 years, she’s turned her yard into a parking lot for
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It’s a program that’s shown results in getting roofs over the heads of 200 of the Coachella Valley’s most chronically homeless individuals and families over the past four years. The Coachella Valley Association of Government’s CV Housing First program hopes to find permanent housing for 65 homeless people this year. A new C-VAG staff report says 39 people have been
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