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Local businesses are preparing for big Valentine’s Day crowds. To see how local florists are bracing for the holiday, watch Allie Anthony’s full report. The general manager of Copley’s on Palm Canyon, Shannon Mesey, says that they’re already prepping their Valentine’s Day special for over 300 diners. Mesey says supporting small businesses is a great
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Thousands of Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and workers from other app companies are set to go on strike Wednesday, February 14 to raise awareness about their current work conditions. The group Justice For App Workers organized the nationwide strike over fair wages, safety, and more, according to its website. The planned strike is expected to take
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A former sheriff’s correctional deputy who was allegedly caught carrying more than 100 pounds of fentanyl on Interstate 10 waived his preliminary hearing today, advancing his case on the docket without the prosecution having to present any evidence. Jorge Alberto Oceguera Rocha, 25, of Banning, is charged with transportation of controlled substances, possession of controlled
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Design lovers from across the globe are here in Palm Springs for Modernism Week and this year, organizers say it will be bigger than ever. More than 350 events are scheduled, beginning Thursday through Feb. 26. The festival will feature tours of iconic homes, nightly parties, and a classic car show. All events are open
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A former Los Angeles police officer suspected of fatally shooting a developmentally disabled man and critically wounding the victim’s parents at the Corona Costco won’t be retried, officials said today. Following a hearing Tuesday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, all charges were dismissed and allegations stricken against Salvador Alejandro Sanchez, 33, of Corona,
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A 26-year-old San Jacinto man who supplied a fatal dose of fentanyl to an acquaintance was sentenced today to 12 years in state prison. Samuel Leo Mussaw last month admitted charges of voluntary manslaughter and possession of controlled substances for sale under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for
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The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation announced that Oak View Group (OVG), the owners and operators of Acrisure Arena, has entered into a partnership agreement in which OVG will provide day-to-day management of the historic theatre and secure programming and new sponsorship opportunities. “All of us at Oak View Group are thrilled to partner with
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Former World No. 1s and Grand Slam Champions Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have been awarded wild cards into the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. The tournament will be held March 3-17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Former World No. 1 and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams will return to the desert for the
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Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! The holiday is the #1 holiday for floral purchases. In 2024, the Society of American Florists is expecting for 250 million roses to be cut. Wade Frahm is the owner at Dr. Orchid in Palm Desert. He says the shop pre ordered 100 dozen roses. And they have been hard at
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The top 4 candidates in California’s Senate race to fill the seat held by the late Dianne Feinstein will face off in a live debate tonight. Locals watched and shared their perspectives. News Channel 3 – What issue stood out the most and impacts the Coachella Valley the most? David Weiner (Chair – Desert Stonewall
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The City of Palm Springs is now one of the first cities in the state to receive funding from an opioid settlement agreement. Several major opioid manufacturers, including Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Mckesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health California, will dole out yearly payments to California cities to, “…resolve their liabilities in over 3,000 opioid crisis-related lawsuits nationwide.”
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LA Galaxy broadcaster Joe Tutino, Fagundez and LA Galaxy staff members hosted a conversation with migrant student athletes from Coachella Valley Unified School District at Cahuilla Desert Academy today and discussed their upbringing, careers and the importance of giving back to the community. After the conversation, LA Galaxy midfielder Diego Fagundez participated in a soccer
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A new Mobile Care Unit at Eisenhower Health will help provide care to Riverside County’s most at-risk and vulnerable residents. Officials unveiled the unit Monday afternoon at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We’ve opened over 100 clinics from one end of the valley to the other in every subspecialty in medicine and surgery, said Martin Massiello, President
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The Palm Springs International Airport launched a new program that allows people to explore the airport without buying an airline ticket, just like old times. It’s called the “Stay and Play Visitor Pass Program.” Non-traveling visitors can obtain a free pass to go beyond the security checkpoint, where they can spend time with loved ones
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Update 2/12/24 – 4:30 p.m. Gene Autry Trail has been reopened, the city announced. Update 2/9/24 – 12 p.m.Palm Springs Police announce that Indian Canyon at the wash is now open, Vista Chino was opened on Thursday. Gene Autry Trail at the wash remained closed. Update 2/8/24 – 2:55 p.m. Vista Chino is back open.
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A Mexican citizen was arrested Monday morning after Border Patrol agents reported finding 154 pounds of meth in a vehicle during a traffic stop in the Coachella Valley. The incident happened at around 5:00 a.m. on Interstate 10 near Dillon Road. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, Border Patrol agents were observing
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High school teams from Corona, Murrieta, Palm Desert, Riverside and Temecula will match wits and attempt their best legal maneuvering Thursday for a chance to win the title in the Riverside County Mock Trial Competition. The 42nd annual event got underway during the last week of January at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, the
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Federal investigators spent their first full day in the desert 75 miles northeast of Barstow and are picking up the pieces of a helicopter today that took off from Palm Springs and crashed killing six people, including an executive of a Nigerian bank, his wife and son, and the former chair of the Nigerian Exchange
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People around the Coachella Valley reported feeling minor shaking after a swarm of earthquakes centered in Imperial County near El Centro overnight. The shaking was centered south of the Salton Sea near the Mexican border. The largest quake was a Magnitude of 4.8 at 12:36 a.m., centered 2 miles northnorthwest of El Centro, according to
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For the third time in five years, the Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions. In an emotional overtime game, Patrick Mahomes connected with Mecole Hardman in the end zone for six points, securing victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The competition remained tight throughout the game. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid remarked last night,
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