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A Desert Hot Springs woman was struck and killed Saturday morning after she was hit by a vehicle in Desert Hot Springs. According to Desert Hot Spring police, the accident happened around 4 a.m. They responded to reports of a major injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at Indian Canyon Drive north
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Saturday’s fast moving stormy weather affected many people in the valley. From powerful winds knocking over trees to blowing sand reducing visibility on the roadways. Here is just some of the aftermath the storm left behind across the valley: Courtesy: Kathleen Huber This downed tree was over at the The Carlotta in Palm Desert during
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Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I will be available for public viewing at the Palm Springs Air Museum starting tomorrow. The airport formally accepted Walt Disney’s G-1, famously known as ‘The Mouse’ at a private viewing party today. ‘The Mouse’ will be featured in the airport’s collection on a long term loan. Museum attendees can keep
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Palm Springs Unified School District hosted a staff drone camp Saturday. It’s in an effort to launch an after school drone program for middle school and high school students. About 40 staff members throughout the district attended Saturday’s drone camp at Palm Springs High School. PSUSD is offering middle and high school students the opportunity
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An area of low pressure that is ushering more moisture into Southern California is generating showers and thunderstorms across the mountains and deserts. The primary concern is heavy rain that could lead to runoff flooding in low-lying areas, including desert roadways. A Flood Watch has been issued from 8:00 a.m. Saturday until 5:00 a.m. Sunday
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Local non-profit ACT for Multiple Sclerosis is holding a free Wellness Weekend Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. for local residents and their families living with multiple sclerosis at The Living Desert. “This weekend is all about empowering our clients to take charge of their lives,” said board president and Wellness event
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Cloudy and wet weather was felt across the Coachella Valley today followed by thunderstorms and heavy rain. As a result, several events were canceled due to the stormy conditions. News Channel 3 has learned that the following events were canceled. Yum Food Festival Harvest Moon Festival Pioneer Days Carnival Modernism Museum Grand Opening Organizers of
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While you’re out driving on the roadways be cautious around school buses. October 17-21 is National School Bus Safety Week. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the city of La Quinta support efforts throughout the state to keep children and caregivers safe by reminding drivers of the dangers of passing a stopped school bus. Drivers
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A small earthquake was reported late Friday night near La Quinta. According to to the U.S Geological Survey’s website the 2.5 earthquake occured at 10:14 p.m. on Friday about 13 miles southwest of La Quinta. No damage or injuries have been reported.
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Early voting is already underway for the General Election on Nov. 8. Ahead of election day, News Channel 3 is taking an in-depth look at the candidates running for Desert Hot Springs City Council. It is the first year the city is holding district elections. The candidates for DHS City Council: District 1 Gary Gardner District
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We’re getting late in the season here in October with our local teams looking to be competitive down the stretch in the hopes of a league championship or spot in the playoffs. Week 9 Palm Springs – 24(3-0 DEL)@Shadow Hills – 14(1-2 DEL)FPalm Desert – 14(2-1 DEL)@Rancho Mirage – 7(1-2 DEL)FLa Quinta – 51(2-1 DEL)@Xavier
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Fallen Palm Springs Police Officer Lesley Zerebny was honored in her hometown of Hemet on Friday evening. In honor of her service, a First Responders Memorial wall at Diamond Valley Lake Community Park was dedicated to Zerebny along with 4 firemen and a deputy who gave the ultimate sacrifice. “This wall and all of you
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The Desert Hot Springs Police Department Police Chief Jim Henson tells News Channel 3 that a suspect is now in custody after a homicide Friday morning in the city. Police got a call at 7:40 a.m. alerting them to an incident on the 13-500 block of Mountain View. The scene became a homicide investigation. Police
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Josie Gonzalez, the mayor pro tem of Coachella, is calling for a more positive tone after she said most of her campaign signs were vandalized. Gonzalez is running for a 2nd term on the city council and received calls from people, and pictures, showing her signs had been damaged. She said last weekend -someone spray painted
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Ukrainians this week are mourning the dozens of people who were killed in missile strikes launched by Russia, most of them at civilian targets. News Channel 3 spoke to a Ukrainian refugee couple who has settled in the Coachella Valley about their response to the escalation in the war. Tetiana and Volodmyr Kotenko have been
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Both La Quinta and Palm Springs are currently considering adding more restrictions to some short term vacation rentals. A new study shared by Visit Greater Palm Springs on the economic impact of restricting short term rentals is getting mixed reviews. The findings were reported by Toursim Economics, an Oxford Economics company. While cities like La
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We’re taking an inside look at the new Modernism Museum in downtown Palm Springs. Designed to be an interactive and immersive experience, the Modernism Museum is a passion project that Jerry and Tracy Turco hope will inspire the community and visitors alike. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the Turcos about the museum, which
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The Palm Springs Unified School District is holding a Diversity and Racial Equity Conference at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Saturday, October 22 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. At the conference they will have panels from varying topics such as Latino/a/x Communidad with Melina Duarte, Native American Visibility with Faith Morreo, Creating Safe
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The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a new limited-edition Coachella Valley Firebirds bobblehead! The bobblehead is part of the American Hockey League Vintage Bobblehead collection. It’s releasing alongside the 2022-23 AHL season. 🚨New Release!🚨 To celebrate the start of the 2022-23 @TheAHL hockey season tonight, we unveiled the first complete series of AHL Vintage Bobbleheads this morning. Pre-order
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FIND Food Bank is trying to educate the public about CalFresh to help get people signed up and access more food options. While the FIND Food Bank’s mobile food markets help get food into people’s fridges, CalFresh is a program also available to help with that. CalFresh is a supplemental nutrition program formerly known as
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