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By LAURAN NEERGAARD Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings. Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose of
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It’s the first day on the force in Palm Springs for new Chief of Police Andrew Mills. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil sat down with Mills in his office to learn more about his goals for the department and city. “Off the bat…first day…just tell me how you’re feeling and what today is going to
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The investigation continues into a Monday afternoon shooting at a local RV park. One man was hospitalized; another – the suspected shooter – is in custody. Neighbors at the Desert Springs RV Park in Desert Edge heard the gunfire. Police said one person was shot and taken to the hospital. Officials didn’t give his condition. Sheriff’s
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Friday night marked the first night of Pride weekend in Palm Springs, a celebration that hasn’t happened in the valley since 2019. “It’s going to be crazy this weekend; I think it’s going to be more packed than it’s ever been because its finally our chance to get back out and celebrate as a community,”
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The office of local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz honored two local veterans by bestowing them their earned service medals. Navy veteran Mike Mrsny served for 30 years. He was honored with the Bronze Star Service Medal which is the nation’s fourth-highest award given to service members. “Mixed feelings you know. Part of you says you don’t deserve it and
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A person has been rushed to the hospital after being shot near an RV in the community of Desert Edge Monday afternoon. The shooting happened just before 2:40 p.m. at the Desert Springs RV Park on the 17300 block of Johnson Road, east of North Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs. Deputies located a person
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Spectators will return to the American Express golf tournament in 2022. Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 American Express, the Coachella Valley’s PGA Tour golf event. The tournament will be held from Jan. 19-23, 2022 at the PGA WEST and La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta. Last year’s tournament was played without
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The Morongo Band of Mission Indians announced a $100,000 donation today to the California Indian Nations College. The donation will go toward the college’s $3 million fundraising effort for ongoing operations. The campaign, which began in April, has raised $630,374 and aims to reach $1 million by Dec. 30. CINC is working to become the
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You’ll soon be able to visit rhinos at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert! The grand opening of the zoo’s new four-acre Rhino Savanna will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 12. The new state-of-the-art habitat is home to 12 African species, including the zoo’s largest
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A 23-year-old Escondido man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend in Palm Desert pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity today. Richard Colin Holbrook was arrested Oct. 27, 2019, on suspicion of killing 33-year-old Nicole Henderson, who was stabbed in her apartment in the 45200 block of Panorama Drive. Holbrook was less than a
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An online petition is calling on Coachella organizers Goldenvoice and Paul Tollett to remove rapper Travis Scott from music festivals after a deadly crowd surge at his concert in Houston. Tollett confirmed that Travis Scott would return to the Coachella stage when discussing the music festival’s return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio in
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A COVID-19 outbreak at a local resource center for homeless and people in need has led to more than a dozen positive tests. At least 16 people staying at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in Indio have tested positive for coronavirus, officials confirmed on Monday. Darla Burkett, CVRM’s Executive Director, told News Channel 3 that
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Update – 11/08/21 Authorities identified the man as Joseph Gonzalez-Lederer, 61, a Sacramento resident. The cause of the collision remains under investigation and it is unknown if drugs or alcohol played a part. Original Report – 11/07/21 Cathedral City Police have confirmed a man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle Sunday evening.
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The Coachella Valley’s hockey team will officially be known as the Firebirds. 🔥 Did you see that flame soaring across the sky? The Firebirds are landing in the Coachella Valley.Get all the details at https://t.co/qm2mwCho7U pic.twitter.com/FC5nczRbxd— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) November 5, 2021 The team name was unveiled during a news conference Friday morning at
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Andrew Mills, former Chief of Police for the City of Santa Cruz, starts his new position as the Palm Springs Police Department’s chief Monday. Mills has been Chief of Police twice before, serving four years in Santa Cruz and before that, four years as Chief of the Eureka Police Department. He has a long history
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Cathedral City Police have located 72-year-old Ruben Ayala, after he went missing Saturday morning. Authorities issued a press release that stated Ayala was found in the68700 block of Ramon Road in Cathedral City. He was in need of medical assistance and was taken to an area hospital as a precaution, before he was reunited with
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Everyone was invited to watch the colorful Palm Springs Pride Parade after pride festivities. “It was amazing. I mean, look at it, it there’s thousands of people here and I couldn’t be more proud to be gay and have everybody out here,” said visitor Kendall Madsen. “Love is love and you feel it with everybody
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the first professional sports team to call the Coachella Valley home, was unveiled at a private event in Thousand Palms Friday morning. Pictured: Coachella Valley Firebirds logo Among the crowd of attendees and speakers with a vested interest in the $300 million privately funded arena were young local athletes who are
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District is hosting a vaccine clinic offering 100 Pfizer shots for children ages 5 to 11. Vaccines are also available to CVUSD staff, parents, older students, and the rest of the public. It is on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The clinic will be at CVUSD’s
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The first round of high school football playoffs featured eight local teams, with seven of them in action on Friday night. Unfortunately, our local squads finished with a losing record in the first round, going 2-5 overall. The only winning teams were Rancho Mirage and Twentynine Palms. The Rattlers and Wildcats are on to the
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