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An in-person job fair will be held this weekend at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, which is looking to fill upwards of 50 jobs, it was announced today. The event will take place Saturday in the casino’s Special Events Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The casino, which is owned by the
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A 7-year-old boy was struck and killed near Idyllwild when his snow sled ended up in the path of a pickup that ran over him, authorities said today. Michael Rigg of Beaumont was fatally injured on Sylvan Way in the community of Pine Cove, adjacent to Idyllwild, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Matt Napier.
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A 23-year-old Palm Desert man who tossed a Molotov cocktail into a Republican group’s office in the Coachella Valley entered a guilty plea today and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. Carlos Espriu, who firebombed the East Valley Republican Women Federated office in the 78-800 block of Highway 111 in La
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Riverside County reported 427 new cases since Friday. The county has a total of 292,293 coronavirus cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County to move to the Red Tier on Tuesday On Friday, California hit its goal of 2 million vaccine doses in low-income, vulnerable communities.
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**This story has been updated on Monday, March 15 from its original version published on Friday, March 12** The high school football season here in the Coachella Valley is just a week away. Due to the ongoing pandemic, it’s going to look a lot different than we’re used to. As we’ve already reported, spectators will
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Desert Sands Unified students in Pre-K through 5th grade are returning to their classrooms this week. The district has a hybrid return plan in place, meaning students will alternate learning inside the classroom with distance learning from home throughout the week. DSUSD was the first valley school district to get its COVID-19 safety plans approved
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Officials in San Bernardino County are reporting their first positive test result for the Brazilian Coronavirus variant. The California Department of Public Health alerted San Bernardino County to the case March 13th, after it was detected in a positive test sample collected on March 2nd. County health officials say residents should remain as vigilant as
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has announced dates for their WildLights of Spring event. From a press release: “The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is excited to announce that WildLights will return to the Zoo – with a spring twist! WildLights of Spring will take place nightly, March 15-28, 2021, and
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A Cathedral City family is mourning the death of an 18-year-old woman who was killed in a car crash in Indio last week. The loved ones of Debra Nelson are still grappling with the dark details surrounding her death. Nelson was the passenger in her Dodge Dart that slammed at least 80 miles per hour
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Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until noon, a Cathedral City landmark is getting a fresh coat of paint — the Mayor Gregory S. Pettis Rainbow Crossing. City council, public arts commissioners and members of the community were expected to come together to restore the crosswalk near the bell tower at Highway 111 and West Buddy
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A hiker is hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency while on the Bump and Grind Trail in Rancho Mirage. The hiker was rescued just before noon Saturday and was airlifted to an area hospital. There are no details on what happened to the hiker while on the trail. The hiker is in serious condition.
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As Desert Sands Unified School District gears up for its first day of in-person classes Monday for some students in grades Pre-K through 5, teachers and staff had the opportunity to be vaccinated at a clinic held Saturday at La Quinta High School. “I’m just really happy to support the community and to support getting
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California Highway Patrol officers investigated a pile up on eastbound Interstate 10 near the Banning scales. The crash was reported just after 8:00 Saturday night. Six cars were involved, with at least one car rolling. No word on any injuries and there is no word yet on the crash happened. Stay with News Channel 3
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The third edition of the Desert X exhibition opens to the public Friday. It runs through May 16 in the Coachella Valley. Desert X is an outdoor experience free and open to the public. The art exhibition spans across 40 miles of desert. The exhibition was originally scheduled to run from February 6 until April
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Indio is hosting its first sustainability event of the year Saturday. You can drop off old tires, used oil and oil filters, or your e-waste. City officials will also be providing paper shredding and a compost exchange. The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Indio Corporate Yard and Indio Water Authority on
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You can get tested for coronavirus for free Saturday at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert. It’s part of a collaboration between the Desert Healthcare Foundation and Coachella Valley Equity Collaborative. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m on Catalina Way in Palm Desert. Organizers said you don’t need an appointment. Test recipients
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A grocery clerk at the Stater Brother’s in Palm Springs carried a spray bottle while rounding up shopping carts. It’s just one change happening at stores while Covid-19 remains a concern. One shopper we spoke with is among those supporting the extra pay for that employee and others. Workers at the larger, national chain stores
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Nursing homes are making changes now to reopen to visitors. New guidelines from the state’s public health department explains fully vaccinated residents can now receive both indoor and in-room guests. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what you need to know before visiting your loved one. After more than a year of the coronavirus
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A young woman seriously injured when a vehicle she was a passenger in crashed into a power pole earlier this week in Indio has been pronounced dead. Ben Guitron, public information officer for Indio Police, confirmed that the woman, identified as an 18-year-old from Cathedral City, was pronounced dead on Friday morning. The woman riding
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Riverside County reported 191 new cases since Wednesday. The county has a total of 291,866 coronavirus cases. There were no cases reported on Thursday due to issues with the state’s CalREDIE system. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County to move to the Red Tier on Tuesday
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