Morales and Galindo Marketing Group, Hispanic American Chamber, along with other organizations are holding a donation drop-off at COD this Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The drop-off location is at College of the Desert-Palm Desert Campus, South Annex, GSD Pride Center, 43-500 Monterey Ave Palm Desert, CA. Water, masks, blankets, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes,
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The annual fundraising gala put on by Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) will be a ‘No Show Gala’ this year, running throughout the month of February. Organizers explain that a virtual event makes better sense this year due to economic challenges and the increased demand for services at CVRM. This year’s theme, “Show Your Love!
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Hundreds of thousands of residents were hoping to get access to their homes as early as Thursday, however, that won’t be happening. LA County and city officials had previously said evacuees would have the chance to go back into evacuations zones, but because of the excessive damage to areas hit particularly hard by the fires,
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The 2025 American Express gets underway on Thursday. Players were out on the course in La Quinta on Wednesday for their final tune-up. Many were either working on the range or on the practice putting green. News Channel 3’s Blake Arthur takes a look at final preparations before the 1st round of the PGA tournament.
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The First Tee of the Coachella Valley gifted two local high school golf programs brand-new equipment on Wednesday at the Lights at Indio Golf Course. The boys and girls golf teams from Indio and Desert Mirage high school received new golf clubs and bags, 14 sets to each program. It’s estimated that all this gear
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As the Los Angeles wildfires rage on, charring more than 40,000 acres and destroying 12,000 structures, News Channel 3 has followed several evacuees fleeing to the desert. Now, some local realtors say they expect the housing market to change because of it, possibly raising the costs of homes as people from the region purchase property
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The cost of energy could soon go up for Imperial Irrigation District (IID) customers, which includes large portions of the East Valley. According to IID’s website, rates for residential customers could increase to 19.76¢ per kWh from 11.69¢ per kWh – a roughly 69% increase – in 2025. The rates will continue to increase each
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The Coachella City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Maritza Martinez as interim city manager until next Wednesday. The council will then vote on a contract to bring former city manager Bill Pattison back. This following an emotional — at times heated — 10-hour special meeting, as a majority of attendees voiced their support for
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As shelters throughout Los Angeles County become overcrowded due to an influx of displaced animals, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter has taken in 12 pets in need. On Tuesday, the shelter welcomed 4 dogs, 4 puppies and 4 cats who were displaced by the wildfires in Los Angeles. These pets are now receiving medical exams,
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Key lines from President Joe Biden’s farewell address Originally Published: 15 JAN 25 21:09 ET Updated: 15 JAN 25 21:12 ET By Kevin Liptak, Jack Forrest, Aditi Sangal and Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — After four years in the White House – and a half-century in Washington – President Joe Biden has said farewell. Sitting
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An investigation continued today into the death of a 49-year-old woman who Indio police say was fatally struck by an SUV. Officers responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on Oasis Street, south of Highway 111, shortly before 7:30 p.m. Friday, according to the Indio Police Department. Police said a
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N Indian Canyon Drive will be shut down at the Whitewater Wash for 12 hours starting at midnight this week, city officials announced. N. Indian Canyon Drive from Sunrise Parkway to Garnet will be closed from midnight on Thursday, Jan. 16 until Noon. The closure was originally scheduled to go from Tuesday night to Noon
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds and Acrisure Arena are stepping in to help provide relief for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. On Tuesday, fans dropped off donations outside of Acrisure Arena. The donation drive continues Wednesday from 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., prior to puck drop for
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Dick’s on Arenas held a clothing drive Wednesday to support Rotary Clubs and ACME Moving and Storage in their efforts to help people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The Palm Springs establishment collected new and lightly used sweaters, sweatshirts and light jackets, in addition to cash. Dick’s donated 25% of profits made during the
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CNN By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month before fires swept across Los Angeles, a group of longtime firefighters gathered at City Hall to plead for more resources. They were at a “breaking point,” one said. Another revealed that million-dollar fire trucks sat idle because
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Over 80% of students across the Coachella Valley’s three school districts qualify for free and reduced-price lunch. In response to this, FIND created the Youth Advisory Commission (FYAC) in collaboration with Girl Scouts Gold Member recipient Ashley Wilkins to educate the next generation on the realities and stigmas associated with systemic hunger while elevating the
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Manuel Tamayo Valadez, 37, was sentenced on Tuesday to seven years in jail for the 2020 abduction of a former girlfriend and threatening her at gunpoint. Valadez was accused of driving the woman around the Coachella Valley and firing a handgun out of the car window. A struggle followed and Valadez crashed the car in
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Three of our very own were inducted into the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday. News Channel 3’s John White was honored for his decades in the news business and recognized for his many achievements as an anchor and investigative reporter. La Poderosa host and programmer Adolfo Iniguez Lomeli was honored for
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Update 8:15 PM: The city council voted 3-2 to place its City Manager Dr. Gabriel Martin on paid administrative leave effective immediately. The vote came after a closed session meeting that lasted five hours, which followed a nearly five-hour public comment session. Many attendees, who had been in attendance since 10 a.m., were still in
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The Palm Springs Black History Committee and Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee is holding two events this weekend to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. On Saturday, January 18, the Martin Luther King, Jr. 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Classic will take place at the Demuth Community Center at 3601 Mesquite Avenue in Palm
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