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The weather system that brought rain and snow to the Easter weekend is headed east. In its place is a ridge of high pressure that will aid in a warming trend through the middle of the week. The next chance to talk about rain in the desert arrives at the end of this workweek. Another
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Fast-food workers are now making $20 an hour due to a new California law that went into effect on Monday. According to the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, AB 1228 was signed into law last September to bump hourly wages from $16.21 to $20 to improve the quality of life of over 500,000 fast-food workers
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News Channel 3 and the Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley held a town hall meeting earlier this month, “Combating the Fentanyl Crisis.” The event was hosted by News Channel 3 Anchor Karen Devine. Multiple panelists including professionals in healthcare, education, and law enforcement spoke at the town hall. They all shared the work they’ve
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Update Monday 1:10 p.m. N Indian Canyon is back open at the wash. Update Monday 10:15 a.m.:Gene Autry Trail at the wash is now open. Update Monday 7:50 a.m.: East Vista Chino Road has reopened to traffic, but N. Gene Autry Trail and North Indian Canyon Drive remained closed to traffic due to flooding. Updated
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. As the nation’s leading center for child abuse prevention treatment and education, the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center is raising awareness throughout the month. The center is partnering with Aly Raisman, a three-time gold medal Olympic gymnast and survivor of sexual abuse. “I cannot speak highly enough about the
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A late-season storm dropped a bit of rain and snow over the weekend, and there are still spotty showers in the high desert, and snow showers in the higher elevations of our mountain communities. The low that brought the precipitation is gradually moving East and will exit the region by this afternoon. Expect partly sunny
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Retief Goosen is the Galleri Classic champion. Retief Goosen has won the @GalleriClassic!It’s his first win since 2022 and the third PGA TOUR Champions victory of his career. pic.twitter.com/zDKpDDAy5O— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) March 31, 2024 Goosen shot 3-under on Sunday and finished at 13-under par for the tournament. 2024 Galleri Classic champion Retief Goosen
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Abi Carter, a 21-year-old native Indio resident, is pursuing her dreams in the entertainment industry at American Idol. Known for her singing abilities, Carter represents music and has worked hard to become a singing sensation. Despite her talent, Carter never thought she could make it as a singer, let alone turn her passion into a
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Henderson Silver Knights 3-1 at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, NV. The Firebirds struck first in the opening period with goals from Andrew Poturalski and Kole Lind. Up 2-1 in the second, Ville Ottavainen snipes on in the back of the net for the last goal of the
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It’s Easter weekend, and some events are being canceled or changed due to the rain on the weekend. The White Party in the West Valley is in full swing, and the Coachella Women’s Summit in the East Valley made the necessary changes to ensure its success. In Coachella: The Coachella Veterans Memorial Park, the city
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What an eventful day it was at the Galleri Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino. Ricardo Gonzalez, the leader after day two, jumped 25 spots and set the course record shooting 9-under in the round. It is a pretty close race heading into the final day as Retief Goosen and Steven Alker are only one
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Folks across the valley are preparing for precipitation this Easter weekend. “It’s funny, I’m born and raised here in the valley. I’ve never seen it rain on Easter,” said Natalie Dawson, Executive Pastor at Southwest Church. The celebration already started drawing out crowds on Friday. 849 Restaurant and Lounge owner, Willie Rhine says he’s planning
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Tsunamis are a powerful and extremely destructive force of nature. They occur when a section of ocean water is displaced. The two most common ways this can happen is by an earthquake or a massive landslide into the ocean. This essentially forms a giant ripple in the ocean which can travel hundreds or even thousands
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Outdoor events are being prepped for a rainy weekend across the valley: a white party, a Galleri tournament, the first Coachella Women’s Summit in the park, Trans Pride, and Easter events. It is spring break, and many events are going on this weekend that can be dampened by the rain. Chase Awards: The event is
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It’s a three-way for first tie after 18 holes of play in Rancho Mirage at the 2nd edition of The Galleri Classic presented by Spotlight 29 Casino. Amazing round of play at the Galleri Classic today. I followed Alker Stricker and Clarke early on. Alker ends the day at -6 tieing it up with Goose
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A gas leak in Palm Desert prompted residents in the area of Portola Avenue to shelter-in-place for almost two hours today as crews mitigated the leak. Fire crews responded at 11:44 a.m. Friday to a report of a gas leak in the 45600 block of Portola Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The
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The inaugural Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair will be held in mid-April for local business owners who want to learn more about doing business with cities or agencies, city officials said today. “For years now, I have heard from local businesses that they don’t understand how to do business with Palm Springs and other
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White Party weekend kicks off Friday in Salm Springs and organizers are keeping weather in mind. The 34th annual event runs through Sunday with a number of organized pool and theme parties. Organizers are looking for indoor options to host the Sunday tea dance, which is usually outdoors. Earlier this week, organizers accepted an official
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Palm Springs City Council is moving ahead with a plan to expand the use of Automatic License Plate Readers, also known as ALPRs, on private property. A motion carried on a 3 to 2 vote and will continue to be addressed by the City Council with the help of the Palm Springs Police Department. Automatic
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