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College of the Desert joins California Virtual College Exchange
College of the Desert (COD) is now a California Virtual College (CVC) and is offering more than 10,000 virtual courses. Students across California can enroll in COD’s classes. Val Martinez Garcia, Vice President of Instruction at COD believes that online courses will be especially helpful for economically disadvantaged families. He says “online classes provide more
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Jeffrey Bernstein sworn in as new mayor of Palm Springs
Palm Springs swore in its new mayor on Thursday. Jeffrey Bernstein is the city’s 25th mayor. The council rotates the position of mayor yearly. Ron DeHarte is the city’s new Mayor Pro Tem, meaning he will be mayor next December. Bernstein, was elected to the council last November and represents district two. He spoke with
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Increasing clouds ahead of the weekend
The peak of the Geminid meteor shower continues tonight! The lack of moonlight will still create an ideal setup to see what’s one of the best astronomy events of the year, but more clouds will be drifting overhead tonight in comparison to last night. Cloud cover will increase ahead of and into the weekend as
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Alaska Airlines’ new route from New York lands in Palm Springs
Alaska Airlines’ new coast-to-coast route from New York to Palm Springs made its first landing Thursday at the Palm Springs International Airport. A water cannon salute and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held shortly before noon Thursday as the first plane from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport flew into Palm Springs, according to a statement
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Karina Quintanilla sworn in as Palm Desert’s first Latina mayor
On Thursday, Palm Desert City Councilmember Karina Quintanilla became the city’s first Latina and youngest female mayor. Just a few hours before her big moment, she hosted a “Celebration of Gratitude” at Civic Center Park. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Quintanilla about making history and her goals for Palm Desert. “My goals are
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Holiday Shipping Deadlines USPS wants you to keep in mind
The United States Postal Service is tackling one of its busiest times of year. They’ve already accepted a little over 8 billion pieces of mail and packages this holiday season. USPS officials stated their commitment to affordable and timely shipping and mailing services for this holiday season online. They’ve been preparing by improving technology, hiring
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Celebrate ‘Winterfest’ at Indian Wells Golf Resort
It’s an event that will help you ‘swing’ into the holidays, Indian Wells Golf Resort is hosting ‘Winterfest’ through the month of January with all kinds offerings for the entire family. The evening event takes place between 6 and 10 p.m. and attendees can enjoy the following activities: Roller Skating Nights, featuring various themed night
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Dry through the weekend, changes next week
We hit 75 degrees yesterday and will be close to that number again today. High pressure will be the dominant feature through the weekend, but a large trough is developing for early next week. Tonight will be clear and cool, and a good night to watch the peaking Geminid Meteor Shower, which could produce 60+
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Firebirds back on track at home, Poturalski lifts Birds over Canucks in OT
The Abbotsford Canucks had two late penalties that allowed the Coachella Valley Firebirds to win their first home game since October, 4-3 (OT), on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. Veteran Andrew Poturalski scored the game-winning goal on a 5-3 power play in OT. THE OT WINNER FROM POTSY pic.twitter.com/0rGCkoDp6W— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) December 14,
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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum launches new lecture series highlighting tribe’s rich history
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office held the first of three lecture series tonight. Speakers on the panel shared details about the findings recovered during construction of the Cultural Plaza, which are now displayed in the museum. As crews dug out the foundation and basement level on July 3, 2018,
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50 new U.S. citizens sworn in naturalization ceremony in Sunnylands
Wednesday morning, The Annenberg Foundation Trust hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Sunnylands Center & Gardens. The event was in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Overall, fifty new U.S. citizens recited the Oath of Allegiance, with a picturesque view of the mountains behind them as they received their official documents. “America is the land
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Agua Caliente casinos donates truck full of gifts to ‘Shelter from the Storm’ families
The holidays got a little brighter for families at “Shelter from the Storm.” The Agua Caliente casinos delivered a truck full of toys and other gifts as a part of their Angel Tree Toy Drop today. The casino says that they have been partners with shelter from the storm for more than 15 years. “We
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Fair weather continues with ideal stargazing conditions
Winds will be fairly calm throughout the valley this evening, with light breezes across the board. The general wind pattern remains offshore. The Geminid meteor shower will be peaking Wednesday and Thursday. Under ideal conditions, up to 60 meteors might be seen per hour, if not more! The best chance to see some shooting stars
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A look inside the new Palm Springs Surf Club: check out the renovations and opening plans here.
Seven-foot waves are coming to the desert. The Palm Springs Surf Club plans to open its doors on January 1 to bring “world-class surfing” to the Coachella Valley Desert. Developers reveal to News Channel 3 that “guests will experience the perfect engineered wave ranging from two to seven feet in a state-of-the-art wave pool. In
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Riverside County health officials share the warning signs of the flu following the death of a local child
Riverside County health officials are sharing the warning signs of the influenza, or the flu, after announcing that a Coachella Valley child died from the virus earlier this month. The county is urging you to take your child to a medical care facility if they are exhibiting the following flu-related symptoms: · Fast breathing or
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Another chilly morning
Morning lows once again dipped deep into the 40s and even some 30s. A weak area of low pressure is moving out of Nevada and slowly into the Four Corners States, but the cool air circulating around that low is still influencing our temps today. Highs today again will remain in the lower 70s, with
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Más de 10,000 mil católicos llegan a Coachella tras caminar en la peregrinación del valle de Coachella
Los peregrinos iniciaron su trayecto espiritual en Palm Springs.
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Palm Springs Plaza Theatre seeks $20 million in additional funding from the city for restoration
The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre foundation is seeking $20 million in additional funding from the City for the restoration of the City-owned 1936 landmark. After comparing the initial construction cost estimates and current bids to restore the theatre, The Foundation is $10 million short for the project. “I knew construction had gone up about 40%
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