Loved ones are asking for the community’s help in locating a missing San Jose man who was last seen earlier this month in the Palm Springs area. Wemerson Rodrigues, 28, left San Jose on Sept. 8. A friend told News Channel 3 that on Sunday, Sept. 15, his phone sent out an SOS message that
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Week 5 of the high school football season is here. We’ve got five games on Thursday and an additional eight games on Friday. Thursday, September 19 Cathedral City@Arroyo Valley7PMYucca Valley@Valley View7PMLa Quinta@Southwest7PMXavier Prep@Desert Christian7PMDesert Mirage@Pacific7PM Friday, September 20 Serrano@Palm Desert7PMYucaipa@Palm Springs7PMPatriot@Shadow Hills7PMRancho Mirage@Jurupa Hills7PMIndio@San Gorgonio7PMCoachella Valley@Central7PMDesert Hot Springs@Big Bear7PMWest Valley@Twentynine Palms7PM Check Out Highlights From
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Rancho Mirage city councilmember Meg Marker resigned suddenly from her position in the middle of Thursday’s meeting. Marker resigned after voicing strong opposition to a resolution discussion that would’ve seen the city council possibly adopt regulations that would prohibit council members from entering into contracts where they have a conflict of interest. The city council
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Cathedral City High School was placed on a brief lockout Thursday morning due to police activity in the area. The school was placed on a 10-minute lockout starting at 10:55 a.m. after school officials were notified by police, according to a text message sent out to parents. Police quickly detained a suspect nearby. The lockout
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An Ontario man was arrested on suspicion of murder after an unprovoked attack on a family while he was high on mushrooms near Twentynine Palms, authorities announced on Wednesday. The incident was first reported on Tuesday just before 8:00 p.m. on the 3300 block of Bluegrass Avenue in Desert Heights, an unincorporated area of the
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A worker was rushed to the hospital with “severe fire burns” following a fire at a building in the northern part of Palm Springs. The fire was reported at around 4:00 p.m. by the 3500 N Indian Canyon Drive, between W Radio Road and Oasis Road. A Palm Springs Fire crew told News Channel 3
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Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs became the first hospital in the county to install one of the newest generations of surgical robots. The hospital welcomed the “Da Vinci 5 robot” on Wednesday. It will be one of only eight to date to be installed in Southern California. “We’re excited to bring this brand-new
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to hire a consultant who will conduct “a thorough, outside evaluation and provide a strategic plan for the Department of Animal Services.” The Department of Animal Services has faced issues with overcrowding at its animal shelters. The issues led to a lawsuit being filed against the county by
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A 20-year-old Banning man was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a child. John Edward Lario was charged with oral copulation and sexual penetration of a child under 10 as well as lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 19 at the Banning Justice Center.
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Iconic indie rock band Neon Trees will headline the opening event at Palm Springs Pride, “Día de la Reina.” “We’re incredibly excited to have the Billboard chart-topping band Neon Trees join us as our headliner,” said Ron deHarte, President and CEO of Greater Palm Springs Pride. “Their music is a perfect fit for the vibrant
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Justin Timberlake is coming to the Coachella Valley in January on the latest stop of his world tour. Timberlake will perform at Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area on Monday, January 19. TICKETS: Tickets for the newly added shows will be available starting with Verizon and Citi (details below) on Wednesday, September 18
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The Coachella Valley Water District will pay a penalty of nearly $237,000 for its role in a 2020 sewage spill that discharged 128,000 gallons of raw wastewater into a Riverside County stormwater channel. The penalty was announced by the State Water Control Board on Monday. According to the agency, an investigation by the Colorado River Basin
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Congratulations to Shadow Hills standout Brandon Peffers, earning the most votes over the weekend in our play of the week poll. Peffers’ interception helped preserve the shutout for Shadow Hills who defeated Desert Hot Springs 7-0 in a marquee Week 4 matchup.
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Three minors were stabbed following an assault involving a group of teenagers Friday night in Palm Desert. The incident was first reported at around 9:45 p.m. when the three victims were dropped off at the Hovley Soccer Park, located along Hovley Lane between Cook Street and Portola Avenue. The stabbings are believed to have happened
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The city of Palm Springs said that the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has not shared its evidence regarding the investigation into the residency of Councilmember Christy Holstege. As News Channel 3 reported last month, District Attorney Mike Hestrin sent a letter to three Palm Springs officials alleging that Holstege has been violating the city’s
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It’s week 4 of the local high school football season! Several games were canceled this week due to air quality concerns from Southern California wildfires, however, we did still have several games played Friday night. Friday, September 13 Shadow Hills – 7@Desert Hot Springs – 0FSultana – 8@La Quinta – 29FRamona – 27 @Rancho Mirage
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Many local high school football teams have been forced to cancel their games this week due to poor air quality from three major wildfires burning in Southern California. As of Thursday, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley have either cancelled or postponed their Week 4 matchups. Cathedral City’s game against Canyon Springs
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The man accused of starting the devasting Line Fire in San Bernardino County has been charged with nine felonies. Get Live Updates on the Line Fire Here Charges against Norco resident Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, include multiple counts of arson, including aggravated arson, great bodily injury to a firefighter, and possession of three separate incendiary
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A woman accused of breaking into an Indio storage unit and stealing items including the ashes of the victim’s deceased son pleaded guilty to a felony count of burglary today. Judge Melissa Hale immediately sentenced Taylor Spencer, 32, to 24 months of formal probation and 270 days of custody Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center
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Three major wildfires are currently burning in the Southern California area, leading to thousands evacuated across the region. Below are resources available for those impacted. Three SoCal fires (9/12/24 – 11:30 AM) LINE FIRE (San Bernardino County) Interactive Evacuation Map Here Get Continuing Updates on the Line Fire Here Evacuation Orders An immediate threat to
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