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Rollover crash slows traffic on WB I-10 near Date Palm
Traffic is moving slowly following a crash on westbound Interstate 10 near the Date Palm exit. Information remains limited, including whether anyone was seriously injured. News Channel 3 crew at the scene saw a vehicle on its roof, as well as, first responders rushing over to a second vehicle with a stretcher. Our cameras captured
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Coachella Valley Unified School District board votes to send final layoff notices to 59 employees
Several dozen Coachella Valley Unified School District employees will be receiving final layoff notices in the coming days. It’s the latest sequence of events to happen since March, when the district announced originally announced it would be slashing more than 120 jobs in a major effort to cut staff and save funds. The final layoff
Palm Springs International Airport conducts live emergency response drill
The Palm Springs International Airport held a live emergency response drill Wednesday, along with City of Palm Springs Emergency Management, fire department, police department, FAA Air Traffic Control Tower/Inspector, AMR, and Desert regional Medical Center. The Federal Aviation Administration mandates a full-scale exercise every three years and annual tabletop simulations. PSP also incorporated airlines, tenants,
Indio man sentenced for sexually assaulting a Rancho Mirage woman
A man who sexually assaulted a woman in Rancho Mirage was sentenced today to three years in state prison. Reginald Demond Macon Jr., 27, of Indio pleaded guilty in March to rape by force or fear under an agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for his admission, prosecutors dropped three
Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast will be held Thursday at the Palm Springs Convention Center
About 1,200 people, including dozens of community and business leaders, will gather in Palm Springs tomorrow for the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast. The annual event celebrates Harvey Milk’s life and legacy and helps to support valley LGBTQ youth programs. According to Palm Springs Pride, in the twelve years, the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast has been
Ex-CVUSD bus driver to stand trial for allegedly molesting girls
A former Desert Hot Springs bus driver will be tried for allegedly molesting several girls years ago while working for the Coachella Valley Unified School District. Jose Luis Moncada, 67, was arrested in 2020 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. At the end of a preliminary hearing Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Jason Stone
Vista Chino shut down after vehicle caught fire and struck signal pole
A vehicle caught fire and struck the signal pole at Date Palm Drive and Vista Chino this morning. The car reportedly caught fire after driving over the freeway offramp. The people in the vehicle were able to escape before the car engulfed in flames and took down the hill, crashing into the signal pole. There
Local fire mitigation efforts during”Wildfire Preparedness Week”
According to Cal Fire, the Magnolia fire and the Almond fire are both at 100% containment. There were no reported injuries or structure losses during either of the two fires. Both fires ignited during the inaugural week of “Wildfire Preparedness Week,” which was declared by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office in May. Cal Fire representatives say