The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shots fired call that stemmed from an argument Wednesday evening in a Thousand Palms neighborhood. The shooting was reported at around 6:40 p.m. near the intersection of Thelma Avenue and Datil Way. Deputy Robyn Flores, public information officer for RSO, told News Channel 3 there was an
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An 18-year-old La Quinta man was arrested after being accused of attempting to meet a minor for lewd purposes. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the accusation was reported in the city of Coachella on Tuesday at approximately 2:55 a.m. An RSO news release reveals that deputies discovered that Jonathan Joseph Munoz, 18, allegedly
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At least one local family rang in 2020 with a New Year’s baby! The first local baby of 2020, and the new decade, was delivered early this morning at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio. “Little Ana Fernanda Silva Negrete was born at 2:04 a.m., weighing in at 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches
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January’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is LifeStream Blood Bank. LifeStream Blood Bank’s mission is to help save lives by connecting donors and patients through the gift of blood. They are an exclusive blood bank for all Coachella Valley hospitals. LifeStream Blood Bank plans to use the $25,000 grant from the Berger Foundation to purchase medical equipment,
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Firefighters quashed a small trash fire in Banning today that a witness said was ignited by a man wearing all black who was wielding some sort of torch. Riverside County firefighters arrived at the scene of a pile of trash on fire in a field near the intersection of Lincoln and South 22nd streets at
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New laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom taking effect today address topics including minimum wage, hairstyles, taxes on diapers and gun violence. Following are some of the new laws and what they do: Under AB 1482, communities without rent control will now be covered by statewide rent control protections. Rent increases will be limited to
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A car fire was causing a considerable traffic backup on State Route 62 heading toward the High Desert on New Year’s Day. The fire, which was reported at 12:32 p.m., was causing traffic to back up starting near the intersection of Highway 62 and Indian Canyon Drive. Viewers called into News Channel 3 and said
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