The Desert Recreation District is offering swim lesson scholarships for local children this year. Free swim scholarships are sponsored by First 5 Riverside County Children & Families Commission, Operation Splash and Cathedral City Council. Scholarships are given out on a first come, first served basis for youth 6 months to 5 years of age and
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Both Gene Autry Trail and Indian Canyon Drive are closed at the wash in Palm Springs due to low visibility caused by blowing dust and sand. Indian Canyon Drive was shut down yesterday morning, while Gene Autry Trail was closed late last night. Vista Chino remains open. Alternative routes include Highway 111, Ramon Road and
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Sheriff Bianco made his endorsement clear in a video posted on Instagram, where he also expressed frustration with California state law and leadership, criticizing them as too lenient on criminals. Bianco said, “I think it’s time we
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Update 5/21 2:00 p.m. School officials confirmed the identity of La Quinta High School senior Jaden Ramos, 17, who was killed in the shooting. Ramos was set to graduate Thursday night from La Quinta High School. The two suspects in the shooting, both 18-year-old men, are scheduled to be arraigned on murder charges on Wednesday.
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A Silver Alert issued by the California Highway Patrol was called off Sunday night. The agency initially reported a 69-year-old woman was last seen Sunday around 11:00 a.m. in Coachella. But by late Sunday night, it announced the missing woman had been located. There was no word on her condition. Get the News Channel 3
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On Thursday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Green Horizons, a new million-square-foot cannabis cultivation campus in Coachella. The facility, located on Avenue 48 near Dillon Road, is touted as the largest of its kind in the Coachella Valley. Carlos “Los” Arias, the co-founder and CEO of Green Horizons, expressed a deep personal connection to
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On May 4, Palm Springs was buzzing with all things fandom. The Palm Springs Entertainment Convention kicking off to an enthusiastic crowd. Organizers are thrilled with the turnout, and they hope to make this an annual event. KESQ News Channel 3’s photojournalist, Christopher Flicker, spoke with some of the original “Land of the Lost” cast
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Efforts are in full swing to re-open the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert. This weekend, a group of Scouts took center stage, sharing the spirit of community, service and dedication as they painted a bridge, added sand to a brand-new sandbox, helped with parking striping, and completed a number of projects in the museum’s garden. Spearheaded by Scout
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An Indio man died Saturday morning after a collision involving two cars at an intersection in Indio. According to the Indio Police Department around 5 a.m. the cars collided at Indio Boulevard and Sun Gold Street. Jeremy Decorah, 29, was a passenger in one of the vehicles. He was pulled from the wreckage by Cal
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Authorities were called this afternoon to rescue an injured hiker. The incident happened a little after 3:30 p.m. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s air rescue helicopter was requested to assist park services to transport a hiker to the hospital. The hiker was located near Lost Horse Road and Cakewalk Trail in Joshua Tree National
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A man is dead after an early morning crash involving a big rig in Banning. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m. on the Westbound I-10 near the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility. The Riverside County Coroner has identified the man as 22-year old Bernardo Fajardo of Indio. Fajardo was pronounced dead shortly after the crash. The
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Indio police responded to a call of a traffic collision around 12:30 p.m. on Monroe Street and San Jacinto Avenue. They responded to a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision. The motorcyclist after the incident was not responsive. The coroner’s office has identified the driver of the motorcycle as 24-year old Daniel Hernandez of Thermal. Firefighters and
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The Berger Foundation Iceplex held their third star recital of the year which was a spooky event on Saturday, Oct. 21. Some skaters came dressed in Halloween costumes. Over 27 ice skaters from ages 3 to in their 30’s skated for friends and family to show off what they have learned over the last couple
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A bus was evacuated this afternoon after reports of an armed person on that bus. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. in the area of Harris Lane and Washington Street in Palm Desert. Deputies reportedly evacuated the bus safely. During a search a firearm was found. Two adult males were taken into custody for possession
Continue ReadingHead on over to the Cathedral City Senior Center on Mondays for free food. The center is lending a helping hand to those in need. You can pick up fresh, frozen, canned and boxed goods with no age, income or residency requirements. Visit www.theccsc.org to learn how you can help donate.
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Around 12 noon on Friday a mountain biker called for help after getting stuck in a ravine to the west of Murray Peak. A member of the Palm Springs Mounted Police Search and Rescue team was able to reach the biker with the help of a California Highway Patrol helicopter. Palm Springs officials said the
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Travelers should expect intermittent traffic breaks with expected delays of 15 to 20 minutes during construction. The California Department of Transportation continues to work on a $3.7 million bridge upgrade project on State Route 74, State Route 79, State Route 86, State Route 111, State Route 243 and Interstate 10. This project will take place
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Mario DelGuidice, of the Coachella Valley’s Mario’s restaurant chain dedicated a jumbo-sized flag and flagpole to fallen Cpl. Hunter Lopez. The dedication took place today at 9 a.m. outside of the Palm Desert Mario’s Café at 73-155 Hwy. 111. The 29 Palms Marine Color Guard participated in the ceremony where a dedication plaque was presented
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Police were asking for the public’s help looking for a man who robbed an Indio convenience store Sunday. A clerk at Parkway Market & Spirits on Golf Center Parkway told police the man pointed a gun at her and demanded money before running away. Police said no one was injured. The suspect was described as
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Cal fire firefighters responded to reports of an injured rock climber on Tahquitz Rock in Humber Park at 3:16 p.m. today. With the assistance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department helicopter, Rescue 9, rescuers were able to extricate an injured climber and safely bring them to the ground. They were evaluated and treated by paramedics
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