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DWR survey shows California’s snowpack down 147% from last year

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducts monthly snow surveys from January through April.  The first of these surveys was conducted on January 2nd at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevadas.  The survey reported a 30% snowpack compared to the previous year’s 177%.  California’s Sierra Nevada mountains serve as a natural snowbank.  During the

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Behind the scenes: Palm Springs International Film Festival programmers selection

As the Palm Springs International Film Festival releases its 2024 lineup, we’re giving you a festival preview. News Channel 3 will provide a behind-the-scenes look into the film festival’s program selections, speaking with festival programmers about the rationale guiding their selections.  The SAG-AFTRA strike caused disruptions in the film industry in 2023, but PSIFF programmers

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City of Indio says its 911 emergency number remains down, offers backup number to call

A 911 service outage continued Tuesday morning in the City of Indio as residents were being urged to call a backup number to receive emergency assistance. Indio Police told KESQ News Channel 3 Monday evening its emergency calls were being rerouted to the City of Palm Springs 911 emergency dispatch center, then being redirected to Indio’s dispatch center

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Gustav Olofsson Wins Firebirds Invitational, Raises Money for One Valley Foundation

Gustav Olofsson and his foursome were announced as the winners of the Firebirds Invitational on Monday evening.  The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted their 2nd annual Firebirds Invitational at the Classic Club in Palm Desert.  The charity golf event raised money for the One Valley Foundation, the official non-profit of the Firebirds.  “The One Valley Foundation

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Riverside County approves plan to demolish deteriorating Whitewater Bridge

The County of Riverside Transportation Department announced plans to demolish a collapsed bridge in Whitewater. The bridge is located along Whitewater Cutoff, a road that’s parallel to the I-10. During a board meeting Tuesday morning, plans to move forward with the emergency demolition process were passed by the department without discussion. The project is expected

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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission hands out thousands of Thanksgiving meals to those in need

A local non-profit is making sure families in the Coachella Valley have food on the table this Thanksgiving. The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission started the handouts on Wednesday, but will be continuing them throughout the afternoon on Thursday. The meals are free for those receiving them, and include traditional Thanksgiving dishes like turkey and mashed

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