Families searching for the perfect Christmas tree this holiday season may be in for a shock: prices are up. According to the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), Christmas tree prices have increased in 2024. ACTA says the average price of a real Christmas tree is up 10% more than last year. Aerni Family Christmas Trees,
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A 53-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence in a three-vehicle collision that killed three Escondido residents last year in Palm Springs was held to answer today. Shawn Michael Kirkpatrick will stand trial for three felony counts of DUI gross vehicular manslaughter and a felony count each of DUI alcohol causing great bodily injury,
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A proposed 750,000-square-foot fulfillment center project in Palm Springs cleared a major hurdle on Wednesday. The Palm Springs Planning Commission voted to move ahead with the project with a number of conditions. Some of those conditions deal with concerns about air quality because of increased truck traffic. The center would be built near Indian Canyon
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A year after forming a new effort to generate funding for infrastructure improvements in eastern Coachella Valley communities, Riverside County will update the public on how the initiative is going. The Public Financing Authority for the Eastern Coachella Valley Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) will meet on Tuesday, December 10 following the Board of Supervisors
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Fireworks will light up the desert sky above the 27-story Morongo Tower on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. The Tribe announces that the pyrotechnics are just one part of the 20th birthday bash. A red carpet will welcome guests inside to enjoy special performances,
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With Thanksgiving in the rear-view window, those celebrating this holiday season are getting ready to put up their Christmas decorations. However, with increasing residential fires in the month of December, local fire departments want residents to know these key safety guidelines before hanging up their lights. Candle-burning, cooking, faulty electrical wiring and dry Christmas trees
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Editor’s Note: An earlier version of our social media post reported that the student died at the school. This was inaccurate. The article has been updated with the correct information. A fundraising page has been set up to help the family of a local middle school student who died earlier this week. Gavin Fournier, a
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An Indio man suspected in an October shooting that left one person injured in downtown Palm Springs has been arrested, police announced Thursday. The 23-year-old suspect was arrested Wednesday morning after Desert Regional SWAT team members, which includes officers from Palm Springs PD, Indio PD, and Cathedral City PD, served a warrant at the 48000
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Following a shooting in Coachella on Wednesday, near a tree lighting event, News Channel 3 is speaking with local police departments to find out what they’re doing to keep crowds safe during holiday events. Lieutenant Gustavo Araiza with PSPD says his department is equipped to handle any holiday gatherings. “When something like this happens in
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One person was killed in a crash on Highway 62 in Desert Hot Springs late Wednesday morning. The crash was reported at around 11:30 a.m. on SR-62 near Indian Canyon Drive. The California Highway Patrol said a Toyota Yaris crashed into the rear of a Lincoln SUV. The driver of the Yaris, identified as a
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A developing story on the $44 million budget shortfall facing the Coachella Valley Unified School District. The CVUSD board took action Wednesday night, announcing a Fiscal Stabilization Plan after a special closed session. It includes the district using $13 million in one-time funds from re-development accounts to shore up its budget. It also calls for
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Cynthia Erivo will receive the Creative Impact in Acting Award at Variety’s Creative Impact Awards during the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival, the entertainment publication announced today. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For More Coverage Erivo will be honored for her performance as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s screen adaptation of “Wicked,” the
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Riverside County Sheriff’s homicide investigators arrested two suspects in the shooting death of a 44-year-old man last month in Coachella. Gael Silva, 18, and a 17-year-old teen boy were arrested Tuesday in Coachella. Silva was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of murder, while the 17-year-old was booked into juvenile hall. Silva
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The Christmas season is now underway in the city of Coachella, as the tree at City Hall is now shining brightly. The tree lighting ceremony was kicked off by performances by the Coachella Valley High School Choir, followed by the acknowledgment of the city’s hometown heroes. Dozens of people encircled the tree to witness it
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The Rock The Park Tribute Bands: Season Four concert tonight will benefit the family of Fallen Community Service Officer Nick Griego, who was killed in a traffic accident on Thanksgiving Day. In his honor, the Palm Springs Police Officers Association and the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first ever ‘Beer Garden’ at
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a shooting in Coachella Wednesday night near the area of Fifth Street and Vine Avenue. Shots were reported just after 7:00 as the tree lighting event was wrapping up around the corner at City Hall on Sixth Street. Gunfire could be heard in the background during an interview
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Over 50 residents attended the city of Palm Springs community meeting that addressed concerns about potential hate crimes and inclusivity following the election. The meeting, started at 4 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Oasis 3A. City leaders, including Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills and Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein addressed measures being implemented
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged for their alleged involvement in a crash that killed a bicyclist last year in Palm Desert. Deputy Christian J. Lopez was charged with one count of vehicular manslaughter, according to the criminal complaint. The Riverside County District Attorney’s office filed charges against Lopez on September 16, a
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The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2024 Fall Conference & Expo is underway, bringing public water agency leaders from across the Golden State together. Presentations and panel discussions will focus on a variety of leading water issues, ranging from climate change impacts on water supplies to the latest in local groundwater management, developments in
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A La Quinta couple says they spent three years fighting a code enforcement violation they received from the city. The violation stemmed from a trellis, a lattice structure that typically has plants or vines growing on it, that they built in their yard. They say they previously were granted permission to have the trellis on
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