The Imperial Irrigation District set a new record in customer electric energy demand during a heat wave that saw temperatures soar to 117 degrees, the utility said today. A new benchmark of 1,177 megawatts was recorded between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sept. 5, according to the utility, eclipsing the previous record by approximately
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A Nov. 12 trial date was confirmed today for a 39-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a Banning girl. Jesus Virgen Rubio of Adelanto was arrested in April 2022 following a Banning Police Department investigation. Rubio is charged with two counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old, as well
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A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder over the weekend after a welfare check at his home in Yucca Valley. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called out to conduct a welfare check Saturday afternoon at a home on the 57500 block of Redondo Street. Deputies located a man
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A water line installation project will restrict traffic on a Rancho Mirage street for two weeks, beginning today. The city’s Department of Public Works announced Monday that southbound traffic on Monterey Avenue near Gerald Ford Drive would be reduced to one lane for a two-week period, according to a statement. City officials advised drivers
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Suicide rate in the Coachella Valley exceeds the county, state and country, according to a Desert Healthcare District and Foundation report in 2021. Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, and Desert Hot Springs have the highest rates. Suicide is the 10th largest cause of death nationally. Here in the valley there are about 19.4 suicides for every
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After a one-week delay due to the nearby Line Fire, Oktoberfest festivities have resumed in full swing, drawing eager crowds ready to enjoy the event. The annual festival held in Big Bear, known for its authentic German beer and live music, was postponed last weekend as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Organizers praised the
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Check Out: Resources for those impacted by three major SoCal wildfires(Includes interactive evacuation maps & shelter information) 9/22/24 Update 6:48 p.m. There was minimal activity in the Line Fire Sunday, however there was some smoldering and flare-ups. Temperatures will climb in the early part of the week, then another cool-down is expected. There have been
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JOSHUA TREE, California (KESQ) – Update: Morongo Bason Sheriff’s Department says Jonathan Rodriguez was located in a Joshua Tree home and taken into custody. They say he was found inside the home on Pueblo Trail at 2:22 p.m. Previous story: Around 3 this morning, Deputies attempted a vehicle stop in the area of Camino Idilio
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Week 5 of high school football featured 13 local games. Friday, September 20 Serrano – 27@Palm Desert – 43FYucaipa – 14@Palm Springs – 32FPatriot – 33@Shadow Hills – 34FRancho Mirage – 27@Jurupa Hills – 30FIndio – 18@San Gorgonio – 42FCoachella Valley – 20@Central – 40FDesert Hot Springs – 0@Big Bear – 21FWest Valley – 42@Twentynine
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Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing until October 15. The month long celebration is aimed at highlighting Latin American culture and the contributions of the Hispanic community. The Coachella Valley has a rich Hispanic community, and notable Hispanic leaders that are making a difference throughout the desert cities. We’re learning more about Sensei Tamara
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PGA West in La Quinta will host a job fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the PGA West Tournament Clubhouse. PGA West is located at 56-150 PGA Boulevard. Officials said there will be positions in golf, hospitality, retail, food, beverage, and more positions.
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A 41-year-old man from Coachella was arrested on Friday after allegedly attempting to meet a minor for sexual acts in an undercover operation. On Tuesday, deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station, Coachella Community Action Team assumed an investigation regarding a man soliciting sex from a minor through electronic communications, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced
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The Palm Springs Police Department will temporarily ramp up police resources over the weekend as the city prepares to host a group of motorcyclists, the department announced today. The additional measures will include a helicopter intended to maintain traffic and crowd safety, according to a statement. Officials warned of anticipated delays along Palm Canyon and
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Cleanup efforts are in full swing following the Line Fire, which has burned more than 39,000 acres and left behind widespread ash and debris. The fire, which prompted evacuations and closures in the area, sent ash raining down on businesses and towns covered in fire retardant. Stay with News Channel 3 to hear more about
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A Jan. 10 trial date was scheduled today for a 23-year-old probationer accused of fatally beating a Riverside senior after breaking into her home. Sixto Jesus Garcia Pena of Palm Springs was arrested in 2021 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 78-year-old Denise Irene Wong. Pena is charged with first-degree murder,
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Two of four suspects pleaded not guilty today to charges in connection with an alleged car theft near Menifee. The vehicle ended up abandoned at the mall in Palm Desert. Antwone Lewis Robinson, 20, and Samantha Ray, 19, entered their pleas during an arraignment Friday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to case
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A trial date was set today for a 35-year-old man accused of fatally hitting an elderly man with a vehicle in Cathedral City and fleeing the scene. Heber Alexander Henriquez of Cathedral City was also charged with a misdemeanor count of driving with a suspended license, according to court records. Henriquez’s trial is scheduled to
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A Perris man, his wife and their adult daughter admitted perpetrating sexual, psychological and other abuse against six children placed in their care after being rescued from a home where their natural parents imprisoned them and inflicted trauma that gained international notoriety, prosecutors confirmed today. Marcelino Camacho Olguin, 65, his wife, Rosa Armida Olguin, 60,
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A fire at a ranch engulfed a home, burning multiple sheds, several feet of mulch, and about two acres of date palms Thursday evening in Coachella. The fire was reported at around 7:00 p.m. near Tyler Street and Avenue 48. “Firefighters on-scene of a residential structure fully involved with fire. Approx. 20 palm trees are
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The driver of a Ford expedition lost control and rolled over before crashing into the center divider of a freeway in Whitewater today. The crash occurred shortly before noon Friday on the eastbound I-10 freeway near Haugen-Lehmann Way, according to California Highway Patrol records. The driver, a 35-year-old man from Covina, in Los Angeles County,
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