Dozens of zoo animals from Big Bear are being temporarily housed at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. Big Bear remains under an evacuation warning due to the Line Fire. Staff at The Living Desert received a call from staff at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo early Wednesday asking for help evacuating
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The Ninth Annual All Valley Mayors, County and Tribal Chairpersons Luncheon is taking place Friday in Indian Wells. All nine valley mayors, county supervisor and tribal chairs will be in attendance. According to the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber, the event will “address a comprehensive range of topics crucial to [the] thriving business community.” Topics such
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The city of Palm Springs said that the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has not shared its evidence regarding the investigation into the residency of Councilmember Christy Holstege. As News Channel 3 reported last month, District Attorney Mike Hestrin sent a letter to three Palm Springs officials alleging that Holstege has been violating the city’s
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The last of three people suspected of stealing $2,300 in merchandise from a La Quinta cosmetics store pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge today. Derrick Yanders, 19, entered a guilty plea on Friday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to a misdemeanor charge of grand theft of over $950. He was immediately sentenced to
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A judge confirmed an upcoming trial date today for a 45-year-old man accused of shooting two Indio bar patrons during an altercation. Jose Gabino Ulloa of La Quinta was arrested last year following an Indio Police Department investigation. At the end of a preliminary hearing in April, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Anthony Villalobos
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Many local high school football teams have been forced to cancel their games this week due to poor air quality from three major wildfires burning in Southern California. As of Thursday, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley have either cancelled or postponed their Week 4 matchups. Cathedral City’s game against Canyon Springs
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National Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off this Sunday. This month is a time to recognize the contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to our culture. Molé on El Paseo serves authentic Hispanic foods with influences from Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. “We have so much influence in America because we’ve been here for so many generations,”
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Daniel Garcia, who has been found guilty twice for the 2008 murder of Palm Springs art dealer Clifford Lambert has cost Riverside County taxpayers approximately $661,000 since October 2021, according to the Riverside County Executive Office. Despite being found guilty twice, ongoing delays have been made in his sentencing. And that will continue this week,
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A cooling trend is impacting Southern California as three raging wildfires continue to burn throughout the region. That includes the Line Fire that’s scorching the San Bernardino National Forest. San Bernardino’s Air Base, also known as one of the largest air tanker bases in the country, is equipping aircraft to combat three growing wildfires burning
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The Palm Springs AIDS Memorial has been nearly a decade in the making, with challenges in finding the right design. News Channel 3 got an exclusive first look at the memorial’s new design, which aims to be a gathering place of healing, hope and remembrance. For Mike Richey, the AIDS crisis is deeply personal. “I
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“We work very well with all of our local counterparts here. We use all the tools that we have at our disposal,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Curtis Rhodes. Several crews work together to fight the line fire. On Thursday, a specialized National Guard unit known as “Force Packages” arrived to help ensure the fire
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Cathedral City will be sprayed by The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District to decrease the mosquito population. Officials said it will take place on Saturday, September 14th between 12:00 am and 5:00 am within the boundaries of Avenida Maravilla (west), Tachevah Drive (north), Santoro Drive (east), and McCallum Way (south). The Vector Control
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Update – 9/12/24: School will be held across the district, the Morongo Unified School District announced. “MUSD community, all schools within the District will be reopening tomorrow, September 13. Our primary concern is always the health and safety of our students and staff and we have been working closely with local health and safety officials
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The man accused of starting the devasting Line Fire in San Bernardino County has been charged with nine felonies. Get Live Updates on the Line Fire Here Charges against Norco resident Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, include multiple counts of arson, including aggravated arson, great bodily injury to a firefighter, and possession of three separate incendiary
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Chad McQueen — an actor and auto racer who played “Dutch” in the 1984 film “The Karate Kid” and its 1986 sequel, and the son of Hollywood icon Steve McQueen — died in Palm Desert at age 63, his wife and family said today. McQueen’s family confirmed to Variety that the multitalented Coachella Valley resident
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Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies that have fueled voter frustration across the state. The new law requires prosecutors to start imposing harsher sentences again for those who damage or destroy property valued at more
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A man who called police in Palm Springs claiming he had been assaulted and was arrested after being identified as a suspect in a stabbing reported earlier was charged with a felony count of attempted murder today. Richard Joseph Gonzales, 34, of Cathedral City is scheduled to appear at an arraignment Thursday at the
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Three major wildfires are currently burning in the Southern California area, leading to thousands evacuated across the region. Below are resources available for those impacted. Three SoCal fires (9/12/24 – 11:30 AM) LINE FIRE (San Bernardino County) Interactive Evacuation Map Here Get Continuing Updates on the Line Fire Here Evacuation Orders An immediate threat to
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CalRecycle has awarded nearly $70 million in grants for new recycling methods across the state, including reverse vending machines, mobile recycling and bag-drop sites, known as the Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program. Riverside County can expect reverse vending machines and bag-drop sites. There are two recipients of the grant in the county: Smart&Final Healing
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9-12-24 9AM Update: PSPD now says that Gene Autry is back open after being shut down overnight at the wash due to blowing sand. A road closure alert was reported Wednesday night in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Police Department said North Gene Autry through the wash was closed due to low visibility. This was
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