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A 34-year-old man suspected of stabbing three of his family members, one fatally, following a dispute in Indio re-entered not guilty pleas today to felony charges. Anthony William Piña-German of Indio is charged with one felony count of murder and two felony counts of attempted murder, according to court records. He also faces sentence-enhancing allegations
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Local hospitals are joining the efforts to increase the blood supply in the Coachella Valley. LifeStream is in urgent need of type O blood donors. A Director of Donor Recruitment shares with a valley hospital that multiple special patients at local hospitals are in desperate need of O-negative blood specifically. This does not mean if
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Construction for a new transit hub in Coachella will begin this week. The transit hub will be located on 4th Street and Cesar Chavez Street. The project will take an estimated six months to complete. The Sunline Transit Agency is building the hub, and the city is overseeing the project. The $1.8 million investment comes
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There were some familiar faces at Sunday night’s Golden Globes. On Thursday several Hollywood heavy hitters kicked off award season here in Palm Springs to celebrate this past year’s best cinema. Fast forward to Sunday, many of those stars took over the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton for this year’s Golden Globes. To no
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival is returning to the Coachella Valley Thursday, January 4. Well into its third decade, the festival continues to be a force in the world of film. In honor of its 35th anniversary we spoke with Turner Classic Movies host, Dave Karger who will be presenting some films that debuted the
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Golfers are in full swing as they play rounds of golf while giving back to the community at the Third Annual Chabad Golf Classic at Desert Willow. 135 golfers participated and their family members. The tournament director, David Tsikman tells News Channel 3 that the tournament is all about the children. This tournament benefits the C-kids and
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Update: PSPD announced the man was located.
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A recent emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jet led the company to ground 18 of its Boeing 737 MAx 9 aircrafts for inspections. On Friday, about 20-minutes into a flight form Portland to Ontario, California, an exit door and window blew off mid-air. The pilot managed to turn the plane around and made an
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Every year, the Palm Springs International Film Festival boasts some of the biggest projects and A-list celebrities, but it brings more than just Hollywood to the Coachella Valley. According to several business owners, it also brings a boost to local cafes, stores, and restaurants. “We’re seeing a lot more fresh faces in town. I know
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Tomorrow eleven short-listed filmmakers are expected to participate in panels hosted by the Hollywood Reporter. The two panels are set from 12 to 3 p.m. Monday, January 8. You can find pass information and a list of the participating filmmakers HERE.
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The City of Desert Hot Springs says it’s making progress on some roads that were damaged during Tropical Storm Hilary. It expects repairs on Little Morongo Road will be completed by the end of this month. Indian Canyon Drive is slated to be completed by the end of March. Construction on Dillon Road is expected
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PRESS RELEASE – SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson announced today that the Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Coachella Valley Firebirds as hosts of the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic. The event will be held at Acrisure Arena, a world-class sports and entertainment venue in Palm Desert, Calif., which
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival hosted another eventful night drawing film fanatics from across the globe. Our crews stopped by the Opening Night Screening at Palm Springs High School, featuring the U.S. premier of Wicked Little Letters. That screening was then followed by the Retro Revival Opening Night Party at the Palm Springs Air
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News Channel 3’s coverage of the 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival continues Friday night with opening night, featuring the U.S. premiere screening of “Wicked Little Letters.” Directed by Thea Sharrock, the film is based on a true scandal that stunned 1920s England, the film centers around the story of neighbors Edith Swan and
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Variety today hosted its 10 Directors to Watch as well as its Creative Impact Awards Brunch as part of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. At the brunch, which was held Friday at Parker Palm Springs, Variety honored Penelope Cruz with the Creative Impact in Acting Award, Yorgos Lanthimos with the Creative Impact in Directing
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians hosted members of the Osage nation and the cast of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ at the new Agua Caliente cultural plaza in Palm Springs. The event was a cultural exchange between the two groups. Chairman Reid Milanovich of Agua Caliente and Chief Standing Bear of the Osage
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Residents in some Indio and La Quinta areas woke up without video, internet, and phone service on Friday. Spectrum is blaming “a damaged fiber optic cable caused by vandalism.” Indio Police are investigating. Site of the outage Dennis Johnson, Senior Director West Region Communications for Spectrum, tells News Channel 3 that at least half of
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A mother who allegedly bought a gun for her unlicensed bounty hunter son accused of fatally shooting a knife-wielding fugitive in front of Palm Springs police officers must stand trial on murder, a judge ruled today. Lisa Roberta Vargas, 55, and her son Fabian Hector Herrera, 38, were arrested in 2021 for the shooting death
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The Desert Healthcare District Board approved what they call its high-priority strategic plan and goals for the next two years. They shared that community initiatives strengthening the Coachella Valley’s environment will be one of three priorities for the District and Foundation’s grantmaking process in the future. “As I think we can all understand environmental health
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Justin Thomas will participate in the 2024 The American Express golf tournament in La Quinta. The announcement was confirmed to News Channel 3 by tournament officials. Check out our American Express Section more on the tournament Thomas, a former World. No. 1, hasn’t played in the tournament since 2015, back when it was the Humana
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