Desert Healthcare District and Foundation board members responded to Tenant’s final lease proposal by agreeing to add a resolution to their August 6 meeting agenda. They will then vote whether or not to include Tenet’s proposal on the ballot for voters to decide come November 5. The decision was made Thursday at a community meeting
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.3 has struck 32 miles south-southeast of Coachella, 7 miles southwest of Salton City around 1:39 a.m. , according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. It’s the fifth such quake with a magnitude around 3.0 in the past three days
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Several recent power outages across the desert are leaving Coachella Valley residents in extreme heat with no relief. Reggie Kumar, Southern California Edison spokesperson, said it’s important to know what to do if your power unexpectedly goes out. “We want to make sure that our customers check emergency supplies to ensure they have a battery operated
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La Quinta city officials are putting to rest an ongoing dispute between interested Talus developers On Friday, News Channel 3’s Jeff Stahl covered the back and forth between the existing developer, Robert Green and the new potential developer, Christopher George. The two defended their rights to the Talus development, but La Quinta city officials have
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A traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Dinah Shore and Plumley in Cathedral City today. During the incident, a power pole was hit, affecting a number of SCE customers in the area. According to the City of Cathedral City, the intersection of Dinah Shore and Plumley is closed off in both directions. Southern California
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Around 9:15 P.M. tonight, Cal Fire responded to a vehicle that had crashed into an electrical box in the area of Dr Carreon and Avenue 48 in Indio. This caused an IID power outage, affecting 1016 IID customers. According to Cal Fire, one patient was evaluated but refused further medical treatment. As of 10:10 P.M.,
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On Monday, August 5, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., Congressman Raul Ruiz will be presenting SunLine Transit Agency with a check for $500,000 to support facilitating the Agency’s energy independence and efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. This funding was included in the FY 2024 Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) bill as part of
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on August 20 to celebrate the completion of the newly upgraded broadcast center at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. The ceremony, presented by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, will take place at the middle school at 10:00 A.M. Funded predominantly by the Bianca Rae Foundation in partnership with
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At 6:16 P.M., deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a loud sound and power outage in the area of Country Club Drive and Monterey Ave. in Palm Desert. Southern California Edison determined that the loud sound and power outage were due to an underground electrical issue. Around 6:30 P.M., deputies
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Palm Springs Convention Center is hosting one of the largest LGBTQ+ business conferences from July 30 to August 2. The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) International Business & Leadership conference connects the LGBT business community to expand economic opportunities. The Desert Business Association (DBA) is giving away $100,000 to local restaurants and bars at
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The National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in taking place here in the Valley! The JW Marriott is hosting over 900 Barbie fanatics from across the world for a week of Barbie themed events. The theme of the convention is ‘Mystery on Dreamhouse Drive,’ playing into themes from the 1960s. The Barbie Doll was invented in
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UPDATE FRIDAY AUG 2, 2024: The City of La Quinta and Developer Chris George released separate statements Friday refuting developer Robert Green’s Thursday comments and taking issue with his right to continue building the Talus properties. In a statement, George said: “It was extremely disheartening, although not surprising, to learn of Robert Green’s false and
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With the new school year just around the corner, officials are reminding everyone to be vigilant. Increased traffic, especially around schools, calls for heightened awareness and caution. “Everyone is excited about getting back to school and we want to make sure everyone’s first day is a great day,” said Alex Borrego, PSUSD’s director of security
Continue Reading An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.3 has struck 32 miles south-southeast of Coachella, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. According to the USGS, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the same area less than five minutes later. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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Desert Hot Springs invites the public to join the LifeStream blood drive at the DHS Health and Wellness Center on Wednesday, August 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blood donations can save up to three lives, LifeStream shared. To participate, book an appointment at https://www.lstream.org/cityofdhs/ or walk in during the event. Every donor will
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The CA Fast Food Workers Union is asking for another minimum wage increase. This comes four months after the minimum wage for fast food workers increased from $16 to $20. The union is now asking the minimum wage be raised to $20.70 by the beginning of next year to keep up with the cost of living.
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Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas and best-selling female artist of all time, will bring her annual Christmas extravaganza to the Coachella Valley. Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time will visit 20 cities across the country, including Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs, California on Wednesday, November 13. Produced by Live Nation, this tour marks Carey’s grandest holiday spectacle to date
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Wildfire Nixon continues to burn in Riverside County. On Thursday morning, the fire is 14% contained, and burning across more than 5,000 acres. Up north the Park Fire continues to spread. As of Thursday morning, it shows to be 18% contained, burning across nearly 400,000 acres. Captain John Clingingsmith from CalFire says containing fires of
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Updated post: Before 10:00 p.m., IID reported all power had been restored in Indio. Customers still without power were asked to check their main breaker or call IID at (800) 303-7756. Original post: News Channel 3 was tracking breaking news Thursday night. Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies attempted to stop a speeding vehicle
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Several community members are at The Riverside County Department of Animal Services Commission meeting. The public is expressing their concerns with the budget, animal euthanizing and raising several questions with how The Coachella Valley Animal Campus operations are run. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson is at the meeting, she’ll have more details in her full
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