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November 10th marks 248 years since the United States Marine Corps was established. At the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, local Marines celebrated the occasion a day early. The base hosted a ‘Birthday Pageant’, that included a traditional cake-cutting ceremony and a trip through the history of the Corps. Friends and
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Update Nov. 10 News Channel 3 has obtained new information regarding the possible cause of the most recent 9-1-1 phone line outage. On November 8, 2023, at 10:59 p.m., a report was received regarding theft of wire and fiber in the area of Whitewater north of Interstate 10, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
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It’s going to be a very special Veterans Day for 100-year-old Corporal Dorothee Irwin, one of the oldest Marines in the Coachella Valley. It’s been 80 years since Corporal Irwin first enlisted in the United States Marines. She says it was a message on the radio that piqued her interest. It “interrupted the programs to say, ‘women give up
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Thursday marked the anniversary of Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass. 85 years ago today, the Nazis carried out a wave of antisemitic violence in Germany and Austria. Thursday morning, the Jewish Federation of the Desert and Mensch International Foundation held an event in honor of the anniversary, featuring speakers and holocaust
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More than a hundred people attended a pro-Palestinian rally in downtown Palm Springs. It came on a somber day of remembrance for many in the Jewish community known as the Night of Broken Glass, which was also remembered here in the valley today. New Channel 3’s Miyoshi Price covered both events getting two very different
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This Veteran’s Day is especially poignant for one Coachella Valley city which is going above and beyond to honor those who bravely served our nation. Thursday at 6 PM on News Channel 3, Peter Daut takes an in-depth look at Indio’s Military Banner Program, as well as the city’s new public safety campus that will
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Two more suspects were arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in Palm Desert. On Wednesday, police arrested two women, an 18-year-old from Los Angeles and a 24-year-old San Bernardino resident after serving search warrants in both those cities. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has arrested six suspects in total in
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A 30-year-old Desert Hot Springs man who tried to kill his father by severely beating him and setting fire to his mobile home as he lay unconscious on the floor was convicted today of attempted murder and other charges. A Banning jury deliberated less than a day before finding Miguel Angel Espino guilty of the
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Three Palm Springs Unified School District band directors have been selected to join a marching band of 400 band directors from across the country in the historic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on November 23 Rancho Mirage High Band Director Dr. Brian McDaniel and Assistant Band Director Mark Wienand along with Desert Hot Springs High Band
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Major League Soccer will return to the Coachella Valley in February! On Thursday, AEG officially announced the third annual Coachella Valley Invitational at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The preseason tournament will be held from Feb. 4 through Feb. 17. Teams this year include: LAFC LA Galaxy Austin FC New York City FC New
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The Indio Police Dept. arrested a man suspected of setting a fire at a Catholic church Wednesday afternoon. The incident was reported at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Deglet Noor at around 3:20 p.m. According to a letter to the parents of the catholic school at the church, a man threw a glass bottle
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The 31st Annual Indio International Tamale Festival will be held next month with more than 20 live performances, carnival rides and food, organizers announced today. The festival will be held Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day at Miles Avenue Park, 82524 Miles Ave, according to festival officials. It
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A 24-year-old man suspected in a traffic collision that killed three people last year in Palm Desert was ordered today to stand trial on murder charges. Ricardo Adrian Meza of Palm Desert was charged with three counts of murder for the Dec. 28, 2022, deaths of Elena Morron, 84, of Los Angeles, and Anza residents
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s office revealed a plaque in honor of one of the first female prosecutors in the county. Sue Steding retired in 2010 after nearly 34 years of service. “I am so honored to be remembered for my career. Not everybody gets a chance to feel what I’m feeling right now,” Steding
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Valley Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz introduced legislation that he says would save lives by expanding access to opioid-reversal drugs, including Narcan, in schools. It’s called the “Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses” or ‘HERO Act.’ Ruiz and Congressman Adam Schiff co-authored the bill, which would also provide critical training for school staff.. and educate students on
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The La Quinta City Council is looking to re-open the door to some new short-term vacation rental opportunities. Councilmembers were given an update on vacation rentals Tuesday night. The city says the number of properties with short-term permits continues to decline but tax revenues are still more than $6 million this year from the rentals.
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Beginning today, the Riverside County Department of Veterans’ Services team will begin providing services to veterans in Palm Springs and Blythe on a monthly basis. The department is making its outreach services available at two locations: the Mizell Center in Palm Springs, and the Blythe VFW Post 2987. Field visits at the Palm Springs location
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It’s been one month since Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, prompting Israel to declare war against the militant group. The deadly conflict in Gaza has continued to escalate and has fueled anger from people on both sides. The war in the Middle East has led to a number of organized rallies
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Palm Springs Police confirms that a woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car Tuesday night. According to PSPD officials they got a call just after 7:00 p.m. of a pedestrian being struck by a car on East Palm Canyon Drive, East of Araby Drive. When officers got on scene, they found
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A 49-year-old man from Thousand Oaks was arrested in connection with the murder of a Yucca Valley resident. On Aug. 13, deputies found Richard Dionne, 64, dead at a residence at the 2900 block of Warren Vista Drive in Yucca Valley. There were no details on the scene, however, the Coroner’s office determined that an
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