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A 19-year-old man who allegedly gunned down a young motorist as the victim drove past Banning High School, where a graduation ceremony had ended, was charged today with first-degree murder and other offenses. Daveyon Dickee Lee Woodley of Banning was arrested Wednesday, minutes after the alleged attack. Daveyon Dickee Lee Woodley Along with murder, Woodley
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Contact in the Desert is a UFO conference starting on Friday that addresses alien phenomena and research behind the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The conference is taking place at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa from June 2 to June 4. The focus of this year’s conference is to explore what is next when it
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An increased security presence was at the Banning High School graduation on Thursday night, following a deadly shooting near the school last night. “Safety is our number one priority,” Terrence Davis, the Superintendent of Banning Unified School District. Davis said it’s vital that students and staff feel protected at all times. “We value that because
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Update 6/11/23 Congratulations to our Student-Athlete of the Year winners: Marjourie Lopez of Shadow Hills High School Tristan Mulahusejnovic of Palm Desert High School Original Article: Blake Arthur and Bailey Arredondo have featured local high school seniors throughout the 2022-2023 school year with the “Student-Athlete of the Week” segment. From this year’s seniors who were
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The Milwaukee Admirals took Game 4 over the Coachella Valley Firebirds, tying the Western Conference Finals at 2-2. Firebirds fall 5-2 to Admirals in Game 4. Series is now tied 2-2 with Game 5 Saturday in Milwaukee. Game 6 will also happen, Monday 7pm at @AcrisureArena. WCF becomes best of 3 series now. @Firebirds @KESQ
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Ready-to-eat meals were stolen from Food Now, and they are hoping to restock their storage. The ready-to-eat meals are stored in backpacks to be distributed to children and their families. On May 22, 2023, their distribution center was burglarized. Not only were the meals stolen, but a few shopping carts were also taken, including a
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It’s an annual tradition in Cathedral City. Two high school students now have streets named after them next to their schools. Cathedral City High School student Priscila Marquez and Landon Kuykendall from Mt. San Jacinto High School received the honor on Thursday. Both were recognized for their academic excellence and their bright futures. “It makes me feel really good
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As the warmer months arrive in the valley, Martha’s Village and Kitchen is opening its overnight shelter to provide much-needed resources for individuals without homes in Palm Springs. For those facing homelessness in the valley, it’s often the little things that can make a world of difference. A simple shower, some snacks, and a cool
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Authorities today asked for public help in their investigation of the death of a 32-year-old man near Desert Hot Springs. Solwyn Nelson of Desert Hot Springs was fatally injured Feb. 4. “The investigation is ongoing, and no additional details are currently available,” Palm Desert sheriff’s officials said Thursday. Deputies from the Palm Desert
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An 18-year-old man who participated in a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting in Thermal pleaded guilty to felony charges and was immediately sentenced to three years of formal probation. Landon Harvey Torres of Thermal pleaded guilty Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center to four felony counts of attempted murder and one felony count each of shooting at a
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Police arrest a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred over a year ago in Palm Springs. On Friday, May 27, San Jacinto resident Jesse Fleury, 39, was struck and killed on E Palm Canyon Drive near S Broadmoor Drive. Police said the driver fled the scene in a red Porsche 911, which investigators
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Dodgers legend, and Palm Desert resident, Steve Garvey is pondering a possible run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dianne Feinstein, it was reported today. Sources within the state Republican Party told the Los Angeles Times Garvey has been meeting with GOP donors and leaders to discuss the possibility of a run. Republican
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A 37-year-old man pleaded guilty today to perpetrating an armed carjacking of a motorist in Desert Hot Springs with two others and was immediately sentenced to 16 years in state prison. Johnny Artis, 37, of Desert Hot Springs pleaded guilty Thursday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count each of kidnapping,
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Update 6/1/23 Police confirmed a man was killed in the shooting and a 19-year-old suspect is in custody. The victim was identified by police as Austin House, 20, of Cabazon. He suffered several gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Charges have not been officially filed against the suspect yet, however, he is
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It’s graduation season and we are honoring several 2023 high school graduates through the next two weeks. Graduation season is officially underway in the Coachella Valley. Here are some amazing graduates and their accomplishments. https://youtu.be/PHlHklKiL8E Priscila Marquez – Cathedral City High School, Shelomith Mariane Hoy – Palm Springs High School, Hugo Uriostegui – Desert Hot
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News Channel 3 has learned four more victims have come forward claiming the Desert Hot Springs man charged in a sexual assault in Palm Springs earlier this year also hurt them. Hakan Isik, 56, of Desert Hot Springs appeared in a Banning Courtroom Wednesday morning for a felony settlement conference. We originally reported that one
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A 37-year-old woman suspected of fatally shooting her husband in their Coachella home re-entered not guilty pleas to felony charges today. Cindy Gicela Parra of Coachella was charged with one felony count each of murder, assault with a deadly weapon to cause great bodily harm and inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, according to court
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The One Class At A Time award winner for June is Ms. Adriana Garcia, who teaches 6th grade at Peter Pendleton Elementary School in Coachella. The award is made possible through News Channel 3’s partnership with the Walter Clark Legal Group. “You’re being praised because you’re not just a great teacher, but you are also
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Palm Springs Police announced Thursday morning that both Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Drive are now open. Both windy intersections were shut down for several days as strong winds whipped sand across the valley making for dangerous driving conditions, especially in the Palm Springs wash areas. The normally busy roadways connect the city of
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As Mental Health Awareness month comes to a close, we’re taking a closer look at mental health emergency care in Riverside County. We spoke to the Riverside University Health System, and a school therapist at Desert Hot Springs High School about how they utilize Mobile Crisis Response Teams. Carmelita Coppins, LCSW and Mental Health Therapist
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