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A minor earthquake was reported in a remote area south of the Salton Sea Thursday morning. The Magnitude 3.8 quake was centered in a mountain area 7 miles north northwest of Ocotillo Wells at 7:28 a.m. The US Geological Survey user reports showed people feeling light or weak shaking in the El Centro and Brawley
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that “The Fabelmans” is the recipient of the Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. The award will be presented to director Steven Spielberg and cast members Michelle
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With extremely tight election races, like the 47th State Assembly District, comes the possibility of a recount. Nearly 170,000 ballots cast in the race for the 47th State Assembly, yet only a couple dozen votes separates Christy Holstege and Greg Wallis. “It should be a valid election,” said Judith Flaskamper. Palm Desert resident Flaskamper is
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A woman whose parents and sister were killed last week in the alleged “catfish” triple homicide in Riverside, California, is urging families to speak to their children about online safety. Michelle Blandin, whose father, Mark Winek, 69, mother, Sharie Winek, 65, and sister, Brooke Winek, 39, were killed November 25, warned parents to monitor their
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Honorees from several departments throughout the Coachella Valley and the desert region were recognized on Wednesday’s award ceremony. Elected Officials throughout the Coachella Valley and Riverside County were in attendance and provided certificated and proclamations for honorees. Recipients were recognized for their acts of bravery and their dedication to service. Among them was Battalion Chief
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A 34-year-old man suspected of stabbing three of his family members, one fatally, following a dispute in Indio, pleaded not guilty to murder today. In addition to the murder charge, Anthony William Piña-German of Indio was charged with two felony counts of attempted murder, according to court records. He also faces sentence-enhancing allegations of using
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The grandmother and aunt of a 5-year-old boy who died in Coachella re-entered not guilty pleas today to murder charges, and to abuse allegations involving other children. Hilaria Rangel, 55, and Miriam Silva, 39, were charged along with the boy’s mother, 37-year-old Vanessa Cervantes Rangel, with one felony count of murder in the boy’s death
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A Caltrans representative, Emily Leinen, shared with News Channel three that the Interstate10 tune-up project is expected to be complete by March 2023. “The contractor was hoping to finish early, and they were aiming for December 2022,” said Leinen. The project was postponed due to weather conditions, holidays, and event travel. A statement from Caltrans
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Construction is underway on Cook Street to make the road smoother and prevent potholes from forming as part of the City of Palm Desert’s Full Depth Reclamation Project. Construction trucks have already started tearing up the asphalt on Cook Street. Andy Ramirez, the Deputy Director of Public Works for the City of Palm Desert said
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Local hospitals are seeing a surge of patients during the ‘tripledemic’ of the flu, coronavirus, and RSV. On Tuesday, COVID-19 hospitalizations across Riverside County surpassed 200 patients for the first time since the start of August. As of Nov. 30, Riverside County has a total of 215 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, including 23 in the ICU.
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Magic of Lights Coachella Valley takes visitors through a drive-through experience with light displays featuring a variety of themes. The experience is open until January 1, 2023. You can visit the display seven days a week from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Ticket prices vary and can be purchased online or at the gate. Instead
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General Motors has awarded Audubon California a $500,000 grant to help support its work restoring the beleaguered Salton Sea. This Week: Bureau of Reclamation announces $250M federal investment at the Salton Sea The National Audubon Society is a non-profit that protects birds and their habitats. The organization has a California chapter that focuses on the
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We’re kicking off the 4th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway with the community! The home is being built in the Montage Community in Palm Desert. Crews are making great progress ahead of the giveaway in March. The Spanish-style house is estimated to be worth more than $925,000. With new foam insulation, wiring, and plumbing
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The first show at Acrisure Arena is just weeks away, on December 14. Drivers have seen the arena reach construction milestones throughout the past few months, but have yet to see inside. Until today. News Channel 3, as a media partner of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, is bringing our cameras into the arena to show
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Update 11/29/22: The Imperial Irrigation District board of directors voted 3-2 to unlock the first $22 million of the agreement. Original Report 11/28/22: The Department of Interior announced a historic agreement that will see a quarter of a billion dollars in funds go towards mitigating the impacts of the worsening drought crisis impacting the Salton
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Hundreds of minority families are seeking compensation from the city of Palm Springs for the destruction of the land known as Section 14 in the downtown area more than half a century ago. It happened after long-term land leases were legalized on Indian land, making commercial development there possible and causing the value of that
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Riverside County government’s “short-term” financial position is secure thanks to expanding reserves, but the long view is “uncertain” as inflation and other potential economic drags cloud the horizon, the county’s chief executive officer told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. “Our short-term projection is positive,” CEO Jeff Van Wagenen said during a presentation on the
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A man suffered three non-life-threatening gunshot wounds in Cathedral City Monday evening and underwent surgery. Cathedral City Police Department officers responded at 6:54 p.m. to the intersection of Via De Anza and Dinah Shore Drive after receiving a 911 call regarding shots fired at the location, said Sgt. Mark Robles. During the call, a woman
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KESQ News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are teaming up once again to raffle off another beautiful home for the 4th Annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. The next Dream Home is being built right now by GHA Companies in the Montage community in Palm Desert. The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home, has an
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Indio city officials say that the park will honor John Nobles and the community he founded, Nobles Ranch. John Nobles, a Black sharecropper who arrived in the Coachella Valley in the 1920s, was known to sell or give sections of his land to fellow Black settlers. Nobles Ranch, which now sits as an empty lot
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