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The issue of short-term vacation rentals will go before La Quinta city leaders Tuesday. The City Council is set to receive a report it commissioned describing the benefits of short-term non-hosted vacation rentals to the city’s budget and local economy. The council will also vote on whether to allow a citizen’s initiative to ban STVRs from most city neighborhoods except
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A 44-year-old Twentynine Palms woman was arrested on accusations of torturing and abusing a three-year-old boy. The investigation began on Saturday, when investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department-Crimes Against Children (CAC) Detail, Morongo Sheriff’s Station, and Children Family Services conducted an investigation regarding a three-year-old boy. Authorities said the boy was airlifted from
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The Registrar of Voters for Riverside County, Rebecca Spencer, said voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election has been low. The county has received about 190,000 ballots so far. “We typically see lower voter turnout in June primary elections, especially during gubernatorial primary elections,” said Spencer. “There just doesn’t seem to be the interest that there is
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Hot meals for the Homeless are being served at the United Methodist Church in Palm Springs. They have not shut down their program and they are still creating ways to support the homeless in the Coachella Valley. Even though they are not in their familiar building the meal program is alive and well. The President
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Palm Springs Police reported North Gene Autry reopened to traffic Monday morning, after it had been closed through the Whitewater Wash between East Via Escuela and Salvia Road. The closure was lifted just after 9:30 this morning. Location:N Gene Autry at the Wash between E Via Escuela and Salvia RdDate: 06-05-2022Time: 06:00:00Details: Closed due to
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Riverside County will have 145 vote centers open on Tuesday for people to cast their votes for the 2022 CA Primary Election. Each vote center is going to be open from 7 am to 8 pm. Residents aren’t being assigned to a specific polling location this year. You can head to any of the vote
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People throughout the Coachella Valley are gearing up for those warmer temperatures. Although the winds this weekend provided some relief from the triple digit heat, many of the trailheads we visited were empty throughout the midday hours. Sean Black hiked along the Palm Springs Aerial Tram road Sunday. Black says he’ll be getting up earlier
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Update: All power has been restored in La Quinta. If you are still without power, please check your main breaker or call 1-800-303-7756. Original Story: According to Imperial Irrigation District, La Quinta is experiencing a power outage tonight affecting 78 customers. A troubleshooter is on site. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for updates as
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A fire at a home in Indio has left five people displaced. Cal Fire reported that the residential fire started at 7:01 p.m. at the 82000 block of Garden Avenue, upon arrival fire crews reported heavy smoke coming from the side of the house. According to authorities, firefighters contained the fire to the residence, and
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A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Menifee after he allegedly threatened a school shooting on social media and was later found to be in possession of an unregistered firearm, police said Sunday. Investigators said the threats were sent via social media and mentioned shooting up a “school'” and “kids.” Although the threats did not mention a specific school,
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Thousands of wildfires strike our state each year. Cal Fire is reminding all Californians to be prepared by creating a wildfire action plan for their family. Things like designating a safe meeting location, planning several different escape routes, having fire extinguishers on hand, and preparing an emergency contact list are just some ways to stay safe. Cal Fire says once you complete your
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As temperatures heat up and schools are out for the summer. More kids will be looking for ways to stay cool. Health experts remind families to be careful and practice water safety during the hot summer months. According to the CDC in the United States alone, more children ages 1 – 4 die from drowning than any
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Update: 7:30 a.m. The “62 fire” has burned 84 acres and is now 25% contained, according to the latest tweet from Cal Fire Riverside County. Original story: Cal Fire firefighters are assisting the Bureau of Indian Affairs to contain an approximately 60-acre fire in Thermal near the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 62. Fire
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The 89th Annual Palm Springs Fire Association Fish Fry is back at Ruth Hardy Park. The event kicked off at 6 p.m. and Palm Springs firefighters are inviting the public to attend. The event is back after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. The food served includes rainbow trout, corn on the cob, coleslaw, drinks along with
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Firefighters quickly knocked out a half-acre brush fire in Banning. According to authorities, the fire broke out about one this afternoon near a large homeless encampment on east Bryant Street and San Gorgonio Avenue. Many people could see it right off the I-10 Freeway. Authorities say there are no injuries. And the cause of the
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The victim, in the shooting case that happened on Thursday, June 2, has been identified. Jose A. Molina, a 32-year-old resident of Coachella was shot and transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. On June 2, 2022, at 12:17 a.m., deputies from
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Desert Recreation District will once again be offering swim lesson scholarships for children living in the Coachella Valley thanks to funding from the Kaiser Permanente Foundation. Kaiser Permanente presented a check of $84,150 to DRD at the Operation Splash event Saturday morning. It will help fund the 2022 and 2023 swim seasons as part of
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Fire crews were able to knock down an apartment fire in Desert Hot Springs on Friday night. CalFire responded to the this apartment building on Mesquite Avenue, just off of Palm Drive, just before 7p.m. Officials said 1 unit was completely destroyed, while 2 other units sustained smoke and water damage. “So one unit was
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The Palm Springs Power is back! The Power will kicked off the 2022 season on Friday against the Orange County Legends. The Power won their first game back, beating the Legends 11-1. The 2022 schedule features familiar opponents such as the Inland Valley Bucs, Inland Valley Pirates, Orange County Waves, Long Beach Legends, and East
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A registered sex offender accused of fatally slashinghis year-old daughter before throwing her off a cliff in the mountains south ofthe Coachella Valley, and also attacking the child’s mother and a goodSamaritan, was ordered today to stand trial on murder and other charges. Adam Slater, 50, was arrested May 7, 2020, in connection with a
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