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Cleanup is underway tonight – after those heavy winds this memorial day weekend. Gene Autry and Indian canyon were closed at the wash earlier today but we received an alert from PSPD that Indian Canyon is open and safe to drive. All of the sand on the roadway, It’s all continuing to inconvenience drivers and because it
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Community members came together for a day of remembrance at the Coachella Valley cemetery. They honored all the men and women who laid down their lives while serving our U.S. Armed Forces. La Quinta Mayor, Linda Evans says, “This Memorial Day we have so many residents not only in our city, but Valley wide and
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A 7-year-old girl swimming in the Colorado River was struck and killed by a boat driven by an Indio man suspected of being under the influence. The crash happened Sunday afternoon near Buckskin State Park. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the 7-year-old was swimming in the water near the shoreline when a
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A local 6th-grade student will be competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week in Maryland! Faith Zapata of Palm View Elementary School in Coachella will be competing against 233 other spellers from across the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Department of Defense Schools in Europe. This year’s competition
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Local boy scout troops from the Coachella Valley planted American flags at the graves of fallen military members on Monday in honor of Memorial Day. Every year the boy scouts help local veterans in the planting of the flags. For Ryan McCollum who is part of Troop 1701, he said he’s been doing this for
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Firefighters were on the scene of an overnight fire inside an Indio mobile home park Monday morning. They were called to the Arabian Mobile Home Park off Calhoun Street shortly before 1:56 a.m. Monday. Firefighters say two mobile homes, a carport, and two vehicles were destroyed. A third mobile home was also damaged. The American Red Cross is
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A fire in a Palm Springs condo complex has left extensive water and fire damage to twelve units. The call came in before 10 a.m. Sunday morning during bouts of gusty winds, which challenged first responders. The three-alarm fire started in an attic and moved throughout several units. Fire officials on scene have confirmed 50 firefighters were at the scene.
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It was an intense scene Sunday night on Interstate 10, with a driver being rushed to the hospital after his car caught fire in Whitewater. Investigators say this happened before 6:00pm, just west of Haugen Lehmann Way. Riverside County Fire helped the man who had serious injuries. His car was fully engulfed. The flames
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Update – 10:30 a.m. Monday, 5/30 After an aerial flight, the fire’s footprint is now 5,727 acres, fire officials said on Monday. The fire is now 47% contained. The power to Hidden Valley Resort is on. Residents living in 15 homes along 15th avenue, AZ returned to their homes on May 29. Firefighters have stopped
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Watch key moments from the visit as they happen in the ABC News player below: President Joe Biden and the first lady will visit Uvalde, Texas on Sunday to pay tribute to the 19 children and 2 teachers killed by a gunman at an elementary school. The names: 19 children, 2 teachers killed in Uvalde
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Coachella Valley high school students are learning how to use drones with the help of cinematography professionals. College professor and founder of Hollywood Drones, Skip Fredricks, has helped over 700 college students earn their drone license in the past four years. He says drones are the future, offering plenty of job opportunities throughout the valley.
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The Lexington Blowfish, a summer collegiate baseball team in South Carolina, honored 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul, Afghanistan. During Saturday’s game against Forest City the team wore jerseys with the names of each soldier, including La Quinta’s Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez. Link to FB Post: https://fb.watch/diBP2iAyP6/
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Two 18-year-old campers were arrested for allegedly starting a fire in Yucca Valley that grew to 431 acres. The fire started near Elk Trail in Yucca Valley on Thursday and left the area covered in smoke, making it hard for some to breathe. Several nearby homes and ranches were threatened, but fire crews were able
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On Saturday at 3:54 PM, deputies from the Thermal Station responded to the 79700 block of State Highway 111, La Quinta for a robbery. Two men were reported to have robbed an employee at the location at gunpoint. The suspects fled the location in a vehicle with an undisclosed amount of money. Deputies are currently
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Riverside County residents now have the option to go vote in person for the June Primary election at any of the county’s Vote Centers. Click HERE to find a full list of in-person Vote Center locations in Riverside County. Starting Saturday, in-person voting is available 10 days before Election Day on June 7. The county
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Strong winds are here to stay for the holiday weekend, it seems like they aren’t stopping people from heading out the door. Triple A predicts 39 million people will be going somewhere for the holiday weekend. A record number of almost 90% of those travelers are expected to go by car over the long weekend.
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Two new measures aimed at helping veterans passed votes on the California Assembly floor Thursday. The measures, proposed by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, will now advance to the state Senate, about halfway through the legislative process. The first measure, AJR 19, calls on the federal government to halt deportation of non-citizen veterans, pardon veterans who have
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Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and people throughout the nation are taking time to remember those who lost their lives serving this country. To help you observe the holiday, we’re previewing several events throughout the Coachella Valley. You can find the full list of events with dates, locations, and times here. People like Susie
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Police were investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision in Palm Springs Friday morning and had no immediate information on the suspect driver. A department statement said a call to police reported a pedestrian found lying along the dirt shoulder of the eastbound lanes of East Palm Canyon Drive at 6:40 a.m. There were no immediate details
Continue Reading Memorial Day is a day where we can remember and honor those who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Below is a list of local events celebrating Memorial Day: Flower Drop at the Palm Springs Air Museum:Air Fair starts at 10 AM, and Flower Drop Ceremony starts at 1 PM. As
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