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Desert Sands Unified School District hosted a COVID-19 testing clinic before starting classes again on Monday. This comes as pediatric COVID-19 cases are increasing in Riverside County. Long lines of people waited for the free testing clinic on Sunday at the DSUSD office in La Quinta. Some waited for more than an hour and a half
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After a nearly two-year hiatus since March 2020, The Street Fair at College of the Desert makes its grand reopening. “After a long absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to welcome everyone back to our new and improved Street Fair,” Executive Director Betsy Young said. “Familiar and favorite merchants will be joined
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The Coachella Valley welcomed its first baby of the new year at Desert Regional Medical Center. Mateo was born a little after 12:30 in the morning on January 1st weighing in at 6 pounds. He is the first son in the family with three older sisters. His mother, Adriana Espinosa, said she wasn’t expecting him
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Gene Autry Trail from Via Escuela to Salvia Road and North Indian Canyon at the Whitewater wash have reopened after police closed off the roads Friday night due to low visibility and blowing sand. The area is south of Palm Springs Station Road and north of Sunrise Parkway. In case you missed it. The following
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Temperatures generally stayed above normal while precipitation stayed below in 2021, according to the National Weather Service office in San Diego. It released annual climate statistics for Palm Springs and surrounding areas Saturday afternoon, suggesting that overall, the region has remained warmer and drier than what is considered normal. The average daytime high for Palm
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Deputies are investigating an armed robbery at a hiking trail in Bermuda Dunes. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, at around 3:35 p.m., deputies were called to a strong-armed robbery that occurred on the Willis Palms Trailhead in Bermuda Dunes. “While en-route to the scene, dispatch advised that the suspect had displayed a firearm during
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The Coachella Valley will see a lot of change and improvements in the New Year 2022. We spoke to local leaders about what they expect to see and what they’re anticipating in the year ahead. The Palm Springs International Film Festival was set to kick off the new year by screening 129 films from 70
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By FRAZIER MOORE LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or the loopy housemate on “The Golden Girls,” has died. She was 99. White’s death was confirmed by her longtime
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Firing guns to ring in 2022 could mean criminal prosecution, so don’t do it, Indio police said today. “Discharging firearms in the air endangers the public’s safety,” the Indio Police Department said in a statement. “Remember, what goes up will ultimately come down.” The agency posted the warning along with messages exhorting residents not to
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It’s almost time to ring in 2022! Wherever you may be celebrating the start of the new year, please don’t drive under the influence. Don’t start the new year in jail or with something even worse. Check Out: Police amping up New Year’s Eve DUI enforcement after deadly Palm Springs collision If you need a
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A convicted felon from Orange County was allegedly caught by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies in Coachella with a rifle. The arrest culminated in an investigation that led to the seizure of a large quantity of drugs, including fentanyl. The man, identified as a 29-year-old from Westminister, was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility
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The pandemic has tested businesses with the service and retail industries among the hardest hit. News Channel 3’s Jennifer Franco took a look back at the Coachella Valley’s recovery process over the past year…and where we stand heading into 2022.
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The California Department of Health has announced it has added additional recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new quarantine and isolation guidelines. On Tuesday, the CDC announced it was shortening quarantine recommendations for those who tested positive from 10 to five days. The organization also shortened the time that close contacts need
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Police are investigating a murder in the city of Desert Hot Springs Thursday night. According to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department, at approximately 6:10 pm, officers responded to a report of an adult male subject injured at the intersection of Flora Avenue and Ocotillo Road in Desert Hot Springs. Officers found a male suffering
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Newly released data shows just how prevalent the Omicron variant is in coronavirus found within Palm Springs’ wastewater samples. Check out the full report here Palm Springs councilmember Geoff Kors released the city’s latest wastewater report. It reveals that more than 70% of coronavirus variants in the city’s wastewater is Omicron variant. Kors said the
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After another year in this pandemic, people are getting ready to let loose and celebrate the end of 2021. But there is a lot to keep in mind, in order to keep yourself and those around you safe on New Year’s Eve. Some tips to stay safe: Do not drive intoxicated – Use a sober
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One person was pronounced dead following a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday night in La Quinta. The crash happened on Dune Palm Road and Highway 111 at approximately 10:29 p.m. CAL FIRE confirmed one person died at the scene. That person has not been publicly identified at this time. A second person sustained minor injuries from the
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Authorities today were investigating what they believe to be a murder-suicide in Whitewater. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a welfare call in the 13000 block of Mesquite Road at 5:37 p.m. Tuesday due to the reporting party having not heard from the residence’s homeowner in some time. According to Sgt. Richard Carroll,
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival has been canceled, officials confirmed on Wednesday. “Based on the current rise of COVID cases, the Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the Film Festival will not take place this year from January 7-17,” reads an announcement by organizers. “After thoughtful consideration, the Film Society feels this is
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The year brought us many highs and many lows. From events popping back up and bringing some sort of normalcy back into our lives to a new variant potentially changing the future of events. News Channel 3’s Crystal Jimenez brings us more.
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