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The remains of U.S. Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez were flown back to the Coachella Valley from Afghanistan, arriving Thursday at the Palm Springs International Airport. The Lopez family was at the airport to receive his casket on the tarmac before a somber procession made its way through Coachella Valley. Thousands of people gathered to mourn
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The pandemic cost the Coachella Valley billions of dollars, eliminated thousands of jobs, and forced dozens of businesses to permanently shut down but now things are changing and quickly. From Palm Springs to Indio, businesses are back. More than 3,100 new ones to be exact and that’s just within the last eight months! News Channel
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Ralph and Dorothy Kohler are celebrating 86 years of marital bliss today, making them the longest living married couple in the nation. It’s a milestone that was recognized by Congress last year and honored with an award. Photo provided by The Kohlers The Indio couple tied the knot in Tekamah, Nebraska in 1935, when he
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Check out the special series on Hispanic Heritage Month on Telemundo 15: https://kesq.com/kuna/mes-de-la-herencia-hispana/ Why Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle of September By Dakin Andone, CNN National Hispanic Heritage Month begins Wednesday and will run through October 15, giving the United States an opportunity to recognize and celebrate members of our communities and their
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The Kids Business (TKB) Bakery persevered during the pandemic to make ends meet, and now the owners, which are made up of three siblings, are closer than ever to finally opening up the bakery at a larger location. “We’re known for our biggest baddest sandwiches.” That’s how Nathan Sippel, TKB’s owner, and the middle child
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Country Club Drive was shut down to traffic Thursday morning due to firefighting activity related to a Tamarisk Tree Fire next to the road, Union Pacific Railroad tracks, and Interstate 10. The intense fire was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 3:39 a.m. just west of the I-10 Jefferson Street exit ramp and was
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A Coachella Valley nursing student is fighting for her life after contracting COVID-19 in early August. Fitri Sho said her 24-year-old daughter, Hanny Virginia, is in an induced coma at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio. Hanny’s mother said her daughter had recently been taking frequent trips to Texas, where she’s been working on getting her
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Corporal Hunter Lopez is expected to be flown home to his family in the Coachella Valley and laid to rest this week. The 22-year-old Indio native was killed in the terrorist attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. THURSDAY People are invited Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to line the sidewalks for a procession from Forest
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The suicide rate in the Coachella Valley exceeds the county, state and national suicide rate, according to a community needs report commissioned by the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation. “We asked the community to react to the data and to tell us, ‘What are your priorities?’” said Dr. Conrado Bárzaga, CEO, Desert Healthcare District. Per
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An 18-year-old probationer accused of shooting a family member and trying to kill another during a domestic squabble in Banning was charged today with attempted murder and other offenses. Alex Signavong was arrested Saturday following the attack at a residence in the 1300 block of North Almond Way, near East Theodore Street. Along with attempted
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Three people were injured, including one who was airlifted to a local hospital, following a single-vehicle crash in La Quinta. The crash happened near the area of Fred Waring Drive and Monticello Avenue, west of Jefferson Street at around 5:30 p.m. Cal Fire officials said two patients suffered minor injuries while a third patient was
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NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 690 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 347,183. Cases in Schools: PSUSD – 34 students (+2 since Tues.) and 5 staff (-1 since Tuesday) DSUSD- 78 students (+6 since Tues) and 15 staff (-5 since Tues) On Monday, DSUSD
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new emergency drinking water order to the Oasis Mobile Home Park, located on the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Reservation near Thermal. The community has had three EPA emergency orders issued, all related to high-levels of Arsenic found in the drinking water. Photo of water at the
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A 41-year-old man arrested over the weekend on suspicion of killing a 23-year-old former high school football player in a hit-and-run crash in Desert Hot Springs was due in court today on DUI gross vehicular manslaughter charges. A GoFundMe page to support Ortega-Dage’s family. Click here to visit that page Jose Roberto Tafoya-Flores was arrested
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The local community continues to remember and honor the life of Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez who was among 13 U.S. service members who died during the attack on a Kabul airport in August. Lopez, 22, is an Indio native who graduated from La Quinta High School. He is the son of Riverside County Sheriff’s Captain
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Randy Economy from Rancho Mirage calls himself the face of the Recall Newsom campaign. A senior advisor to the movement, Economy said it was a hard-fought race, but conceded Tuesday night that Newsom successfully defended his position as governor. Nonetheless, he said the efforts made an impact. “Gov. Newsom has been successful tonight and I
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CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT FULL ELECTION RESULTS 10:04 p.m. Leading candidate Larry Elder is speaking about the election “Let’s be gracious in defeat” Larry Elder speaks to his supporters after Governor Gavin Newsom defeats the recall effortsDetails: https://t.co/uLvazrrJbg pic.twitter.com/GsrR5Olx1C— KESQ News Channel 3 (@KESQ) September 15, 2021 9:19 p.m. Riverside County’s early ballot returns
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Update 10:40 p.m. Police announced Ramon has been located Original Report 9:41 p.m. The Palm Springs Police Department has released a photo of a missing man last seen Tuesday evening. Ramon Godinez Sanchez was last seen at around 6:00 p.m. in the area of the 3600 block of N Sunrise Way in Palm Springs. Police
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A patient has been rushed to the hospital with critical injuries following a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle in Palm Springs. The crash happened at the intersection of N Indian Canyon Drive and E Racquet Club Road. The intersection has been shut down due to the crash, there is no word on when
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The Desert Healthcare District & Foundation is hosting a special COVID vaccine Q & A session for local students and parents. The Q & A will take place Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-response-webinar-for-parents-of-riverside-county-school-children-tickets-170060263827
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