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The Palm Springs Police Department said North Gene Autry between east Via Escuela and Salvia road is closed. This is after a major traffic collision there. No word yet on if anyone was injured or how many cars were involved. We have reached out to the department for more information. Stay with us as we
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Three people are out of their home Saturday morning after a fire tore through the attic. Firefighters said they responded just after midnight to the home on Sondgroth court near the Cahuilla Hills neighborhood off of Highway 74. Firefighters said they found the attic of the single-family home on fire there. No injuries were reported.
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Work crews sprayed a high tech, heat-resistant coating over the playground at James Workman Middle School in Cathedral City. It’s an infrared reflective ceramic surface, similar to what was used on the Space Shuttle to reflect heat and keep things cool. “The kids can stay out here for a longer amount of time before they
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Omar Bahena of Desert Hot Springs High School is one of just 30 high school seniors to be named a 2021 Edison Scholar. He’s now the recipient of a $40,000 scholarship to pursue science, technology, engineering of math (STEM) studies. Bahena sat down with News Channel 3’s Madison Weil and shared more about the challenging circumstances
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It’s a devastating reality; the number of deaths related to fentanyl in Riverside County are growing at an alarming rate. That’s according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. In an exclusive interview, News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin and sat one-on-one with a grieving mother who lost
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A crash on the 86 expressway near Coachella Thursday morning has left two people dead and 2 other patients are being transported to local hospitals. According to Cal Fire, they received a call just before 11 am Thursday morning of the two vehicle crash on the 86 Expressway near Coachella. The Riverside County Sheriff Department
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One local man says he had sentimental property stolen from a rented unit at an Extra Space Storage facility in La Quinta. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil spoke with the man, David DeCastro, who he says he’s now offering a reward in hopes of getting back those items he says he can’t replace. “Personal items…a
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Some residents are calling the drop-off and pick-up of students at an elementary school in Bermuda Dunes a traffic nightmare. Anthony Armenta lives just around the corner from James Monroe Elementary School. He said people in his neighborhood are desperate for help with the gridlock traffic that the beginning and end of each school day
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It’s a strange phenomenon when the average Californian can tell you more about the breathtaking beauty of Lake Tahoe or the dizzyingly good times at Lake Havasu than that state’s largest lake. And in cases where they have heard of it, you would likely get complaints about the smell or the dead fish. The Salton
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A hardworking east valley teacher got the quite the surprise Wednesday on the Kelly Clarkson Show. Virginia Mora has been a teacher at Mecca Elementary School for 18 years. Like for so many teachers and students, this past year has been a challenging time. Many students in the east valley have no internet access, a
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On Wednesday an advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formally adopted a recommendation for kids ages 12-15 to receive the Pfizer vaccine. The decision was made just 48 hours after the Food and Drug Administration expanded Pfizer’s emergency use authorization, allowing the age group to be vaccinated. “Right now we’re just
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John Cox is a businessman and entrepreneur and he is running to be the new governor of California. This amid recall efforts for current Governor Gavin Newsom. Cox was in the Coachella Valley on Wednesday at Castelli’s restaurant in Palm Desert as part of his “Meet the Beast” tour. On other legs of the tour
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Indoor recreational facilities in the city of Palm Springs are set to reopen Wednesday morning after being shut down due to the pandemic. Hours of operation will be Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the following facilities: Palm Springs Leisure Center, 401 S. Pavilion Way Demuth Community Center, 3601 E. Mesquite RoadJames
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The man who investigators said was posing as a bail agent when he shot and killed a Palm Springs man last month appeared in court Tuesday. He’s facing a murder charge that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Fabian Herrera is charged in the deadly shooting of David Spann, 33,
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The November 3rd election posed challenges for residents and the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors reviewed some recommended changes that could help in upcoming elections. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero breaks down the problems and possible solutions. “We did see recruitment issues during the November 2020 election,” said
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Governor Gavin Newsom spoke Tuesday in San Diego County to highlight $12 billion in new investments tackling homelessness. This is part of the $100 billion ‘California Comeback Plan.’ “We can solve homelessness once and for all,” said California Governor, Gavin Newsom. The Governor’s plan is to expand on project homekey, formerly known as roomkey, along
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During Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors Meeting, Dr. Geoffry Leung, Public Health Officer for Riverside County, said that county anticipates to vaccinate 12 to 15 year olds as soon as Friday or early next week. Dr. Leung explained that they are waiting for national approval and the state’s approval to move forward. You can watch it
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Here in the Coachella Valley, there’s no shortage of sunshine or outdoor activities. “Fortunately we are in a place that is yes…sunny most of the year. The important thing is sun protection,” said Dr. Kim Phan, Oncology, Desert Regional Medical Center. Dr. Phan says residents here should wear sunscreen
Continue Reading Saying “California will roar back from this pandemic,” Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced that the state’s leader would be unveiling details of an economic recovery package this week. Late Monday morning, Newsom tweeted that “2 out of every 3 Californians will now benefit from a stimulus check of at least $600. And families with kids
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The Power is on. The moment you've been waiting for….The Official 2021 Palm Springs Power Schedule! #palmsprings #palmspringspower #palmspringspowerbaseball pic.twitter.com/pteGhnr4VR— Palm Springs Power (@PSPowerBaseball) May 10, 2021 “I get goosebumps just thinking about baseball being back,” said Palm Springs Power’s manager Casey Dill. After missing the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Palm
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