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An ex-con was sentenced today to 47 years to life in state prison for repeatedly kicking his pregnant wife in the stomach and head until she lost consciousness in Palm Desert. Andrew Phillip Allen, 30, was convicted in March 2020 of seven felony counts, including inflicting corporal injury, assault with a gun, criminal threats and
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“Take Back,” an action film shot in the Coachella Valley will hold its red carpet premiere at the Mary Pickford movie theater in Cathedral City Thursday at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to show up as the stars arrive for the premiere. “Take Back” stars Mickey Rourke, Michael Jai White, and James Russo. Director
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A person was rushed to the hospital after suffering major injuries in a crash Tuesday morning in Palm Springs. The crash happened on N. Indian Canyon Drive, just south of Garnet Avenue, near the I-10 exit. Police said a driver in a silver Sedan swerved off the road, flipped over and crashed into a power
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A homicide investigation was underway today after body was found in Palm Desert. Deputies responded about 5 p.m. Sunday to a call about a man discovered dead in the 44700 block of San Luis Rey Avenue, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt. Richard Carroll said the man had suffered “traumatic injuries,” and investigators
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An injured hiker was rescued from a Palm Springs trail Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters and rescue teams were called to La Mirada Road near the North Lykken Trail. Officials confirmed they are bringing down a hiker in need of aid. This marks the second rescue in the past three days at North Lykken Trail. On Saturday,
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A 58-year-old was killed in a deputy-involved shooting last week in Yucca Valley, the Sheriff’s Department confirmed on Tuesday. The shooting happened on the evening of Wednesday, June 9 at the parking lot of the Grocery Outlet at 57200 29 Palms Highway. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the incident started at 7:40
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By Eric Levenson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN California lifted most of its Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday as part of a grand reopening in which the state ended capacity limits, physical distancing and — at least for those vaccinated — mask requirements. The new health order went into effect Tuesday and allows vaccinated people to go without
Continue ReadingJune 15th is the big day where many coronavirus restrictions lift and with extreme heat through the week ahead, many are escaping indoors. “Just understand what the heat does out here,” said Captain Nathan Gunkel with the Palm Springs Fire Department. News Channel 3’s Taban Sharifi went to a park and tested out how hot
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Firefighters are making progress on the Flats Fire, burning in the mountains just south of Palm Desert, in Pinyon Pines. #FlatsFire update (400 acres, 60% contained):- Highway 74 has reopened- All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted- Properties within the burn area may be unsafe; please check with fire personnel- We remain in unified
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With California ready to lift its coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, how safe will we be here in Riverside County? News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the county’s public health officer, Dr. Geoffrey Leung, to find out where the county stands when it comes to infections, vaccinations and more.
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A 30-year-old man injured after a hit-and-run crash in La Quinta last week has been pronounced dead, the coroner’s confirmed. Obed Heredia, 30, of La Quinta was struck by a vehicle in the area of Avenida Mendoza and Calle Sinaloa last Monday at approximately 5:22 a.m. Obed Heredia The suspect vehicle fled before deputies arrived
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The coroner’s office identified a 7-year-old girl killed in a crash on Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms over the weekend. The crash happened Sunday at approximately 1:52 a.m. on the eastbound side of the I-10 at the Monterey Avenue off-ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. The 7-year-old girl was later identified by the coroner’s
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UPDATE 3:27 p.m. The San Bernardino County Coroner’s office confirmed the body of Patrick Welz, 38, was found at Joshua Tree National Park. Welz has been reported missing by his wife on June 10. His pick-up truck was found at a campsite in the Rattlesnake Canyon area of Joshua Tree National Park. On the morning
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PINYON CREST, Calif. 06/15/21 9:00 p.m. The fire acreage has been downgraded to 341 acres due to more accurate mapping, the San Bernardino County National Forest reported. Containment has reached 80%. Crews continue to remain on scene, mopping up. Highway 74 has been fully reopened and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted. 06/14/21
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WHY THE FIRST ALERT WEATHER ALERT: Excessive heat continues for much of the Desert Southwest to end the weekend. We set records Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for multiple valley locations. This ridge is slowly weakening but still bringing extreme heat through Father’s Day weekend. That ridge is also pulling moisture up from the Southeast, so
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A swarm of earthquakes hit the Salton Sea Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The strongest temblor was initially a magnitude-4.6, but downgraded to 4.3. The first quake of nearly 20 quakes measured a magnitude 4.0, and struck around 9:27 p.m. at a depth of less than two miles. The others hit the
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The Palm Springs Power are back! After missing last season due to the pandemic, the Power are back in Palm Springs for a new season, which started on Friday at Palm Springs Stadium. Fans were fired up to be back at the ballpark to check out the @PSPowerBaseball! Hot weather, cold beer and good baseball
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There are questions over the future of outdoor dining and “parklets” in the valley – those temporary setups outside restaurants. They’re the pandemic perk that allowed restaurants to keep serving customers through indoor shutdowns. Now, as restrictions are rolled back, will restaurants be allowed to keep them to increase their capacity? There’s a heated discussion
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Indio and Coachella are the latest Valley municipalities announcing the reopening of city facilities to the public. “We appreciate your patience and courtesy as we adjust to the changes at the state and local level,” said Indio Mayor Elaine Holmes in a statement shared with News Channel 3. “As this process evolves, we ask for
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Former Shadow Hills High School basketball coach Ryan Towner was arrested Thursday morning following accusations that he raped a juvenile former player. Ryan Towner County jail records show that Towner was arrested in the area of Jefferson Boulevard and Fred Waring Drive in Indio on Thursday at 9 a.m. by the Rancho Mirage Police Department.
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