All eyes tonight on local American Idol contestant, Abi Carter. She performed Saturday evening, singing her heart out to ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.’ The performance was received well by the audience, competitors and judges, earning Carter a spot in the ‘Top 12.’ If you’ve been following her journey, you know Abi Carter is from Indio,
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The city of Coachella presented Latin Grammy Award winning singer, Carin León with the key to the city. The ceremony has become an annual tradition of sorts during festival season. Our crews were there to capture the ceremony and a special performance by León for Coachella residents. Thousands of fans were in attendance at Coachella
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In honor of Earth Day, Palm Springs Public Library is giving away free potted spider plants. Visitors can get their plant from the reference desk from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, April 22. One plant is available per person while supplies last. The Palm Springs Public Library is located at 300 S. Sunrise Way,
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The annual festival ends today after two full weekends of performances by artists on star-studded stages in the desert. The festival has attracted thousands of people of all ages who have come together to enjoy music from different genres and participate in various activities. One of the festivalgoers revealed that they have been attending the
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A group of Desert Hot Springs High School students are using their skills to create 3D models of water resources around the city. The students are all part of the ‘Renewable Energy Academy of Learning’ at Desert Hot Springs High School, and it was created in an effort to bring awareness to water conservation efforts
Continue Reading2:00pm Update: Indian Canyon is now open, Vista Chino and Gene Autry at the wash were opened earlier Saturday morning. 11:00am Update: PSPD says Gene Autry Trail now open, Vista Chino opened earlier Saturday morning. Indian Canyon Remains Closed. North Indian Canyon Drive and North Gene Autry Trail were closed through the Whitewater Wash Saturday morning
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We’re halfway through music festival season. Coachella Weekend 2 is underway and Stagecoach is still on the way next week. Tens of thousands of music lovers are in the valley to see their favorite artists. Music lovers from across the globe are making their way into the Empire Polo Grounds to watch their favorite artists.
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News Channel 3 is going in-depth into the Desert Hot Springs police use of force policy. This comes after a video circulated on social media, causing a stir in the community. News Channel 3 has obtained a copy of the cellphone video from the woman who filmed it. We should warn you that some will
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The Home Depot Foundation, in partnership with 365 Connect, is repairing and upgrading the Coachella Valley Horse Rescue (CVHR) sanctuary. “We are laying vinyl LifeProof flooring inside their main office,” says Katie Bertoldi, the La Quinta Home Depot store manager. “We put insulation in there to keep the veterans cool when they’re in there. We
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Weekend 2 of The Coachella Festival begins today at 1:00 p.m. Ahead of the festival opening, some folks are beating the traffic. Campers are awaiting the opening of the camping access gate on Madison Street, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Friday morning. Camping access will close at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The access gate was also
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America has voted for Indio’s American Idol Star, Abi Carter, to make it into the shows Top 14. Last Monday, the show narrowed it down from 20 contestants to just 14. And on Sunday, singers will compete to make it into the top 10. “To be told that I made it into Americas Vote that was
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival is known to attract music lovers from around the world. Additionally, another festival, held Thursday was aimed at celebrating farmworkers who live and work throughout the Coachella Valley. These workers are said to be heartbeat of our region’s agricultural production, the second largest industry in our local economy. Year
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Festival season is underway with campers starting to arrive for ‘Coachella Weekend 2’ starting Thursday. Those arrivals impact local hospitals, with tens of thousands of people coming into the desert to party. JFK Memorial Hospital is less than three miles away from the Empire Polo grounds, making it the closest local hospital for festival goers.
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What do we do with a sweet dog like Hercules? Brought in as a stray, with his past a mystery, 2-year-old Hercules is now the longest residing dog at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. The average length of stay here is only 13 days. Hercules has been here more than 100. “Animals aren’t meant to
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A water balloon fight over at Cathedral City High School to celebrate being named a 2024 Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. The Palm Springs Unified School District said a parent, who wanted to remain anonymous, donated $11,000 for a party for the students. “They were so excited. our Principal Guillermo Chavez said
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The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has set a new record by awarding $500,000 in grants to numerous non-profit organizations that serve local communities. The grants were distributed during the 3rd Annual Morongo Community Outreach Awards Luncheon. The Morongo tribe has awarded the largest number of grants this year through its annual Community Outreach Awards
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As a concessions refresh continues at Palm Springs International Airport, the first of seven new restaurants has opened in the Agua Caliente Concourse (Gates 12 – 20). Nine Cities Craft features a selection of craft beers from across the Coachella Valley, along with a complete full bar and food menu. By the end of the
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Five local students were also recognized at Wednesday’s Coachella Valley Firebirds game with this month’s “Do the Right Thing award” which is a partnership between Palm Springs police and News Channel 3. Frida Arriaga, Ayden Chavez, Mikayla Johnson, Peter Villalba, and Nahyeli Whitacre were all honored. The K-thru-12 students were chosen for their positive attitudes
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In less than two weeks, one lucky person will win a new home in La Quinta! Our 5th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway features a stunning new home near old town La Quinta this year and the builders have just put the finishing touches on it. Call 800-535-6748 to get your tickets before they’re
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An autopsy was pending today for a 55-year-old inmate who died in his cell at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, but there were no indications of foul play. Reynaldo Ramos of Riverside suffered fatal complications in his cell within Housing Unit 4A of the downtown jail shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to
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