Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of two fires that broke out Saturday evening in Desert Hot Springs. The first was a 20 by 20 foot mulch fire, located off Two Bunch Palms Trail East of Verbena Drive shortly after 6 p.m. Investigators say from there, a second fire also broke out on Two
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Gusty winds have made for a dusty weekend in the desert. Take a look at the peak wind gusts since 3:30 Sunday morning: Whitewater – 80 mph Desert Hot Springs – 73 mph Thermal – 61 mph Cathedral City – 53 mph North Palm Springs – 49 mph The National Weather Service will expire the
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Golfers teed-off earlier this morning at the 14th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament. The charity event broke records this year with its golf tournament raising $5.4 million alone. The sold-out charity event raises money for Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and has raised over $31.9 million to date. Those who donated to the cause had
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Let the games begin as we can see some of the world’s first-class tennis players hit the BNP Paribas Open courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. It is an international audience at the tennis garden in the Coachella Valley to see the top tennis athletes in the world. There are multiple practice courts where
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We are monitoring flights in and out of Palm Springs International Airport. We’ve received calls into our newsroom alerting us of flights being delayed or cancelled Saturday night. Departures including flights to Dallas, Phoenix and San Francisco are delayed. While some canceled flights include Salt Lake City, Calgary and Seattle. You can view the latest
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Crews have been working to repair downed power lines in several parts of the valley Saturday afternoon. Riverside sheriff’s deputies say crews were called out to Shady Lane and Avenue 54 around 2:30 p.m. near Thermal for multiple power lines down. According to Riverside County’s Transportation Department, Shady Lane from 54th Avenue to Airport Boulevard was
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James reached 40,000 points, but Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets made a late push to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-114 on Saturday night. Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer with 3:49 remaining to put Denver back in front,
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Update March 3, 2024: Desert Sun Journalists announced they have reached a tentative contract agreement with Gannett. The deal includes raises in pay, up to sixteen and a half percent for Guild members, as well as some workplace protections. The employees’ actions for better living conditions reportedly began about 3 years ago. Desert Sun Journalists
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We are counting down the days until Tuesday’s primary elections. Congressman Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey were in the valley this weekend ahead of the big day. News channel 3 got a one on one with Schiff. We also contacted Garvey’s team to interview him, but they declined. Congressman Adam Schiff hits four cities in one day in the final
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Indio Police are asking for the public’s help in searching for 21-year-old, Manuel Victor Guerra III from Indio. Guerra is wanted for attempted murder. He was said to flee from Indio Police officers amid an ongoing investigation on a shooting February 29. According to IPD shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, officers arrived to Valencia Ave.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is making a final push throughout the state to raise support for Proposition 1 ahead of next Tuesday’s Primary Election. Friday morning, Newsom toured the ABC Recovery Center in Indio, alongside Riverside County Fourth District Supervisor Manuel Perez and Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia. The addiction treatment facility would be able to access
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A Texas mother pleaded guilty today to charges of taking her daughter from a Thousand Palms elementary school. Sara Lee Almodovar, 38, pleaded guilty Friday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count of child stealing and one misdemeanor count of assault on a school employee, according to court records. She’s
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From singing at village fest in Downtown Palm Springs, to receiving a platinum ticket to in American Idol, Abi Cater is heading to Hollywood. Nearly a week following her Idol debut, Carter continues to be overwhelmed by the outpouring of encouragement she’s received. “The sheer amount of support I’ve received has been so incredible. I’m
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2021 US Open Champion Emma Raducanu headlines the list of players awarded main draw wild cards into the 2024 BNP Paribas Open, which will be held March 3-17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Raducanu, 22, heads to Tennis Paradise looking to jumpstart her 2024 season after a career-best showing in Indian Wells last March,
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UPDATE March 1st: The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified the passenger who died in the crash as 46-year-old Sandy Marks of Yucaipa. One person was killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 10 in Beaumont Thursday afternoon. The crash happened just before 4:00 p.m. on the I-10 west of Highland Springs Avenue. According to
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According to the latest census data, Riverside County is one of the fastest growing communities in the country. And with more people moving to the valley, the higher the need grows for additional affordable housing units. It’s an issue News Channel Three has been reporting for years, and several local leaders and developers agree. “There’s
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The La Quinta Arts Celebration has returned to the La Quinta Civic Center Park. 186 artists from around the world, and right here in the Coachella Valley, are featured. “Each of these artists comes with a specialty,” said Paul Anderson, the event producer. “They produce amazing art.” The event not only features art but also
Continue ReadingBy Mary Gilbert and Elliana Hebert, CNN (CNN) — A dangerous winter storm has arrived in California and will unload feet of snow, powerful winds and rare blizzard conditions in the mountains through the weekend. The storm will bury California under its biggest snowfall of the year posing a significant danger to travelers – but
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Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson collected and organized years of data recorded at Palm Springs International Airport to answer the frequent viewer question, “Is it getting windier”? Straight to the point… there doesn’t appear to be a long-term increase in the average wind speed. However, it’s a different perspective in the short term, as the last
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Patricia Lopez, a fifth grade teacher at Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca, has been honored as the latest One Class at a Time award winner. The award is made possible thanks to KESQ News Channel 3’s partnership with the Walter Clark Legal Group. Lopez explained her students’ love for reading and the importance of
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