News Channel 3 is tracking the 25th and 41st Congressional Districts, as well as the Senate races. Incumbent Representative and Democrat Raul Ruiz leads the contest in the 25th District. Trailing behind are Republican Ian Weeks and Cecil Truman. Also in the race is Indio council member Oscar Ortiz. Ruiz says he wants to be
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Three people with direct
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Get Election Results Here Ruiz holds big lead, Weeks looks to hold on to advance to November election Gonzalez leads, Acuña Jr. looks to hold on to head to November in State Assembly race Holstege, Wallis advance to November election Middleton, Ochoa heading to November election Calvert, Rollins moving on to November general election in
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A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, in Tuesday night’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, was sold at a Stater Bros. supermarket in Cathedral City and is worth $2,151,945, the California Lottery announced. The Stater Bros. that sold the winning ticket is located on the corner of Ramon Road and
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One person was rushed to the hospital after being injured in a drive-by shooting in Palm Springs Tuesday evening. The shooting was reported at around 7:50 p.m. on the 1500 block of E San Rafael Drive, near N Sunrise Way. Police said the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries while walking in a nearby mobile home park.
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The BNP Paribas Open is offering dozens of dining options during this year’s tournament. Several of the featured restaurants and cafes are locally-owned, including: -Sumo Dog -Dragon Lili Cafe + Boba Bar -Chef Tanya’s Kitchen -Coachella Valley Coffee News Channel 3’s Tatum Larsen is at the BNP Paribas Open for more on how local restaurant
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An estimated 10,000 people in the Coachella Valley have Parkinson’s disease. This past year, News Channel 3’s John White has been serving on the board of the “Parkinson’s Resource Organization” and is now the co-chair. He introduces us to Jo Rosen, founder of Parkinson’s Resource Organization and a “Neighborhood Hero” who’s been making a difference
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert welcomed its second giraffe calf in a month. This new calf was born on February 26 to Shellie (mom) and Kelley (dad). According to the zoo, at birth, the male calf weighed 160 pounds and stood tall at 6 feet, 1 inch. During the past week,
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A woman suspected in a break-in at an Indio storage unit, where items were stolen including the ashes of the victim’s deceased son, pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Taylor Spencer, 31, of Thousand Palms pleaded not guilty at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count each of burglary and receiving
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Desert Hot Springs Mayor Pro Tem Jan Pye was honored on Tuesday by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors as Woman of the Year in the Fourth Supervisorial District. 4th District Supervisor Manuel Perez selected Jan Pye for this honor as part of Riverside County’s commemoration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. During
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A mobile home was destroyed by a fire Tuesday morning in Cathedral City. The fire happened at around 11:30 a.m. at the Tramview Mobile Home Park at 67920 E Palm Canyon Drive. The fire spread to one mobile home park and some nearby trees. The Cathedral City Fire Department, with assistance from the Palm Springs
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A 49-year-old Banning man is out on bail after being accused of sexually abusing a child. The Banning Police Department said the investigation started on Feb. 23, when a report came in alleging the man was sexually abusing a teenager. Police interviewed the child, who told investigators the sexual abuse began when they were 7
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The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to deposit nearly $800,000 in property tax refunds owed Riverside County business owners and residents into the county treasury, after the prospective recipients did not come forward to claim the money. According to Treasurer-Tax Collector Matthew Jennings, the refunds generally spanned tax years 2013 to 2018. In
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Update March 5, 2024 All roads are now open, Palm Springs opens Indian Canyon on Tuesday. Vista Chino and Gene Autry were opened on Monday. Update March 4, 2024 Palm Springs Police Department opens Gene Autry Trail at the wash at 10:30am Monday. East Vista Chino opened around 8:00 am. Indian Canyon at the wash
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The second annual CV Giving Day is underway! The fundraising initiative spans 24 hours, with local nonprofits competing for the top spots on the giving leaderboard. CV Giving Day supports 204 local nonprofits. “We’re thrilled with the support of the local community to show up in a big way for nonprofits,” said Jake Wuest, Market
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The draws are out and play is soon to follow at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. The path to the title is set, who will take it all? 🏆#TennisParadise— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 5, 2024 MEN’S DRAW #1 Novak Djokovic (5-time tournament champion, 24-time grand slam champion) #2 Carlos Alcaraz (2023 tournament champion) #3
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Gusty conditions made quite a mess for areas like Thermal, Palm Desert and Palm Springs, causing issues for homeowners and drivers all weekend long. Some of those issues included downed tress, road closures, and power outages. Since then, crews all over the valley have been picking up the pieces. In Palm Springs, dust and gusty
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The defense will begin its case next week in the retrial of a convicted felon involved in a street racing crash in Rancho Mirage that killed an 81-year-old woman. Wade Klinton Wheeler, 41, of Rancho Mirage was driving the car that smashed into Barbara Schmitz’s sedan, fatally injuring her and severely injuring her husband, Gerald
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Acrisure Arena is conducting an emergency drill today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The scenario will be a controlled exercise onsite at the arena and at Desert Care Network, Eisenhower Health, Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency and Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. Several other agencies and cities will participate in the drill, including AMR|Reach, Arrowhead
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The Palm Springs Police Department shared video of a thief stealing pool equipment at a home in an effort to help identify the suspect. The short video shows a man approaching a door at 12:30 a.m. on February 22. The man immediately goes to cover the camera, but the few seconds he is visible, he
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