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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting in a community in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs. Deputies received reports of shots fired at approximately 7:46 p.m. in the area of 20th Avenue and Paintbrush Trail. Deputy Robyn Flores, RSO’s public information officer, told News Channel 3 that deputies did find evidence of a shooting
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Last year, between January 8-17th, thousands of birds died at the Salton Sea. This was due to a bacterial outbreak known as Avian Cholera. This year, The Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge (SBNWR) has not found any birds with the same bacterial infection. Taban Sharifi spoke with Chris Schoneman, the Refuge Manager at the Sonny
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Its been less than a week since the months-long Indian Canyon two-way project was finalized. An area of the busy street in downtown Palm Springs permits two-way traffic, compared to previously traveling all one way. “First time a little while ago. I was coming from a hair appointment, driving down the road. I went down
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Demonstrators rallied outside the state capitol in Sacramento Wednesday morning in support of Senate Bill 673, before the state senate’s education committee voted down the measure. Backers say the bill would have allowed parents to thoroughly review what their children are being taught about sex education in the state’s public elementary schools. “I’d like to
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a suspect in an armed carjacking this afternoon in the east valley. Deputy Robyn Flores, RSO’s public information officer, said at approximately 4:02 p.m., an unknown male approached a vehicle on Harrison Street and Avenue 77 in Oasis. The suspect held the driver at gunpoint and stole
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There’s a hidden gem in Palm Desert. A Master Sushi Chef from Japan, who lives in San Diego and makes his way to the desert three times a week to bring an authentic flare to a local restaurant on El Paseo. Eye on the Desert’s Caitlin Thropay takes us behind the sushi bar to meet
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Morongo Unified School District has released a statement the day after it was announced that a former assistant football coach at Yucca Valley High School was arrested on suspicion of child sex crimes. Jonathan Andrew Linn, 55, was arrested in Pioneertown by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department at around 4 p.m. Tuesday, jail records
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Traffic was backed up for more than 3 miles at the scene of a big rig semi-truck that rolled onto its side along Interstate 10 in Palm Desert early Wednesday morning. The crash, involving a truck hauling hay, was backing up westbound freeway traffic from Cook Street to Jefferson Street in Indio. The CHP reopened
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The 4xFar Music and Adventure Festival presented by Range Rover hits the desert this weekend in Thermal. The festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Empire Grand Oasis. The 4xFar Music and Adventure Festival is promoted as combining live music with lifestyle, culinary and adventure experiences for people with a passion for
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A local musician, and high school football coach, who played at Stagecoach in 2010 was arrested Tuesday afternoon and faces three felony charges. Jonathan Andrew Linn, 55, of the John Linn Band, was arrested in Pioneertown by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department at around 4 p.m., jail records show. Deputies from San Bernardino County
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A proposed mixed-use development that would bring a transit station, commercial space and 105 subsidized affordable apartments to downtown Coachella appears to be on the verge of moving forward. ” It’s the beginning of a new urban concept downtown,” Mayor Steven Hernandez told City News Service. “Our goal is for this to be the catalyst
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As valley teachers gear up to re-negotiate their contracts, many are outraged over salary raises given to top Desert Sands Unified School District officials, saying the money should have been spent to benefit students. Hundreds of DSUSD teachers came to the district board meeting Tuesday night to express disappointment in the pay increases of the
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A La Quinta senior care facility has closed its doors just a few months after a caregiver allegedly brutally murdered an 87-year-old resident. A social services representative confirmed that Sunbrook Residential Care officials notified the department they would be shutting down. The closure was confirmed on Thursday when a state investigator toured the facility to
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Flu season is hitting hard around the country, including right here in parts of California. Here in Riverside County, the number of cases is only slightly above average when compared to the past 10 years, according to county health officials. At Loma Linda University Medical Center, they’ve set up an overflow tent as a waiting
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Coachella. The violence was reported at approximately 4:30 p.m. near the area of Avenue 52 and Date Avenue. Victim’s vehicle crashed into a pole Deputy Robyn Flores told News Channel 3 deputies arrived at the scene and found evidence of a shooting. Authorities
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First responders assessed 11 patients following a five-vehicle crash in Rancho Mirage Tuesday evening. According to Cal Fire, the crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 111 and Country Club at approximately 4:56 p.m. Two people suffered moderate injuries, one sustained minor injuries, 5 were assessed and found to have suffered no injuries. Three people
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January is National Blood Donor Month and LifeStream Blood Bank is reporting critically low levels of blood right now. News Channel 3 met with the President of LifeStream Blood Bank, Rick Axelrod who tells us the low blood supply is due to the holiday and flu seasons. He shares that during the busy holiday season
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The number of flu cases reported across Southern California is spiking, and the “B” strain is also showing up in a number of cases. So far this season, at least 70 deaths are reported across the state. Today, News Channel 3 will talk with local doctors and Riverside County health officials to find out what
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Donating blood right now can save lives and might just score you Super Bowl LIV tickets. The NFL is teaming up with the American Red Cross in an effort to increase blood donations nationwide amid a “critical blood shortage.” Anyone that makes a donation from Jan. 1 through Jan. 19 will be automatically entered into
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Professional golf returns to the Coachella Valley this week for “The American Express” tournament. Event organizers said the attendance for the tournament continues to grow and that there is so much more fans can take away from it this year. “Super excited we have worked all year … on this event to get ready for
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