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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Tuesday, saying novel Coronavirus is likely to spread within the United States. “We expect we will see community spread in this country,” said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “It’s not so much a question of if

The Center for Disease Control confirmed there is a new coronavirus case in California, however, this may be the first case in the United States without a known link to travel abroad. “The individual has no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual,” reads a notice from

With another surf park potentially coming to the valley, we know this isn’t the first time we’ve heard of these parks looking to make the valley their home. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay gives us an update on all of the park projects that are either approved, proposed or postponed. Let’s start in Palm Springs.

UPDATE – 4:30 p.m.: The news conference has concluded and the livestream has been taken down. Tune in at 5 and 6 for a recap of the President’s news conference. =============== WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is pushing back against criticism that his administration isn’t doing enough to meet the coronavirus threat. Trump plans

Firefighters were on the scene of a fire burning in Tamarisk trees Wednesday morning that was filling the skies with smoke. It was reported at 3:30 a.m. along the eastbound freeway lanes near Jefferson Street next to the railroad tracks and Country Club Drive. Firefighters at the scene said the blaze was burning in a

Mecca was one of 52 recipients across California to receive a grant to help with park funding in the 56th District. On Tuesday, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia announced the 56th District will receive over $15 million from the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program. The 56th Assembly District comprises a number of cities and

The City of Palm Desert is among the locations being considered for a potential 4-year Cal State University campus. The California State Legislature has contracted an independent team of consultants to analyze all five different locations that are on the shortlist including Stockton, Chula Vista, Concord, Palm Desert, and San Mateo County. “I think that’s

An accident on Interstate 10 and Cook Street has left traffic backed up all the way to Date Palm Drive. The crash was initially reported at 3:12 p.m. near the Cook Street exit. Details on the crash are limited at this time. CHP did confirm that at least one person suffered minor injuries. As of

Plant problems in a Palm Springs neighborhood. A 30-foot-tall cactus is causing concern for a Palm Springs homeowner. “Kill my plant or deface it.” That’s what homeowner, Dave Shaw told News Channel 3 he’s up against with his nearly Madagascar Ocotillo plant after receiving notices from his homeowner’s association. “They sent me these two letters,

The Palm Springs Fire Department contained a fire at a building in downtown Palm Springs Monday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 1:40 p.m. on the 100 block of N Indian Canyon Road. Multiple viewers called into the newsroom to report seeing black smoke in the area. At 2:16 p.m., Palm Springs Fire announced

The California Primary is next Tuesday March 3rd, 2020. Some changes are being implemented across some Southern California counties this year in terms of how and where people are voting.  For example, in places like Orange County and Los Angeles, voters can cast their vote at large voting centers instead of traditional smaller polling places

The City of Palm Desert is being considered for a full-fledged Cal State University campus. A team of consultants has been hired by the system, to analyze potential locations where a possible university can fit. Other locations include Chula Vista, Stockton, Concord and San Mateo County. The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership is one of the