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The Coachella Valley Firebirds and Acrisure Arena are stepping in to help provide relief for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. On Tuesday, fans dropped off donations outside of Acrisure Arena. The donation drive continues Wednesday from 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., prior to puck drop for
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Dick’s on Arenas held a clothing drive Wednesday to support Rotary Clubs and ACME Moving and Storage in their efforts to help people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The Palm Springs establishment collected new and lightly used sweaters, sweatshirts and light jackets, in addition to cash. Dick’s donated 25% of profits made during the
Continue ReadingCNN By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month before fires swept across Los Angeles, a group of longtime firefighters gathered at City Hall to plead for more resources. They were at a “breaking point,” one said. Another revealed that million-dollar fire trucks sat idle because
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Over 80% of students across the Coachella Valley’s three school districts qualify for free and reduced-price lunch. In response to this, FIND created the Youth Advisory Commission (FYAC) in collaboration with Girl Scouts Gold Member recipient Ashley Wilkins to educate the next generation on the realities and stigmas associated with systemic hunger while elevating the
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Manuel Tamayo Valadez, 37, was sentenced on Tuesday to seven years in jail for the 2020 abduction of a former girlfriend and threatening her at gunpoint. Valadez was accused of driving the woman around the Coachella Valley and firing a handgun out of the car window. A struggle followed and Valadez crashed the car in
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Three of our very own were inducted into the Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday. News Channel 3’s John White was honored for his decades in the news business and recognized for his many achievements as an anchor and investigative reporter. La Poderosa host and programmer Adolfo Iniguez Lomeli was honored for
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Update 8:15 PM: The city council voted 3-2 to place its City Manager Dr. Gabriel Martin on paid administrative leave effective immediately. The vote came after a closed session meeting that lasted five hours, which followed a nearly five-hour public comment session. Many attendees, who had been in attendance since 10 a.m., were still in
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The Palm Springs Black History Committee and Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee is holding two events this weekend to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. On Saturday, January 18, the Martin Luther King, Jr. 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Classic will take place at the Demuth Community Center at 3601 Mesquite Avenue in Palm
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It’s an unfortunate end that many families are realizing is their reality: their home has been completely destroyed by fire, with just the foundation remaining behind. On Tuesday morning, Robert and Layla Glassman stood in front of where their home once was. Although the home was a total loss, the couple found something they thought
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A 51-year-old felon who preyed on two Moreno Valley schoolgirls and tried to abduct one of them pleaded guilty today to attempted kidnapping and was immediately sentenced to 18 months in state prison. Rene Rodriguez Ramirez of Indio admitted the felony count under a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange
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President Joe Biden officially announced the creation of a national monument south of Joshua Tree National Park today. The Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California creates the largest corridor of protected lands in the continental United States, covering nearly 18 million acres stretching approximately 600 miles. “I am thrilled that President Biden has designated the
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Two people were injured and a dog died after a head-on crash Tuesday evening in Palm Desert. The crash was reported at around 5:30 p.m. near Washington Street and Del Web Boulevard. California Highway Patrol Officer David Torres confirmed both patients were “elderly” women. Both were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. Torres said
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A suspect was taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit in Desert Hot Springs that put three schools on lockout. The incident started shortly before 10:00 a.m. on Palm Drive and Camino Aventura. Desert Hot Springs police chief Jim Henson told News Channel 3 that a pursuit was initiated after a driver field to yield
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The 2025 White Party in Palm Springs has been canceled, officials confirmed to News Channel 3. It remains unclear if the event will return in 2026. In a statement to News Channel 3, a spokesperson said the original purpose of the event – to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ people – as there are
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The Board of Supervisors today approved four capital improvement projects initiated by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco at a total estimated cost of $2.69 million. The sheriff requested — and the board unanimously authorized — allocation of funds from the departmental account established at the start of the fiscal year to pay for the projects,
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The Coachella Valley Water District announced today it is set to receive a $39 million federal grant to expand the Thermal Wastewater Treatment Plant. Funds from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will go toward the first phase of a multi-year project that will “allow the plant to provide a blend of recycled and canal water
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Multiple lawsuits have reportedly been filed against Southern California Edison alleging that the company’s equipment started the deadly Eaton Fire. Richard Bridgford of Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian issued a statement after filing a complaint for one of its clients Monday with the Los Angeles Superior Court: “Based upon our investigation, our discussions with various consultants,
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Tickets are now on sale for the Coachella Valley St. Jude Dream Home. Call 1-800-535-6748 for tickets. For just $100, you can help save the life of a child with cancer and have the chance to win a brand-new house, as well as other great prizes. Buy your ticket for a chance to win a
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A 38-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after being shot Monday afternoon in Indio. The shooting was reported at around 5:30 p.m. at the Myoma Mobile Home Park in the 79000 block of Avenue 40. Police said the 38-year-old was involved in an altercation with a 34-year-old man. The 34-year-old fired a gun, striking
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PALM DESERT, California (KESQ) – A local investigator received a special honor for his exceptional work in the Coachella Valley this past year. El Paseo Jewelers honored Investigator Jose Villaseñor with the Rick Espinoza Award at the Classic Club. During the summer of 2024, two local banks were robbed in a two-week period. Villaseñor closely
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