Two houses and several cars were destroyed after a fire broke out in Thousand Palms Monday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 6:15 p.m. on Black Eagle Drive. Neighbors stood outside watching crews put out the flames in disbelief. “It was just a nice evening and I happened to step out the back door,”
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Palm Springs Police Lieutenant Gustavo Araiza was honored Monday with a Special Achievement Award presented by two local veteran organizations. The award was presented by American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 66 and Jon Castro Chapter 19 of Veterans For Peace (VFP) at their 18th annual Memorial Day Awards Luncheon at Cimarron Golf Resort in Cathedral City. Lieutenant
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The Palm Springs Air Museum held its annual Memorial Day Flower Drop, A B-25 Mitchell Bomber flew overhead and dropped over 3,000 red and white carnations. The Flower Drop honors and memorializes all veterans who lost their lives in conflicts around the world. The white carnations are in honor of those who fought in WWI,
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Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma is moving up to the NHL, according to several reports. The Seattle Kraken have hired Bylsma as their new head coach, as first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Kraken fired their head coach Dave Hakstol last month after missing the playoffs this past season. He was the
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Memorial Day ceremonies have long been held at the Coachella Valley Public Cemetery in the east valley. A respectful crowd gathered at its Veterans Memorial Wall Monday to honor those men and women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. This Coachella ceremony has been a tradition of more than 20 years. Ernesto Rosales, Coachella Valley
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We’re following a deadly I-10 crash in Chiriaco Summit. It happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. Sunday on the Westbound side of the freeway near Hayfield Road. We have learned that a 40-year-old man from Mecca died in the crash. The coroner identified the man as Sergio Guzman Ramirez. CHP says Guzman Ramirez, who was driving
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On Monday, there will be several events around the Coachella Valley honoring American soldiers who died serving the country in wars. Palm Desert: Memorial Day and Peace Pole dedication ceremony at Civic Center Park Mayor Karina Quintanilla will highlight a Memorial Day and Peace Pole dedication ceremony in Palm Desert on Memorial Day, Monday May
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Did you feel it? The USGS reported a magnitude 3.5 earthquake was felt near Borrego Springs Sunday just before 11:00 p.m. There were no reports of damage or injuries. Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates on shaking in our region. Click here for tips to stay safe during natural disasters. Get the News
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The community came together in honor of La Quinta High School Senior, Jaden Asher Ramos Sunday. Ramos was tragically killed in a shooting last weekend at an after-prom party in La Quinta. There was an outpour of community support at Sunday’s candlelight vigil. Friends, family and former teammates all recounted memories of Ramos. The 17-year-old was fatally shot
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Update: 5/26/24 4:00 P.M. Riverside County Fire Department officials reported that containment was reached at 7:01 p.m. Saturday. The cause of the fire is unknown, and a firefighter sustained minor injuries battling the flames. Update: 5/25/24 7:30 P.M. Fire crews continue to make progress on the flames, according to Cal Fire. The fire remains at
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Palm Springs City Council officials have approved funds to help repair a mural of George Floyd. News Channel 3 previously reported on the city’s proposal to relocate the mural that’s located off of 311 North Indian Canyon Drive. The mural was vandalized earlier this year and on Thursday Palm Springs City Council approved the use
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It’s an exciting weekend for some families in Desert Hot Springs. The city has announced that the Furbee Aquatics Center officially reopened Saturday for the Summer season. The pool will be open from Saturday, May 25 to Saturday, August 31, 2024. The John H. Furbee Aquatics Center is located at 11750 Cholla Drive in Desert Hot Springs.
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Adoptions are free on Saturday, May 25th, at all Riverside County Animal Services shelters because of their “10-10-10” day. Riverside County has three shelters, one in Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand Palms, which will all be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – an extra six hours for residents to come save a
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Update – 5/26/24 3:22 PM PSPD officials shared that Gene Autry at the wash is now open. Meantime, North Indian Canyon Drive at the wash remains closed. Alternate routes include Vista Chino, Ramon Road, Dinah Shore Dr., and Highway 111. Update – 5/25/24 5:40 AM Gene Autry Trail was closed to traffic along with N.
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Marines from the Twentynine Palms base can now receive free transportation to airports in the region through the volunteer-based program 29 PSP. News Channel 3’s Allie Anthony has more on the program. For more on the program, visit: https://www.29-psp.org/
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Two young men were killed after a car crash into a brick wall at a high speed early Friday morning in Palm Desert. The crash happened at an off-road next to a storage facility off of Painters Path near Fred Waring. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said investigators learned the crash happened just before 3:00
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Authorities are warning parents about an online scam that is growing around the U.S., including here in the Coachella Valley. It’s called ‘Sextortion’, or ‘Sexploitation’, and it’s a difficult concept to grasp, but the consequences can be devastating. It’s a scheme that Detective Sergent Miguel Torres with the Palm Springs Police Department, is seeing much
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This Memorial Day weekend, LifeStream Blood Bank is supporting the Children of the Fallen Patriots Foundation to raise funds for military families in need. From May 24 to May 27, LifeStream will donate $5 for every successful blood and platelet donation. The push comes amid an ongoing nationwide blood shortage. Supplies in the U.S. are
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Oscar Lua, a former linebacker who played with the Indio Rajahs, USC Trojans, and New England Patriots, is giving back to where his journey started in Indio by helping build a 64-unit apartment complex called the Skyline at Bliss and Oasis. Lua, who is now the president of Statewide Services, mentioned that giving back to
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A vigil will be held to remember Jaden Asher Ramos, a 17-year-old senior at La Quinta High School who was tragically killed just a day before his 18th birthday at an after-prom party in La Quinta. The vigil will take place at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert at 7:30 PM on May 26, 2024.
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