Border Patrol agents found nearly 10 pounds of fentanyl hidden inside a car battery at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint, east of the Salton Sea. Details on the bust remain limited. We’ve reached out the U.S. Customs and Borders Protection for more information. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an enforcement operation today in Rancho Mirage focused on drivers violating a hands-free cell phone law. “A driver’s focus should be on the road, not their phone,” Deputy Bret Meservey said in a statement. “That text, phone call, email or social media post is not worth the risk
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A firefighter was assessed for a minor medical complaint after a shed fire in Mecca Monday morning. The fire was reported at around 11:15 AM on the 91100 block of 5th Street. “Our units are on-scene of a fully involved shed to the rear of a structure,” a CAL FIRE spokesperson told News Channel 3.
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Indio’s very own Abi Carter has made it to the American Idol Top 3 Sunday night. She be performed during American Idol’s ‘Disney Night’ securing a spot in the next round. Fans heard Abi Carter’s rendition of The Little Mermaid’s ‘Part of Your World’ and Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ as featured in Guardians of the
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Have you ever dreamed of cooking like a gourmet chef? Well, now’s your chance to slice and dice with one of the best in the Coachella Valley! The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage is celebrating its ten year anniversary by selecting ten local residents for a free cooking class with Executive Chef Bruno Lopez! It’s all to kick off the
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News Channel 3 wants to show Mothers throughout the valley some extra love this Mother’s Day. Get your phones out, click it and send your pictures to SHARE@KESQ.COM. We’d love to celebrate all the special Mothers in your lives. Feel free to share your names, what desert city you’re from, how and where you celebrated
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The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation unveiled their brand new mobile Healthcare Clinic Saturday morning. The 25-foot clinic on wheels is the district’s second mobile unit, meant to improve healthcare access to underserved communities. The unit which will be operated by the ‘Desert Physicians Medical Group’ offers a mobile pharmacy, vaccinations, pre-natal care, and
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to impose a 40-year prison sentence for the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home seeking to hold her hostage and attacked her husband with a hammer. The San Francisco Chronicle reported late Friday that prosecutors made the request
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By Ray Sanchez and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — In case you missed the stunning nighttime spectacle of multicolored auroras dancing in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, there is still a chance Sunday evening to catch a glimpse – but not for everyone. The auroras that have been visible starting Friday are a
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One man is recovering from his injuries after his vehicle rolled over near Bob Hope and Ramon early Saturday morning. The driver was heading eastbound when his car veered off the roadway into a nearby ravine. Cal Fire representatives said first responders had to cut open the driver’s door to get him out of the
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Cal Fire responded to a solo vehicle car crash just after 2:00 a.m. on Monroe Street and Airport Boulevard in La Quinta. Firefighters found the vehicle overturned on its roof when they arrived on scene. One person was killed prior to the arrival of first responders. The person was identified as David Seth Gonzales, 27,
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Firebirds fans left Acrisure Arena Friday night with full hearts after defeating the Calgary Wranglers. After speaking to the Firebirds’ families and the faithful fans, there’s no denying we have some of the best fans in AHL Hockey. In the span of two seasons, the Firebirds’ fandom has become more of a Firebirds’ family. The
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are advancing to the Pacific Division Finals! The Firebirds beat the Calgary Wranglers 3-0 in front of a raucous home crowd at Acrisure Arena. THE @Firebirds PREVAIL🧯#CalderCup pic.twitter.com/FnEydHOoK2— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May 11, 2024 It wasn’t the high-scoring affair like on Wednesday, but the Firebirds got the job done. Cale
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Three gang members accused in the slaying of an Indio man must stand trial for first-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Oscar Angel “Sniper” Bustos, 32, Itati Maribi Ceja, 27, and Robert “Bubba” Ruiz, 33, allegedly killed Jason Diaz in 2020. Robert “Bubba” Ruiz and Oscar Angel “Sniper” Bustos Following a
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Indio’s Abi Carter is hoping to survive another Sunday night on American Idol! She’s in the top 5 and will need the help of people all over the country, and right here at home, to move on to the next round. “I think life just gets crazier and crazier, every week you expect to go
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E Vista Chino has been shut down near the Whitewater Wash in Palm Springs due to a traffic collision, police announced Friday evening. E Vista Chino is shut down between Clubhouse View Drive and Carmela Drive. The closure was announced at around 8:00 PM. Details on the crash remain limited. Stay with News Channel 3
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A hit-and-run suspect was arrested after a brief police pursuit in Palm Desert Friday afternoon. The incident started at around 1:48 PM when deputies responded to a minor injury traffic collision near the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive. The suspect driver left the scene before deputies could arrive at the scene, according
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A woman originally from the Czech Republic was arrested after attempting to enter the Marine Corps Base in Twentynine Palms. Details on the incident remain limited. The El Centro Sector of the United States Border Patrol released the information Friday afternoon. “Border Patrol agents responded to a call from Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, after
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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday — a gap so wide that he’s proposing eliminating 10,000 vacant state jobs and cutting spending across 260 state programs. The Democratic governor outlined the deficit Friday as part of his proposed $288
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A bicyclist was struck and killed late Wednesday night by a hit-and-run driver in Cathedral City. Police and firefighters were called to the scene shortly after 11:00 p.m. at Landau Boulevard at Ramon Road near the Palm Springs Lanes bowling alley. The woman killed was initially identified only as a 31-one-year-old from Palm Springs. Firefighters said she was pronounced dead at
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