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Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson collected and organized years of data recorded at Palm Springs International Airport to answer the frequent viewer question, “Is it getting windier”? Straight to the point… there doesn’t appear to be a long-term increase in the average wind speed. However, it’s a different perspective in the short term, as the last
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Patricia Lopez, a fifth grade teacher at Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca, has been honored as the latest One Class at a Time award winner. The award is made possible thanks to KESQ News Channel 3’s partnership with the Walter Clark Legal Group. Lopez explained her students’ love for reading and the importance of
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Update 2/29/24 Desert Regional Medical Center has reopened its kitchen. The closure comes a day after it was closed due to evidence of pests. “A kitchen at Desert Regional Medical Center that was taken out of service has been re-opened. Food service operations in that space have resumed,” DRMC officials said. Original Report 2/28/24 Desert
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Eisenhower Health and Desert Regional Medical Center welcomed Leap Day babies! The Eisenhower Family Birth Center in Rancho Mirage welcomed its first-ever Leap Day baby! Parents Naomie and Dr. Kevin Wong welcomed their son Noah at 9:12 a.m. Thursday morning. Officials said Baby Noah and his mom are doing just fine. Since its opening in
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A San Diego man has died while two other people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 74 near Vista Point Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported at approximately 12:35 p.m. near milepost 88. According to the California Highway Patrol, Kenneth Macho, 75, died after crashing with a tow truck in the oncoming lane.
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A Desert Hot Springs man pleaded guilty today to fatally shooting his brother’s ex-girlfriend in 2015 and was immediately sentenced to 15 Years to life in prison. Jesus Garza Jr., 31, of Desert Hot Springs pleaded guilty Thursday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count of murder and was immediately sentenced.
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A passenger in a ride-share taxi cab was arrested after Border Patrol agents discovered approximately $130,000 worth of fentanyl pills at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint on Wednesday. According to the agency, the incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. That’s when a ride-share taxi driver with four passengers entered the inspection area of the U.S.
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One person was hospitalized after being shot in Indio, leading to a nearby school to be briefly placed on a lockdown. The shooting happened on the 82200 block of Valencia Avenue at around 1:55 p.m., according to Indio police spokesperson Ben Guitron. Details on the shooting were limited, but Guitron confirmed one person suffered non-life-threatening
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In honor of Rare Disease Day, we honor four-year-old Matty, who lives without the middle part of his brain. Mathius, also known as Matty, is a Coachella boy with a rare genetic disorder since birth. It is called Agenesis of the corpus callosum. Matty is intellectually disabled. His mother, Kassie Ortiz, found out her son
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BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Hatch watch is underway in Southern California mountains. Three bald eagle chicks could emerge this week from eggs laid in a nest monitored by nature lovers via a popular online camera feed. The mother, Jackie, laid the eggs in late January atop a tree overlooking Big Bear Lake high
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Palm Springs is known for its arts scene. There are theaters, museums, galleries, and live music venues that attract creative minds and art enthusiasts. A recent study conducted by the California Desert Arts Council, in collaboration with research from Americans for the Arts, reveals that nonprofit arts programs are not only appreciated in the Coachella
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Today marks the end of Black History Month, with a final block party scheduled outside the Palm Springs Art Museum. The block party will commemorate Black History and 50 years of Hip Hop. Hip Hop was shaped by Black Americans for decades, and is now one of the most popular genres in the United States.
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Officials from Desert Regional Medical Center say they’ve closed one of two kitchens at the hospital because of evidence of pests. This comes just days after the California Nurses Association launched a billboard campaign in Palm Springs complaining about health and safety concerns at the hospital which is operated by Tenet Healthcare. News Channel 3
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve $416,219 in state funding that will allow the city of Desert Hot Springs to continue operations at its homeless “access hub.” The funding is part of an agreement for the County’s Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program, which outlines that scope of services
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This week, Riverside County University Health System launched their maternal health equity campaign, “Rallying Around Sisters: Redefining and Strengthening the Village.” The campaign, which is backed by the county’s Perinatal Equity Initiative and Black Infant Health program, was created to “…address high mortality among pregnant Black women and their infants,” and provide free prenatal education,
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News Channel 3 evening anchor Karen Devine was inducted into the Coachella Valley Media Hall of Fame! “Over her 30 years in this business, Karen has covered many stories, uncovered many valley issues won countless awards for her work. Two Murrows, half-a-dozen Emmys, two Golden Mics. She’s been inducted into the Emmy’s Silver Circle in
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The Palm Springs Convention Center is now the first convention center in California to become a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Staff underwent extensive and comprehensive training in the field of autism and sensory-sensitivity to be able to better accommodate autistic individuals and enhance the
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The Macy’s store at the Palm Desert mall will remain open. This comes as the company plans to close 150 namesake stores across the country as part of its new strategy. The Palm Desert store’s status was confirmed by a representative of Macy’s on Wednesday. Macy’s Statement “Our new strategy is designed to return Macy’s,
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Join us for News Channel 3 Night at the Coachella Valley Firebirds! The special night will be on Wednesday, February 28. The Firebirds host the San Jose Barracuda. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. See News Channel 3’s First Alert Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson give her forecast live outside the arena before the game. And
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Update 2/28/24 – 3:15 p.m. Indian Canyon through the wash is now open Palm Springs Police closed North Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail Monday evening through the Whitewater Wash. As of 10:30 a.m. N Gene Autry at the Wash between Via Escuela and Salvia has been reopened. The Gene Autry Trail closure was
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