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A U.S. Air Force pilot from Riverside was among eight men killed when a CV-22 Osprey crashed while on a training mission off the southern coast of Japan, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed today. Maj. Luke A. Unrath, 34, was fatally injured last Wednesday when the tilt-rotor Osprey plunged into the sea around Yakushima
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A Desert Hot Springs woman suffered major injuries after a two-vehicle crash along State Route 247 in the High Desert area. The crash was reported at around 6:50 a.m. in the community of Flamingo Heights, which is about 10 miles north of Yucca Valley. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 59-year-old woman was driving
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The Board of Supervisors today directed staff to conduct an analysis of the prospective pros and cons of separating the coroner’s office from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The 5-0 vote came after multiple members of the public voiced their support for the proposal, with no comment from sheriff’s representatives. “Separating the offices of
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is collaborating with government agencies, aquariums, other zoos and sanctuaries to continue their work to help trafficked wildlife. Their pilot program, The Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), launches Tuesday, December 5. Wildlife trafficking
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Freeway traffic was still slow but clearing following a four-car crash that tied up morning commuters on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert and Indio Tuesday morning. The California Highway Patrol reported a wreck on Interstate 10 westbound in Palm Desert just west of Washington Street at 6:54 a.m. There was one person reportedly stuck in one
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A 911 service outage continued Tuesday morning in the City of Indio as residents were being urged to call a backup number to receive emergency assistance. Indio Police told KESQ News Channel 3 Monday evening its emergency calls were being rerouted to the City of Palm Springs 911 emergency dispatch center, then being redirected to Indio’s dispatch center
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A 27-year-old man who burglarized several vehicles in Rancho Mirage, with stolen property and damages exceeding $25,000, pleaded guilty to felony charges today and was immediately sentenced to four years in state prison. Osman Uriel Arellano of Coachella, pleaded guilty Monday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count each of receiving
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Nearly, 700 foster kids and at-risk youth got to experience a Winter Wonderland event in the Desert, hosted by the Riverside County Office of Education. The event usually takes place in Riverside every year, but for the first time the County partnered with the Supply Bank brought the celebration to Palm Springs. Saturday, families were
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A 71-year-old substitute teacher is accused of hitting a 15-year-old student in a classroom at Yucca Valley High School. The incident was reported Monday at around 8:30 a.m. Upon learning of the incident, YVHS immediately contacted the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and launched an investigation into the matter. The teacher involved was removed from
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In Palm Desert, there are multiple businesses in a lot off of Gateway Drive & Dick Kelly Drive that sustained significant damage after an explosion happened at a cannabis business on Tuesday. Owners we spoke with say that after the fire department put out the fire that day, they left water in the parking lot.
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“The Forever Marilyn” statue in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum might be here to stay, but the fight to keep it in its current place isn’t over just yet. The Palm Springs City Council passed an official resolution to amend the city’s 2016 Downtown Palm Springs Specific Plan which directly affects the statue’s
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A 21-year-old man who shot at a man and his 8-year-old son in Coachella pleaded guilty to felony charges today and was immediately sentenced to eight years and eight months in state prison. Feliciano Navarette III of Coachella pleaded guilty Monday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count each of
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In the midst of his trial, a 37-year-old man pleaded guilty today to fatally shooting his octogenarian grandparents inside a gated community in Palm Desert more than four years ago. Frank Scott Castro III pleaded guilty to two counts of murder, along with a special circumstance allegation of perpetrating multiple killings and sentence-enhancing allegations of
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Originally Published: 04 DEC 23 15:53 ET By Sam Fossum, CNN Washington (CNN) — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday announced a new Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force to crack down on the illicit financial networks supporting the cartels and drug traffickers that help funnel the drug into the United States. The new strike force, part
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Coachella Valley Firebirds goalie Ales Stezka is “day-to-day with an upper-body injury,” team spokesperson Evan Pivnick confirmed to News Channel 3 on Monday morning. Stezka was hurt late in the third period during Saturday night’s game against the Ontario Reign. During the last three minutes of regulation time, Ontario crowded goalie Ales Stezka. Stezka fell
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards is presenting Colman Domingo with the Spotlight Award, Actor for his performance in the film ‘Rustin.’ The festival’s chairman, Nachhattar Singh Chandi, describes the Emmy award winning actor’s performance as the civil rights activist Bayard Rustin as “career defining.” The film chronicles the life of Bayard Rustin who, along
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Thousands of tri-athletes conquered the Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta race on Sunday. Those participants brought family with them. News Channel 3 caught up with some of the supporters. There were so many fans at various portions of the race. My favorite part of the day was seeing families run alongside their tri-athletes to cheer them
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We are following breaking news happening near Palm Springs. Investigators tell us deputies were called out to 16th Avenue around 4:30 Sunday night regarding found human remains. Officials reported a central homicide unit was headed towards the location minutes later. The investigation is underway. Stay with us for updates.
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A person is injured after an overnight shooting near the area of Highway 74. Deputies received reports around 3:30 A.M. of a victim with a gunshot wound near Vista Point and Highway 74. A witness says they were in the area when they heard gunshots and found their friend was injured. The witness then took the
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The city of Palm Springs presents the 31st Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. The city’s signature holiday event features twinkling lights, magnificent marching bands, holiday floats, and Santa Claus. The parade starts in the evening time, so the lights illuminate the downtown skies. Get your lawn chairs and
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