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An excessive heat warning issued today in the Coachella Valley prompted the Imperial Irrigation District to put a “conserve alert” in place. The alert is a call to conserve energy as the demand for power could outstrip supply. Customers are encouraged to conserve energy in the peak evening hours of 4 to 9 p.m. Monday
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A 33-year-old motorist who died after a vehicle collision in Desert Hot Springs may have been suffering from a medical emergency prior to the crash, authorities said today. The two-vehicle crash happened at about 9:50 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of Pierson Boulevard and Golden Eagle Way, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.
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A 91-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized and in critical condition today after an early-morning collision with a vehicle that fled the scene. Officers responded around 3:15 a.m. Monday to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist in the area of Cathedral Canyon Drive near Dinah Shore Drive, according to the Cathedral City
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While residents in Panorama Park continue their efforts to clean up and rebuild, Trio restaurant teamed up with volunteers from World Central Kitchen to help provide meals to 250 people in Cathedral City. “We’re thinking of them and we’re doing you know, at least what we can in our part, to help support them and hope that
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Since Tropical Storm Hilary hit the Coachella Valley, it’s been all hands on deck getting things cleaned up. For one Cathedral City neighborhood, people have come out day after day to help however they can. Dozens of homes from the Panorama neighborhood in Cathedral City were damaged by the storm. Residents were in disbelief that
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A fire in an underground electrical vault caused 33 mobile homes in Palm Desert to lose power Sunday evening. As of Monday morning, 30 customers remained without service, but Southern California Edison said most power should be restored by 7:15 a.m. Monday before updating that estimate to 11:15 a.m. for most customers. Cal Fire said
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Flooding from the storm led to multiple road closures throughout the Coachella Valley. By Tuesday, several roads including Interstate 10 were reopened. This is a list of official closure announcements, however, officials said at any given moment, a certain road may be open or closed depending on the clean-up efforts in the area. Interstate 10
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A rollover crash in Thermal leaves one person dead Sunday evening. Cal Fire reported the crash before 4 p.m. at Fillmore Street and Grapefruit Boulevard. Officials said the person died at the scene. The man was identified as Jose Hurtado Comunidad, 25, of Indio California Highway Patrol is investigating. Stay with News Channel 3 for
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The aftermath of tropical storm Hilary has been felt across the Coachella Valley. One Cathedral City business now deals with millions of dollars worth of damage. “We lost all our equipment,” says the owner of Desert Promotion, Somu Desai. “Every embroidery machine, every printing machine, every printer, all our computers and desks. Everything”. As the owner of
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Relief Foundation for Veterans hosted its inaugural Comedy Show and Gala at the YMCA of the Desert located at 43930 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert, on Saturday, August 26th, from 4 pm until 7 pm. Officials say the charity event is an opportunity for the community to enjoy a fun night of comedy and entertainment
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The city of La Quinta honored the Lopez and Perez families at the Hunter Lopez Saber Vigil and Gold Star Monument Unveiling on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 7 p.m. on the Civic Center Campus. The ceremony started with a candlelight vigil to honor and remember U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez and the 12 service members
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Some parts of the valley are recovering well from Hilary, while other areas like Palm Desert’s Spanish Walk neighborhood are still dealing with a major disaster. Several crews and bulldozers were clearing mud off the streets, while restoration companies were taking care of the damage indoors. Technicians tell us this flooding has the same water
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Flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary has made it difficult for people to adopt animals from the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. The shelter has remained closed to for a whole week because of the severe flooding near the Bob Hope off-ramp and Rio Del Sol. Shelter officials saying they have about 300 animals. With the help
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FRIDAY 8/25 Jurupa Valley – 8@Desert Hot Springs – 34FLa Quinta – 56@Heritage – 14FPalm Desert – 0@Central – 27FXavier Prep – 28@La Salle – 6FCoachella Valley – 41@Palo Verde Valley – 21FIndio – 13@Hemet – 38FAliso Niguel@Rancho MirageCanceledPalm Springs@MonroviaCanceled THURSDAY 8/24 Shadow Hills loses at Norte Vista 49-6Yucca Valley loses at Rancho Christian 40-19Desert
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A portion of the Pomona (60) Freeway in Jurupa Valley will be dedicated to a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy gunned down during a traffic stop at the end of last year, it was announced today. Senate Concurrent Resolution 16, jointly authored by Sens. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Beaumont, and Richard Roth, D-Riverside, memorializes Deputy Isaiah Albert
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A Cathedral City council member is defending his actions and integrity after concerns were raised over a repaving project located just beside his restaurant. Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez’s restaurant, Tortillas, sits adjacent to the alleyway in question near Ramon Road and Cathedral Canyon Drive, where the council approved a $128,012.50 repaving project. Gutierrez adamantly denies any
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Desert Hot Springs High is hosting its first Football home game of the season. Families and friends came out to catch the action. Some say this is a big part of getting their child back into their regular routine following Tropical Storm Hilary. One family is watching their uncle and brother play for the very
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People across the valley have been helping the Cathedral City families impacted by tropical storm Hilary. Volunteers have helped with shoveling and passing food and water. Valley resident Margaret Gutierrez has been on site every day since the flood. “I think it’s really important for people to understand that this was a small part of
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Riverside County completed its flood control road project in Palm Springs ahead of schedule, just days before Tropical Storm Hilary brought record amounts of rain to the Valley. Traces of mud and debris were left behind, but for gallery owner, Tom Ross, it’s nothing close to the damage he saw in 2017 when water rushed
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Five days after Tropical Storm Hilary, knee-deep mud still covers the Mendiola family’s kitchen and living room. “Unfortunately we’re still kind of shock at the moment, we’re just trying to pick up the pieces, and taking day by day,” said Arcie Mendiola, a Cathedral City resident. The Mendiola family lives in the same Cathedral City
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