A convicted murderer awaiting sentencing in a case we’ve been following since 2008 has requested a new trial. If the trial is granted, it would be the third time Daniel Garcia would face a jury in the case. Garcia, who is awaiting sentencing for his role in the murder of Palm Springs art dealer Clifford
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Here in Riverside county, TODEC Legal Center, is bracing for a surge in deportation cases affecting residents who are in the process of applying for citizenships. Trump has listed mass deportations and the cut back of temporary legal status for millions of immigrants as his top priorities. California immigrant rights organizations are responding with promises
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“Section 14 Survivors” and the city of Palm Springs might be closer to the resolution of a decades-long debate. According to the city and the “Section 14 Survivors” group, both parties reached a settlement agreement of 5.91 million in direct financial compensation for “the losses sustained by former residents and their descendants.” “The City Council
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A train stopped on the crossing blocked traffic trying to get in and out of Cabazon for several hours. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that there is a broken-down train on Main Street and Broadway. Union Pacific told News Channel 3 that the train experienced a cab lighting issue that forced them to stop
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Calvert faced a rematch against his 2022 Democratic opponent, Will Rollins, in a competitive district east of Los Angeles that Republican Donald Trump narrowly carried in 2020. Now elected to a 17th term, Calvert remains the longest-serving
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Inflation has been on the rise since 2021, raising food prices nearly 25% since the COVID-19 pandemic. And Coachella Valley shoppers are feeling the weight, with many cutting back on holiday spending due to high sticker prices. Robert Vasquez is retired in Palm Desert and says inflation has limited him and his wife’s ability to
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Several election offices across Southern California were forced to evacuate after bomb threats were received in the days following Election Day. News Channel Three reported that the Riverside County Registrar of Voters was evacuated last Friday. Orange County’s election offices faced similar threats, too. The Riverside County Registrar wrote in a statement following the scare:
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Officials with the Riverside County Department of Animal Services said they are nearing their goal of saving 5,000 more cats in its care. To achieve its goal, the department said it’s decreasing humane euthanasia of cats and increasing transfers to rescue partner organizations. The efforts are tied to the 5,000 Cat Challenge, an initiative that
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Deputies were able to locate a suspect in an armed robbery in Palm Desert on Wednesday. The robbery was reported at around 1:00 p.m. in the area of Country Club Drive and Cook Street. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, the victims said they were walking in the area when a suspect approached them,
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After a Moreno Valley Unified School District history teacher was placed on administrative leave after discussing former President Donald Trump in a strongly worded rant in the classroom, News Channel 3 is taking a closer look at how political discussions are handled in Coachella Valley classrooms. Dr. David Gustafson, Ed.D. senior director of secondary curriculum
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A gas leak in Beaumont prompted evacuation and shelter-in-place orders that lasted for several hours on Wednesday. The gas leak was first reported at around 9:40 a.m. in the area of E 8th Street and Cherry Avenue. The leak was mitigated by 1:30 p.m., with all evacuation and shelter-in-place orders lifted, CAL FIRE confirmed. Stay
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By Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Republicans have secured their monopoly on power in Donald Trump’s new Washington, retaining their majority in the House of Representatives, CNN projected Wednesday, ushering in a dramatic new era of right-wing populist rule. The GOP’s control of both chambers of Congress – won after Republicans were projected to hold
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Superintendent Dr. Tonatiuh ‘Tony’ Signoret will be staying with the Palm Springs Unified School District for several more years. On Tuesday, the PSUSD Board of Education extended Signoret’s contract through June 30, 2027. Signoret was first appointed as Interim superintendent in July 2023. He was permanently appointed to the position on Jan. 1, 2024. “Throughout
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FIND Food Bank is expanding! They are currently building a new 40,000 square foot warehouse that will double the capacity of their food storage. The expansion will also provide services such as workforce development, financial literacy courses, healthcare program outreach, and continuing education scholarships. FIND Food Bank serves over 125,000 people every single month. Their
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The “Let’s Get Psyched” event at CSUSB Palm Desert Campus is taking place today. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs through 2:00 p.m. The school will bring between 150 to 200 high school and community college students to campus to learn more about mental health and the various career opportunities students can pursue.
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Some undocumented immigrants might be experiencing anxiety from President-elect Trump’s policies. “It’s normal to experience a variety of emotions after any big event, including presidential elections,” Dr. Evita Limon-Rocha, psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente said. The election results that gave Donald Trump victory as President-elect of the United States continue to generate different reactions on the
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La Quinta residents are concerned about mountain lions in their backyards after one was spotted late last week. The sighting happened in the early hours of Friday morning in the La Quinta Fairways neighborhood, roughly a mile away from the foothills. Traci Coleman, who shared the surveillance video with News Channel 3, says she noticed
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For the first time ever, ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ packed up and filmed its talkshow in ‘greater Palm Springs’. The taping took place at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage on Sunday and Monday. The set, nestled right in the middle of the golf course, was built right on
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Democrat challenger Lisa Middleton has conceded the race for the State Senate to Republican incumbent Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh. Middleton made the announcement on her X account Tuesday evening. Thank you to all the friends, volunteers, supporters & donors who worked tirelessly to build our movement for #SD19.This evening, I spoke with Senator @RosilicieBogh to congratulate
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Marconi Calindas, a local artist, was devastated after hearing the mural he had designed for a Palm Springs neighborhood was destroyed. The mural was painted along the crosswalks at the intersection of Tramview Drive and Granada Avenue. The artwork was planned and approved by the Palm Springs Arts Commission, and was several years in the
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