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A man is behind bars following a stolen vehicle pursuit on the I-10. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigators said it started around 12:30 p.m. Deputies reportedly spotted the stolen vehicle near Varner and Ramon Road in Thousand Palms. They unsuccessfully tried to pull over the driver, who allegedly sped off. The pursuit ended when
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Palm Springs police said Saturday morning a missing “at-risk” teenager had been found after walking away from her home overnight. The department said Morgan Norris, 16, disappeared between the hours of midnight and 3:30 Saturday morning. She was described as 5’5″, 118 pounds, and last seen wearing a pink shirt and dark leggings. Norris reportedly left from
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The remainder of the Coachella League Polo season has been canceled after a virus was detected at a country club. Officials with the Coachella League Polo said this comes after state veterinary officials from the California Food and Agriculture Department confirmed a positive test result for EHV1 at Eldorado Polo Club in Indio, which is
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Drivers were being delayed in La Quinta and Indio Friday for continuing road work on Jefferson Drive. Traffic was backed up on northbound Jefferson Drive from Highway 111 to Miles Avenue. Traffic was also backed on westbound Miles Avenue east of Jefferson Drive. Frustrated drivers are speaking out over the road work. Jocelyn Michaca Garnica works
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A Whitewater man who threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend and led law enforcement officers on a chase along Interstate 10, leveling a handgun at his pursuers, was bound for state prison today to serve a seven-year, four-month sentence. Jairo Santiago Chaides, 37, pleaded guilty Thursday to exhibiting a firearm at a peace officer, being
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Salary negotiations between the Coachella Valley Unified School District and the Coachella Valley Teachers Association have stalled, officials confirmed on Friday. According to the CVTA, during negotiations on Friday, there was no movement with the district’s proposal. The CVTA declared an impasse and the district agreed to enter into an impasse as well. “Impasse happens
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The Galleri Classic had a majority of its field finalized today with 74 of 78 players set to play in its inaugural PGA Tour Champions tournament next week. The Galleri Classic will take place in the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at the Mission Hills Country Club, 34600 Mission Hills Drive, from March 22-26, according to
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An outage has left nearly 3,500 customers without power in the city of Indio Friday afternoon. The Imperial Irrigation District announced at around 5:45 p.m. that approximately 3,427 customers are without power in the city. POWER OUTAGE: We are experiencing a power outage in Indio affecting 3427 customers. We will continue to post updates as
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Update 3/17/23 2:05 PM CHP announced it found the suspect believed to be behind the crash. The department thanked our viewers for tips leading to the arrest. Original Report 3/17/23 6:23 AM The CHP was asking for the public’s help in locating a driver believed to be involved in a hit-and-run crash in Thousand Palms.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement officials in New York are making security preparations for the possibility that former President Donald Trump could be indicted in the coming weeks and appear in a Manhattan courtroom in an investigation examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with him, four law enforcement officials said Friday. There
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A 23-year-old man suspected of possessing cocaine, hallucinogens and a short-barrel AR-15 rifle in Desert Hot Springs pleaded not guilty to felony charges today. Arthur Eugene Uribe Jr. of Desert Hot Springs was charged with one felony count each of being in possession of controlled substances while armed, possessing a short-barreled rifle, and two counts
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An Indio man was accused of trying to carjack two victims in Cabazon Wednesday. In one incident, investigators said he took off with a victim’s vehicle, which was later located. Investigators with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said the initial incident was reported Wednesday around 5:00 a.m. Authorities said the suspect, Kegan Matthew Nelson, 28,
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A 35-year-old convicted felon suspected of shooting at an occupied vehicle in Mecca pleaded not guilty to felony charges today. Joseph Marco Federico Jr. of Mecca was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm and one felony count each of being a convicted felon and narcotic addict in possession of a
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The City of Palm Springs reopened three major roads that shut down for days due to flooding. North Indian Canyon was reopened at the wash Saturday morning. On Friday, Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino were reopened at the Whitewater Wash just off of the Interstate 10 exit. Be the first to know when news
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On what is going to be the 20th Anniversary of the announcement of the start of the war in Iraq, a La Quinta city official recounts the moment the announcement made the airwaves. On March 19, 2003, then-President George W. Bush addressed the United States through a televised report about American coalition forces being in
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The Berger Foundation Iceplex is hosting a trio of events starting Friday for kids of all ages. On March 17, the St. Patrick’s Day Skate is happening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Those who wear a St. Patrick’s Day costume can receive a free skate rental. On March 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30
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A man was reportedly arrested Thursday following a series of grand theft incidents in La Quinta. Investigators with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET) served a search warrant at a property in Highland. They said the search warrant stemmed from multiple grand theft incidents that happened at two
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Nath, a volunteer at the Champions Foundation, has donated one of her pieces to be auctioned off at the BNP Paribas Open. News Channel 3’s photojournalist Chris Tarpening caught up with the artist to see what makes her work unique. You can check out more of Nath’s work at www.TheTennisArtGallery.com
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A major change is underway at the Palm Springs International Airport in response to what the city has described as a growing problem. Earlier this year, the city council swiftly and unanimously changed an ordinance to make it illegal for the homeless to take shelter there. And now, starting this week, the ordinance has gone
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Palm Springs officials are responding to the repeated closures of roads going out to the freeway. Gene Autry, Indian Canyon, and Vista Chino are all still closed at the wash. It’s been a tough year with so many storms moving through the valley, regularly closing down flood and wind-prone roads. Courtesy: DJ Galaxy Despite road closures due
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