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Charges were dismissed but quickly re-filed today against a suspected serial burglar accused of residential break-ins in two Coachella Valley cities. Teddy Kaiser Hartwell, 37, of Palm Springs, faces the same seven felony charges — six counts of burglary and one of receiving stolen property. He pleaded not guilty to all charges Tuesday afternoon
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A person was shot during a confrontation with Riverside County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday afternoon in San Jacinto. The shooting occurred sometime between 1 and 2 p.m. at a facility near the intersection of Minor and Shaver streets. San Jacinto: Deputy Involved Shooting in the area of Minor St. and Shaver St. Please avoid the area.—
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Unable to elect Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as the new House speaker Tuesday, the Republicans adjourned for the day in disarray as the party tries to regroup from his a historic defeat after a long, messy start for the new Congress. The surprise move end to Day One shows there is no
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The city of Indio will hold a public beam-signing ceremony Friday to celebrate a milestone in construction on its new $50 million Public Safety Campus. The 430,000-square-foot facility will be located in 46800 Jackson St. and is expected to be operational by 2024, according to a statement from the city. City officials said that the
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Nate Otto, president/founder of Hot Purple Energy, issued his first public comments after suffering life-threatening injuries from a dirt bike accident last week. Hot Purple Energy sent out Otto’s statement on Tuesday: “It’s in the bad times that you learn who your friends and family are. This experience taught me that there are more people
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Several news bills were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom last year, and are officially in effect as 2023 is underway. Related Story: Looking at new laws coming in 2023 One new law included new holidays in 2023: Genocide Remembrance Day: April 24Juneteenth: June 19Lunar New Year: 2nd or 3rd new moon following the
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN Messages of support for Damar Hamlin have been pouring in from around the world of sport following the Buffalo Bills safety’s on-field collapse. Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and fell onto his back moments after tackling Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins during Monday’s NFL game. The 24-year-old remains in critical
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As the Coachella Valley heads into the new year, KESQ News Channel 3 is looking at some of the notable events, initiatives, and new projects people will want to know about, city by city. Here are additional details to our report on News Channel 3 at 6:00 p.m. DESERT HOT SPRINGS The mayor says the
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Employees all over California are starting today with an increase of $15.50 on their minimum wage salary. Effective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage is $15.50 per hour for all employers due to Senate Bill 3. The federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees is $7.25 per hour. Many states also have minimum wage laws. In cases
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced the funeral service plans for fallen Deputy Isaiah Cordero. Cordero, 32, was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Jurupa Valley on Thursday. Deputy Isaiah Cordero Cordero’s funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Riverside. The agency announced that interment services
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The only overnight shelter for the unhoused in Palm Springs will open tonight, and is being met with a range of reactions from people who are homeless and advocates alike. The shelter will be located at the Palm Springs Access Center on 225 El Cielo Road, across the street from the Palm Springs International Airport. The
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Firefighters are investigating a suspicious fire at a building at an abandoned golf course in Palm Springs. The fire was reported Monday at around 3:00 p.m. at the Bel Air Greens on the 1000 block of S El Cielo Road, near E. Mesquite Avenue. Palm Springs firefighters said they arrived and found heavy smoke and
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Update 3/13/23 All charges were dropped against Ruben Rico Franco. Franco had been scheduled for a preliminary hearing at the Banning Justice Center on March 13. But before his case could be assigned to a courtroom, prosecutors informed Riverside County Superior Court Judge Mark Singerton that they wished to drop the criminal complaint and have
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department paid tribute to fallen deputy Isaiah Cordero during the 2023 Rose Parade. Deputy Isaiah Cordero On Monday during the 134th Rose Parade in Pasadena, The Sheriff’s Department Mounted Enforcement Detail, including Bianco, were led by a riderless horse. Cordero was shot and killed during a traffic stop last week in
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San Bernardino County Fire crews have been busy this new year with rescues made tricky by dangerous winter weather. Icy canyon rescue On Sunday, rescuers hiked about a mile in snowy conditions to reach a woman and two dogs, found down a steep embankment in an icy canyon in Wrightwood. The trio had slipped, ending
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A stretch of North Indian Canyon in Palm Springs reopened to drivers Tuesday morning, after being closed since early Sunday due to weather-related safety concerns. Previous coverage from earlier this week: North Indian Canyon is closed at the wash due to flooding. Palm Springs Police alerted the public about the closure just before 7:00 Sunday
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Desert Regional Medical Center welcomes the first baby born in the Coachella Valley on New Year’s Day. On January 1st, 2023, at 12:04 am, Baby Mikayla was born in her mother and father’s car on their way to the hospital. “I was scared, I’m not gonna lie,” says Miguel Mendoza, the father of baby Mikayla.
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“Tonight in partnership with the city of Palm Springs, Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs is hosting a New Year’s Eve block party,” says Jessica Newton, Media, and Community Relations Director. “We have closed down two streets, and we’re going to make it fun, festive, and safe for everybody. ” If you are on your way
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Family members of the three people who died in a car crash in Palm Desert Tuesday created a GoFundMe page to pay for funeral expenses. https://youtu.be/kN5UZfrGSUY The GoFundMe page says in part, “This is an extremely sad and difficult time for our family. These amazing, caring, loving, outstanding people were taken away from us in
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A minor earthquake was reported 18 miles south of La Quinta Saturday morning. The Magnitude 4.2 quake was centered in a mountain area about 10 miles north of Borrego Springs at 4:12 a.m. The US Geological Survey user reports showed people feeling light or weak shaking in the Indio and Hemet communities and San Diego
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