Sherry Mindel lives at Outdoor Resorts Resident in Cathedral City year round, and says she believes the property values and number of people willing to stay at Outdoor Resorts is falling because of the pot smell. David Bernard is the COO of Cat City Cannabis CO in Cathedral City. “I’d say the biggest impact we have
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Nearly seven months after the city of Palm Springs’ surveillance cameras failed to catch video of several businesses being vandalized in May of this year, the city’s system is getting a new upgrade. And it comes with a nearly $900,000 price tag. For some, the changes come too late. Boozehounds was one of four businesses
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“Sick season” is here, viruses are circulating. According to a Riverside University Health Respiratory Dashboard, the county is seeing an uptick in influenza emergency visits. There have been about 5,000 visits since October, up nearly 3%. Officials predict that to go higher. Meanwhile, COVID and RSV related visits remain stable. For more information, click here.
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A pair of suspects arrested following a burglary investigation in Desert Center were serving a probationary sentence today following guilty pleas. Desert Center resident John Bell, 56, and Andrew Grana, 49, of the San Bernardino County community of Earp, each pleaded guilty to a felony count of burglary Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center in
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Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) added new routes to San Francisco and Denver today via Frontier Airlines, who is returning to the airport. Frontier also announced $19 promotional fees if purchased three weeks in advance, valid on select days of the week (with some blackout dates). Exact timing of the flights, operating three times
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Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine held its 2024 VIMY Awards on Thursday, honoring News Channel 3 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Patrick Evans. Organizers recognized Patrick for the time, talent, and support he gives to the Coachella Valley’s nonprofit and healthcare organizations. The Rat Pack Tribute show was part of tonight’s event, in honor of Frank Sinatra’s
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An estimated 10,000 Catholic faithful walked in the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage of 30 miles across the Coachella Valley on Thursday, which grew to about 20,000 when they reached their destination. After a 5:00 a.m. mass service, the pilgrimage walk began around 6:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Solitude in Palm Springs. It
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The pursuit of justice continues over seven years after the disappearance of two friends in the Coachella Valley. Jonathan Reynoso and Audrey Moran disappeared on May 10, 2017. Click here for complete coverage on this case In November, Adilene Castaneda was acquitted of all charges against her. Her co-defendant, Aaron Bernal, was acquitted of murder while
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One person was left displaced after a fire destroyed a home in Palm Desert Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters said the home was a complete loss. There was concern about the weight of the solar panels on the roof. That weight can pose a danger in a collapse situation. Solar panels can present other complications during firefighting operations.
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12 people were injured after a motorcycle police officer lost control and crashed into the crowd at the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade. The Formica Law Group is representing 12 clients, which includes a 4-year-old and a 12-year-old. Check Out Our Coverage of the Palm Springs Parade Motorcycle Crash News Channel 3’s Garrett Hottle
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Palm Springs International Airport added direct flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) via Porter Airlines today. The five-and-a-half-hour seasonal routes, which began Thursday, will take from Canada’s largest city at 10:50 a.m. and depart from the Coachella Valley at 2:15 p.m. (in local time zones). Flights will be operated by Porter’s Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.
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The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands will host a naturalization ceremony, welcoming 50 new U.S. citizens. In partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the ceremony will take place on Wednesday, January 15, at 10 a.m. in Sunnylands Center and Gardens. During the ceremony, these new citizens will take the Oath of Allegiance, and celebrate
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Desert Hot Springs City Councilmember and recent mayoral candidate Russell Betts entered not guilty pleas to a pair of charges today following an alleged road rage incident. Betts pleaded not guilty to a felony count of vandalism and a misdemeanor count of false imprisonment at the Riverside Hall of Justice on Thursday, according to case
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Ron deHarte was sworn in as the 25th mayor of Palm Springs at a City Council meeting on Thursday. Formerly mayor pro tem and representative of District 3, deHarte is now the city’s first openly gay Mexican American mayor. He is also the CEO of Greater Palm Springs Pride. His swearing-in comes at a time
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Mireya Phlaum’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Class has been awarded with the One Class at a Time class for the month of December. Phlaum is connects with her students as she is also a part of the deaf community. “I want to do this because when I met my first teacher at Shadow Hills
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As the Coachella Valley’s temperatures drop into freezing conditions overnight, the region’s unhoused population is often left to fend for themselves against the elements. But following the city of Palm Spring’s encampment ban, it’s now illegal for homeless individuals to sleep on the street if shelter beds are available. The ordinance was passed in July
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Three people were hospitalized after a crash Thursday morning in La Quinta. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 7:25 a.m. near the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Monroe Street. CAL FIRE told News Channel 3 that two patients sustained moderate injuries, while one person suffered major injuries. There were no details on the circumstances
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La Quinta City leaders agreed to loan the developers of the long-delayed Talus luxury resort development up to $11 million at a special city council meeting on Wednesday. That loan agreement was announced after a closed session where council members all voted in favor of what’s considered a prime loan under federal bankruptcy law. The deal will
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Deputies discovered $100 million worth of illegal marijuana at a stash house in San Bernardino County. The discovery was made when authorities served a search warrant Marijuana Stash House was located at 5000 Block of Honeyhill Road in Oak Hills. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies seized 51 truckloads of 90,000 pounds
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An investigation by Riverside County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Bureau led to the arrest of a Deputy with the Corrections Division on Wednesday, December 11. Working on a tip that possible crimes were being committed by Deputy Anthony Russo, 52, an undercover investigator posing as a minor communicated electronically with Russo, who they say shared explicit
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