Several of the nation’s top collegiate basketball teams will gather in the desert during the week of Thanksgiving for the Acrisure Series. The Acrisure Series includes the Acrisure Classic, Acrisure Invitational and the inaugural Acrisure Holiday Invitational. It will be the nation’s largest combined multiple-team event at a single site. “We are excited to once
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The month’s long celebration of Pride officially kicked off this weekend. Folks are celebrating across the nation and here in the Coachella Valley. “You know it’s pride in Palm Springs 365 days of the year,” said Greater Palm Springs Pride President, Ron deHarte. Major cities across the country getting into the Pride spirit and hosting
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Sheriff Bianco made his endorsement clear in a video posted on Instagram, where he also expressed frustration with California state law and leadership, criticizing them as too lenient on criminals. Bianco said, “I think it’s time we
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are now up two games in the Western Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Admirals. The Firebirds beat the Admirals 3-1 at home in Game 2 of the best-of-seven series. Goaltender Chris Driedger was one of the stars of the game, recording 31 saves to help lead the Firebirds to victory.
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Palm Springs Fire Department is inviting the community to join them in the 91st Fish Fry hosted at Ruth Hardy Park. The event features live music, food, drinks and fire trucks on display. This annual fish fry is an opportunity for community members to get to know their neighborhood fire crews. Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey
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American Idol winner and Indio native Abi Carter sang the Star-Spangled Banner and dropped the ceremonial puck before the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ huge Western Conference Finals game against the Milwaukee Admirals Friday night in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Acrisre Arena.Watch the ceremony below: The Firebirds won 3-1 to take a two-game lead in the
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A brush fire sparked earlier Thursday on the north end of Anza, below the San Bernardino National Forest, spread over 32 acres before being fully contained. The fire was first reported shortly after 12 p.m. at the intersection of Howard Road and Old Ranch Road in Anza, stated the Riverside County Fire Department. The flames
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Several agencies are warning Americans to stay alert during Pride Month this year. In a recent public announcement, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said they wanted to raise awareness of “foreign terrorist organizations (FTOS) or their supporters potential targeting of LGBTQIA+-related events and venues.” Although no locations or cities were listed as
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Coachella Valley High School was evacuated Friday morning evacuated after a suspicious device was found on campus. The device was later found to be a hoax. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to News Channel 3 that at around 8:11 a.m., deputies were dispatched to location of Coachella Valley High School regarding a bomb threat.
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Pop singer, dancer and entertainer Jennifer Lopez has canceled her upcoming summer tour, which included a stop at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert on July 19. The cancellation was announced via Lopez’s newsletter, stating she is “heartsick and devastated” to disappoint fans. This decision came after Lopez canceled several shows last March in different locations,
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Shadow Hills High School student Savannah Vela was awarded the 2024 Achievement Award in Writing, provided by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). According to NCTE, Vela is an Advanced Placement student with an interest in journalism. She was recently named the 2024-25 editor-in-chief of Shadow Hill’s student newspaper, the Knight Times. “When
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It’s the perfect storm at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus county shelter in 2024. Between inflation, HOA rules, and post-pandemic effects, people are having a tough time adopting large dogs, which means more of them are crowding the kennels. It’s part of the reason behind recent animal advocate protests, which have taken place at the Coachella Valley
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The 10th annual Contact in the Desert event is taking place in Indian Wells this weekend! It’s the largest UFO convention in the world, and thousands of people come to join the conversation. The event is held at the Renaissance Esmerelda in Indian Wells, and it hosts over 70 of the world’s leading and most
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Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, which are all connected to the alleged cover up of hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. News Channel 3 is tracking local reaction to the verdict. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, (D) 25th District: A representative from Ruiz’s office
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News Channel 3 is tracking the fallout from Former President Donald Trump’s guilty verdict on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, which are all connected to the alleged cover up of hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Karen Devine and John White spoke with local veteran journalist Hank Plante Live at 5 about
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Hiker safety is among several priorities for the Palm Springs Fire Department and other public safety agencies it partners with throughout the Coachella Valley. As summer approaches, these first responders have launched a public awareness campaign to ensure both residents and visitors are able to safely enjoy the beautiful trails the valley has to offer.
Continue Reading Breaking news this afternoon, the jury has reached a guilty verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in New York. The 12-person jury found Trump guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records, which are all connected to the alleged cover up of hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The jury was unanimous in its decision. Find a
Continue Reading Former President Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in order to hide a hush money payment to boost his prospects in the 2016 election. Here are each of the records he was charged with falsifying, and the verdict for each. 1) An invoice from Michael Cohen dated Feb. 14, 2017
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The Measure J Commission, backed by the City of Palm Springs, is encouraging Palm Springs residents to submit proposals in order to receive portions of $6 million for community-initiated projects provided from the city’s Measure J tax dollars. The application deadline is Sept. 30, and project proposals can be city-funded and managed, or non-profit managed.
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Dozens of people at the Palm Springs DMV office, located on Farrell Drive, found their driving tests and registration processes delayed Thursday morning, after a strong smell forced employees and customers to have to evacuate the building According to Palm Springs Fire Capt. Ronald Skyberg. they got a report that people were feeling nauseous at
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