Bobby Duke Middle School in Coachella was temporarily placed on a lockdown after an unfounded report of a student with a gun on campus. The report was first made at around 11:30 a.m. The school was placed on lockdown following the report. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the student was detained, a search was
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NOTE in the story published Tuesday on this case, CNS referenced the defendant as acquitted entirely for the death of the victim. That was not accurate, owing largely to the court clerk’s incomplete notations in the summary minutes available to the public. At 5:15 p.m. Monday, those minutes showed “acquitted” of murder, but did not
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Over the past few years, Palm Springs’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) has been seeing a drop. This year’s summer months are also seeing a steady decline. TOT, also known as “Bed Tax,” is a tax of 12% of the rent charged to transient guests in hotels/motels. This could be a problem for city funds as
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A woman struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Cathedral City over the weekend was identified as Christina Barrington, 60, police announced. The crash was first reported to police on Friday, Oct. 11 at around 12:45 a.m. in the area of East Palm Canyon Drive and Bankside Drive. Officers arrived and found Barrington down
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Four new inductees will be added to the Coachella Valley Media Hall of Fame, and among them are several members of our station. News Channel 3 evening anchor John White, News Channel 3 anchor and media professor Laurilie Jackson, and La Poderosa morning radio personality Adolfo Iñiguez Lomelí are among the 2025 inductees. Former KMIR
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The man suspected of possessing two loaded guns and a high-capacity magazine outside Donald Trump’s weekend rally near Coachella was out on bail today — and reportedly is threatening to sue Riverside County after being called a possible assassination threat to the former president. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said Sunday that deputies might
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Deputies are searching the area after a pursuit ended in a rollover crash Monday night in Mecca. The incident started at around 9:10 p.m. Deputies were called out to the area of Hammond Road and Johnson Street in Mecca regarding a suspicious vehicle. Deputies arrived at the scene, found the vehicle, and attempted a traffic
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“Chaotic” – a word that some attendees at former President Trump’s Coachella rally described the event after its conclusion Saturday evening. Marti King attended the rally and opted to leave the event before the former president finished speaking to get ahead of the crowd, but even with this foresight, was met with some trouble while
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By Leticia Juarez Click here for updates on this story BANNING, California (KABC) — Adam and Carlie Whitlatch shared a love story that started when the two were just 11- and 12-year-old middle school students in Beaumont. The couple were married for exactly 13 days when the future they planned together came to a tragic
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A 44-year-old found dead from apparent gunshot wounds over the weekend in Coachella was identified by the coroner’s office. Roman Gamboa Jr. of Coachella was found dead Saturday at around 3:20 a.m. on the 85400 block of Cairo Street. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were originally called to the 51800 block of
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The National School Lunch Program serves nearly 30 million children daily. Palm Springs Unified School District is celebrating National School Lunch Week with the theme “School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure.” School lunches are incredibly important to the success of students both in and out of the classroom, that’s why nutritional value is a top
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By Michelle Watson, Rashard Rose and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A man was arrested on state gun charges Saturday near Donald Trump’s rally in California, but the former president “was not in any danger,” the US Secret Service said in a joint statement with the FBI and the Department of Justice. The man, who authorities say
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco held a press conference at 3 p.m. regarding the arrest at the Trump rally Saturday night. The press conference was live-streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and Riverside County Sheriff’s website according to the department. It comes after a Las Vegas man was arrested Saturday near the site of former President Donald
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A Las Vegas man was arrested Saturday near the site of former President Donald Trump’s rally in the Coachella Valley, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies assigned to security details at the rural rally site near Coachella said they contacted a driver in a black SUV at a checkpoint at Avenue 52 and
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Former President Donald Trump made a stop in California in the Coachella Valley Saturday evening. The Former President took the stage around 5:30 pm in front of a packed rally at Calhoun Ranch near the city of Coachella. Speakers before Donald Trump included Congressman Ken Calvert, Sheriff Chad Bianco and many other top Republican leaders.
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Former President Donald Trump is rallying supporters in Coachella on Saturday. According to his campaign website, the rally is at Calhoun Ranch in Coachella on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 5:00 p.m. PT. Doors are scheduled to open at Noon. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco several officers were at the rally to ensure attendees safety. Local leaders
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Not everyone was excited about Trump’s visit to the Coachella Valley. That includes a rally with the Coachella mayor on Saturday, following a statement he released criticizing the former President’s visit. The Coachella Valley Community Unity Rally hoping to unite Coachella Valley residents in support of inclusive community values that protect vulnerable populations. According to
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One person is dead and homicide detectives are searching for those responsible. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, at 3:23 Saturday morning, deputies from the Thermal Station were dispatched to the 51-800 block of Shady Lane, in the city of Coachella, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival, deputies located a man
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A local organization was providing new citizens with information on how to vote for the first time. On Friday, Todec hosted a workshop on the importance of voting rights. Todec also held a mock voting day, so voters knew what to expect on November 5, 2024. The deadline to register to vote was set for
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The City of Palm Springs released an update Thursday night on the debate over the city’s role in the clearing of Section 14 land, which was mostly inhabited by minority residents over 50 years ago. The City Council planned to hold a closed session meeting on November 7, 2024. For the following week, it planned
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