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A woman who says she was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend Tuesday is sharing new details about the ordeal only with News Channel 3. Police say Manuel Valadez, 33, drove around the valley Wednesday and threatened his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint, eventually ending in a violent crash in Palm Desert. “It could have ended worse,” the woman
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We have continuing coverage that we brought to you at noon about two earthquakes that struck back to back this morning in Desert Hot Springs. one was a 3.0 magnitude followed by a 3.7. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how you can stay prepared for an earthquake amid the pandemic. Two small jolts back
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Movie theaters are once again opening their doors after Riverside County advanced Tuesday to the red tier of reopening. It’s the first time since June film fanatics have returned to see the silver screen, when movie theaters were last shut down due to the pandemic. “Seeing it back at home, it’s just like it’s a
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Two convicted felons and another man were charged with first-degree murder in the fatal beating of a local inmate accused of child molestation. Aaron Allen Aubrey, 26, Jason Lynn Barton, 43, and Richard Hampton, 37, allegedly killed 29-year-old Rosendo Echevarria earlier this month at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. Larry D Smith
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First Tee Coachella Valley is excited to be starting classes again on October 12, with new coronavirus safety protocols. “The things that young people learn and that you can help them learn are so important,” said Keenan Barber, a volunteer coach at First Tee for the past 12 years. Barber will be there when classes
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A crash on Interstate 10 just before the Jefferson Street exit caused a traffic back-up on both sides of the freeway. Traffic is once again flowing after a single-vehicle crash led to a person being transported to the hospital with major injuries. There are no details on the crash, but the California Highway Patrol is
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert will reopen additional amenities to the public starting next week, it was announced today. Three nature preserve hiking trails are set to reopen Oct. 1, along with the zoo gift shop, with protocols in place to guard against the spread of COVID-19. Animal lovers can also
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The Mary Pickford movie theater in Cathedral City is set to reopen its doors on Friday for the first time in months. Riverside County movie theaters were given the green light on Tuesday to reopen. “I mean…it’s a relief,” said Ted Hane, the General Manager at the Mary Pickford. Hane says they’ve lost millions of
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 295 new cases since Thursday. This brings the total number of cases to 58,178. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Next Tier of Reopening Riverside County officially moved to the red tier of reopening on Tuesday. This means
Continue Reading Did you feel it? Two minor earthquake measuring a preliminary 3.0 and 3.7 magnitude struck this morning. The first was the smaller at 10:07 followed by the 3.7 magnitude at 10:10. The second earthquake was first reported as a 3.6 then later upgraded to a 3.7. No reports of injuries or any significant damage as
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WATCH: A memorial service being held for Charles Morton, 39, a Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Squad Boss, who died while engaged in fire suppression operations during the El Dorado Fire burning west of Palm Springs. Charles Morton (Courtesy of San Bernardino National Forest) Sharing our deepest sympathies from Chief Vicki Christiansen: “Thursday evening we lost
Continue Reading A Palm Springs man was in custody Friday morning accused of abducting an ex-girlfriend and driving her around the Coachella Valley while threatening her at gunpoint. Palm Springs Police say the suspect, 33-year-old Manuel Valadez, was taken into custody without incident last night at a residence in the Coachella / Thermal area by the Riverside
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For the third time since the pandemic began, the Indio Senior Center is holding a care package giveaway for seniors 55 and older. This drive-by event will be held from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at the Indio Senior Center at 45700 Aladdin St. Staff members at the center say
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UPDATE: The man was identified as Randy Fedorchuk, 66, of La Quinta. Fedorchuk was shot and killed by Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies in La Quinta Thursday afternoon after they said he pointed a rifle at them. It happened in the courtyard of the La Quinta City Hall around 1:30 p.m. La Quinta Mayor Linda Evans
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Get the flu shot. That was the message from Riverside County health officials during a press conference Thursday morning in preparations for the start of flu season amidst the coronavirus pandemic. “So, today we are starting a community campaign around getting the flu shot as a preventative and proactive measure to protect yourself and your
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Three local high school students are planning to kayak across the Salton Sea this weekend to help raise awareness of the area’s environmental issues. Layton Jones, a Palm Desert High School senior, Evalyn Garcia, Desert Mirage High School senior, and Clayton Jones, Palm Desert High School junior, hope that their venture makes federal, state, and
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For the first time since 1997, there will be a Congressional Hearing regarding the Salton Sea. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what’s next for the sea. Its been over two decades since congressional leaders sat down and discussed the Salton Sea. “This hearing is the First Congressional hearing on this issue since
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Multiple viewers have called in to the newsroom reporting a large plum of smoke on the east side of the Coachella Valley. Firefighters are working to quickly contain a vegetation fire at the intersection of Highway 86 and Avenue 50. According to Cal Fire, the fire is around 3 to 5 acres large, burning in
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Authorities are working to identify a man believed to be in his 80s suspected of stealing an electric scooter from the Stater Bros market in Yucca Valley. The incident happened on August 27 at around 3:24 p.m. According to the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station, the man went into the store to buy a beverage and
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The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man caught on camera abusing a dog in a Coachella neighborhood on Monday. Surveillance video courtesy of Animal Services (Viewer Discretion is Advised) The incident happened on Los Cabos Avenue in Coachella just before 5 p.m. “Out of view
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