Mortgage rates plummeted this week to the lowest level in more than a year. This could be good news if you’re looking to buy a new home, or if you are thinking about refinancing your home. According to mortgage financing corporation Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.47% this week. This is the lowest
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will start to redirect money from cities and counties that don’t show “demonstrable results” in reducing homelessness. The announcement Thursday came after Newsom helped clear a homeless encampment in Los Angeles alongside the state’s Department of Transportation. The governor issued an executive order in July calling on
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The City of Palm Springs will continue to move forward with a parking study to determine possible changes to its current strategy in the downtown area, but the installation of parking meters is not under consideration. Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein said he attended a meeting this week held by the business group Main Street Palm Springs
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The American Legion is a nonprofit organization that serves veterans, service members, and the community. The Legion hosts a variety of programs, including a notable high school baseball league. American Legion Baseball has been around for nearly 100 years and has produced hundreds of Major League players. After years of popularity prior to the 1980s,
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Dozens of animals — from goats to exotic birds, as well as larger pets — were seized from an Aguanga property after investigators discovered the creatures living in a state of abandonment and in need of medical attention, authorities said today. The seizure occurred Wednesday in the 44000 block of Bonny Lane, near the point
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The Cathedral City Council voted unanimously to place the Cathedral City Services Measure on the November 2024 ballot at the regular meeting on July 24. If approved by Cathedral City voters, the measure would add ½ cent to the existing transaction and use (sales) tax until ended by voters, providing a source of local funds
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A Desert Hot Springs man who took part in the ambush slaying of a marijuana dealer during an attempted robbery was convicted of first-degree murder and other charges Thursday. Angel Arangure,22, was also convicted of three counts of attempted robbery. Jurors at the Larson Justice Center in Indio also found true a special circumstance allegation
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A massive diesel fuel spill of approximately 2,500 gallons resulting from a collision between two commercial big rigs closed two lanes of traffic on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway today in Banning. Firefighters responded at 1:35 a.m. Thursday to the eastbound freeway near Hargrave Street, where they found downed power lines and the two big
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Three people from Germany were cited for firing paintballs at signs, bathrooms, and dumpsters throughout Joshua Tree National Park. The incident happened over the weekend, according to the National Park Service. The agency said a park ranger patrolling the Jumbo Rocks Campground noticed fresh yellow paintball splatter on structures and signs. Law enforcement rangers were
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have announced that forward Cam Morrison has been signed for the 2024-25 hockey season. Morrison has skated in 124 American Hockey League games over the past three seasons, dressing for the Rockford IceHogs and Charlotte Checkers. The Aurora, Ontario, Canada native also appeared in 24 games for the Florida Everblades of
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Residents and businesses in the Anza area that have been impacted by the Nixon fire can soon acquire resources and services at an upcoming Local Assistance Center, the Riverside County Emergency Management Department announced today. A number of agencies and organizations will be at the Anza Community Hall to provide services related to housing, public
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The Center for Employment Training in Coachella is honoring farmworkers on National Farm Worker Appreciation Day. According to CVWD’s estimations, agriculture is the “second largest contributor to the local economy,” They estimate it contributes nearly $1 billion to the local economy and creates approximately 12,000 jobs. While farmworkers are essential to the wellbeing of our
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Power has been restored at the Parkview Mobile Estates. The Palm Springs community off of Mesquite Avenue and Belardo Road went without power for more than 72 hours. According to SCE, power first went out around 6 p.m. Saturday. Power was partially restored in the mobile home park’s clubhouse with the help of backup generators.
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Updated post 8/7 at 10:40 p.m. Power has been restored at the Parkview Mobile Estates. Thursday night, Southern California Edison released a statement to News Channel 3: “Customers had service through generators at 11 p.m. last night. There was a brief outage overnight while SCE crews replaced and connected transformers, and all customers had their
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The Agricultural Labor Relations Board is highlighting the rights of farmworkers. An attorney with the agency’s Indio office said that farmers face extreme conditions – like working in triple-digit heat. The agency wanted farmworkers to know they are allowed to ask employers and owners for improvements, without retaliation. The agency offers free services to farm
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Updated Wednesday at 9:40 p.m.: Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators confirmed four suspects were detained. An investigation is ongoing. Original Post: Deputies continue to search for suspects following an investigation into a stolen vehicle that was first spotted in San Jacinto before being followed all the way to the mall in Palm Desert. The incident started
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) is setting up for its annual Backpack Bonanza, scheduled for Aug. 14 at 7 a.m., and the organization is encouraging community members to donate school supplies now. CVRM shared that 29% of Coachella Valley children live below the poverty line, and because of this statistic, there is a goal
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The City of Palm Springs is introducing a new digital gift card program this summer to bring revenue to local businesses. To kick the program off, the city is offering a 50% match on all card purchases, meaning, if you buy a $50 gift card, the city will give you an extra $25 dollars. According
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Coachella Valley residents weren’t able to feel the shaking from yesterday’s magnitude-5.2 earthquake that struck roughly 20 miles from Bakersfield. But some of the people who were affected received an early warning from the MyShake mobile app. The app, which is created by the University of California, Berkeley, began development in 2011. The university partners
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Senate Bill 932 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022 and requires counties and cities throughout the state to identify high-injury streets and intersections in their General Plan and prioritize safety improvements to reduce traffic collisions by January 1, 2025. News Channel 3 reached out to officials with every city in the
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