The Coachella Valley Firebirds have named Derek Laxdal as its new head coach. Laxdal, 58, is a former NHL player and a long-time coach across the NHL, AHL, ECHL, Western Hockey League, and Ontario Hockey League. He spent the last two years as head coach of the Oshawa Generals in the OHL, guiding the team
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A raging brush fire has set ablaze three homes and seven vehicles as well as injuring three people in Cabazon Friday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 1 p.m. near the area of Date Avenue and Lemon Street, Cal Fire confirmed. It was fully contained by 4:30 p.m. Authorities said evacuations are in progress.
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The Palm Springs Police Department officially confirmed new details on a shooting incident that left three people dead over the weekend. Three people were found dead in North Palm Springs this past Sunday afternoon. Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle near the Pilot Travel Center off of N. Indian Canyon
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The Coachella Valley is seeing some record-breaking heat on Friday. With a temperature of 124°, Palm Springs broke its all-time high. It's official! Palm Springs has set an ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH! Reaching 124° this afternoon, the city surpassed the previous record for the date (120°) and the previous all-time record for the city(123°). #CAwx https://t.co/0qSyPRNtyV
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Firefighters gathered on Friday to hold a remembrance ceremony for a colleague killed in the line of duty 11 years ago. Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Douglas, 41, was killed on July 5, 2013, when he was struck by a vehicle on the I-10 on-ramp at Monterey Avenue as he was getting ready to respond to an
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From July 5 through July 7, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter is hosting an adoption event for $2.48 per pet, the shelter shared on Facebook. The adoption fee is a nod to the nation’s 248th year of independence. Dogs, big and small, and cats are seeking new homes, with a collage of over 80 photos
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Fireworks are a fun way to celebrate Independence Day for many, but for our four-legged friends, the loud bangs and booms can be frightening. July 5th is one of the busiest times of the year for animal shelters. Many shelters can see a 30 to 50 percent increase in lost pets after the holiday. Marisa
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Desert Hot Springs police shared new details on a shooting last weekend at a gas station in Desert Hot Springs. The shooting happened Saturday at around 4:15 p.m. on the 13900 block of Palm Drive. News Channel 3 originally reported a shooting was reported at the Chevron gas station. Employees confirmed there was a shooting
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With an extreme heat warning in place for the next week throughout the Coachella Valley, heat-related illnesses should be on everyone’s mind. Temperatures are expected to surpass 115 degrees all week, according to our First Alert Weather team. According to the county’s health department, there have been 237 heat-related emergency department visits so far this
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A SIG alert has been issued on the westbound side of Interstate 10 east of Dillon Road near Coachella after a crash involving a big rig. The crash was reported just before 9:20 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, the #1 lane on the roadway will be closed for 5 to 6 hours for
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The extreme heat that the Coachella Valley has been experiencing recently has not only impacted residents but businesses. In an effort to avoid the heat, less people are likely to be out and about during the day. This can be especially troublesome for outdoor shopping and dining centers like Downtown Palm Springs. But just how
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We hit 115 on Independence Day, and will likely be hotter through the week and most of next week. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the Valley through Wednesday. A First Alert Weather Alert is in place today and tomorrow due to the potential for severe – possibly record – heat. An Air
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4th of July celebrations aren’t over yet. The City of Indio invites the community to its Independence Day Block Party in Downtown Indio on Friday, July 5, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s a free, family-friendly event with food trucks, carnival games and live music. The night will end with a patriotic drone
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UPDATE: As of 7:30 A.M. on July 5, the Nason fire is fully contained at 65 acres. —————————————————————————————— UPDATE: As of 9:54 P.M. the Nason fire has reached 40 acres and is now 50% contained. —————————————————————————————— A vegetation fire broke out in Moreno Valley tonight. Cal Fire responded to reports of a brush fire at
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Palm Springs rang in the Fourth of July with its annual “All-American Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular.” You can watch a replay of it in the player below: There are still several Independence Day celebrations taking place over the weekend. Check Out: Fourth of July events happening around the Coachella Valley
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A Riverside County animal control officer rescues two dogs this morning that were stuck in the Gage Canal. Around 7 A.M., Riverside County Animal Services received a call from a woman, Carolyn Badger, that was walking her dog with her husband when they noticed two dogs trapped in the canal. “All of a sudden we
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The Fourth of July is almost here! Check our list of events for Desert Cities below: Palm Springs Thursday, July 4, “Family-Friendly Pool Party at the Palm Springs Swim Center,” 405 S. Pavilion Way, featuring water games, inflatable slides, pool side music, and great food, 3 p.m. – until the fireworks conclude. Thursday, July 4,
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A Palm Springs police officer and his K-9 partner found 18 pounds of meth in a vehicle during a traffic stop Wednesday night. Details on the bust were limited but the Palm Springs Police Dept. shared a photo of Officer David Etchason and his K-9 partner Hylas at the bust.
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A western Riverside County man was arrested for allegedly embezzling approximately $1 million from numerous victims who invested their money with him, authorities said today. On April 17, deputies from the Perris station received a call about possible embezzlement. The caller said a large sum of money was invested in 2022 but without any returns
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Firefighters were able to contain a fire at a mobile home in Cabazon Thursday morning. The fire was reported just before 10:00 a.m. on the 52000 Block of Esperanza Avenue in Cabazon. According to CAL FIRE, the first arriving crews reported a single-wide mobile home fully involved with fire. The fire was contained by 10:27
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