Shortly after 11:30 p.m. Friday night Palm Springs Police responded an injury traffic collision off South Sunrise Way and Ramon Road. According to reports, the driver of a white Acura involved in the incident fled the scene before police arrived. The driver of the other vehicle suffered moderate injuries. After officers arrived on scene, they
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After a long year of debate, the city of Coachella has established an ordinance to regulate street food vending. Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez says the measures are fair and favorable. Hernandez says that the new ordinance was created with the point of view of activists who defend street vending. This March 29, new rules come
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Students at Indio Middle School are getting some early insight into career paths available to them in the future. Friday morning, the school held its 11th annual College and Career Day. Several local guest speakers from different industries gave in-person and virtual presentations, including professionals in golf, small business and art. Members of the Indio
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek routed Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-1 on Friday night to reach the BNP Paribas Open final. Swiatek improved to 19-2 this year, with her match wins leading the WTA Tour. First in the world, first finalist in Indian Wells. Looking every bit the part in the desert as
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department cited 24 drivers today in La Quinta for violating the hands-free cell phone law. “Despite repeated efforts to warn drivers about the hands-free cell phone law, some drivers continue to use their phones while operating a vehicle,” Deputy Timothy Garfin said in a statement. “Our ultimate goal is to
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A 38-year-old convicted felon who fatally shot his helper at an illegal marijuana grow in Anza after the man accidentally caused a vehicle to roll over and kill a puppy was sentenced today to 40 years to life in state prison. A Murrieta jury in February found Benjamin Franklin Winkle guilty ofsecond-degree murder for killing
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Fashion Week El Paseo kicks off on Friday. It’ll include 7 beautiful days and 8 fashion shows. News Channel 3’s Patrick Evans had a chance to catch up with one of the designers who is set to a show tomorrow featuring 90 different looks. For tickets and more information, visit https://fashionweekelpaseo.com/ Get the News Channel
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A fire that erupted today in a travel trailer on the Morongo Band of Mission Indians’ reservation near Banning destroyed the trailer and damaged a vehicle before crews got it under control. The non-injury blaze was reported at 1:35 p.m. Friday in the 4700 block of Morongo Road, near Cottonwood Road, according to the Riverside
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After a swarm of bees attacked the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, viewers are looking for ways to protect their homes from the bees. Putting the Bee in BNP. I knew this match had some buzz around it. Didn't know it had this much. Wow! 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝@KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @Tarp1969 @Qassignmentdesk #TennisParadise #IndianWells #BeeNP https://t.co/sWAY05BVQP— Blake Arthur
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Erik Romney is a local thespian who has started his own business. “Sometimes work is slim to none, and a lot of my creative juices are flowing,” said Romney. “I just need an outlet, and I just thought, well, why not create a business and make a singing telegram business out of it?” He’s reviving
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Glow in the Park begins this weekend at The Living Desert, marking its third year hosting the event. The experience includes hundreds of glowing lanterns, magical scenes, and photo opportunities. The park is open on select nights, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. “We’re really excited to bring once again a whole new design to
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Play was temporarily suspended at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday after a bee invasion. Play has been suspended due to bee invasion. 🐝#IndianWells— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2024 A swarm of bees made their way to Stadium 1 during the first set of the highly anticipated quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and
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Discussions on a new land-use ordinance for events at rural properties in the Coachella Valley have picked back up between the Riverside County Planning Department and ranch owners in the east. Last April, the Board of Supervisors voted to start the process of amending the County’s noise ordinance in response to concerns about enforcement from
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Four tennis players from Coachella Valley High School are over the moon. They’ve each earned a $20,000 scholarship from BNP Paribas for college. The students were presented the scholarships at a special ceremony with BNP Paribas officials at the school on Thursday. The students are Nevaeh Robles, Kamila Cortes Ramirez, Jose Arreola, and Miguel Gonzalez. Jose
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A felon who killed his 27-year-old girlfriend and her unborn child during an argument at their San Jacinto home was convicted today of two counts of voluntary manslaughter. Following two days of deliberations, a Banning jury returned with the manslaughter verdicts against Angel Martine McIntire, 29, of Beaumont, convicting him of the lesser offenses rather
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Authorities today identified an Alaksa woman and a Palm Springs man who were among the three people killed when flames engulfed a commercial building in Cathedral City that once housed the Elks Club over the weekend. Josee Vanbuskirk, 37, of Wasilla, Alaska/Cathedral City and Daniel Burr, 51, of Palm Springs were identified by authorities on
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The Morongo Band of Mission Indians today donated $5 million to San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning to establish a program geared specifically to women’s health. “Morongo is delighted to be building on our partnership with the San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Foundation to advance health care in the Pass,” Morongo Tribal Chairman Charles Martin said.
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A 32-year-old Menifee man was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a tree along Interstate 10 in Cabazon Wednesday evening. The crash happened on the westbound side of the I-10, west of Main Street, at around 6:30 p.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, a white Hyundai Sonata was traveling westbound when, for
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Update 3/14/24 2:55 p.m. A second person was identified by the coroner’s office. Josee Vanbuskirk, 37, of Wasilla, Alaska / Cathedral City was pronounced dead at the scene. The third person killed in the fire remains unidentified as the coroner seeks to notify next of kin. Update – 3/11/24 9:05 PM On Monday, the Riverside
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Update 3/14/24 Gene Autry Trail was reopened shortly before 2:30 p.m. Original Report 3/12/24 Gene Autry Trail was closed at the wash due to blowing sand and low visibility Wednesday morning, according to Palm Springs Police. Indian Canyon Drive was also closed briefly at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday but reopened to traffic within an hour.
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