The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced the death of a correctional lieutenant due to complications of COVID-19. Correctional Lieutenant Steve Taylor passed away on Thursday, the department confirmed. He was most recently assigned to Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones during this difficult time,” reads
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The ongoing worker shortage is having a big impact on our lives and affecting nearly every industry in the valley. So how did we get here and what are businesses now doing about it? News Channel 3’s Peter Daut goes in-depth on the issue, breaking down the numbers and speaking with business owners who say
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Palm Springs has a new map for its future district-based elections, and not much will change in the future. The city council unanimously voted to adopt Map L on Thursday. Map Option L moves the commercial area in the Old Las Palmas neighborhood from Alejo Road, east of N. Palm Canyon Drive, and W. Tahquitz
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Palm Springs Mayor Lisa Middleton issued a statement reacting to Texas Governor Gregg Abbott’s order calling for investigations of transgender youth as “child abuse.” On Tuesday, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a directive to the state’s child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse. “I hereby direct your agency
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A Joshua Tree homeowner shot a man who attempted to break into his home late Monday night, according to San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department. The attempted burglary happened off of the 6000 block of Del Oro Road. Authorities reported that the break in led to a shooting between the suspect and the homeowner. Moments later
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By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday will
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20 dogs were killed and an additional 15 to 20 dogs were rescued following a house fire Wednesday morning in Yucca Valley. The fire happened on the 3000 block of Goleta, Yucca Valley. According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, firefighters arrived to the scene and found a single-story home well involved with multiple
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A driver was arrested on suspicion of a DUI following a deadly crash in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday night. The crash happened on Hacienda Avenue and Maui Way at approximately 10:40 p.m. Officers determined that the driver was traveling eastbound on Hacienda Avenue. The driver failed to see the pedestrian as he was walking on
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Coachella Valley Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) issued a message on Twitter Thursday morning to declare his alliance with the people of Ukraine. His tweet read: “Russia’s declaration of war on Ukraine threatens peace and stability around the globe. I stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people to protect their sovereignty, and my prayers are
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Eric Rios, one of the suspects charged in the high-profile criminal cases surrounding the disappearance and deaths of a Coachella Valley couple, has pled guilty. Eric Rios Jonathan Darling Reynoso, 28, and Audrey Moran, 26, were last heard on May 10, 2017. In the summer of 2020, Rios was among a group of six total
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Worldwide, people are sharing their support for Ukranians and surrounding nations caught in the violence. Many local leaders and residents in the Valley have declared support for the Ukrainian people. But for some, the invasion is hitting much closer to home for them. Owner of ‘Haus of Pizza’ in Palm Desert, Iryna Pyle, was born
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The 12th Annual Warburton Golf Tournament is returning to in-person events Thursday to help raise funds for St Jude Children’s Research Hospitals. Last year, the event was held virtually because of the pandemic. This year as it returns to in-person events, they will all be held outdoors to help avoid the spread of COVID-19. The
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For over 40 years, Librado “Lee” Espinoza has managed and trained young boxers in the Coachella Valley. Espinoza started the Coachella Valley Boxing Club out of a cramped single room in Indio. The club moved to the former fire station next to Coachella City Hall in 1985. In 1996, Espinoza’s gym moved to its
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Longtime Republican Congressman Ken Calvert, is seeking re-election in the 41st District, a new district that includes most of the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Rep. Calvert about his campaign and the issues that matter most to him. Calvert’s opponent, Democrat Will Rollins, spoke with Peter Daut Tuesday night. You can watch that
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The City of Palm Springs is again raising concerns with the College of the Desert citing the need for transparency in all of its decision-making. An attorney for the city sent a letter to COD Tuesday. It noted what City Manager Justin Clifton called agenda irregularities with the college’s board of trustee meetings. The city’s letter also argued COD
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.” He said the attack was needed to protect civilians in eastern Ukraine – a claim the U.S. had predicted
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Police were investigating a deadly stabbing attack in La Quinta at a PGA West home overnight. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department confirmed to KESQ News Channel 3 that a man who was airlifted to a hospital died from his injuries. Authorities identified the man as Branston William Bauder, 68, of La Quinta. The case was being
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Closing arguments wrapped Wednesday in the murder trial for Jose Vladimir Larin Garcia, accused in four deadly shootings the night of Feb. 3, 2019 in Palm Springs. After a rebuttal from the prosecution, closing arguments have wrapped and the case is now officially in the hands of the jury. Jury members are determining their schedule
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A fundraiser page has been created to help a Palm Desert family whose home was destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon. Strong winds in the Coachella Valley caused a fire to spread at Palms Mobile Home Park in Palm Desert, leading to evacuations of residents and nearby schools, injuries to firefighters, and damage to several homes.
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A 39-year-old man accused of firing a BB gun at motorists traveling the Moreno Valley (60) Freeway and Interstate 10 in the Banning Pass, causing damage and endangering the occupants, was charged today with multiple counts of assault. Ernesto Zevero Gonzalez of Armona was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning
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