The Indio City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks and anti-semitism, but it wasn’t without controversy. The resolution was pulled from the consent calendar by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to allow for public comment. This led to 30 minutes of public comment with all of the speakers urging the council
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A 27-year-old woman who hit a DUI signboard at a checkpoint in Palm Springs while driving under the influence pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to three years probation. Clarissa Hernandez of Texas was arrested shortly after midnight on Aug. 11 at the intersection of East Tahquitz Canyon Way and North
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A driver was killed Tuesday night and another driver was arrested in Indio following a traffic collision police said was possibly alcohol or drug-related. First responders responded to Indio Springs Parkway at 9:45 p.m. just east of Golf Center Parkway and near the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino. That’s where police said two vehicles, a white GMC pick-up
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The Southern California Association of Governments has identified about 1,900 transportation improvement projects for the Inland Empire over the next 25 years, officials said today. SCAG released its draft Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy last month as a long-term vision for transportation investments throughout the six-county region, which comprises Imperial, Los Angeles,
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Tara Silva has been a teacher for 29 years and currently teaches AP Biology and Anatomy at Shadow Hills High School in Indio. Silva was thrilled to accept the One Class At A Time Award, after she was nominated by her mother. The award is made possible through News Channel 3’s partnership with the Walter
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Palm Springs International Airport and Agua Caliente Casinos announced a naming rights sponsorship agreement today, with the airport’s RJ concourse to be renamed the Agua Caliente Concourse. “This announcement is just one of the many `firsts’ PSP hopes to achieve,” PSP Executive Director of Aviation Harry Barrett said in a statement. “Our partnership with Fuse
Continue ReadingVariety will honor “Ferrari” actor Penélope Cruz with the Creative Impact in Acting Award during the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival. The award will be presented as part of Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch presented by DIRECTV on Jan. 5 at the Parker Palm Springs. Credit: Tabercil /
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Paul Giamatti has been announced by the Palm Springs International Film Festival as the recipient of the Icon Award for his performance in The Holdovers. Giamatti has been honored the award for his role as an instructor at a New England prep school. His character must remain on campus during the holiday break to supervise
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The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm system that is expected to bring up to an inch of rain to the Coachella Valley through Friday morning. This incoming rain could affect your plans to hit the road for the holidays. Automobile Club (AAA) defines the “holiday travel season” as the period between Saturday,
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The City of Coachella announced new details Tuesday on a $22.12-million Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant from the state of California. Coachella was up against several other large cities around the state, but was ultimately awarded the grant for its extensive research and proposals for future sustainability projects. “For the project area. It’s huge,” said
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David Ready, who served as the Palm Springs City Manager for 21 years before retiring in 2020, said he is running for city council in next year’s election. Ready told Peter Daut he is seeking the District Five seat, currently held by Lisa Middleton, who is running for state Senate. The interview is the first
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Desert Hot Springs is expanding their animal care services. The Humane Society of the Desert has donated a local Animal hospital and a sanctuary This expansion will create more space for animal care and control. It will also help to contract with a provider who can deliver a wide range of veterinary care services— including
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This month marks the two-year anniversary of a fatal car crash in Desert Hot Springs that killed one child and injured three other students as they were walking home. Back in 2021, News Channel 3 reported that a white Cadillac struck a school bus before striking four children off Aurora Road and Corkill Drive. We
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There is an ongoing homicide investigation in Desert Hot Springs from an incident that occurred Sunday, December 17th at 7 p.m. Police responded to a victim with a gunshot wound near Mission Springs Park who was taken to a hospital but later died. Desert Hot Springs Homicide detectives are investigating. There is no word on
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The city of Palm Desert is moving forward with a $4.63 million construction contract to expand a retention basin that flooded during Tropical Storm Hilary. The city approved the contract with the Van Dyke Corporation to increase the volume of a basin that runs along the 1-10 freeway and connects to a mid-valley diversion channel.
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Starting January 1, 2024, it will be unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment, or otherwise penalize a person, based on their use of marijuana off the job and away from the workplace. The new protections stem from an amendment to California’s Fair
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A parade of police and sheriff cars will drive through hospitals in the Coachella Valley on Monday, December 18th. Law enforcement officers will spread cheer to doctors, nurses, and hospital staff. The drive by parade will begin at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital at 10:30 AM. Law enforcement officers will also visit Eisenhower Medical Center
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A 34-year-old felon was convicted today of grabbing a woman he was casually dating by the neck outside a motel room in Rancho Mirage. Adalberto Raygoza of Cathedral City was convicted of one felony count each of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, assault on a person causing great bodily injury and false imprisonment,
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The new “Palm Springs Surf Club” is set to open on January 1. The 21-acre park will feature a state-of-the-art pool that churns out waves ranging from two to seven feet catering to surfers of all abilities. Developers said it cost about 80 million dollars to overhaul the old Wet n’ Wild Park into the
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A U.S. citizen was arrested after border patrol agents found $370,000 worth of cocaine in a vehicle at the Highway 86 checkpoint. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the arrest happened on Dec. 9. A black sedan approached the primary inspection area of the checkpoint. “Agents’ suspicions were raised during the inspection and the
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