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A pair of two-vehicle crashes were slowing traffic on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert Thursday morning in both directions near Washington Street and Cook Street. Traffic was backing up for more than a mile east and westbound. The California Highway Patrol reported no injuries in a 7:40 a.m. collision involving a driver in a Toyota Prius and a
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Originally Published: 25 OCT 23 20:23 ET Updated: 25 OCT 23 22:42 ET By Sara Smart and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — At least 22 people are dead and dozens are injured following two mass shootings Wednesday night in Lewiston, Maine, authorities say. An intensive manhunt is underway for a suspect in the shootings, according
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A Palm Desert High School teacher and football coach suspected of striking and killing a pedestrian while intoxicated re-entered a not guilty plea today to a murder charge. Cameron Francis Curtis, 31, of Palm Desert, is suspected of fatally striking 64-year-old Nancy Valdes of Palm Desert while driving under the influence on March 4. He
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It’s a celebration aimed at remembering loved ones that have passed away. ‘Dia de los muertos,’ also known as ‘Day of the Dead’ is celebrated November 1 & 2, and we’re sharing some ways you can participate throughout the valley. Valley residents and visitors like, Nancy Hayashida and Karen Koyano have the opportunity to learn
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Congressman Mike Johnson was elected as the Speaker of the House. We reached out to Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz to get their reaction to Johnson’s election. While both Calvert and Ruiz said they are relieved the house is back open and can get back to voting on important bills, they
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Two people were hospitalized following a rollover crash in Indio Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 12:15 p.m. in the area of Avenue 50 and Hjorth Street. According to CAL FIRE, it was a two-vehicle collision. Firefighters extricated one person from the vehicle, who was then rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
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A hiker was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries today after being rescued from a hiking trail in an unincorporated area of Riverside County near Palm Desert. Fire crews responded at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday to a report of an inaccessible rescue on the Art Smith Hiking Trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
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Update 10/26/23 The Palm Springs City Council passed the resolution as part of the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously. Original Report 10/25/23 The Palm Springs City Council will consider a resolution on Thursday that will extend the city’s parklet program for another five years through December 31, 2028. On September 26, 2023, the City
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UPDATE AS OF 8:25 A.M. The CHP reopened Interstate 10 at 8:17 a.m., but backup stretched for several miles east through the City of Indio. Traffic was clearing from the earlier wreck. ———— A collision that involved several vehicles, including a big rig truck hauling cars, brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 10 in
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Update 10/26/23 The Palm Springs City Council approved a 45-day moratorium on new cannabis dispensaries. Original Report 10/24/23 The Palm Springs City Council could vote Thursday to temporarily bar new cannabis dispensaries while considering bigger changes for an industry some council members think has become oversaturated and unsustainable. That change could include a major reduction
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A 33-year-old Oregon man who traveled to Riverside County for a dalliance with a Banning girl was sentenced today to eight months behind bars, but after receiving credit for time served in a local correctional facility awaiting disposition of his case, he was immediately placed on parole. Devon Richard Decerto of Gresham, Oregon, in May
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A Los Angeles man was arrested after allegedly robbing the same Palm Desert Gucci store twice in the span of a little less than two weeks. The first robbery happened on Saturday, Oct. 7. Two suspects entered at the retail store in the 73000 block of El Paseo in Palm Desert. The suspects stole several
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Border Patrol agents arrested two 18-year-old men allegedly found with over 99 pounds of fentanyl pills. According to USBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino, the arrest happened during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near the Coachella Valley. There was no word on exactly when and/or where the traffic stop occurred. We’ve reached out
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Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a 66-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend during a frenzied attack in Palm Springs ignited when she told him that their relationship was finished. Miguel Hernandez Toscano is charged with first-degree murder, child cruelty and a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a deadly weapon
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One of two men accused in a confrontation with sheriff’s deputies that led to an exchange of gunfire, injuring a deputy and one of the suspects in Thousand Palms, pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Jose Eduardo Rosales Perez, 34, of Desert Hot Springs, and 27-year-old Kristian Galeana were each charged with two felony
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Amid the ongoing Israel and Hamas war, educators throughout the Coachella Valley are sharing tips for parents and students to help them navigate social media as war-related images flood the internet. The Coachella Valley Unified School District was the first to put out guidance. News Channel 3’s Bianca Ventura has more on how CVUSD is helping
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Rancho Mirage city officials and the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce are partnering to host the annual State of the City. The event, which falls on the 50th anniversary of Rancho Mirage, gives city leaders, business professionals and residents the opportunity to connect about the successes, potential changes and challenges facing the city. News Channel
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A new sensor installed above the Salton Sea will help researchers study the sea’s impact on air quality in the Coachella Valley. Local non-profit “Alianza Coachella Valley” partnered with the East Valley community and academic institutions – -including UCLA — to deploy this air quality sensor directly above the water. The project is meant to
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A 21-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead after a crash early Monday morning in La Quinta. The crash was reported at around 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of Avenida Bermudas and Calle Tecate. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to the scene and found a green 2014 Kawasaki motorcycle on the sidewalk and
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The city has posted that Indian Canyon will be closed on Wednesday, October 25th night, between Garnet Avenue and Sunrise Parkway for construction striping, realigning Indian Canyon Drive as part of the Indian Canyon Drive Widening Project. The city is working to finish up repairs due to Hilary. The Indian Canyon area has multiple construction
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