The remains of a person were discovered today in a field near a Banning intersection, but the cause of death and the length of time the body was at the location could not be immediately confirmed. The individual’s remains were uncovered shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday near Sunset Avenue and West Wilson Street, just north
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A significant front arrives later this evening, increasing winds, cooling us off and bringing a small chance of spotty showers in the Western Coachella Valley. Plus there’s the threat of 1″ to 3″ of snow in mountain communities above 5,500 feet. A Wind Advisory is posted for tomorrow around Barstow, and while we’re not under
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The Riverside County Registrar of Voters received a second bomb threat in the past week. The threat was received on Tuesday at approximately 5:42 p.m. “The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters was notified by the Assessor-County Clerk’s office, with whom we share the building, a suspicious package had been received in their outside Dropbox. The
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The Indio boys and girls cross-country teams have been denied qualification into the CIF-SS postseason despite being Desert Valley League champions. CIF states in their yearly handbook that leagues must fill at least four full teams to be valid for automatic qualification into the postseason. Visited Indio high school today to get reaction from their
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Adrien Brody will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor, at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Awards. Brody is being honored for his performance in Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist. The Film Awards will take place on January 3, 2025, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running January 2-13, 2025. The event
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This morning, Palm Springs Unified School District is reopening their Family Engagement Center! This has center has been transformed into a space to provide expanded services for District families. There are programs for both children and adults, even a class to prepare people to become U.S. Citizens. Today, you can tour the center and take a
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A minor was rushed to the hospital after being shot near Bagdouma Park in Coachella. The shooting was reported just before 7:00 p.m. in the area of 51st Avenue and Mecca Street. “Upon arrival, deputies located a subject suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound,” reads an email from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
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A convicted murderer awaiting sentencing in a case we’ve been following since 2008 has requested a new trial. If the trial is granted, it would be the third time Daniel Garcia would face a jury in the case. Garcia, who is awaiting sentencing for his role in the murder of Palm Springs art dealer Clifford
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Here in Riverside county, TODEC Legal Center, is bracing for a surge in deportation cases affecting residents who are in the process of applying for citizenships. Trump has listed mass deportations and the cut back of temporary legal status for millions of immigrants as his top priorities. California immigrant rights organizations are responding with promises
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“Section 14 Survivors” and the city of Palm Springs might be closer to the resolution of a decades-long debate. According to the city and the “Section 14 Survivors” group, both parties reached a settlement agreement of 5.91 million in direct financial compensation for “the losses sustained by former residents and their descendants.” “The City Council
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A train stopped on the crossing blocked traffic trying to get in and out of Cabazon for several hours. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that there is a broken-down train on Main Street and Broadway. Union Pacific told News Channel 3 that the train experienced a cab lighting issue that forced them to stop
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Calvert faced a rematch against his 2022 Democratic opponent, Will Rollins, in a competitive district east of Los Angeles that Republican Donald Trump narrowly carried in 2020. Now elected to a 17th term, Calvert remains the longest-serving
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Inflation has been on the rise since 2021, raising food prices nearly 25% since the COVID-19 pandemic. And Coachella Valley shoppers are feeling the weight, with many cutting back on holiday spending due to high sticker prices. Robert Vasquez is retired in Palm Desert and says inflation has limited him and his wife’s ability to
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Several election offices across Southern California were forced to evacuate after bomb threats were received in the days following Election Day. News Channel Three reported that the Riverside County Registrar of Voters was evacuated last Friday. Orange County’s election offices faced similar threats, too. The Riverside County Registrar wrote in a statement following the scare:
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Officials with the Riverside County Department of Animal Services said they are nearing their goal of saving 5,000 more cats in its care. To achieve its goal, the department said it’s decreasing humane euthanasia of cats and increasing transfers to rescue partner organizations. The efforts are tied to the 5,000 Cat Challenge, an initiative that
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Deputies were able to locate a suspect in an armed robbery in Palm Desert on Wednesday. The robbery was reported at around 1:00 p.m. in the area of Country Club Drive and Cook Street. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, the victims said they were walking in the area when a suspect approached them,
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After a Moreno Valley Unified School District history teacher was placed on administrative leave after discussing former President Donald Trump in a strongly worded rant in the classroom, News Channel 3 is taking a closer look at how political discussions are handled in Coachella Valley classrooms. Dr. David Gustafson, Ed.D. senior director of secondary curriculum
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A gas leak in Beaumont prompted evacuation and shelter-in-place orders that lasted for several hours on Wednesday. The gas leak was first reported at around 9:40 a.m. in the area of E 8th Street and Cherry Avenue. The leak was mitigated by 1:30 p.m., with all evacuation and shelter-in-place orders lifted, CAL FIRE confirmed. Stay
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By Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Republicans have secured their monopoly on power in Donald Trump’s new Washington, retaining their majority in the House of Representatives, CNN projected Wednesday, ushering in a dramatic new era of right-wing populist rule. The GOP’s control of both chambers of Congress – won after Republicans were projected to hold
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Superintendent Dr. Tonatiuh ‘Tony’ Signoret will be staying with the Palm Springs Unified School District for several more years. On Tuesday, the PSUSD Board of Education extended Signoret’s contract through June 30, 2027. Signoret was first appointed as Interim superintendent in July 2023. He was permanently appointed to the position on Jan. 1, 2024. “Throughout
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