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The Coachella Valley Teachers Association has reached a tentative agreement with the Coachella Valley Unified School District, the union announced on Tuesday. Representatives for the CVTA said the agreements include a 9% salary increase retro to July 2022 and a one-time $2,500 off schedule bonus for active members. “We want to say thank you to
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, JENNIFER PELTZ and WILL WEISSERT NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump conspired to illegally influence the 2016 election through a series of hush money payments designed to stifle claims that could be harmful to his candidacy, prosecutors said Tuesday in unsealing a historic 34-count felony indictment against the former president. Donald-J.-Trump-IndictmentDownload The payments,
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The driver of a car that went into an irrigation canal in Indio was taken to a hospital in stable condition today. Fire crews responded at around 10:23 a.m. Tuesday to the 84000 block of Terra Lago Parkway to a report of a traffic collision, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Officials said a
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UPDATE 10:30 a.m. North Indian Canyon Drive was reopened Tuesday morning at 10:06 a.m., according to Palm Springs Police. All Whitewater wash roads are now open again. UPDATE 7:25 a.m. Vista Chino Road has reopened along with Gene Autry Trail through the Whitewater wash. Indian Canyon Drive remains closed. UPDATE 6:39 a.m. Gene Autry Trail
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The developer of the luxury resort, Talus La Quinta, has addressed concerns over the delayed project. The project side sits at Avenue 52 and Jefferson has been years in the making. It will include two luxury hotels as well as private homes and residences. “We’re here to stay. We’re not going anywhere. We’re not walking
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Update 10:30 p.m. Power has been restored to all customers, the Imperial Irrigation District confirmed. Original Report 9:14 p.m. A power outage in La Quinta has left more than 2,100 customers without power Monday night. POWER OUTAGE: We are experiencing a power outage in La Quinta affecting 2138 customers from Washington St to Fred Waring
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Valley courtroom workers, including court reporters at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, gathered on Monday during their lunch hour to rally for a fair contract as union negotiations have stalled. The court reporters were joined by some attorneys and deputy district attorneys who came out in support of them, stating that court reporters are
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The Board of Supervisors tomorrow is slated to approve a resolution declaring a state of emergency in Riverside County stemming from the winter storm series that has caused millions of dollars in damage. Emergency Management Department Director Bruce Barton is requesting formal approval of the emergency declaration that he proclaimed by his own authority on
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Two men who shot and injured two other men at a gas station reached a plea agreement and were immediately sentenced to 15 years in state prison, a court official said today. Martin Daydi Chapa, 42, of Indio, and Daniel Ceja Lua, 34, of Mecca, pleaded guilty at the Larson Justice Center in Indio Thursday
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A man suspected of shooting at a home in Indio in an allegedly gang-related retaliatory attack involving several teenagers pleaded not guilty to felony charges today. Noe Montes, 23, is facing six felony counts of attempted murder along with Ethen Adam Sinohuiz, 18, and 19-year-olds Jose David Baltierra, Samuel Jacob Galvan and Jonathan Peter Garcia
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Long-time chair of the Palm Springs International Film Festival and Film Awards Harold Matzner has stepped down from his role, the organization confirms to News Channel 3. Matzner has served as the chairman of the festival since 2000. Nachhattar Chandi was named the new chairman. Chandi is the president and CEO of Chandi Group USA.
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK, TERRY SPENCER and WILL WEISSERT NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump flew Monday from Florida to New York for his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges, as the nation’s largest city bolstered security and warned potential protesters it was “not a playground for your misplaced anger.” Trump’s motorcade ride
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FIND Food Bank is here to help the community with food insecurity across the Coachella Valley. The FIND Food Bank’s 13th Annual TELETHON is your opportunity to help our community. As of Monday, April 3, the 2023 Telethon raised more than $255,000 to help fight hunger in the desert. It aired on News Channel 3
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According to News Channel 3’s Meteorologist Patrick Evans, we have seen a high amount of rainfall in the valley, which has created a large Spring bloom and increased pollen in the air. Pollen is a fine particle carried far distances through air currents. n Health officials in the valley say pollen is easily inhaled as
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Saudia Arabia and other large oil producers in the world announced production cuts to start in May. The announcement of production cuts came as a surprise on Sunday. 1.15 million barrels per day are expected to be cut until the end of the year. The cutbacks could mean gas prices in the United States could
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On Monday, April 3, 2023, Ben & Jerry’s will celebrate its annual Free Cone Day with prizes and giveaways. All proceeds that day will benefit Guide Dogs of the Desert. Some familiar faces will be scooping ice cream at the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream shop in Rancho Mirage. KESQ News Channel 3 Scoopers: 2-3
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Temple Sinai in Palm Desert held a learning event Sunday for kids ahead of the Passover holiday, which begins Wednesday night. The event aimed to educate children about the history and traditions of the weeklong Jewish festival. Passover commemorates the slavery of the Israelites in ancient Egypt and their ultimate exodus to freedom over 3,000
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Every junior tennis player circles the Easter Bowl on their calendar. On Saturday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden Valerie Glozman and Cassius Chinlund won the 18u singles title. Welcome to the prestigious @easterbowl Champions list – Cassius Chinlund! 🎾🌴The sophomore out of LA wins 18u singles 6-3 3-6 6-3 over UCLA freshman Emon van
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With under 10 games remaining in the regular season the Firebirds continue to make a first place push, beating the Colorado Eagles, 3-2 (OT), on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena. Wow! Overtime winner for the @Firebirds had @AcrisureArena going crazy! @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @TheAHL pic.twitter.com/JseG7voUT7— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 2, 2023 Kole Lind was the hero
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Find Food Bank and News Channel 3 partnered up for their annual telethon, raising over $253,000 to help combat food insecurity in the community. Following the successful fundraiser, hundreds of families were able to pick up fresh food and produce at a mobile market distribution event. Volunteers from Find Food Bank packed up around 300
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