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Variety is honoring “10 Directors to Watch” and presenting the Creative Impact Awards at the return of their annual brunch to follow the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. Awardees include: Angela Bassett to be honored with the Variety Creative Impact in Acting Award, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”Baz Luhrmann to be honored with the
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Cal Fire crews are at the scene of a structure fire at a duplex in Palm Desert. The fire was reported at 6:39 p.m. on the 41600 block of Jupiter Hills Court. Firefighters said there was visible smoke from a duplex. The fire was contained to a bathroom and attic space of 1 unit at
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have a big weekend ahead with two home games, one of which you’ll be able to watch live on our station! Saturday’s game will be aired live starting at 5:30 p.m. on the CW Palm Springs. It’s our second live broadcast of the season. The Firebirds are hot right now, winning
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Update 3/13/23 All charges were dropped against Ruben Rico Franco. Franco had been scheduled for a preliminary hearing at the Banning Justice Center on March 13. But before his case could be assigned to a courtroom, prosecutors informed Riverside County Superior Court Judge Mark Singerton that they wished to drop the criminal complaint and have
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N Indian Canyon is back open at the Whitewater Wash. The roadway was closed Thursday evening after flooding. The flooding led to two swift water rescues in the area. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the News Channel 3 app here. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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This morning, the city of Indio had its beam signing ceremony for its new public safety campus, consisting of a new police department, new fire station headquarters, station 86, new administrative offices, and a new dispatch center for its public safety personnel. “We’re slated to be in there before the end of the year, operating,”
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Indio Police have located a boy who was reported missing, News Channel 3 confirmed Friday morning. The boy has been reunited with his family, police shared. On Thursday, Police asked for the public’s help in finding a missing boy last seen in Indio. The 13-year-old had been missing since Thursday. Police said he was not
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Investigators from the Morongo Basin Station said two Twentynine Palms residents were arrested following a traffic stop on Wednesday. A deputy conducted a vehicle check in the area of Smoke Tree Avenue and Civic Center Drive in Twentynine Palms. Investigators said one of the suspects was found to have a no bail felony warrant for
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The 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards took place at the convention center Thursday night. It’s the first in-person awards gala since 2020. News Channel 3’s Angela Chen and Patrick Evans were out at the red carpet with some of the honorees, you can watch interviews below: List of honorees and presenters in show order:
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A law enforcement group representing Riverside County’s sheriff, district attorney and 19 chiefs of police today called on Superior Court judges to end the mass dismissal of criminal cases to solve a backlog, saying the practice is escalating dangers to public safety. “The courts have engaged in the reckless dismissal of more than 1,000 cases,
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A swift water rescue is underway on N Indian Canyon at the Whitewater Wash as the roadway floods. The roadway, which is used by many to get in and out of Palm Springs, started flooding shortly before 6:00 p.m. @PalmSpringsPD Indian Canyon at the wash is a river right now @KESQHaley @KESQ pic.twitter.com/uwlTitGDkL— Chris Tarpening
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Rescuers pulled a hiker from a mountain trail near PGA west Thursday after they became lost while on a trail. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified about the hiker lost in the mountain area near Riviera and Tanglewood at PGA West at around 8:30 a.m. Deputies located the hiker, but due to steep and rocky
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Two people were injured, one seriously, when a vehicle overturned into a ditch today just south of Interstate 10 on the east end of Cabazon. The crash happened just before noon on Railroad Avenue at Main Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said that multiple engine crews were sent to
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One event that is still on rain or shine is the Kennel Club of Palm Springs dog show. Participants and spectators flocked to the Empire Polo Club in Indio Thursday for day one of the four-day event. Dogs of all breeds are competing in different categories, and groomers are on hand to ensure that every
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A 26-year-old skateboarder sustained major injuries today when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, and police asked for public help finding the motorist. The skateboarder was heading northbound, against traffic, and was “on his cell phone” on El Cielo Road just before 8:30 a.m., according to the Palm Springs Police Department. The skateboarder
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Scattered showers have already started moving into the Coachella Valley as of this morning. We are expecting the peak showers to impact areas primarily in the Western Coachella Valley between 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Several weather alerts, watches and advisories were issued ahead of the storm impacting our surrounding mountain areas and the Inland
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Even though Thursday’s rainy weather in the valley was not as severe as in other parts of the state, the City of Palm Springs and its fire department made sure to prepare. Ahead of the rainy weather, Palm Springs Fire Department set up its water rescue equipment and boat. If any water rescue needs to
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Warming centers opened throughout Riverside County, just in time for a strong winter storm. The centers were available in several cities spanning from Cabazon to Palm Desert. Most opened their doors at 9:00 a.m. but others opened as early as 6:00 a.m. Here is a link to look at the locations: https://capriverside.org/sites/g/files/aldnop136/files/WarmCenters/2022_Warm_Center_Directory.pdf
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It is the first day of the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF), and it’s kicking off with a gala where several Hollywood stars, among others, will gather at the Palm Springs Convention Center to receive awards. The PSIFF is running from January 5 to January 16. This is the first year the festival is
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The First Alert Weather team has been tracking an incoming storm system that will bring rain to the Coachella Valley. A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for Thursday ahead of the storm. The incoming storm is expected to coincide with preparations for the 34th annual Palm Springs Film Festival. Though rain is on
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