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Newly released data shows just how prevalent the Omicron variant is in coronavirus found within Palm Springs’ wastewater samples. Check out the full report here Palm Springs councilmember Geoff Kors released the city’s latest wastewater report. It reveals that more than 70% of coronavirus variants in the city’s wastewater is Omicron variant. Kors said the
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After another year in this pandemic, people are getting ready to let loose and celebrate the end of 2021. But there is a lot to keep in mind, in order to keep yourself and those around you safe on New Year’s Eve. Some tips to stay safe: Do not drive intoxicated – Use a sober
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A 41-year-old man accused of causing a DUI crash in downtown Palm Springs that left one person dead and six others injured pleaded not guilty to all charges. Andrew Watson Hibbard of Portland, Oregon was arrested Monday at around 5 p.m. following a five-vehicle crash at the intersection of North Palm Canyon Drive and Alejo
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One person was pronounced dead following a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday night in La Quinta. The crash happened on Dune Palm Road and Highway 111 at approximately 10:29 p.m. CAL FIRE confirmed one person died at the scene. That person has not been publicly identified at this time. A second person sustained minor injuries from the
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Authorities today were investigating what they believe to be a murder-suicide in Whitewater. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a welfare call in the 13000 block of Mesquite Road at 5:37 p.m. Tuesday due to the reporting party having not heard from the residence’s homeowner in some time. According to Sgt. Richard Carroll,
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival has been canceled, officials confirmed on Wednesday. “Based on the current rise of COVID cases, the Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the Film Festival will not take place this year from January 7-17,” reads an announcement by organizers. “After thoughtful consideration, the Film Society feels this is
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The year brought us many highs and many lows. From events popping back up and bringing some sort of normalcy back into our lives to a new variant potentially changing the future of events. News Channel 3’s Crystal Jimenez brings us more.
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The leader of an Inland Empire blood bank said today rapidly dwindling supplies are putting surgeries at risk and creating other complications for medical facilities in the region, prompting a year-end appeal for people to make blood donations. “We have less than a one-day supply of red blood cells available, and several of our
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Update: 12/30/21 The man accused of driving under the influence has officially been charged with murder. Andrew Watson Hibbard, 41, of Portland, Oregon pleaded not guilty to multiple charged during his court appearance on Thursday. Details: Suspected DUI driver pleads not guilty to murder charges for Palm Springs crash Original Report: 12/29/21 On Monday, a
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La Quinta native Brandun Lee continues to shine in his young boxing career. On Tuesday, the 22-year-old was named Ring Magazine’s Prospect of the Year. Blessed to have received the “Prospect Of The Year” award from @ringmagazine 👊🏼🙏🏻 Looking forward to 2022!— Brandun Lee (@Brandun_Lee) December 29, 2021 Lee, a junior welterweight, has a perfect
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 2,269 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 397,228. Between Dec. 1 & Dec. 29, Riverside County has reported 20,990 coronavirus cases. That’s up from October and November, but below the height of the Delta surge in August and September.
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By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell The verdict capped a monthlong trial featuring sordid accounts of the sexual exploitation of girls as young
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A Palm Desert man previously sentenced in federal court to five years behind bars for firebombing the La Quinta office of a Republican organization was sentenced today in state court to 13 years for the same crime. Carlos Espriu, 24, pleaded guilty in October in Riverside County Superior Court to one count of arson of
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Desert Sands Unified School District will be starting classes again on Monday, Jan. 3. This comes as pediatric COVID-19 cases are increasing in Riverside County. In an effort to be proactive, DSUSD will be hosting a free testing clinic on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at the DSUSD office in La Quinta, from 10 a.m. to
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The General Air Conditioning & Plumbing helped make some local families’ holidays a little better. The General donated gifts to nearly two dozen Coachella Valley families who took part in our “Dear Santa” contest. Local families were encouraged to write a letter to Santa Claus and send them to KESQ. Each family was carefully selected
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After a deadly Palm Springs collision involving 5 vehicles Monday with a driver suspected by police of being under the influence, law enforcement is gearing up for the annual increase in incidents related to drunk driving that surround New Year’s Eve festivities. “It definitely goes up during the holidays,” said PSPD Lt. William Hutchinson. “If
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A judge has ruled against entertainment giant AEG and is allowing online ticket sales to continue for DayOne22, a New Year’s Eve event produced by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians at an outdoor venue in Coachella, court papers obtained today show. AEG/Goldenvoice attempted to block sales and marketing of the tribe’s event
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Riverside County health officials are reporting nearly 2,000 new cases in the last 24 hours. The county’s case rate and positivity rate have also climbed dramatically. “Over the course of December we’ve seen cases slowly going up,” said Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky, Deputy Public Health Officer for the county’s department of public health. The county says
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Residents of an Indio community woke up to an early morning shock when a hot air balloon struck a home after a bad landing. This happened at the Trilogy Polo Club in Indio just before 8 a.m., a resident tells News Channel 3. Viewer video shows the hot air balloon losing altitude, striking the top
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Update: 12/30/21 The man accused of driving under the influence has officially been charged with murder. Andrew Watson Hibbard, 41, of Portland, Oregon pleaded not guilty to multiple charges during his court appearance on Thursday. Details: Suspected DUI driver pleads not guilty to murder charges for Palm Springs crash Original Report: 12/28/21 The Riverside County
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