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Palm Springs quadruple murder trial: courtroom debate over if suspect fled hospital
There was an intense debate in court Tuesday in the trial for Palm Springs quadruple murder suspect Jose Larin Garcia over how he left the hospital following the February 2019 killings. The prosecution says Larin Garcia fled the emergency room running from police, but the defense hopes to convince the jury he was discharged. Prosecutors
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How to order free at-home COVID-19 tests
You can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the U.S. federal government. The site went live Tuesday one day ahead of schedule. This comes well after a pre-holiday testing surge and as demand for COVID testing remains high. To order yours, head to COVIDtests.gov. You will be asked to provide your name, email, and shipping
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Palm Springs Swim Center to reopen on Jan. 19 following week-long shut down
The Palm Springs Swim Center will reopen its doors to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 19, the city announced. The center was temporarily shut down on Jan. 10 after an increase in COVID-19 exposures amongst staff that left the facility unable to efficiently operate. Pool hours are 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., seven days a
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Pair suspected in deadly Indio shooting plead not guilty
Two men arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man in Indio a month ago pleaded not guilty today to murder charges. Christian Brooks Andrade of La Quinta, 20, and Adrian Vega of Coachella, 22, were arrested Thursday on suspicion of fatally shooting 24-year-old Alejandro Lupercio of Indio, the Indio Police Department
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Riverside County reports 4,858 new cases, 10 deaths, & 87 hospitalizations since Friday
Hospitalizations On Monday, Riverside County went over 1,000 COVID hospitalizations for the first time since Jan. 31, 2021. From Friday to Monday, the county reported 32 hospitalizations. Over the past 24 hours, the county reported an additional 55 patients. This brings the total up to 1,087. The trend of increasing hospitalizations has not slown down
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CVUSD closes free testing to public due to supply restraints
The Coachella Valley Unified School District will temporarily limit free COVID-19 testing to students and staff starting today. The move is due in part to supply constraints, according to CVUSD spokesperson Lissette Santiago. Students and staff will need to show their student or staff ID in order to receive free COVID-19 testing from the school
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CNN By Kaitlan Collins, Maegan Vazquez and Tami Luhby, CNN The federal government has quietly launched its website to sign up for free Covid-19 tests, allowing people to order a maximum of four tests shipped directly to their household. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Tuesday that the government website to order free Covid-19
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Frustrations mounting over ‘life and death’ valley pharmacy staff shortages, closures
Frustrations are mounting as staffing shortages at local pharmacies are causing closures and delays in customers’ prescriptions getting filled. Some pharmacy locations have signs posted of unexpected closures or abrupt schedule changes and delays. “It’s very frustrating and you can tell just visiting any pharmacy in town,” Greg Begin said. “There’s shortages stock delays nationwide
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I-10 big rig collision ties up traffic throughout Banning and Beaumont
Interstate 10 traffic was back up to speed Tuesday morning after eastbound lanes were closed following an early morning big rig collision in the San Gorgonio Pass. Eastbound freeway traffic was backed up from the collision for several miles all the way through Banning and Beaumont. Westbound traffic was not impacted. Eastbound freeway traffic was
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New candidate enters running for Palm Springs City Council seat
After Councilmember Geoff Kors announced he will not be seeking re-election for his seat, Palm Springs Pride President, Ron DeHarte announced his running. In a post on Facebook, Ron Deharte posted he will be formally announcing his run as a candidate for the Palm Springs City Council District 3 seat. On Tuesday, January 18 at
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M3.5 earthquake felt near Idyllwild
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Idyllwild was reported at 11:39 p.m. Monday, January 17th. The quake measured a depth of 7.6 miles and occurred roughly six miles to the north-northwest of Idyllwild, or 12.7 miles west of Palm Springs. Reports of the shaking were felt in Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs. Find more about
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Man dead after golf cart sinks in canal near Terra Lago in Indio
A person was pronounced dead after a golf cart sunk into a canal near the Terra Lago golf club in Indio. According to CAL FIRE, the incident was first reported at approximately 3:02 p.m. on the 84000 block of Terra Lago Parkway. Ben Guitron of the Indio Police Department told News Channel 3 that the
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Geoff Kors speaks about his future when he leaves the Palm Springs City Council
Last week, Geoff Kors announced he would not be running for re-election in the Palm Springs City Council. Kors was first elected in 2015. He was re-elected in 2019 in the city’s first-ever district-based election. Kors spoke with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut about his future, the changes happening at the city council, and who
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63rd American Express golf tournament tees off this week in La Quinta
It’s tournament week! The PGA Tour is back in town for the 63rd American Express featuring many of the top golfers in the game. First-round play starts on Thursday with the tournament running through Sunday. 156 players are in the field, all battling for the $1.3 million dollar purse and 500 FedExCup points. Check out our
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Coachella Valley honors Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, just 2 days after the late civil rights leader’s birthday. “The dream was about, you know, making everyone equal,” said Jarvis Crawford, chair of Palm Springs’ MLK Commemoration Committee. His actions not only made an impact then but continue to influence so many people and organizations today. “The
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Police seek suspects who shot at each other outside Palm Springs Smart & Final
Police are seeking suspects in a shooting/fight that occurred Sunday afternoon outside the Smart and Final in Palm Springs. Police first received reports of a shooting at approximately 2:00 p.m. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, witnesses told officers that two men were involved in a fight that escalated into both suspects shooting at
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Fantasy Springs hosting job fair on Jan. 27 to fill over 90 positions
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a job fair later this month to fill more than 90 positions. The casino is hosting a company-wide Career Expo on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Special Events Center. Managers will be on hand to personally interview candidates for exciting careers in a variety
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Riverside County surpasses 1,000 COVID hospitalizations for the first time since Jan. 2021
For the first time in nearly a year, Riverside County has more than 1,000 COVID-related hospitalizations, state data shows. Over the weekend, the county reported 32 additional hospitalizations. This brings the total number of hospitalizations up to 1,023 The county has reported a total of 714 COVID hospitalizations since Dec. 17, 2021. The county has
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Local businesses navigate new COVID workplace rules
Recently, the state of California revised its COVID-19 workplace rules and they went into effect on Friday, Jan. 14. Some of the changes from Cal/OSHA include: Employees will not be able to self-test at home and read their results by themselves. COVID-19 tests now have to be done in front of a health care representative,
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