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Coachella Valley native Desirae Krawczyk wins US Open mixed doubles title

September 11, 2021 11:47 AM Jesus Reyes

Desirae Krawczyk, a Palm Desert High School graduate, won the mixed doubles title at the US Open on Saturday. 🙌 MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPS 🙌@desiraekrawczyk | @joesalisbury92 pic.twitter.com/kmTOrFDu8K— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2021 Lift it high 🏆🔝@desiraekrawczyk | @joesalisbury92 pic.twitter.com/9Ye5GBgw88— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2021 Krawczyk and Great Britain’s Joe Salisbury defeated

Palm Springs Fire Department holds 9/11 20th anniversary memorial ceremony

September 10, 2021 10:58 PM Jesus Reyes

The Palm Springs Fire Department held a memorial ceremony for those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago today. The ceremony began at 9:11 a.m. with the presentation of the American flag by the Palm Springs Fire Department Honor Guard and the Palm Springs Air Museum Pipes and Drums band. The

The lessons of 9/11: How local emergency responders learned from the attacks

September 10, 2021 12:38 AM Jeff Stahl

9/11 20-year anniversary: Coachella Valley Remembers The 9/11 attacks against America changed many aspects of life as we know it. The events that day 20 years ago also prompted Riverside County emergency planners to make changes in the ways they prepare and coordinate responses to any widespread disaster. You could call it ‘lessons learned.’ Lots

BLSS: Highlights and scores from week 4 of high school football

September 10, 2021 5:15 PM Blake Arthur, Jesus Reyes

Week 4 of the local high school football season is over and done with. Check out the final scores and check out highlights from all 7 of tonight’s games. Paloma Valley – 0@Shadow Hills – 21FMurrieta Mesa – 16@Palm Desert – 35F FINAL: @PdhsFootball 35 – Murrieta Mesa 16@JohHanyi 4 tuddy’s?? Highlights in an hour

9/11 remembrance ceremonies in the Coachella Valley

September 1, 2021 4:31 PM Jesus Reyes

Several local agencies and organizations will be holding remembrance ceremonies marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Below is a growing list of ceremonies taking place here in the valley Palm Springs Palm Springs Air Museum Flyover – 9:45 a.m.Seven Palm Springs Air Museum aircraft will do a fly over the Coachella Valley and High Desert

After backlash, Palm Springs brings back fireworks for Veterans Day, Fourth of July

September 10, 2021 7:19 PM Jake Ingrassia

The city of Palm Springs is bringing back two annual fireworks displays: for Veterans Day this November and next year’s Fourth of July. Veteran Robert Pantanella with the Palm Springs American Legion said the split council was wrong to cancel last summer’s show in an effort to avoid trauma for pets and Veterans dealing with

Funeral and procession arrangements for Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez released

September 10, 2021 4:25 PM Jesus Reyes

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released the plans for the procession and funeral of Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez, one of the U.S. service members killed during the Kabul attack. Cpl. Lopez is an Indio native and the son of Riverside County Sheriff’s Captain Herman Lopez and Deputy Alicia Lopez. More Coverage: ‘I’m just going

Former Palm Desert tennis star Desirae Krawczyk moves onto US Open mixed doubles finals

September 10, 2021 3:39 PM Bailey Arredondo

Desirae Krawczyk is near the end of arguably one of the best doubles tennis years of any pro-level player. Krawczyk already has won the French Open and Wimbledon in mixed doubles this year and is seeking to add the US Open title in tomorrow’s final. We will have first-time #USOpen mixed doubles champions on Saturday.🇲🇽

Riverside County reports 980 new cases, 20 deaths, & 5 more patients in the ICU since Thursday

September 10, 2021 4:08 PM Jesus Reyes

NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County has reported 980 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 343,556. Check Out: RivCo health officials discuss threat of new variants and current COVID-19 trends The case rate per 100K for the county increased for the first time since August 30.

Man found shot near Desert Hot Springs Police station, suspect arrested for murder

September 10, 2021 1:00 PM Rich Tarpening

Desert Hot Springs Police announced on Friday that they arrested a suspect in a murder that occurred Wednesday night near the parking lot of the police station. According to police, they got a call at 11:11 Wednesday night that a man had been shot and was near the front parking lot of the Desert Hot

Cathedral City couple to host 9/11 tribute with twin tower replica

September 10, 2021 5:52 AM Crystal Jimenez

A Cathedral City couple will honor the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost on September 11, 2001, while also teaching newer generations about the events that happened that day. Pamela Diamond and Christopher Cerillo were in South Carolina when the attacks on the World Trade Center happened. Cerillo was a Marine at the time and

‘I’m just going to bring him along with every footstep that I take.’ Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez’s brother opens up about sibling’s life and final moments

September 9, 2021 3:20 PM Jennifer Franco

The brother of fallen U.S. Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez opened up for the first time about his older brother’s tragic death in Afghanistan. 18-year-old Owen Lopez sat down for a one-on-one interview with Marine veteran and firearm training expert, Travis Haley, to share his personal account of what Hunter Lopez endured when terrorists attacked an

Woman injured in Desert Hot Springs hit-and-run collision

September 10, 2021 8:38 AM Jeff Stahl

A woman was hospitalized Friday morning after she was struck by a hit-and-run motorist in Desert Hot Springs. The California Highway Patrol says a woman in her 40’s suffered major injuries at Mountain View Road and Whitney Court at 11:30 p.m. Thursday. The collision was not far from Wednesday’s deadly collision, which left another pedestrian

Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau changes name to Visit Greater Palm Springs

September 9, 2021 11:37 PM Jesus Reyes

The “Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau,” the official destination marketing organization for the Coachella Valley, has changed its name to “Visit Greater Palm Springs.” The organization will begin operating under a new name, effective immediately. The organization also has a newly designed logo. “The Greater Palm Springs region continues to evolve,” said Scott

Waiter accused of raping patron in Palm Springs hotel pleads not guilty

September 9, 2021 9:14 PM City News Service

A poolside waiter accused of raping an unconscious woman after serving her drinks for several hours at a Palm Springs hotel pleaded not guilty today to several felony and misdemeanor charges. Alejandro Adan, 32, of Desert Hot Springs, was arrested in March 2019 for allegedly sexually assaulting the woman at the Kimpton Rowan Hotel at

Coachella Valley military veterans reflect on 9/11 and America’s response

September 9, 2021 4:27 AM Jeff Stahl

9/11 20-year anniversary: Coachella Valley Remembers Veterans around the desert and elsewhere are struggling with their thoughts and emotions on this 20th 9/11 anniversary. So many of their lives were forever changed following the attacks on America. KESQ News Channel 3’s Jeff Stahl spoke with several veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan for this

‘It was fascinating to know him’: Community remembers Joseph Rajczi, 80-year-old Holocaust survivor killed in Palm Springs

September 9, 2021 5:47 PM Madison Weil

Friends and family continue to remember Jenny Dillon and Joseph Rajczi, two Palm Springs residents found dead inside their homes earlier this year. Their accused killer is now behind bars. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil spoke on Thursday with community members who knew Joseph Rajczi personally. Rajczi was a local shop owner and survivor of

Man charged with two Palm Springs killings due back in court next week

September 9, 2021 9:03 AM Madison Weil, City News Service

A 31-year-old man accused of killing two Palm Springs residents while burglarizing their homes is due to be arraigned next week. Luis Flores Cantor of Palm Springs is charged with two counts of murder, three counts of burglary and one count of assault, with a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders. Cantor is accused in

Rancho Mirage Planning Commission recommends ban on short-term vacation rentals

September 9, 2021 4:31 PM Jesus Reyes

The Rancho Mirage Planning Commission passed a recommendation to the city council to prohibit all short-term vacation rentals activity within the city. The commission passed the ordinance with a 4 to 1 vote, with Commissioner Shari Stewart being the lone no vote. There was about an hour-and-a-half of public comment about this issue, with most

Los Angeles to require vaccine for all students 12 and up

September 9, 2021 3:58 PM City News Service, Jesus Reyes

The Los Angeles board of education has voted to require students 12 and older to be vaccinated against the coronavirus if they attend in-person classes in the nation’s second-largest school district. The board’s vote Thursday makes Los Angeles by far the largest of a very small number of districts with a vaccine requirement. Nearby Culver

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