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Police are investigating a battery incident that left a man in critical condition outside a Palm Springs bar early Friday morning. The incident happened outside a bar on the 400 block of E. Arenas Road at around 1:30 p.m. Police said the victim and a friend were walking from a bar when they became engaged
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The California ISO issued a Flex Alert that was in effect Friday evening and has been extended to Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in hopes of reducing strain on power grid during anticipated high heat. The California ISO has extended its #FlexAlert to a second day through Saturday urging consumers to continue #energyconservation
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A series of raids on illegal cannabis grows throughout the Anza Valley led to the seizure of more than 100,000 marijuana plants and nearly five tons of processed product, authorities said today. Confiscation operations were conducted all day Thursday by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department personnel, along with law enforcement officers from multiple municipal agencies, the
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The first Chick-Fil-A in the Coachella Valley will be coming to Palm Desert! The popular chicken restaurant will be built at the Monterey Crossing, a new development area off of Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive right across the street from the Palm Desert Sam’s Club. The development will also have a Habit Burger Grill
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Two Desert Hot Springs residents said they found two black bags in a wash near Wardman Dog Park with dead puppies. Anthony Giannotti said he was resting in a shady area in the wash Thursday morning when he heard a thump. After checking to see what the noise could have been, he said he saw
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A national correspondent from CBS This Morning reported on the heat dangers in Coachella Valley. David Begnaud’s live report from Palm Springs included the dramatic rescue of an overheated hiker and KESQ News Channel 3’s previous reporting on a tourist who died after exposure to extreme heat. https://youtu.be/RvbLqIXQXig Begnaud joined anchors Angela Chen and Peter
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The tragedy of fentanyl-related overdoses has hit close to home for many Riverside County families, as well as nationwide. In Riverside County, 43 people have overdosed from fentanyl since the start of this year. Since 2016, the county has seen an 800% increase in fentanyl-related drugs. Karen Spiegel, Riverside County Supervisor said something needs to
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Taking their seats in-person in city hall Thursday night, the Palm Pprings City Council grappled with the massive issue of economic development and what the city’s broader goals are for diversification. The city’s stake in the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, or CVEP, was up in the air with a vote being taken on continuing to
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The Palm Springs Police Department confirmed a woman is dead after a shooting in a Palm Springs neighborhood during the early hours of Thursday. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Alexus Franco of Indio. Police say the shooting happened on N. Granada Ave in the Desert Highland Gateway Estates. News Channel 3 first starting
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has rattled the California-Nevada border. An earlier report estimated a preliminary magnitude of 5.9. People from Lake Tahoe to Fresno reported feeling the shaking Thursday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake struck at 3:49 p.m. south of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. – “California State University Palm Desert” has a nice ring to it for locals who have thrown their support behind adopting a standalone 4-year university in the Coachella Valley. As of now, the campus in Palm Desert serves as a satellite location for CSU San Bernardino, more than 60 miles away. “Like
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Governor Gavin Newsom will discuss California’s response to deepening drought conditions Thursday morning. You can watch it in the player below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcDjaknk4QU More: Temperatures in the West expected to climb to records as drought conditions worsen https://kesq.com/news/2021/07/06/hottest-june-on-record-palm-springs-thermal-anza-borrego/
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DAP Health sexual wellness clinic is offering free human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or sexually transmitted diseases (STI) testing services and treatment as it sees a surge of infections during the pandemic. “Through the pandemic up until the present day we’ve seen an increase of about 30% of new HIV cases.” said C.J. Tobe, director of
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Every day, bits and pieces of pre-pandemic life are returning. Wednesday, after 15 months, Acqua California Bistro at the River in Rancho Mirage reopened its doors to customers. Founder Jerry Keller said closing for the pandemic helped keep his hardworking employees safe. The reopening is just one sign things are going the right way. “We’re
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You might have smelt it a couple weeks ago: the stench of rotten eggs. Long time Coachella Valley residents know that funky smell can waft over from the Salton Sea. It happens on some particularly hot days which helps release more hydrogen sulfide. Combine that with the stifling humidity, which tends to materialize when winds
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After 15 long months, Acqua California Bistro at the River is reopening its doors. A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday afternoon with city officials and Acqua Founder Jerry Keller to welcome everyone back. Acqua is reopening with a three-course summer dinner specials just under 20-dollars which is served from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
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It’s officially wildfire season and authorities are asking the public to be extra cautious during the dry, hot months ahead. In the mountains above the Coachella Valley, several fires have burned in the last few years. Just last month, the Flats Fire destroyed two homes and more than 300 acres in the Santa Rosa mountains
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Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. revealed on Tuesday that the local Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) leadership allowed the owners of Oasis Mobile Home park to operate without a business license and with unsafe conditions for more than 13 years before the park faced a contaminated water issue. We’ve been covering Oasis Mobile Park since August
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Congressman Raul Ruiz and former Senator Barbara Boxer toured the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center in Rancho Mirage to raise awareness about child abuse. “This is therapy to the highest degree and transformational for individuals,” said Ruiz. “There’s hope, and that there’s an ability to change and that’s the message- that there’s a resource here of
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More than 200 households in Indio have gotten rental assistance thanks to the city’s partnership with Lift to Rise. Most of those households also received funding through an assistance program from riverside county — that provided three months of rent for families impacted by coronavirus. Combining those funds, houses in Indio received more than a
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