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Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of a massive blaze that caught the attention of many residents’ Sunday night in Indio. Massive flames in the area of Monroe Street and Indio Boulevard can be seen in multiple videos sent in by viewers. Cal Fire says the fire ignited at around 11:40 p.m. One viewer
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The holiday weekend for July 4th was filled with a lot of travel, fireworks, and local events. California Highway Patrol is also pushing its holiday weekend efforts by continuing its maximum enforcement period. It’s set to end at 11:59 pm Monday. During this period officers are expected to take the streets for targeted patrols. During
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The Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) said it responded to 113 calls of service regarding the use of illegal fireworks throughout the city. Of these calls, police officials said four misdemeanor arrests were made for the possession of illegal fireworks. However, all four people were cited and released. Over 60 pounds of illegal fireworks were
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Residents around the Coachella Valley are coming together to celebrate the nation’s birthday. In Palm Springs hundreds of people gathered at Ruth Hardy Park for food, games, activities, music, and the grand finale: a laser light show. “I think this event is definitely much more special than it has been in the past because it’s
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said they responded to an overnight shooting in Thermal at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. They said they responded in the area of Jackson Street and Airport Boulevard. Officials said there were four victims, two of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries. They also said the suspect fled the scene before deputies
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Two cars crashed on Highway 62 early this morning. One person died at the scene and five others are injured. Cal Fire officials said it happened just before 2 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 62 and Pierson Boulevard. Three people are recovering from serious injuries and two from minor injuries. Officials say the five
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Fire crews battled a house fire in Indio Saturday night. The fire started just before 7:00 at a home on Linda Flora street near Jackson street and Date Avenue. At one point, thick black smoke billowed from the home. Cal Fire says the home was engulfed in flames and the fire threatened a nearby residence.
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Fourth of July means three things– family, fireworks, and food. And this holiday weekend means it’s especially important to remember to practice safe grilling practices. If you don’t properly extinguish the grill, a wildfire can be sparked. San Bernardino National Forest spokesperson, Lisa Cox, said the only place you can legally charcoal grill at is
Continue ReadingOn Saturday organizers were at work setting up for a laser light show that will take place at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday at Ruth Hardy Park. It will replace the traditional fireworks show in a decision that came down from a split Palm Springs City Council vote last month. One of the major reasons behind
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Some of the valley’s first fireworks shows of the Fourth of July weekend kicked off Friday night. The city of Coachella celebrated America’s independence – and the return to life as we once knew it. “This will be our first event in our city,” said council member Neftali Galarza. “We’re excited to invite our residents,
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General Motors (GM) and Controlled Thermal Resources have reached a historic agreement to develop low-cost lithium at the Salton Sea Geothermal Field, the companies announced on Friday. With this deal, GM becomes the first company to make a multi-million dollar investment in Controlled Thermal Resources Hell’s Kitchen project, which is located near the Salton Sea.
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A 60-year-old Palm Springs man has been arrested for allegedly committing multiple bank robberies across Southern California, including at least two in Riverside County. The man was arrested after allegedly robbing a CHASE Bank in Jurupa Valley on July 1. The suspect led Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies on a short pursuit after the robbery before
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Dave’s Hot Chicken opened its first location in the Coachella Valley on Friday. The former late-night parking lot pop-up turned hot chicken sensation opened its newest restaurant at 42213 Jackson Street in Indio on Friday. The Indio location is part of the company’s nationwide expansion planned over the next three years. “It’s been a long
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Palm Springs police say they’ve seen an increase in skimming devices placed inside local gas pumps and ATMs. “Those things are out there. They’re active in the area again,” said Sgt. Mike Casavan, Palm Springs Police Dept. The skimming device can read your card once you place it in the machine. Police say your personal
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We’re getting back into the groove of things, and the Auto Club of Southern California said people are leaving their homes this Fourth of July weekend and traveling. The Auto Club claimed 3.3 million Southern California residents will travel at least 50 miles or more from home this weekend. “The vast majority of them, 2.8
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A Desert Hot Springs man was convicted today of murder for the stabbing death of his landlord. An Indio jury that heard three days of testimony deliberated 40 minutes before finding Albert Marchain, 29, guilty of first-degree murder for killing 69-year-old Stanislaw Tokarski. Jurors also found true a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a weapon —
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s vehicle is on its side after being involved in a crash on Highway 111 and Washington Street in La Quinta. We are awaiting from the sheriff’s department regarding what led up to the crash, however, authorities told News Channel 3 everyone was okay and there appeared to no injuries in the
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Palm Springs Police have shut down N Indian Canyon, between Sunrise Parkway and Palm Springs Station Road, due to a traffic collision. There was no word on how long the closure will last. Department officials say the closure will be reopened soon. Crews are working to finish clearing up the of a non-injury solo vehicle
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Units from multiple law enforcement agencies are at a neighborhood in Desert Hot Springs Friday afternoon. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies and other police agencies are at the 16000 block of Via Vista near Camino Idilio conducting an investigation. There were multiple medical units on scene as well and it appeared that a deputies was being
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a man found inside a vehicle near the Joshua Tree National Park Cottonwood Springs entrance. Sergeant Lionel Murphy, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department, told News Channel 3 that deputies were called to the area at approximately 11:29 a.m. to respond to reports of a deceased male.
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