Three cooling centers in Palm Springs are open today and will be available until the end of September. City officials have joined the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County to operate the cooling centers at no cost, Chief Communications Officer Amy Blaisdell said in a statement. The centers will be a place for residents to
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By Marshall Cohen and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury has convicted Hunter Biden on all three federal felony gun charges he faced, concluding that he violated laws meant to prevent drug addicts from owning firearms. The conviction marks the first time a president’s immediate family member has been found guilty of a
Continue Reading The City of Palm Springs, in partnership with the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, announces three convenient cooling centers that will be available for residents to retreat from the heat when temperatures sky-rocket this summer: Demuth Community Center, located at 3601 E. Mesquite Ave., Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 6 PM James
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Coachella Valley Animal Campus representatives say they are working to address the county’s overcrowding crisis with their new surgical suite. You can watch KESQ morning anchor Angela Chen’s in-depth report about overcrowding across Riverside County animal shelters here. Since opening in 2006, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, or CVAC, has maintained a partnership with Animal
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Throughout the month of July, Desert Hot Springs High School is partnering with the Love & Love Tennis Foundation to host free tennis lessons to children and teens of all ages. Free tennis clinics will take place on July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27 from 8 AM to 9:15 AM at the
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From May 1 through May 31, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the San Diego Field Office encountered 165 separate smuggling attempts, seizing 4.31 pounds of marijuana, 21.73 pounds of heroin, 913.9 pounds of cocaine, 561.91 pounds of fentanyl, and 16,408.94 pounds of methamphetamine. On one of these seizures, occurring on Monday,
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The Palm Springs Public Library began its month-long summer reading program for all ages on Monday. The program, titled “Read, Renew, Repeat,” began at 10 a.m. Monday and focuses on “sustainability, recycling, and being good stewards of our resources,” Library Director Jeannie Kays said. The library, in collaboration with the Friends of the Palm Springs
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The most dangerous time for teens on the road is between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Summer months bring a 20% increase in teen traffic deaths, averaging 7 every day. There are a number of reasons why teens are more at risk during summer months from distracted driving, to speeding, and inexperience. And with school
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Update 6/10/24 – 3:40 p.m. N Indian Canyon Drive was reopened at the Whitewater Wash, according to the Palm Springs Police Dept. Update 6/10/24 – 10:20 a.m. Gene Autry Trail was reopened at the wash Monday morning, the city announced. N Indian Canyon Drive remains closed at the wash. Stay with News Channel 3 for
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A controlled burn to eliminate 2,500 acres of overgrowth in the San Bernardino National Forest near Anza got underway today, with plans for a continuation of operations over the next week or so. The burn is focused around 6,825-foot Thomas Mountain, south of Lake Hemet and just west of Highway 74, according to the Forest
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One driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and 14 others were cited during a driver’s license/DUI operation in La Quinta, authorities announced today. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department personnel held the checkpoint at Washington Street and Avenue 47 from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. The majority of the citations
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The advance sale for the 2025 Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio will kick off this Friday, organizers announced. Stagecoach will be held on April 25 through April 27, 2025, at the Empire Polo Club. The lineup has yet to be announced. The 2024 edition of Stagecoach was sold. Stagecoach 2025 Advance Sale kicks off
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As Summer approaches, Riverside County Public Health officials, the Red Cross, and city officials throughout the Coachella Valley are working simultaneously to remind the public about pool safety and drowning prevention. Between 2018-2021, drownings were the first and second leading causes of death in children aged 1-4 in Riverside County, according to Riverside University Health
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The California Highway Patrol says a car was driving northbound on Highway 111 North of Overture when it lost control and rolled over to the right shoulder landing on its roof. The incident happened shortly after 8:30 Sunday night. Officers say six passengers occupied the car, including the driver, who was pronounced dead at the
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About 370 customers in Palm Springs are without power due to a wind-related power outage. Southern California Edison says the outage was first reported around 9 Saturday last night. Repairs are underway with the outage expected to be fixed by Sunday evening. Stay with News Channel 3 for updates and CLICK HERE to livestream our
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Sunday marked the last day of ‘Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week.’ That event coming to a close as summer business slows and prices rise nationwide, but more restaurant deals are happening throughout the valley. “I have actually gone to a restaurant for a restaurant week menu, it was more limited than I expected, but it
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Update 9:00 PM: CAL FIRE reported that fire crews continued to work to contain the flames fully. That work was expected to continue on Friday. Road closures would remain in the area. #GrapefruitIC (Coachella) [UPDATE 9:00PM]: Firefighters worked throughout the day in high temperatures to contain the fire. Private equipment has been brought in to
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Although the Coachella Valley Firebirds were away from their home ice Saturday, Firebirds Faithful fans still showed out in full force to cheer on the desert’s hockey team. Hundreds of fans kept the Firebird’s spirit alive this evening at the Spotlight 29 Casino Showroom. The game was off to a strong start and many fans
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Greater Palm Springs Pride is celebrating Pride Month with the second annual “Big Gay Barbecue.” The two day event is taking place at the Arenas District in Palm Springs, and event organizers are anticipating more than 10,000 attendees Friday and Saturday. “We started the ‘Big Gay Barbecue’ as a fundraiser to help keep our November
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals 5-1 and advance to the Calder Cup Finals for the second year in a row. The Firebirds got out to a hot start scoring four goals from John Hayden, Jimmy Schuldt, and Devin Shore. https://t.co/xeEcsldj9q pic.twitter.com/cqFtfETfpS— y – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 8, 2024 on the
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