Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has addressed recent speculation about a potential future gubernatorial run in California. Last week, Politco reported that Bianco, who was first elected sheriff in 2018 and then re-elected in 2022, is considering a bid for Governor in 2026. Bianco addressed the report in an interview with News Channel 3 today,
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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden landed at the Palm Springs International Airport on Saturday morning. Her jet touched down at 10:41 a.m. local time, and News Channel Three was there to capture it. While she was on the tarmac, Biden was greeted by Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, who shared a few words with the
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Originally Published: 22 MAR 24 05:00 ETUpdated: 23 MAR 24 00:04 ETBy Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The Senate has reached a last minute agreement late Friday night to vote on the government funding package, averting a partial government shutdown that was slated to begin at
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Originally Published: 12 MAR 24 16:11 ETUpdated: 12 MAR 24 23:17 ETBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump has clinched the Republican nomination for president, CNN projects, setting up a rematch with Joe Biden, the incumbent president who secured the Democratic nomination earlier Tuesday night. Voters cast ballots in presidential primaries in Georgia, Mississippi
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With the largest number of registered voters in the nation, it may take some time to process every single eligible vote in California. We had the chance to hear directly from local voters at the polling centers Tuesday, about the issues motivating them. “I think it’s really important that we get to exercise our right
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Get Election Results Here Ruiz holds big lead, Weeks looks to hold on to advance to November election Gonzalez leads, Acuña Jr. looks to hold on to head to November in State Assembly race Holstege, Wallis advance to November election Middleton, Ochoa heading to November election Calvert, Rollins moving on to November general election in
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is making a final push throughout the state to raise support for Proposition 1 ahead of next Tuesday’s Primary Election. Friday morning, Newsom toured the ABC Recovery Center in Indio, alongside Riverside County Fourth District Supervisor Manuel Perez and Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia. The addiction treatment facility would be able to access
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A total of 17 vote centers will open throughout Riverside County this weekend for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election, the county of Riverside announced. Seventeen vote centers will open this Saturday, and an additional 131 vote centers will open next Saturday, March 2 for a total of 148 operational vote centers throughout the county.
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California voters will have the final say on Proposition 1 during next month’s primary election. It’s the only statewide initiative on the March 5 ballot, and is the product of two bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last October. It proposes major changes to the way Californians can access mental health and substance abuse treatment.
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Friday morning, local Congressmen Raul Ruiz and Ken Calvert announced who they are supporting in the US Senate race. Ruiz said he is endorsing Congressman Adam Schiff. Schiff represents California’s 30th Congressional District, which covers West Hollywood to Pasadena and Echo Park to the Angeles National Forest. Rep. Raul Ruiz, who represents California’s 25th Congressional
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As we near Super Tuesday and head closer to the General Election, there’s no doubt you’ll see more political advertising. They are on television, online, and in your social media feeds. But you might be surprised to see familiar faces of news anchors in these spots. It’s not an endorsement The inclusion of clips of
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The top 4 candidates in California’s Senate race to fill the seat held by the late Dianne Feinstein will face off in a live debate tonight. Locals watched and shared their perspectives. News Channel 3 – What issue stood out the most and impacts the Coachella Valley the most? David Weiner (Chair – Desert Stonewall
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Faced with public doubts about its effectiveness, the Board of Supervisors today abandoned a proposal that would have directed the Riverside County Office of the Registrar of Voters to increase the manual tally of ballots after the polls close. “The intent of this was to restore trust in our elections. It wasn’t proposed as an
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News Channel 3’s John White is going in-depth on the primaries for U.S. Senate in California. New campaign finance data is out today, revealing how the candidates are prepared for the primaries and the general election, should they be one of the two top finishers in March. You can do your own research here: https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/CA/2024/
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Trump will win New Hampshire Republican primary, CNN projects Originally Published: 23 JAN 24 20:18 ET Updated: 23 JAN 24 20:23 ET By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump will win New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary, CNN projects, defeating former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and moving him closer to a rematch with President Joe Biden this fall.
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The first test of the 2024 presidential election hits on Monday when Iowa Republicans gather to caucus, but will the caucuses provide an initial moment of truth for former President Donald Trump’s comeback bid or will it help Republicans rally behind one of his challengers? News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Jonathan Karl, Chief
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The Palm Desert City Council unanimously approved the final map for the redistricting process as the city gets ready to shift from two council districts into five. On Thursday, councilmembers approved Map 109 Renumbered B, which came about after objections from the city’s objections from Northside residents last month. 06-Redistricting-pptDownload The city’s five council districts
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Riverside County 4th District Supervisor Manuel Perez is speaking with News Channel 3 about a recent newspaper article that falsely claimed he decided to resign as supervisor due to illness. That editorial was published online in the Desert Review in Imperial County. The same article also endorsed State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia to take Perez’s place
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The Indio City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks and anti-semitism, but it wasn’t without controversy. The resolution was pulled from the consent calendar by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to allow for public comment. This led to 30 minutes of public comment with all of the speakers urging the council
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David Ready, who served as the Palm Springs City Manager for 21 years before retiring in 2020, said he is running for city council in next year’s election. Ready told Peter Daut he is seeking the District Five seat, currently held by Lisa Middleton, who is running for state Senate. The interview is the first
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