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College of the Desert officials announced that most of the classes offered during the upcoming 2021 Winter Intersession and Spring Semester will be conducted online. Officials said that at least 95% of all sections will be the completely online format. There will be certain courses, including some nursing sections with laboratory and clinical components that
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 593 new cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 64,668. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County moves back to the purple tier of reopening, closing several indoor businesses and services once again Riverside County was moved
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Riverside County is moving back to the purple, most restrictive tier and must remain there for at least three weeks. Full Details on what Riverside County’s move to the purple tier will mean for businesses and services As the county moves back to the purple tier, what does this mean for the local school districts
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Police arrested two teenagers Monday after they allegedly assaulted peaceful demonstrators at a weekend rally in Palm Springs. The attack occurred while demonstrators stood along at Gene Autry Trail near Ramon Road gathering signatures as part of an effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. Supporters said the rallies have been happening each week throughout the
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Lake Cahuilla is a popular area for fishing and recreation use by residents of the Coachella Valley and outside visitors, but now that could be in jeopardy as Riverside County’s lease nears its end. “This is a gem. It’s nice to have a natural water source here in the desert other than pools and it’s
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It was a roller coaster of emotions for Dodger fans as they watched their team come back from a 3-1 deficit in the National League Championship Series, and trailing twice in Game 7 on Sunday night. The Dodgers clinched the National League pennant with a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. Now, for the third
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Construction on the CV Link could get started soon, as the Coachella Valley Association of Governments has approved a major contract to move ahead with its 2020 construction plans. The CV Link is a planned alternative travel route people will be able to use to safely walk, run, bike, or drive low-speed electric vehicles, similar
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Right now it’s an empty plot of land covered with brush, along Avenue 66 east of Tyler Street, just south of the Jacqueline Cochrane Airport in Thermal. But, if developer Regent Properties get’s the go-ahead, the open desert will be transformed into the $750 million Thermal Beach Club. It’s a residential development which the project
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced that Sergeant Harry Cohen, 48, died after suffering a heart attack while on-duty on Sunday. “Last night our Department lost a man of God, husband, father, best friend, and deputy. Sergeant Harry Cohen will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him,” Sheriff Chad Bianco wrote on Facebook. Cohen
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The Indio Police Department is officially investigating a suspicious death over the weekend as a homicide and a suspect is in custody, a department spokesperson told News Channel 3. The incident started at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Saturday at the Summer Breeze Condos on Monroe Street. Police say officers were originally called to the area
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 791 new cases since Friday. This brings the total number of cases to 64,075. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County will remain in the red tier of reopening for now, but that could possibly change on Tuesday Riverside County remains
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The number of mail-in ballots returned to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters’ Office at this point is nearly double the intake at the same juncture during the previous presidential election in 2016, the registrar said today. “We currently have 105,327 ballots returned,” Rebecca Spencer told City News Service. “At this point in time during
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“You are looking at the Lupine Plaza,” Director of Community Development for the City of Palm Desert, Ryan Stendell showed News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay on Monday. “It’s an effort under the Unite Palm Desert program and it’s an effort to provide outdoor dining spaces to our local restaurants,” Stendell explained. Palm Desert restaurants can
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Governor Gavin Newsom is providing a live update at noon Monday on the state of California’s response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as the devastating wildfires. You can watch it live on News Channel 3 and in the player below: Coronavirus in Coachella Valley Many people in Riverside County are awaiting an announcement Tuesday
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This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week. Our local police departments are encouraging parents to take some time to discuss the importance of safe driving habits with their teens. The Indio and Palm Springs Police Departments put out a notice urging parents to go over the serious responsibilities of being a driver and help
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A young local breast cancer survivor is sharing her story in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Samantha Marji was just 35 years old when doctors told her she had stage II breast cancer. “I had found a suspicious lump when I was in the shower,” said Marji. She was diagnosed back in 2018. “I
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As of Sunday Riverside County was just a few days away from results handed down by the state that could cause it to fall back into the state’s most restrictive reopening tier. Last Tuesday California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the county would remain in the ‘red’ tier of the state’s
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On Saturday, several families of fallen heroes received a banner on their behalf at the Palm Springs Air Museum. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was there during the special ceremony and introduces us to one of the family members that received a banner. “Growing up, I was always compared to my father,” Scott Young, the
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Indio Police close off entrance to Summer Breeze Condos on Monroe Street. UPDATE – 10/19/20: Indio Police confirmed the death of the woman is being investigated as a homicide. Details: Indio police confirm suspicious death now a homicide investigation Original Story – 10/17/20 Police are investigating a suspicious death at the Summer Breeze Condos on
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Fire officials are investigating the cause of a house fire in Palm Desert. The fire started around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday on Mariposa drive in Palm Desert. Firefighters said when they arrived fire was coming from the garage attached to the home. The fire was contained within 30 minutes. No word yet on what sparked
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