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It might be difficult to remember amidst the recent excitement surrounding the Firebirds, but ice hockey has a long history in the Coachella Valley. Gary Steven, a passionate hockey enthusiast and longtime resident of the valley, has played a pivotal role in shaping the ice hockey scene over the past 25 years. Some regard him
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Palm Springs resident Jay Coelho and her husband have been frequent renters at self-storage companies throughout the years, whether for personal or business needs. In 2021, they moved their household items to Devon Storage Self-Storage on Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs due to multiple misfortunes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the couple decided
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A 19-year-old man suspected of being one of three men involved in a car-to-car shooting in the parking lot of The Shops in Palm Desert earlier this year pleaded not guilty to felony charges today. Daniel Joseph Santacroce of Desert Hot Springs was charged with four felony counts of attempted murder and one felony count
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Fiveย local students are beingย recognized with the June 2023 “Do the Right Thing” awards. It’s a partnership between News Channel 3ย and Palm Springs Police Department. Students Jameson Herrera, Angelica Chavez, Matthew Pichler, Edith Villa, and Felipeย Lemus were honored at the Palm Springs Police headquarters. The local group of studentsย was chosen for theirย positive attitude, behavior,ย and accomplishments. “You
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Two women suspected of operating a brothel at a spa business in Palm Desert were free from jail today. The women, a 54-year-old from El Monte and a 41-year-old Los Angeles resident, were arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion operating a brothel, according to Sgt. Travis Mountz of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.ย ย Mountz said that
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Originally Published: 22 JUN 23 01:54 ET Updated: 22 JUN 23 18:51 ET By Eric Levenson, Priscilla Alvarez, Gabe Cohen and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) โ The US Navy detected an acoustic signature consistent with an implosion on Sunday in the general area where the Titanic-bound submersible was diving when it lost communication with its
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The Hershey Bears defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds 3-2 in overtime to win the Calder Cup. Bears forward Mike Vecchione scored the game-winning goal. It’s the first-ever sudden-death overtime goal in a Game 7 of the Calder Cup Finals in AHL history. YOU ROARED FOR US. WE ROAR FOR YOU. pic.twitter.com/SWejK1Igwuโ Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) June 22,
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Just this week alone first responders have rescued three separate hikers here in the valley. Wednesday morning a man in his 70s was airlifted to safety after sustaining a lower body injury. Yesterday a woman was also rescued by fire crews in the same area. She slipped and hit her head near the first waterfall
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A state-of-the-art aircraft is taking flight for CAL-FIRE headed into wildfire season. Helicopter “Three-Seven-Sierra” is stationed at Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base. This Sikorsky S-64, also known as a “Skycrane,” is equipped with a tank mounted underneath that can deliver over 2,000 gallons of water in a single drop. CAL FIRE signed an Exclusive Use (EU) contract
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Story Update 1:00 p.m. 6/21/23 The two calls were for the same person, same injury. Palm Springs Fire says the hiker was injured at the first fall of Tahquitz Canyon. The victim is a man in his 70s, who suffered an injury to his lower leg and was airlifted from the trail to safety. His
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An arrest has been made in a deadly shooting in Indio’s Penn West neighborhood back in February. Ramon Manuel Romo-Tirado, 21, was arrested on Friday. He pled not guilty to first-degree murder on Wednesday. The shooting happened on the 83600 block of Cardinal Ave on February 19, 2023. Police responded to reports of shots fired
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A Desert Hot Springs man is now the third person arrested in connection with a shooting at the parking lot of the Palm Desert mall in February. Authorities said the man, a 19-year-old, was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged involvement with the shooting A search warrant was served on Tuesday on the 66000 block
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Two of the biggest teams in the NBA will face off in the Coachella Valley! The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Phoenix Suns in a preseason game at Acisure Arena in Thousand Palms, officials announced on Wednesday. The game is titled the “Desert Duel.” The game will be played on Oct. 19. Tickets go
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On June 8., the Climate Prediction Center, a branch of the National Weather Service, called an El Niรฑo Advisory. According to Spencer Blum’s original report, the arrival of El Niรฑo is determined, “…when waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are at least 0.5ยฐC (0.9ยฐF) warmer than average, we meet the criteria for El Niรฑo.” To
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It’s been quite the journey since the Coachella Valley first learned an AHL hockey team was coming to the desert. Now to that team making it to the very last game of the Calder Cup Finals. After 98 games in the 2022-2023 season for the Firebirds, the final game of the season is on Wednesday.
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The 29th Annual International Shortfest is officially underway in Palm Springs! A variety of films from dramas, to animated, to comedies kicked off opening night on Tuesday. Filmmakers from 65 countries are coming together throughout the week to see their hard work on the big screen at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Out of more
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12 p.m. Update: The road access has reopened. 10:30 a.m. Update: Cal Fire confirms that 2 people were injured in a fiery crash Tuesday Morning at the interchange of Interstate Ten and Highway 62. The crash was reported just after 9:00 a.m. A small brush fire was also sparked by the crash. Cal Fire also
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Although they’re going head to head Wednesday in a quest for the Calder Cup, some friendly bets are being made between the two teams and their county supervisors. “It’s about bringing communities together and doing good in communities through the sport,” says Gina Rotolo, Vice President of Marketing & Communications with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Supervisor
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Latin Music star DannyLux was honored by his hometown of Desert Hot Springs with the key to the city! “This is for all of us youth in Desert Hot Springs so they can see that, well honestly, you can do what you want. It doesn’t have to be in music but it can be in
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Valley residents may have noticed construction over the last few months on the hillside above Interstate 10 in Cathedral City. In an effort to improve water infrastructure and replace aging facilities, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is currently constructing a new reservoir there. It will hold 2.5 million gallons of drinking water, aiming to
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