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An Indio man accused of stabbing his girlfriend and dumping her body near a Thermal cemetery after proclaiming she had been possessed by “a witch and a demon,” then setting her mobile home ablaze, must stand trial on murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Christian Pacheco, 26, is suspected of killing 30-year-old Elilia
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A new report is putting some staggering figures on the expected economic impact of the new Coachella Valley arena. The groundbreaking date isn’t even set yet but as News Channel 3’s Dani Romero explains the arena is anticipated to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars to the Coachella Valley. The empty lot will soon
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A home invasion suspect remained in the intensive care unit and in stable condition as of Monday morning after he was shot by a homeowner in the Cathedral City Cove community. Police officers were called to a home along the 38200 block of Chuperosa Lane on the east side of the cove Sunday at 6:16
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An in-person job fair will be held Friday at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, which is looking to fill five dozen jobs. The event will take place in the casino’s Special Events Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The casino, which is owned by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, is looking
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The Indio Police Department announced the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in the shooting of a 15-year-old boy on Mother’s Day. Details: Mother’s Day shooting in Indio leaves 15-year-old hospitalized in serious condition The shooting happened at around 4:30 p.m. on May 9 in the area of Daisy Street & John NoblesAvenue.
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The Desert Hot Springs Police Department have arrested four people believed to have been involved in the shooting death of a 25-year-old woman back in 2017. Alycia Alexander, 25, of Indio was pronounced dead after being shot during a botched drug transaction at a public park in Desert Hot Springs on the night of Oct.
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 60 new coronavirus cases since Friday, bringing the total up to 299,853 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County’s metrics fell near the yellow tier area, but the move could still be another couple of weeks away. 2.7 adjusted
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Winds over the weekend hit peaks above 70 mph for areas like Whitewater. Gusts for areas in Desert Hot Springs reached above 60 mph winds. The valley floor was also included, Palm Springs Airport hit a peak gust of 45 mph. Over the weekend, Palm Springs Police Department tweeted that N Indian Canyon Between Tramview
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An unexpected encounter with a snake sent a 4-year-old child to the hospital Saturday. The child is recovering after he was bitten during an excursion on a hiking trail in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Mounted Police Search and Rescue Team got the call just after noon and rushed in to help. A California Highway
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A home invasion suspect remained hospitalized Monday morning after getting shot by a homeowner in the Cathedral City Cove community. Police officers were called to a home along the 38200 block of Chuperosa Lane on the east side of the cove Sunday at 6:16 p.m. The 85-year old homeowner said a man, who was a
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It’s Tax Day — many Americans have procrastinated on filing their 2020 taxes. If you need more time, you can file for an extension online. But it’s important to remember: an extension to file, is not an extension to pay. If you owe money, you’ll still have to make a payment. The good news is
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As the summer months approach, so does the imminent threat of fire danger in Southern California. In the year 2020 alone, the state of California saw its worst fire season yet, with more than four million acres scorched up and down the state. The three major wildfires that blew in smoke, ash and caused damage
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A sig alert was issued Saturday night letting drivers know that the I-10 freeway is temporarily shut down westbound from Haugen Lehman and eastbound from Main St. According to the sig alert, the area is shut down due to police activity. Several viewers reached out to News Channel 3 to share that the traffic backup
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Saturday is the finale of the ‘Desert X Art Exhibition.’ News Channel 3 covered one of the final presentations to close out this art experience. “On the bottom, I used watercolors,” Damayla Hernandez, a local student shared her artwork. Hernandez is one of 1,000 students in the Coachella Valley participating this final day of Desert
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“Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing. If you are fully vaccinated you can start doing things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic.” On Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky announced the
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Breaking news Saturday morning, CAL Fire firefighters were at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Whitewater. This was near eastbound Interstate 10, near the Whitewater Rest Area. Firefighters said one person was trapped inside the vehicle. No word yet on the extent of the injuries. Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage.
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The Palm Springs Police Department said North Gene Autry between east Via Escuela and Salvia road is closed. This is after a major traffic collision there. No word yet on if anyone was injured or how many cars were involved. We have reached out to the department for more information. Stay with us as we
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Three people are out of their home Saturday morning after a fire tore through the attic. Firefighters said they responded just after midnight to the home on Sondgroth court near the Cahuilla Hills neighborhood off of Highway 74. Firefighters said they found the attic of the single-family home on fire there. No injuries were reported.
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With the recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom pending in the fall, top Republican candidates are touring the state stomping for votes, including former San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer. Faulconer is being touted as the leading Republican candidate to unseat Newsom in a recall election. On Thursday, he announced his plan to cut taxes for
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A flyover by a C-47 Skytrain happened overhead while former army nurse Doris Howard waved from the patio at what was once Torney General Hospital, an army hospital which opened at the site in 1942. After growing up in Wisconsin, Howard, at the age of 22, rode a train to Palm Springs. She came to
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