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Vegetation fire burns 3.5 acres in Morongo Valley
A vegetation fire in Morongo Valley has burned 3.5 acres Wednesday evening. The fire was first reported just before 5:40 PM in the area of Highway 62 and Hess Boulevard. According to CAL FIRE, one Chief Officer, 14 engines, a dozer, one crew, one air attack, one air tanker, and one helicopter have been assigned.
Continue ReadingWhat to do when you get dust in your eyes on windy days
Living here in the desert, we are used to seeing gusty and dusty days every now and again. It’s inevitable that some of that sand and dust will get into our eyes. We all know the feeling of getting a bit of sand in the eye. While our instinct is to rub our eyes, this
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Homicide investigation underway after 98-year-old Banning man killed in his home
An investigation continues after a 98-year-old man was killed in his home last month in Banning. Earnest Collins was found dead in his home on the 500 block of N. Allen Street on April 19. Police were called to the scene at around 2:40 PM. “He was found to have been assaulted inside his residence
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Driver spins off-road into power pole near Thousand Palms, suffers major injuries
A driver suffered major injuries after crashing into a power pole near Thousand Palms today. The driver, an adult with three other passengers in his gray Chevrolet SUV, spun off the road and collided with the pole at around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman David Torres. A male juvenile also
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$760K worth of cocaine, gun found at Highway 86 checkpoint
Indio border patrol agents discovered approximately $760,000 worth of cocaine along with a gun at the Highway 86 checkpoint earlier this week. The agents and a K9 unit found 25 packages of cocaine on Monday. They also found a semi-automatic glock. There was no word a, however, El Centro Sector Chief Gregory K. Bovino did
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Three people killed in multi-vehicle crash in La Quinta, one significantly injured
Three people were pronounced dead after a crash involving multiple vehicles, including a pickup truck and two motorcycles, and a pedestrian in La Quinta Tuesday night. Deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s Thermal Station responded to the crash at around 9:20 PM in the area of Highway 111 and Simon Drive, near Washington Street. Upon arrival,
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Ex-Employee suspected of robbing La Quinta business arrested
A 28-year-old Thermal man suspected of committing an armed robbery at a business in La Quinta he used to work at was arrested on Tuesday. Members of the Riverside County Sheriffs Department’s La Quinta Business District Team and La Quinta Special Enforcement Team identified the suspect and took him into custody at 4:28 p.m.
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Motorcycle collision in Coachella, three injured
Deputies were dispatched at 6:02 AM to the intersection of Grapefruit Boulevard and Mitchelle Drive in Coachella regarding a traffic collision this Wednesday morning. Deputies located a vehicle and motorcycle with collision damage upon arrival. CalFire responded to the area at 6:03 AM. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. Three individuals, the
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Lift to Rise releases two-year plan to increase affordable housing units in the Coachella Valley
Lift to Rise, along with its 75+ community partners, released their latest plan to increase affordable housing in the Coachella Valley this Wednesday. This plan is a continuation of the progress made in 2018 when Lift to Rise began a 10-year push to significantly reduce the number of rent-burdened local households through the production of
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One Class at a Time winner James Adkins takes pride in recognizing ‘everyone on campus doing good things’
James Adkins has been selected as the One Class at a Time award winner for the month of May. He was nominated for his dedication to education and “always putting in extra work,” according to Letty Lopez who nominated Mr. Adkins for the recognition. Adkins teaches at Indio Middle School and runs the campus’ Renaissance
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Indian Canyon Dr. still closed through Whitewater wash Friday
Indian Canyon Dr. was closed to traffic through the Whitewater wash Wednesday morning, according to Palm Springs Police. The roadway remained closed Friday morning. Both Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino Road were open to traffic. Indian Canyon Dr. was shut down between Sunrise Parkway and Palm Springs Station Road, according to a police statement
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Indio celebrates Abi Carter with parade, concert, Key to the City presentation as she heads to American Idol finale
Indio native Abi Carter is heading to the American Idol finale and the city of Indio celebrated her on Tuesday as part of the “Hometown Visit.” “It has been so amazing and so humbling. I’ve never felt so close to my community than I do right now,” Abi said. Check Out: Community reflects on Indio’s
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Abi Carter’s childhood teachers discuss her success as she visits local elementary school
American Idol finalist Abi Carter paid a visit to Washington Charter Elementary School Tuesday morning, a school she attended as a young student in the valley, and even listened to a performance from the choir. “Tell me about the 1st time you heard her sing?,” News Channel 3 asked Christina Osborn, a math teacher at
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Major injuries reported in crash involving off-road vehicle in Coachella
Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a major injury crash in Coachella Tuesday night. The crash was reported just before 8:30 PM in the area of 52nd Avenue and Dos Palmas Avenue. Sergeant Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez of the Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the crash involved a vehicle and an off-road vehicle. Details on the crash remain
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Palm Springs neighborhood opens free mini lending library
A new mini-lending library opened at 10 a.m. today in the Twin Palms neighborhood of Palm Springs. The Little Free Library, a house-shaped curbside container from a Minnesota-based nonprofit with the same name, has more than 175,000 locations in 121 countries. Over 30 exist in the Coachella Valley. The Twin Palms branch is still accepting
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Palm Springs police union reverses course and endorses Will Rollins for congress
The Palm Springs Police Officers Association has endorsed Democrat Will Rollins for California’s 41st Congressional District. The announcement was made at a press conference in front of the Palm Springs police department on S. Civic Dr. Tuesday morning. “As a federal prosecutor, Will has has an accomplished career in law enforcement and Will shares our
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Exclusive: One-on-one interview with American Idol’s Abi Carter
In her first sit-down interview, Abi Carter spoke with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut about her return to the Coachella Valley, how the experience on American Idol has changed her, and the message she has for her fans. Watch an extended version of Peter’s Interview with Abi here:
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Local ‘American Idol’ contestant Abi Carter returns to Indio for hometown visit and concert
Local singer and songwriter Abi Carter is coming back home, this time, for a very special filming of ‘American Idol’ hometown edition. Carter, an Indio native, managed to stay within the Top Three this week, after she received enough votes from the public to move into the show’s next round. In order to celebrate, Carter
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Ex-RivCo man agrees to plead guilty to shooting two Jewish men leaving L.A. synagogues
A man arrested for shooting two Jewish men after they left synagogues in the Los Angeles area last year has agreed to plead guilty to hate crimes and firearms offenses, the Justice Department announced. Jaime Tran, 29, will plead guilty to all charges against him, which includes two counts of hate crimes with intent to
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