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Kitty’s Wildlife Refuge and Rescue at risk of losing rescued ravens
The owner of Wildlife Refuge in Sky Valley, Kitty Pallsen, has recently ran into problems with Fish and Wildlife. Pallsen has been running her 5-acre, wildlife refuge and rescue for the past 28 years. She tells me she’s rescued a variety of animals from dogs to injured birds. Pallsen has built an aviary specifically for
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First Alert Weather Alert issued for strong winds today
Have you downloaded the ‘KESQ First Alert’ app yet? It’s FREE! Click here. You’ll stay up-to-date with the latest weather videos. In addition, be able to monitor the changing conditions from wherever you are!
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Ventura County man killed in crash on I-10 in Cabazon
Update: 8:55 PM The coroner’s office has identified the man killed in the crash as Jason Cavanagh, 38, of Newbury Park. UPDATE – 8:45 AM: Cal Trans tweeted out that all lanes are open on the I-10 east in Cabazon following a big rig collision. ORIGINAL STORY: Lanes 1,2, and 3 on Interstate 10 heading
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Residents react to evacuation and shelter in place orders from Castillo Fire
The 20 acre fire was first reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. off the 29000 block of Calle Castillo Lane according to Riverside County Fire Department. Some residents were under an evacuation order up until Tuesday evening. Shortly after flames were reported along Calle Castillo Lane neighbors tried to make sense of the commotion. Ed Zachowski
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Crews battle Thousand Palms mulch fire, smoke impacting residents
People in Thousand Palms and across the valley were hit with plumes of heavy smoke spewing from the 20-acre Castillo Fire, which ignited Monday night in a mulch pule before spreading to a nursery’s palm grove. “Last night, I smelt it very strong,” said Thousand Palms resident June Card. “Through the night, the smoke, you
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Student Athlete of the Week – Indio tennis stars Xavier Angulo and Christian Madrid
We’re back in Indio checking in on the Rajahs here at Indio high school, and we are on the tennis court this week. Highlighting their number one doubles team, Christian Madrid and Xavier Angulo. “Doubles is really fun, I honestly prefer it,” said Angulo. “We bond better as a team like that.” “I think it
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Local businesses welcome new PGA TOUR Champions golf tournament
Golf fans aren’t going anywhere now that a new professional golf tournament is coming to the Coachella Valley, starting in the spring of 2023. The Galleri Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions event, will be held March 20-26, 2023 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. MORE: New PGA TOUR Champions golf tournament coming to Coachella Valley, starting
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New PGA TOUR Champions golf tournament coming to Coachella Valley, starting spring 2023
A new professional golf tournament is coming to the Coachella Valley, starting in the spring of 2023. The Galleri Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions event, will be held March 20-26, 2023 at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. “Our players have longed to come back to this market.” Miller Brady – @ChampionsTour President.— Blake
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Evacuation orders lifted for 20-acre fire in Thousand Palms
Update 5:30 p.m. Evacuation orders have been lifted, CAL FIRE confirmed Tuesday evening. All roadways are opened. The fire remains at 20 acres with 60 percent containment. Crews will remain in the area working on fire suppression Original Article 10:30 a.m. More than twelve hours after a fire sparked near a Thousand Palms neighborhood, evacuation
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Eisenhower Family Birth Center marks 1,000 babies with early morning delivery
He’s only a few hours old, but Baby Sergio, Jr. is making history at Eisenhower Health. The infant’s birth marks the 1,000th delivery for the Eisenhower Family Birth Center, which opened its doors less than a year ago. Baby Sergio Jr., was born to parents Vicki and Sergio at 8:13 a.m. this morning. The family is
Continue Reading Firefighters stop advance of mulch fire threatening structures in Thousand Palms
Firefighters reported progress Tuesday morning in stopping a mulch fire that spread to a grove of palm trees in Thousand Palms. The fire was reported around 6:30 p.m. along the 29000 block of Calle Castillo Lane. Crews were expected to be on the scene for several hours for mopping up. As of midnight, Cal Fire
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Local businesses discuss staffing after Coachella Festival Weekend One
Driving in and around Indio, you can see the rush of festivalgoers ready to make their way home, but not on an empty stomach. Some businesses within five miles of the festival grounds had lines going out the door. A couple of owners we spoke to, told us they still haven’t had the chance to
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El alza de precios de los bienes golpea fuertemente el bolsillo de muchas familias locales
El aumento de los precios de los alimentos, la gasolina, entre otros, ha sido el más grande de los últimos 40 años.
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Palm Springs preparing for changes to trash collection, green waste
There are big changes coming to how Californians throw out trash, including food waste, and it’s all in the name of reducing emissions. Starting this fall, Palm Springs will require organic waste, including food and landscaping, to be collected together in the same bin. The city is holding information sessions to alert residents to the
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Joslyn Center hosts vaccine booster clinic as local COVID cases increase slightly
Coronavirus case rates in the Coachella Valley are steadily on the rise again. To fight the spread of the virus, the Joslyn Center hosted its “Vax & Boost” COVID vaccine booster clinic Monday. Valley resident David Deatrick went to the Joslyn Center to get his second COVID booster vaccine. He has type one diabetes and is immunocompromised. “I feel much
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McCallum Theatre reopens in the fall for its 2022-2023 season
When the McCallum Theatre reopens in the fall for its 2022-2023 season, seven Broadway shows and 24 acts who have never performed there before will be lighting up the stage. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth with President and Artistic Director, Mitch Gershenfeld.
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Traffic alert: I-10 westbound heavy at times as Coachella festivalgoers head out of the valley
You will probably want to avoid the 10 freeway today, especially heading westbound, if possible. That roadway and the surface streets surrounding the Indio polo fields will be busy as Coachella Music Festival attendees head out of the area. Pre-pandemic, this was an annual occurrence, but it’s back for the first time since 2019. The
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