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911 outage affecting several valley communities
UPDATE: 5:30 – Palm Springs 9-1-1 service restored UPDATE: 4:30 – Cathedral City 9-1-1 service restored DESERT HOT SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – 911 lines are down in several Coachella Valley communities. The Desert Hot Springs Police Department announced that 911 phone lines are currently down in Desert Hot Springs. They made the announcement Thursday morning
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The Great ShakeOut taking place today across College of the Desert Campuses
College of the Desert is partnering with the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network (CVDPN) for the Great ShakeOut today. This emergency response drill will take place at 10:17 AM, and it aims to help prepare the community for an earthquake. “People need to be personally prepared wherever they are,” said Carla Sullivan-Dilley of CVDPN. “We
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Gusty winds and cooler temps in the forecast
Winds have increased and we are seeing some blowing sand and dust as well. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. until Noon Friday, so the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for much of the day tomorrow. A large area of low pressure is bringing both
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College of the Desert breaks ground on long-awaited Roadrunner Motors in Cathedral City
After years of delays, College of the Desert is finally breaking ground on Roadrunner Motors. The Roadrunner Motors facility will be comprised of a nearly 26,000-square-foot training center, which can accommodate 100 students at a time in a cohort style. And the facility will be a full service learning space where students learn all aspects
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Man arrested with guns near local Trump rally files lawsuit against Sheriff Chad Bianco and Riverside County
The man arrested with two loaded guns near the Trump rally over the weekend in Coachella has filed a federal lawsuit against Riverside County, Sheriff Chad Bianco, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. In the lawsuit, Vem Miller, a 49-year-old from Las Vegas, alleges Bianco “intentionally, maliciously and with a blatant disregard for the truth,
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Nationwide IV bag shortage affecting hospitals around the Coachella Valley
The U.S. is facing an intravenous, or IV, bag supply shortage after Hurricane Helene caused disruptions at a manufacturing plant in North Carolina, according to the AP. Federal officials say flooding caused major impacts at the Baxter International plant, forcing workers to move critical supplies out of the building. Experts also say several batches of
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Homicide suspect involved in rollover crash after allegedly killing person at Beaumont gas station
A man suspected of running over and killing a person at a gas station in Beaumont was later involved in a rollover collision nearly half an hour later in Cabazon. The incident started at around 10:50 p.m. at an Arco gas station on the 400 block of E. 1st Street. Beaumont police officers responded to
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Tracking the latest cooling trend
This latest cooling trend has arrived! Temperatures today are in the mid-low 90s with a hint of humidity in the air. Winds should not be a major part of the weather story today, but that still may become elevated in some areas. A large trough of low pressure has moved into the Pacific Northwest and
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Club de Mujeres Latinas de Desert Hot Springs tendrá un evento para recaudación de fondos para estudiantes
El evento “Fiesta Latina” será este viernes, 18 de octubre, de cinco a nueve de la noche, en la secundaria Desert Springs. En junio del año pasado empezó el Club de Mujeres Latinas con más de ochocientos miembros presentes. “De todas las nacionalidades y todos con ayudar a los estudiantes”, dijo Susan Cabeje, directora del
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for 6th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in La Quinta
It’s groundbreaking day! News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are teaming up once again for the 6th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. The builders, along with St. Jude, local elected officials, and News Channel 3 members were on the site Wednesday morning with their shovels. The house is being built by GHA
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Korean and Vietnam War veterans secure golf carts for Veterans Day Parade
Bob Silva, a Korean War veteran, and Jim Rothblatt, a Vietnam War veteran, are celebrating after securing a golf cart to help them complete the upcoming Veterans Day Parade. Each year, the two men are a part of a group of veterans who “bring up the rear” of the parade. Rothblatt, who fills out the
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In-Depth Report: Valley Healthcare Vote and the arguments for and against Measure AA
Voters throughout the Coachella Valley will be asked to decide the fate of Measure AA on November’s ballot. If approved, Measure AA will authorize the Desert Healthcare District to enter into a $646,231,750 30-year lease-to-purchase agreement with Tenet Healthcare for Desert Regional Medical Center. If not renewed, the current agreement for Tenet to operate Desert Regional ends in
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