Power rates will soon be going up for residents serviced by Imperial Irrigation District. After a community workshop last week, The IID Board on Tuesday approved a rate update. The last IID rate adjustment was nine years ago, in 2015. The new rate increase goes into effect beginning this year with annual increases through the
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UPDATE: Power lines have been removed by SCE and lanes are open. The closure lasted close to 30 minutes. California Highway Patrol confirms power lines down on westbound side of Interstate 10, with all westbound lanes closed west of the Indian Canyon Drive exit. All westbound traffic is being diverted to exit at Indian Canyon
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Coachella Valley point guard Franky Aguirre is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “He has grown as a player on and off the court, as a leader,” head coach Mike Rodriguez said. “His maturity has been beyond my expectations for this year. Taking his team or taking the team on his back and setting the
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It’s been a gusty couple of days for parts of Southern California. The National Weather Service says a peak gust of 102 MPH was recorded in the Laguna Mountains in San Diego County Monday evening – wow! Peak winds are subsiding for a brief break over much of Southern California. A High Wind Warning expired
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ACTUALIZACIÓN: SCE ha eliminado las líneas eléctricas y los carriles están abiertos. El cierre duró cerca de 30 minutos. La Patrulla de Caminos de California confirma que las líneas eléctricas están caídas en el lado oeste de la Interestatal 10, con todos los carriles en dirección oeste cerrados al oeste de la salida de Indian
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The Riverside County Homeless Point-in-Time Count is taking place Wednesday morning at the Palm Springs Pavilion. It is intended to accurately count the number of unhoused residents in the city. It will be attended by Palm Springs mayor Ron deHarte, police chief Andrew Mills and fire chief Paul Alvarado. The count helps determine the level of federal
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The fire danger is again at critical levels as strong Santa Ana (Northeasterly) winds sweep across SoCal. Those winds could max out near 75 m.p.h. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect in most areas West of the Valley, stretching through Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties. A High Wind Warning
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The National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program gifted three Palm Springs-area veterans with new vehicles Monday afternoon at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa. The program was established in 2007 and seeks to donate vehicles to individuals and families with unreliable transportation. Since its inception, the NABC and its program have donated over 3,500
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President Trump signed executive orders involving immigration after promising the “largest deportation program in American history.” Some of the Coachella Valley’s population of undocumented farm workers are worried about what comes next. According to the New American Economy Research Fund, immigrants make up more than 80 percent of California’s agricultural workforce. Here on the Coachella Valley’s
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Alex Yang, who turns 17 later this month, was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer nearly a year ago. On Sunday, for the final round of the 66th edition of the American Express, Alex was awarded the opportunity to be the standard bearer for the final group of Sepp Straka, Jason Day and
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Two people are dead, and a third person is in critical condition, after an apparent murder-suicide Monday morning in Cathedral City. The incident was reported at around 3:50 a.m. along Nilda Drive. Police said they were called out to the area after reports of a shooting. Officers arrived and found two 19-year-olds, a man and
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Local political groups in the Coachella Valley remain divided as President Donald Trump officially returns to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. The East Valley Republican Women Patriots hosted a watch party for President Trump’s inauguration Monday morning at Kitchen 86 in Palm Desert. Organizers say over 150 people attended
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News Channel 3’s Luis Avila spoke with Congressman Ruiz and Sheriff Bianco to hear what Donald Trump’s presidency means for them. Stay with News Channel 3 for more.
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Keeping Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dream alive. This is the goal of the dozens of residents and community leaders who gathered at the First Community Baptist Church on Monday to honor Dr. King’s legacy. The tribute’s theme was, “What Happened to the Dream?” Attendees said the holiday holds extra weight this year as it
Continue Reading Dos personas han muerto y una tercera se encuentra en estado crítico, después de un aparente asesinato-suicidio el lunes por la mañana en Cathedral City. El incidente se informó alrededor de las 3:50 a.m. en Nilda Drive. La policía dijo que fueron llamados al área después de informes de un tiroteo. Los oficiales llegaron y
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Está previsto que las mociones previas al juicio comiencen el martes antes de la selección del jurado para el juicio de un hombre de Beaumont acusado de causar la muerte de la hija de 4 años de su novia, cuyo cuerpo fue encontrado en un apartamento con él y la mujer después de haber sufrido
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Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will continue through Tuesday, bringing critical fire weather conditions due to very dry air in place. These winds, along with low humidity, will create a dangerous fire risk, particularly in areas exposed to the strongest gusts. Winds will shift more easterly tonight through Tuesday morning, with the most intense
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Red Flag Warnings have again popped up across the region as moderate Santa Ana Winds arrive today. Fire danger will again be critical in these areas. The Red Flag Warnings are in direct response to High Wind Warnings issued for the same area which will last through tomorrow evening. Winds in this zone could reach
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Sepp Straka is the 2025 American Express champion. The first TOUR winner from Austria now has three 🏆🏆🏆@SeppStraka is victorious @TheAmExGolf! pic.twitter.com/MjNY73FPjU— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 20, 2025 Sepp Straka is the 2025 @theamexgolf champion. Straka won by 2 shots at 25-under and only had 2 bogeys all tournament. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @PGATOUR @PGAWESTGOLF @PGATOURComms pic.twitter.com/BE5C0kfdL1—
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