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We are closely monitoring the Line Fire near Highland. So far it has grown to over 17,000 acres. Thankfully, the nearby thunderstorms over the weekend have aided firefighters in their efforts. The data seen in the graphic below are as of 4 PM Sunday from the San Bernardino Airport, a few miles from the fire.
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The Line Fire continued to burn Sunday evening and had consumed 20,553 acres of land with firefighters reporting 0% containment. The fire broke out Thursday afternoon in Highland. Residents close to the flames shared their reactions. “I’ve packed and re-packed several times,” Terri Chin said. “It’s made me anxious.” Brandy Burton said her family lives
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We’ve got four nominees for Week 3’s play of the week! Vote for your favorite below: Voting ends Monday at 2 pm. Blake Arthur will announce the winner during our 6PM newscast on Monday.
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More hot and humid conditions are on tap today as we round out the weekend! These conditions helped produce some storms for our friends in the mountains and High Desert yesterday, and it’s possible that we’ll see more of these isolated thunderstorms forming again this afternoon. Moisture remains elevated across the Coachella Valley. Most communities
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We have been tracking numerous thunderstorms over our local mountains throughout this afternoon. Of course, this is due to the big increase in monsoonal moisture that moved in last night. Tomorrow will be fairly similar with another chance for storms over the mountains. On the bright side, the elevated moisture is holding back our afternoon
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The inaugural Agent Alejandro Flores Memorial Cross Country Classic is Saturday at the Eldorado Polo Club in Indio. 12 local high schools participated in the event, with both lower-level and varsity races. According to the organizers social media post, heat precautions are being taken very seriously. To prioritize safety, race organizers have reduced the lower-level
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We have a hot and humid weekend lined up for us here in the Coachella Valley! The extra humidity will help us cool down slightly, so it won’t be quite as hot as the final few days of last week. You may notice the humidity as you step outside this morning. Dew point temperatures on
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A crash caused an outage that at one point impacted nearly 1,400 customers Friday night in La Quinta. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle crashed into a power pole at around 8:10 p.m. on Calle Tecate and Avenida Ramirez. Authorities said the driver was medically evaluated at the scene. No arrests were
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People throughout our community are changing lives every day and News Channel 3 is celebrating Neighborhood Heroes! This time we’re highlighting Monique Moreria, who runs an assisted-living and memory-care facility in Palm Desert. News Channel 3’s Allie Anthony visited with Moreria and her team to hear about the impact she’s having on the lives of
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Las temperaturas siguen alcanzando los tres dígitos en el Valle de Coachella a pesar de la ola de calor en el sur de California, la gente sigue trabajando. Con temperaturas superando los 115 grados días pasados y con alerta de calor hasta esta noche los que más están sufriendo con el agobiante calor son los
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We’re onto week 3 of the local football season. Friday, September 6 Eisenhower – 14@Palm Springs – 35FEldorado – 12@Coachella Valley – 48FCitrus Hill – 12@Desert Hot Springs – 22FDesert Christian Academy – 14@Desert Mirage – 21FSerrano – 52@Yucca Valley – 28FRancho Mirage – 16@Tahquitz – 13FIndio – 0@Barstow – 35FShadow Hills – 17@Yucaipa –
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Friday marked National Food Bank Day, a day to honor the volunteers and food bank workers helping to end food insecurity. Food banks are a critical resource in our desert cities. According to Find Food Bank about 1 in 6 people experience food insecurity here in the Coachella Valley. People are encouraged to participate in National Food Bank
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A judge today confirmed an upcoming trial date for one of two men accused of killing a 24-year-old man in Cathedral City in 2020. Johnny Ramirez, 31, of Escondido in San Diego County, was charged with a count of murder and a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a weapon during a felony, according to court
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The historic Riviera Resort brand is expected to soon make its return to Palm Springs. The Margaritaville Hotel and Resort in Palm Springs is expected to rebrand as The Riviera Hotel in late September. Management Changes Steven Grant, Margaritaville Resort Director of Sales and Marketing, said Apollo currently owns the hotel. “They’re the real estate
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Excessive Heat Warnings remain in place across a wide swath of the Southwest, including right here in the Coachella Valley. For us, the Excessive Heat Warning will expire at 8:00 PM this evening. This is because monsoonal moisture will move in this weekend, helping lower our temperatures. However, many other areas to our west will
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An upcoming trial date was finalized today for a 32-year-old man accused of stabbing another man in Indio in December 2021. Juan Felipe Hernandez Jr. of Indio was arrested Jan. 3, 2022 for allegedly killing Montel Robinson at Miles Avenue Park one month prior, according to a statement from the Indio Police Department. The defendant
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A man in a father-son duo was sentenced to two years probation today for his role in running an illegal marijuana extraction operation inside their Indio home, sparking a fire that led to an explosion that injured several firefighters. Javriel Rodriguez Ochoa, 64, and Alexander Samuel Ochoa, 37, entered guilty pleas in January at
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The Cathedral City Police Department has recently introduced a new and updated crime scene investigation unit. The van helps investigators gather evidence from the scene, and it works as a mobile lab. Angie Gudino, who is an evidence technician, is in charge of the mobile unit. “I have everything I need in this unit like
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A punto de que llegue otra oportunidad para personas que están en busca de empleo, los candidatos a diferentes posiciones, recibieron ayuda personalizada de vestimenta profesional para elevar su confianza. “Es una oportunidad que no es todo el tiempo y aparte de eso quiero ser ejemplo para mi hijos, quiero progresar y quiero que mis
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 17-year-old from Cathedral City accused of a school violence threat posted online. The investigation began Wednesday evening. Deputies received a report a report of school violence threats posted online against Rancho Mirage High School, the Sheriff’s Office announced Friday. RSO investigators worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
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