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Suspect arrested in stabbing outside Yucca Valley Walmart store
Update 8/13/24 A Yucca Valley man was identified as the suspect in the stabbing Tuesday. Authorities said the 23-year-old was arrested in Desert Hot Springs on Monday. The suspect faces attempted murder charges. According to county jail records, he remains in custody on $1 million bail. Original report 8/12/24 Detectives continue to investigate a stabbing
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Fire rages through duplex in Desert Hot Springs; Four people displaced, firefighter injured
Fire crews are battling a fire at a duplex on the 66-800 block of Vista Place in Desert Hot Springs. Cal Fire was alerted to the fire around 9:20 am Tuesday. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters are on scene of a dwelling fire, first arriving unit reported a duplex on fire with two units fully
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Frank Figueroa to challenge Steven Hernandez for Coachella Mayor
Coachella City Councilmember Dr. Frank Figueroa launched his Mayoral campaign on Monday, setting up a November challenge against incumbent Steven Hernandez. Figueroa, the first openly gay elected official in the city of Coachella, was first elected to City Council in 2022. Hernandez was reelected to a fifth term that same year. Council terms last four years, while mayoral
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Humidity drying out a bit
Today we’re seeing those high dew point and humidity readings start to drop, running the 40s and 50s this morning, which is a big improvement from 24 hours ago. Monsoonal flow is easing to east as stronger northwest breezes kick in. Highs will be similar all week long, hovering near our seasonal norm of 109.
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Scouting America recruiting members and volunteers in the Coachella Valley
Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, is recruiting here in the Coachella Valley! The organization is over 100 years old, and scouts are taught skills in leadership, service, outdoor skills. “The most important skill that a young person can learn while being a scout is how to make a moral and ethical choice
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Tracking relief from the humidity
Water vapor imagery shows our current weather story. Monsoonal moisture is being pushed to the east as an incoming trough of low pressure helps usher in drier air from the west. Tuesday morning will still feel humid but it won’t be the muggy setup we’re feeling on this Monday. A drying trend will continue into
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High school football preview: Twentynine Palms Wildcats
This year’s 29 Palms team is ready to fight, compete, and stay together for their upcoming 2024-25 season. “This team has a lot of blood and sweat and tears on this field, and I think we’re going to show that this season,” Wildcats senior defensive end and right tackle Charles Ell said. After finishing 1-9
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Recomendaciones para priorizar el sueรฑo para el aรฑo escolar
Ya que se acerca el final del verano y comienza el aรฑo escolar, ajustar el horario de sueรฑo de los niรฑos se convierte en una tarea crucial para muchos padres. Los expertos han compartido algunas estrategias efectivas para ayudar a facilitar esta transiciรณn y garantizar que los niรฑos estรฉn bien descansados y preparados para el
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Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewery closing longtime location in Rancho Mirage, set to move to Indio
Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewery is closing its longtime location at the River in Rancho Mirage, its owner announced. After 22 years, Babe’s at the River will officially close its doors on Aug. 31. The restaurant’s owner, Lucky Callendar, said Babe’s will relocate to the Canopy development in Indio. It’s currently scheduled to open as Babeโs
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Voter Registration Trends in Coachella Valley Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election
Following Vice President Kamala Harris’s bid, voter registration has seen an increase. The largest group being those age 18-34. But how are trends looking like here in the Coachella Valley and what’s being done to mobilize people to the polls? Stay tuned with News Channel 3 for more information.
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Palm Springs Unified School District hosts diversity & racial equity conference
PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District is set to host its third annual diversity and racial equity conference next month. Organizers hope this event will bring the community together, marking an important priority for the new school year. According to Dr. Nicole Crawford, the PSUSD Diversity and Racial Equity Coordinator, โItโs
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Humid conditions to start the week
Monsoonal flow continues this morning so dew points and humidity values are way up. They will gradually dry out into tomorrow as northwesterly winds kick up tonight. The anticipated winds have prompted an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust through Wednesday morning. We could see deteriorating air quality as winds pick up this evening. Thunderstorms
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Jerry Alcorn finds biking solutions for everybody
Jerry Alcorn opened up his bike shop in 2018 with the mission to find mobility solutions for everybody. It was 10 years ago when Alcorn got in a life-changing accident that made him a walking paraplegic. From that experience, he searched for mobility solutions for himself. Desert Ability Center, a local organization, helped Jerry find
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Guests flock to Joshua Tree National Park to watch Perseid Meteor Showers; park advises star gazers to go elsewhere
Joshua Tree is seeing an influx of visitors ahead of the Perseid Meteor Showers with Monday night offering the best opportunity to catch a glimpse. “It’s an annual meteor shower, and it typically happens from mid July until the end of August,” said Donovan Smith, an Interpretive Park Ranger with Joshua Tree National Park. “It’s one
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High-speed pursuit comes to an end with crash on Washington overpass
A high-speed pursuit ended in a crash near the Washington overpass around 4:50 p.m. Sunday evening. Our crews captured video from the scene after a suspect vehicle exited the I-10 Eastbound onto Washington and crashed. Authorities on scene confirmed with News Channel 3 that a suspect was arrested. We’re still working to confirm what prompted
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A very muggy close to the weekend
Moisture is very much dominating the weather story across Southern California today! Dew points across the valley floor today are sitting comfortably in the 70s. These are moisture levels more typical of Florida than California. The moisture has also prompted thunderstorms over the mountains. The storms today, however, have been much more impactful for areas
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