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Two 19-year-old men received two years’ probation after pleading guilty to multiple charges stemming from the armed carjacking of a 75-year-old woman in La Quinta, authorities said. Daryl Haxiel Urbano of Coachella and David Reyes III of Palm Desert were arrested on April 11, 2023, according to inmate records. Urbano and Reyes each entered guilty
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An Indio woman was convicted today of first-degree murder for her role in the killing of an 18-year-old crime witness. Maury Duarte, 32, was found guilty for the 2019 murder of Makayla Jean Massey, also known as Anita Garcia, of Victorville. Jurors found true special circumstance allegations of killing a witness to a crime
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According to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District , a total of 97 West Nile-positive mosquitoes have been found in La Quinta, Palm Desert, Mecca, Thermal, Oasis, Rancho Mirage and Indio. News Channel 3’s Spencer Blum covered the first detection of West Nile-positive mosquitoes in 2024 in May. You can watch his full report
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Update 6/18/24 The fire is at 128 acres with nearly 90% containment, Captain Ronald Skyberg of the Palm Springs Fire Department told News Channel 3 just before 2:30 p.m. Original Report 6/17/24 Two firefighters suffered heat-related injuries while battling a brush fire that burned 350 acres in Palm Springs on Monday. By the late afternoon,
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ShortFest begins tonight! The festival is returning to Palm Springs for its 30th year. The week long short film festival will feature over 300 films this year that were produced around the world. Films are all shorter than 40 minutes, and some are as short as one minute. To see screening times for films, head
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Highs yesterday stayed in the 90s (98), and today we’re likely to get into the lower triple digits. Air quality concerns remain a factor with smoke and windblown dust as well. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. today Cooler than normal conditions will stay with us through today, then we’ll see
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Dos bomberos sufrieron heridas en la cabeza mientras luchaban contra un incendio de matorral que quemó 350 acres en Palm Springs el lunes. Por la noche, el incendio estaba contenido en un 50%. El incendio denominado “Tuscany Fire” está ardiendo cerca del bloque 2500 de City View Drive, cerca de la calle Tramview Road. Se
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Smoke from nearby wildfires, like the Tuscany Fire, will be seen and smelled in the Coachella Valley. Smoke density will likely increase through the evening hours. A Windblown Dust Advisory is also in place for the low desert as blowing sand and dust creates visibility issues for drivers. The gusty conditions will subside Tuesday, and
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A man convicted in the fentanyl overdose of a 16-year-old Cathedral City resident was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. The incident took place on December 9, 2022, when Cathedral City Police Officers and Cathedral City Fire Department responded to a fentanyl (drug) overdose involving a 16-year-old. The teen was transported to Desert Regional
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Coming out can present a multitude of emotions for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. While it can be an exciting time in a person’s life, it can also be filled with uncertainty. Dr. Jill Hingston, Director of Behavioral Health Services at the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert in Palm Springs, has for many years
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Palm Springs is a hub for the LGBTQ+ community. During national Pride month, the Welwood Murray library has put up a display that recognizes LGBTQ+ leaders in the area. The exhibit is made up of donations gifted by folks in the Palm Springs community. “The Archive has been fortunate to receive several donations of meaningful
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An area of low pressure accompanied by a frontal zone means gusty winds and lowered visibility today. Highs across the Western U.S., including here in the Valley will be lower than normal after a very hot weekend. Here, that means highs near 101, a few degrees below normal. Winds will ease into midweek, and highs
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Hershey Bears 4-2 in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals. The Bears struck first by Ivan Miroshnichenko and held the Firebirds scoreless in the first period. Coachella Valley answered quickly in the second period with a goal from Luke Henman. flick of the wrist 🔥 tied game
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An Air Quality Alert remains in place through this evening and into Monday morning. It will expire at 6 AM Monday. This alert is specific for windblown dust as a result of elevated evening winds. However, increased ozone and smoke from nearby fires are also contributing to decreased air quality this evening. A cooldown has
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Updated post at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday: An official with Cathedral City Fire Department said crews were called out for a brush fire with a rapid rate of spread at the south end of Perez Road and south of Highway 111. When firefighters arrived, they saw about a 20-acre fire moving towards a national monument,
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