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For some residents who live at Hidden Springs Ranch on Via Eduardo in Thousand Palms, the Christmas holiday was spent shoveling mud and debris out of their homes. The community, which is located just off of Ramon Road, was flooded during last Friday’s storm, which carried multiple inches of thick mud and water inside several
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In April of 2024, California’s minimum wage for fast-food workers will increase to $20 per hour. The average hourly wage for those working for fast-food restaurants 2022 was $16.21. There are 500,000 fast food workers in the state. This new law will raise wages for workers who serve at restaurants with 60 or more locations.
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Wow, what a year of sports. Of course, it all starts with the Firebirds. It’s hard to overstate the success and positive impact of this team on our valley. The Firebirds took flight in 2022 but they made their mark in 2023, playing an AHL-record 98 games and soaring all the way to the Calder
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It’s the most wonderful time for local waste companies in the Coachella Valley, but its also the busiest. Waste trucks are working overtime to make sure all of the extra trash from the Holidays is picked up in a timely manner. They’re also able to pick up Christmas trees and recycle them for free. Companies
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2023 was a big year for climate legislation in the state of California! Governor Gavin Newsom signed two landmark climate bills into law back in October. The first, titled California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (or SB 253) will require companies with an annual revenue of at least $1,000,000,000 (one billion dollars) to disclose emissions
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Palm Springs International Airport is urging travelers to avoid parking at the airport over the holidays. Officials issued an urgent travel advisory announcing the main parking lot has reached maximum capacity. The airport overflow lot is also nearing its limit as Christmas day nears. PSP is now recommending passengers plan transportation ahead of time. Travelers
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A large Pacific system is well over a thousand miles off the west coast. However, it is pushing lots of moisture into the western states. Southern California will not be majorly impacted. For us here in the Coachella Valley, we can look forward to upper-level clouds throughout the week. A broad area of high pressure
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As 2023 comes to an end, the FIND Food Bank wants to recognize those organizations and individuals who throughout the year have helped, either by donating or volunteering. As News Channel 3/Telemundo 15’s Hernan Quintas explains, hunger does not pause even during the holidays and the need is still very much needed. Be the first
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An 80-year-old man was pronounced dead after a two-vehicle crash on Christmas Day in Desert Hot Springs. Police said the crash happened at around 6:10 p.m. at the intersection of Pierson Boulevard and Highway 62. There were a total of five patients transported to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. There was no word
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A 36-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence and causing a fatal crash pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Alexander Frank Ortega was charged with one felony count each of murder, driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury and driving under the influence of alcohol .08% or more causing bodily
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As 2023 comes to a close, we’re taking a look at the most memorable community events throughout the nine valley cities. Here’s a closer look at this year’s highlights. Flashing lights, red carpets, and cinema’s biggest names helped us kick off the year in the January. The Palm Springs International Film Festival returned marking the
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A 38-year-old man suspected of driving through a red light in Desert Hot Springs and causing a collision that led to another man’s death was charged today with murder. Tyson Michael Rodriguez, 38, of Arcata is set to be arraigned on the charge Tuesday afternoon at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Officers responded
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High pressure is keeping our skies mostly clear and temperatures slightly above the seasonal average (69 °) for most of this week. Daytime high temperatures will consistently rise into the low 70s with overnight lows in the 50s. Changes are ahead with the arrival of a low pressure system near the middle of the work week.
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The Berger Foundation Iceplex at Acrisure Arena hosted its first annual Christmas Skate on Christmas Day. The iceplex was open from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM on Monday. Families in the community paid $15 for tickets and $5 to rent skates. 200 people pre-paid to come to the event, and over 75 others walked in.
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The First Alert Weather Team wishes a very merry Christmas to all those who celebrate! Temperatures tomorrow will be very similar to today. Enjoy the nice weather! Santa delivered a day with near-perfect weather. Skies are clear with the exception of a few upper-level clouds. Temperatures are around average today and will continue to be
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We’ve all heard that no two snowflakes are alike, and that’s not wrong. But there are a multitude of types of snowflakes. Just like how there are pine trees, palm trees, and oak trees, there are plate snowflakes, column snowflakes, cup snowflakes, and more. Credit: NOAA The process begins when very cold water droplets interact
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Comfortable, seasonable conditions continue through the remainder of the holiday weekend and much of the upcoming week. Expect temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s for much of Christmas Day. Following a comfortable week with occasionally breezy conditions, there is a possibility for more precipitation. Data from the Climate Prediction Center indicates wetter than
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Comfortable and calm conditions are expected for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It’ll be a great time to spend time outdoors with your loved ones as daytime highs stay in the high 60s and low 70s! You may want to bundle up if you have any plans at night as temperatures dip into the 50s.
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The Firebirds home struggles continue as the Bakersfield Condors edge Coachella Valley, 2-1, in OT on Saturday night. Cameron Hughes scored the Firebirds’ lone goal on Teddy Bear Toss night in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,087 fans. The Firebirds put 16 shots on net in the opening period but could not solve Condors’
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