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News Channel 3 in-depth: ‘Trespassing at the Terminal’
A major change is underway at the Palm Springs International Airport in response to what the city has described as a growing problem. Earlier this year, the city council swiftly and unanimously changed an ordinance to make it illegal for the homeless to take shelter there. And now, starting this week, the ordinance has gone
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Closure of Chuckawalla Valley State Prison raises concerns about job loss and community impact
Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Blythe is set to close exactly two years from now, in March 2025, as part of Governor Newsom’s plan to reduce incarceration costs across the state. Johnny Rodriguez, Vice Mayor of the City of Blythe, said the prison’s 800 workers would be affected most immediately by the closure with many
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Drivers continue dangerous flooded wash crossing, city officials respond
Palm Springsย officials are responding to the repeated closures of roads going out to the freeway.ย Gene Autry, Indian Canyon, and Vista Chino are all still closed at the wash. It’s been a tough year with so many storms moving through the valley, regularly closing down flood and wind-prone roads. Courtesy: DJ Galaxy Despite road closures due
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Warmer and drier moving into the weekend
After a high temperature of 75ยฐ this afternoon in Palm Springs, this evening is sure to bring out the crowds at VillageFest. The latest drought monitor shows a huge improvement! Over the past three months, the state has gone from more than 7% experiencing ‘exceptional’ drought to now more than 44% reporting no drought. St.
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4 CVUSD students awarded $20K scholarships from BNP Paribas
At Desert Mirage High School, the marching band, the cheerleaders, and the school’s ballet Folklorico kicked off a very special ceremony. Students, parents, and teachers gathered in the auditoriums to celebrate four seniors each receiving a $20,000 scholarship from BNP Paribas. Stephanie De La Rosa, Daniel Fernandes, Jose Hernandez, and Caitlin Hill are not only
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Man rides a tube along flood waters in Palm Springs
The washes continue to flow with floodwater around the Coachella Valley and one resident took advantage. Local resident Ernesto Gutierrez said he was riding his bicycle around the Tahquitz Golf Course in Palm Springs when he spotted something out of the ordinary, a man was riding a small inflatable raft down the flooded area. Ernesto
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Deadly crash in Whitewater shuts down I-10 traffic for nearly 9 hours
Update 5:15 p.m. All lanes have been reopened, the California Highway Patrol announced. Original Report 10:00 a.m. Eastbound I-10 traffic was backed up near Whitewater Thursday morning following a deadly 2-vehicle crash. CHP reported it happened just west of Haugen-Lehmann Way around 8:45 a.m. Cal Fire said one person was killed and another person had
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A few days left to enjoy entertainment at BNP Paribas
With the BNP Paribas Open coming to an end on Sunday, there are plenty of events to enjoy before it’s over. The last two events honoring community heroes will take place on Thursday and Friday. The Champions Volunteer Foundation recognizes locals between the first and second set of the evening session’s first match on Stadium
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Flood Advisory remains in place for the Whitewater Wash
After the early week rainfall, runoff from mountain rain and melting snow continues to fill the Whitewater Wash so a Flood Advisory remains in place through 2 p.m. today and many roads are closed at the Wash. High pressure building in will keep us dry through the weekend, and highs will hover in the middle
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Rain clears into Thursday evening
The rain is on its way out, with less and less being spotted on radar. Here’s a check at some of the rainfall totals over a 2-day period: A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the San Bernardino County and Riverside County mountains, and San Gorgonio Pass through 9:00 p.m Even as clouds clear, a
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Firebirds clinch spot in Calder Cup playoffs following win over Wild
The Firebirds made history in a historic season on Wednesday night, clinching a spot in the 2023 Clader Cup playoffs. Hey @Firebirds, YOU’RE IN! ๐ฅ#CalderCup pic.twitter.com/ZM81mtB8tJโ American Hockey League (@TheAHL) March 16, 2023 CV defeated the Iowa Wild 4-1 in front of 7,211 fans at Acrisure Arena as Max McCormick scored two goals in the
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Mountain runoff causes major flooding, road closures on Valley floor
The rain has passed, but major flooding is still impacting residents across the Valley. In the West Valley, what looked like a river flowing quickly right off of Highway 111 kept Snow Creek Village residents from leaving. Snowcreek Canyon Road was shut down, which could leave residents stranded for days. Snowcreek Canyon Road Video from
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Desert X faces code enforcement violation over temporary art exhibit in Whitewater
A temporary art exhibit in Whitewater brought in by the Desert X exhibition was issued a code enforcement violation by Riverside County. The notice of violation was issued last Friday, stating that the installation didn’t have the right permits. The exhibit “Sleeping Figure,” a shipping container sculpture located off Interstate 10 at the base of
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Road closures due to flooding creates travel issues
The fast-moving storm that The First Alert Weather Team has been tracking throughout the week caused several roads to close this morning. Here is a link to our earlier coverage of these road closures. The City of Palm Springs says that the following roads will remain closed until further notice due to difficult driving conditions:
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Street closures due to flooding
N. Indian Canyon Drive, Araby Drive, and N. Gene Autry Trail were closed Wednesday morning due to flooding. According to the City of Palm Springs, N. Indian Canyon Drive is closed from Sunrise Parkway to Garnet Avenue.Araby Drive at the wash is closed.N. Gene Autry Trail is closed from E. Via Escuela to Salvia Road.Vista
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Person airlifted after crash into wash near Coachella
A person was airlifted after a single-car crash into the wash underneath the Dillon Road and SR 86 interchange. Just before noon Wednesday, Cal Fire was called to the bridge area near Coachella. A car crashed into the wash area under the bridge. It’s still unclear how the vehicle ended up in the wash with
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