El alcalde de Coachella Steven Hernandez ofreció una conferencia de prensa para anunciar que recibieron $10 millones de dólares para la construcción del Centro Comunitario que tendrá una gran cocina, un espacio de trabajo para los miembros de la comunidad y para organizaciones sin fines de lucro que ofrecerán servicios las 24 horas, además de
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Los bomberos están trabajando para contener por completo un incendio de vegetación de 40 acres en el área de Cabazon. El incendio se informó inicialmente alrededor de las 6:27 p.m. cerca de Almond Street y Esperanza Avenue. CAL FIRE confirmó que aproximadamente 40 acres de vegetación se están quemando a un ritmo de propagación moderado.
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A man who sexually assaulted a woman in Rancho Mirage was sentenced today to three years in state prison. Reginald Demond Macon Jr., 27, of Indio pleaded guilty in March to rape by force or fear under an agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for his admission, prosecutors dropped three
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A vehicle caught fire and struck the signal pole at Date Palm Drive and Vista Chino this morning. The car reportedly caught fire after driving over the freeway offramp. The people in the vehicle were able to escape before the car engulfed in flames and took down the hill, crashing into the signal pole. There
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According to Cal Fire, the Magnolia fire and the Almond fire are both at 100% containment. There were no reported injuries or structure losses during either of the two fires. Both fires ignited during the inaugural week of “Wildfire Preparedness Week,” which was declared by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office in May. Cal Fire representatives say
Continue Reading Firefighters were working early Wednesday morning to fully contain a 40-acre vegetation fire in the Cabazon area. Hand crews were coming back down the mountain at the time, and CalFire Division Chief Todd Hopkins said the fire’s progression had been stopped at 40 acres. The fire was reported at around 6:27 PM near Almond Street
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A vegetation fire in Cabazon burned approximately 36 acres Tuesday afternoon, CAL FIRE told News Channel 3. The fire was initially reported just before 2:00 PM in the area of Apache Trail and Bonita Drive. A CAL FIRE spokesperson said the call started at a one-acre fire burning at a moderate rate of speed. The
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We had a handful of local teams in playoff action on tuesday, with many of them winning and advancing to the next round of their respective division. Watch the video for highlights and scores with Sports Director Blake Arthur and be sure to stay with KESQ for continuing coverage of local high school sports.
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Day! While teachers always deserve thanks, the Palm Springs Unified School District is showing gratitude to all school staff members. They have days to celebrate school lunch heroes, workers, principals, teachers, school nurses, counselors, bus drivers, and school communicators. There are many ways to thank school staff members. You can bring handwritten
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Game 3 of the Pacific Division Semifinals is tonight at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds will go head-to-head with the Calgary Wrangles in hopes of getting one step closer to winning the series. And tickets are selling quickly. We spoke to some Firebirds players, and they say they expect electric energy at Acrisure Arena. “In last
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Moderate breezes prevail today as an upper level low lingers. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for areas surrounding the Colorado River until 5 this evening. We are not included in the parameters of that Wind Advisory, but it will remain breezy through the afternoon. Highs will span the lower 90s today, but there’s a
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La Quinta baseball shortstop Jayvin Baxa is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Jayvin Baxa, a competitor and leader for the Blackhawks, says his faith drives him to excel both on and off the field. “It goes back to God. All glory goes to God,” Baxa said. “I just try to do my best to
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Two people were rushed to the hospital after a shooting in an Indio neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. The shooting was reported at around 5:50 PM on the 82400 block of Requa Avenue. Ben Guitron of the Indio Police Dept. confirmed that the two victims, both adults, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were both taken to the hospital
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A gusty west wind will grace us this evening, especially along I-10. Gusts 30-35 MPH are expected in the wind-prone communities in the Coachella Valley, mainly north of the interstate. As the trough moves east, our winds will take on a more northerly flow. This setup will bring drier air into the desert. Dew point
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The California Highway Patrol is streamlining the process to obtain your crash reports if you’re ever involved in a wreck on the highway. It’s being called the ‘Online Crash Portal’, and is all in an effort to save you both time and money. “Being in a crash is stressful,” said CHP Public Information Officer Jonathan
Continue Reading Un incendio de vegetación en Cabazon quemó aproximadamente 36 acres el martes por la tarde, dijo CAL FIRE a nuestra estación hermana News Channel 3. El incendio se informó inicialmente poco antes de las 2:00 p.m. en el área de Apache Trail y Bonita Drive. Un portavoz de CAL FIRE dijo que el incendio comenzó de un
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