Week 9: Play of the Week Nominees
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‘Never be forgotten’ Fallen Officer Lesley Zerebny honored in her hometown
Fallen Palm Springs Police Officer Lesley Zerebny was honored in her hometown of Hemet on Friday evening. In honor of her service, a First Responders Memorial wall at Diamond Valley Lake Community Park was dedicated to Zerebny along with 4 firemen and a deputy who gave the ultimate sacrifice. “This wall and all of you
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Suspect arrested after homicide in DHS, officer-involved shooting in Sky Valley
The Desert Hot Springs Police Department Police Chief Jim Henson tells News Channel 3 that a suspect is now in custody after a homicide Friday morning in the city. Police got a call at 7:40 a.m. alerting them to an incident on the 13-500 block of Mountain View. The scene became a homicide investigation. Police
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Coachella city council candidate says 80% of her election signs have been vandalized
Josie Gonzalez, the mayor pro tem of Coachella, is calling for a more positive tone after she said most of her campaign signs were vandalized. Gonzalez is running for a 2nd term on the city council and received calls from people, and pictures, showing her signs had been damaged. She said last weekend -someone spray painted
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‘We will be the winner’: Ukrainian couple in Coachella Valley responds to Russian escalation
Ukrainians this week are mourning the dozens of people who were killed in missile strikes launched by Russia, most of them at civilian targets. News Channel 3 spoke to a Ukrainian refugee couple who has settled in the Coachella Valley about their response to the escalation in the war. Tetiana and Volodmyr Kotenko have been
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New report outlining economic impact of short term rental restrictions met with mixed reviews
Both La Quinta and Palm Springs are currently considering adding more restrictions to some short term vacation rentals. A new study shared by Visit Greater Palm Springs on the economic impact of restricting short term rentals is getting mixed reviews. The findings were reported by Toursim Economics, an Oxford Economics company. While cities like La
Continue Reading Candidata al concilio en Coachella reemplaza letreros de campaña tras ser vandalizados
Los letreros políticos se han apoderado de muchas de las áreas frecuentadas por los residentes.
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EXCLUSIVE: Inside look at the new Modernism Museum in downtown Palm Springs
We’re taking an inside look at the new Modernism Museum in downtown Palm Springs. Designed to be an interactive and immersive experience, the Modernism Museum is a passion project that Jerry and Tracy Turco hope will inspire the community and visitors alike. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the Turcos about the museum, which
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FIND Food Bank helps locals sign up for CalFresh program
FIND Food Bank is trying to educate the public about CalFresh to help get people signed up and access more food options. While the FIND Food Bank’s mobile food markets help get food into people’s fridges, CalFresh is a program also available to help with that. CalFresh is a supplemental nutrition program formerly known as
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Warm and dry close to the workweek
Friday will offer a similar setup to Thursday with warm, sunny, and dry conditions. As the area of low pressure off the coast of Southern California moves east, it will bring cooler and wetter conditions to the mountains and deserts. Showers and storms will begin to increase through Saturday afternoon. The bulk of the wet
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Greater Coachella Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts 2nd Annual Impacto Business & Community Awards
Hispanic leaders, organizations and businesses will be recognized at this year’s 2nd Annual Impacto Business and Community Awards. The sold out event is hosted by the Greater Coachella Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Organizations including Pueblo Unido CDC will receive the Community Advocate Award for their work with farm working families. Civil Rights Activist, Dolores
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Perfection for Prep: Xavier girls volleyball finishes DEL season undefeated, outright champions
Xavier Prep girls volleyball completed the perfect league season on Thursday night, defeating La Quinta at home on senior night. DEL 🏐 regular season comes to an end tonight. Posted up for a great matchup between @XCPGirlsVB & @LQBlackhawks! XP hasn’t dropped a set in league since Oct. 2021 👀 Highlights & Post tonight on
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Valley business owners hope for boost from Modernism Week – October attendees
A ribbon-cutting Thursday morning signaled the official start of Modernism Week – October in Palm Springs. It’s a four-day-long series of events for people to experience mid-century architecture, culture, and design. Taking place throughout homes in Palm Springs from October 13 to October 16, the fall version is a smaller-scale iteration of the 11-day festival
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Dangerous Dust: How your lungs and good health can suffer long after the winds die down
Last Thursday’s massive haboob wind storm swept into the Coachella Valley from the east with little notice. It left a trail of dust and wind damage behind and fouled the air for more than a day. The damage to your good health from this event and this year’s numerous spring and summer wind storms can
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Palm Springs quadruple murder re-trial: investigator who arrested defendant testifies
In the Palm Springs quadruple murder re-trial, Thursday a family friend of the defendant took the stand. Jose Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended earlier this year with a deadlocked jury. Joseph Beaver said Larin Garcia showed up at his Palm Springs home in the
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Interview with crew of Michael Childers Presents One Night Only
One of the valley’s biggest events of the year is back! Michael Childers Presents One Night Only will be November 9 at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. The event benefits the Barbara Sinatra Childrens Center. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Michael, along with director Scott Coulter and musical director Todd Schroeder, about
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KESQ station group to broadcast 10 select Coachella Valley Firebirds games live from Acrisure Arena
News Channel 3 is teaming up with the Coachella Valley Firebirds for a big announcement: we’re working together to bring the excitement of the AHL team right into your homes. As Broadcast Partner of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, News Channel 3’s station group will be televising a series of ten select home games live as the
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The City of Palm Springs releases a staff report regarding short-term rental moratorium
The Palm Springs City Council released a staff report regarding a possible short-term rental ordinance which will be decided upon next Monday, Oct. 17. The interim urgency ordinance will establish a temporary moratorium on the issuance of vacation rental permits within the City of Palm Springs. According to the staff report, California’s Zoning and Planning
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