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From the News Channel 3 First Alert Weather Team: A wind advisory is in effect until 3:00 Thursday Morning for the Coachella Valley and our local mountains. Winds of 20 30 mph with gusts of 50 mph are possible. Blowing sand and dust will make driving difficult. A wind advisory is in effect until 5:00

A fire north of Palm Springs has engulfed two mobiles homes, California Department of Forestry officials confirmed Wednesday. The fire sparked around 6:30 p.m. At a mobile home park on Dillon Rd. Near Indian Avenue. No evacuations have been ordered. No immediate word of injuries. Stay tuned to News Channel 3 and KESQ.com for the

Two Republicans who have never before held an elected office will battle in today’s primary election for their party’s nomination for the 64th Assembly District seat being vacated by termed-out incumbent John Benoit. The GOP-leaning district includes Coachella Valley cities such as Palm Desert, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage as well as Moreno Valley and

Assemblyman John J. Benoit, R-Bermuda Dunes, and former Assemblyman Russ Bogh lead the three-candidate field in today’s primary election race for the Republican nomination in the 37th Senate District. David Peters, 41, of Hemet, a math teacher at Perris High School, is also seeking the Republican nomination to succeed Sen. Jim Battin, R-Palm Desert, who

Four Democrats are seeking their party’s nomination in the 80th Assembly District in today’s primary, with the winner facing former Palm Springs Police Chief Gary Jeandron in the November general election. The Democratic field consists of Cathedral City City Councilman Greg Pettis, Coachella Valley Unified School District board member Victor Manuel Perez, Rick Gonzalez of

Three Democrats will face off in today’s primary in hopes of challenging Republican incumbent Mary Bono Mack, R-Palm Springs, in the 45th Congressional District. The Democrats are former Assemblywoman Julie Bornstein, 59, of Palm Desert, an attorney; Paul Clay, 50, of Murrieta, a high school teacher; and David Hunsicker, 69, a real estate appraiser from

(AP) – A Border Patrol contractor says two of its employees have been arrested for investigation of releasing illegal immigrants from federal custody. Wackenhut Corp. says the employees were arrested Sunday in the San Diego area and are in jail facing felony charges. For about two years, Wackenhut has held a contract to return illegal

One man is in jail accused of kidnapping a teenager he helped get into America from Mexico. And another man is on the run after escaping from police It happened just before 3 this afternoon at the AM/PM just off the Interstate 10 at 22nd Street. The smugglers met the father and were supposed to

The drift of the ocean to your body, the gentle crash of waves around you, and the sense of becoming one with sea life — these things can surely describe a trip to a tropical paradise. But one local company is offering everything you can find in a Caribbean-locale without the lengthy travel. Virtual Dolphin

Authorities in San Bernardino are trying to determine ifthe deadly stabbing of a 16-year-old outside a high school was gang related. Deputies reported the stabbing near Arroyo Valley High School on the 1800 block of 9th Street Tuesday afternoon. Investigators say three teenagers confronted Robert Banuelos, 16, shortly after classes let out for the day.

Two men remained jailed Wednesday in connection with a shooting at a Palm Springs apartment complex, police said. Officers responded to Chateau Apartments, 2900 E. Ramon Road, at 2:06 a.m. Monday on a report of gunshots being fired, Palm Springs police Sgt. Mitch Spike said. A transient, John Apolito, 33, displayed a handgun during an

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(AP) – The California Senate has voted to prohibit the governor from negotiating gambling compacts with Indian tribes that do not have federally recognized land on which the casinos would be located. The measure by Senator Dean Florez, D-Shafter, is a reaction to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger negotiating last year to put a casino in Barstow

(AP) – The end of the race for the Democratic nomination may be in sight. Barack Obama’s wave of superdelegate endorsements puts him within reach by the end of the primary season, even if he loses half of the remaining six contests. The Illinois senator has picked up 26 superdelegates in the past week. At

PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – An investigation was under way today into the fatalshooting of a 25-year-old man during a fight in Palm Springs, police said. Palm Springs police received a report of a fight between several mennear the intersection of Sunrise Way and Amado Road around 6:50 p.m. Thursday,Palm Springs police Sgt. Mitch Spike said.

Gas prices are on the rise again and around the valley we’ve hit another milestone, $4 gas. The Indio Truck Stop gas station sells a gallon of regular unleaded for $4.06 a gallon. The truck stop is following in the footsteps of the other gas stations throughout the country that have topped the $4 mark.