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MORONGO VALLEY – A man who was fatally injured in a car crash in Morongo Valley on Thanksgiving was from West Virginia, according to the coroner. Charles Hutchinson, 20, of Charlestown, West Virginia, was driving East on the 62 Highway about 2 a.m. Thursday when his vehicle crashed, according to the Riverside County coroner. Hutchinson

FRESNO – Some California State University campuses will set aside additional slots for athletes, musicians and other special students this fall as the system prepares to turn away more applicants. The 23-campus system is facing a $564 million budget cut this fiscal year, forcing it to cut enrollment by about 40,000 at the same time

During this holiday season there are new reminders that more people are struggling to get by in these tough times. Saturday afternoon, the Salvation Army kicked off it’s Red Kettle Campaign in the valley with a celebration at The Gardens on El Paseo. “It helps with our Christmas giving and also throughout the year with

Palm Desert — The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the resolution 3 to 1 during Tuesday’s meeting. Supervisor Jeff Stone, who authored the resolution, says people need a way to protect themselves against the possible release of 27,000 prison inmates. A panel of federal judges ordered the release earlier this year. Stone says two

Dozens of marines arrive in Indian Wells to meet their family for a day. Several families in Indian Wells opened their hearts and their homes, inviting marines to sit down for a Thanksgiving dinner. “I feel so blessed that we have these people out in the front for us and there’s little enough that we

PALM SPRINGS -Dozens of people in Palm Springs had their Thanksgiving plans destroyed after a fire damaged their homes. Wednesday night a fire broke out at the Andalucia Terrace Apartment Complex. It’s the 3rd fire there, in just over a year. About 65 people are out of their homes. Some are staying with friends and

Mike Daniels, News Channel 3 Reportermdaniels@kesq.com PALM DESERT – Over the nextmonth, shoppers will spend hours at local malls and shopping centers. What’s lurking in the packed parking lots could be putting you and your possessions in danger. You may not think about it,but every holiday season thieves prey on shoppers.Purse snatchingsand car break-ins rise

THERMAL – Doctors and nurses went into one of the Desert’s most impoverished neighborhoods to take on the swine flu. The residents of Desert Mobile Home Park on Pierce Street, better known as “Duroville” are some of the poorest in the Desert. Duroville’s days are numbered. A federal judge deciding there are just too many

By: Mike Daniels, News Channel 3 Reportermdaniels@kesq.com Local stores are putting it all on the line with deals to make you leave your home after a relaxing Thanksgiving meal. Local box stores have the traditional deals along with the outlet malls in Cabazon. Some stores are offering early bird specials starting as early as 9p.m.

WASHINGTON -After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama granted his first pardon – to “Courage,” a turkey spared the Thanksgiving table. Accompanied by daughters Sasha and Malia, Obama honored a White House holiday tradition that dates to Harry Truman’s time as president. The president said, “Thanks to the intervention of Malia and Sasha, because

INDIAN WELLS – Sergeant Gus Paiz took the stage with his fellow Desert Hot Springs police officers and members of the Riverside County District attorney’s office. The group represented the hundreds of federal, state and local officers involved in Operation Falling Sun, the largest gang raid in Riverside County history. “It was part of history.

PALM DESERT – “Our accelerator’s stuck. We’re in trouble!” A passenger called 911 from the back seat of a 2009 Lexus as it went out of control. “We’re approaching an intersection! Hold on! Pray!” All four people in the car died after it crashed into another car and ultimately burst into flames. More than 2,000

LA QUINTA – A valley teen is preparing for a state-wide competition, judging her academics and future goals. The prize is something she can’t afford to lose. “My mom and I thought it would be a good pageant since it’s not beauty based,” says Daryne Romero, Miss Teen La Quinta 2010. It’s not your typical

HEMET -A Hemet girl who was reported missing along with her boyfriend and another boy was found today, but the fates of the other two teenagers remained uncertain following the discovery of human remains in the backyard of one boy’s house. “These are fragmented remains, many of which were charred,” said Hemet police Lt. Dean

PALM SPRINGS – Some passengers say this was one of the smoothest travel holidays in recent memory with some flights arriving early. Passengers fill the baggage claim area at Palm Springs International Airport. When many are used to complaining about holiday travel delays, this time arrivals actually had something good to say. “Actually, the plane

COACHELLA – Hundreds of families lined up at the Jordan Christian Academy to get their hands on free Thanksgiving meals. “Last Thursday, we didn’t have one turkey in our freezer. And we needed 600-800,” says Pastor Joe Jordan, of Jordan Christian Ministries. “All of a sudden, five days later, we have over 1,100 turkeys and

The Riverside County Fire Department Stations 36 and 37, along with the Desert Hot Springs Police Department are continuing to accept toy donations through December 20th for families in Desert Hot Springs. This is our second annual DHS Toy Drive for the families in Desert Hot Springs. New toys can be taken anytime to Riverside

INDIO – Gambling with your rights. That’s what one Palm Desert woman says after a severe injury at a local Indian casino. Tory Fretz can only watch as people play tennis at Palm Desert’s Jackie Cooper Tennis Academy. She was a women’s tennis pioneer in the 1970’s. But, then, last October, Tory got hit by

HEMET – One after another, hundreds line up to get a free H1N1 flu vaccine shot at Riverside County’s first mass flu vaccine clinic. Adriana Langston brought her 15 month-old son Tristan in for the shot.Langston says, “I just worry, it wasn’t an easy decision, you know what they’ve been saying about the kids getting

INDIO – Deputy District Attorney Victoria Weiss spent more than 2 hours during closing arguments telling jurors why Miguel Najera should be found guilty. Weiss says Najera, a confessed gang member, was a month and a half out of jail and had something to prove to his gang, the Barrios Cathedral City gang. “He was