The Coachella Valley Firebirds have been waiting in the wings this week after earning a first round bye in the Calder Cup playoffs by virtue of their Pacific Division regular season title. Can confirm, Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma isn't a fan of the first round bye. Well, let's just say he'd rather be playing,
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Thousands of celebrants made their way today to the Empire Polo Club for the first day of the 2024 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, which is set to be headlined by Eric Church tonight. The festival grounds opened to pass-holders at noon, with performances set to be held throughout each day on five different stages —
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place through late Friday night, as gusty west winds will impact travel, air quality, and visibility. Due to the gusty winds, a Wind Advisory is in effect until 11:00 p.m. The strongest gusts are expected in the afternoon and evening. Road closures at the wash due to blowing
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A warrant has been issued for the woman suspected of starting a fire that destroyed multiple businesses in Palm Desert earlier this month. Natalie Marie Radu, 30, failed to appear in court on Friday for her felony settlement conference. A judge issued a no bail bench warrant. Radu is charged with recklessly causing a fire
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Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse held its 2024 West Coast Humanitarian Awards. The event, held at Wally’s Desert Turtle, honors community leaders fighting against the misuse of opioids and fentanyl. News Channel 3’s evening anchor Karen Devine was the emcee for the event. She received the humanitarian award at last year’s ceremony. This year’s award
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The recent dusty and gusty conditions have adversely affected outdoor activities, leading locals to call for solutions. Since Thursday, attendance at local outdoor facilities such as tennis courts, pools, parks, and pickleball courts has been low, and people are worried about the insufficient number of indoor complexes available for physical activity. During interviews with residents
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Stagecoach crowds are moving into the desert and the final weekend of festival season is still managing to help the bottomline of some nearby businesses. We spoke to business owners just ten minutes from the Empire Polo Grounds that are hosting celebrations ahead of Stagecoach. From the best boots, to cowboy hats, the wardrobe’s been
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Dine Out for Life is returning to Palm Springs today. Local restaurants, bars, and cafes take part in the fundraising event on behalf of DAP Health. DAP Health’s programs and services have included primary care, infectious diseases, gender-affirming care, LGBTQ+ care, mental health, dentistry, harm reduction, recovery services, affordable housing, social services, and HIV prevention, testing,
Continue ReadingThe Stagecoach Festival begins today, featuring country music’s premier stars, including headline performances by Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Morgan Wallen. Lola Kirke will inaugurate the festival today at 12:20 p.m. on the Palomino Stage. On Sunday, Miranda Lambert will conclude the festival. The three-day festival will create road closures. Avenue 50 between Monroe Street
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It was one of the busiest sports days of the year, at least at the local high school level. We had Desert Empire League finals for a few sports, as well as a pair of perfection on the diamond. I have proof. Congrats to @LQBlackhawks on a perfect 15-0 DEL league record. @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 https://t.co/jZnihYqSWE
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Un grupo de talentosos y brillantes jóvenes futbolistas con el equipo “Desert United” del valle de Coachella, próximamente estarán participando en un torneo internacional en el país de Suecia. Antes de poder hacer el recorrido al viejo continente, los dirigentes y jóvenes necesitan recaudar fondos para el viaje que está programado para el próximo julio,
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As recovery efforts continue for the owners of four Palm Desert businesses lost in an arson fire earlier this month, some employees are concerned about what comes next for them. Up until the fire, Mary Saucedo was employed by D’Coffee Bouteaque. She is concerned about her financial situation and being able to pay her bills
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Thousands of campers made their way to the Empire Polo Club today in advance of the 2024 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, which is set to be headlined by Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen. Campers began to check in as early at 9 a.m. Thursday and must check out by 10 a.m. Monday after
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La policía de Indio dio a conocer que arrestaron a 112 personas durante el segundo fin de semana del Coachella Fest, de las cuales 41 son acusadas de vender droga, 26 por presentar identificación falsa, 24 por intoxicación publica, seis por robo y 15 por delitos que no dieron a conocer, además 47 fueron multados
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Ayer a las 3:15 de la tarde se registró un gran operativo de la policía en el área de la calle 3ra cerca de la Avenida 51 en Coachella después que las autoridades recibieron una llamada que reportaba que un sujeto con orden de arresto se encontraba en el área; al llegar los oficiales el
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Después de un operativo que duró varios meses lograron el arresto de 15 personas. El operativo se realizó en los condados de San Bernardino y Riverside donde confiscaron 37 libras de fentanilo, 600 mil pastillas de fentanilo y 376 libras de metanfetamina. Además, capturaron al exagente del sheriff Jorge Alberto Rocha de Banning quien traía
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Palm Springs Police Department Police Chief Andrew Mills jumped into action when a man attempted to rob a local Starbucks. Mills was off duty at the time of the incident. In an episode of the Departments Behind the Badge series, they explain that the man was getting aggressive and posed a threat to the off-duty
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Update – 4/25/24 Robert Green and the SilverRock Development Co. LLC (collectively SDC) failed to complete the cure on a Notice of Default on the Talus development issued by La Quinta, city officials said. Wednesday marked the required seven-day window on the notice. “Among the items that SDC failed to complete under the Notice of
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The Riverside County Fire Department and City of Coachella celebrated the completion of $7.3 million in renovations made to Fire Station 79. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday morning at the fire station, located at 1378 5th Street. The event featured a welcome from Mayor Steven Hernandez, a Presentation of the Colors by Fire Explorers
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