A Riverside mother of five, formerly homeless, and on the streets for three years was among those showing up Wednesday morning in Riverside to celebrate the city’s unveiling of 30 new cabins for homeless people. “I wish they had this when I was homeless with my kids, because we slept in the car,” said Kaneesa
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As all the Coachella Valley Unified districts are tightening up on field trips and group activities because of coronavirus, one group of kids at Desert Hot Springs High School was cleared to take a trip north to educate others on the skills they’ve learned making wind energy. They competed in a competition called KidWind that
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Desert Hot Springs Councilman Russell Betts called for the Palm Springs Unified School District to implement early activation of scheduled Spring recess in response to the coronavirus outbreak. “I’m calling on the Palm Springs Unified School District to close the schools two weeks ahead of the regularly scheduled Spring recess to buy ourselves what may
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A fugitive sought for their alleged role in deadly shooting outside a Cathedral City strip club is back in Riverside County after being arrested in Mexico last week. Guillermo Cintora Gomez, 24, of Coachella was arrested by Mexican authorities on Thursday in the city of Ixtlán de los Hervores in the Mexican state of Michoacan,
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A hiker is in serious condition after suffering a medical emergency on the Bump & Grind Trail Wednesday morning. The emergency was first reported at approximately 9:32 a.m. According to Cal Fire, the hiker was approximately 1 mile up the trail. Cal Fire received helicopter assistance to extricate the hiker from the trail. Crews at
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Police arrested a 17-year-old accused of murder in Cathedral City Tuesday morning. Tuesday at approximately 7:15 a.m., police found Leonardo Valadez, 32, on the 68300 Block of McCallum Way dead inside a parked vehicle with several gunshot wounds. According to the Cathedral City Police Department, detectives were able to identify the suspect in this murder
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Palm Springs Villagefest has been canceled due to a combination of possible rain and thunderstorms and coronavirus concerns, the city announced Wednesday. City officials say they are closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and is awaiting guidelines from the Riverside County Public Health Officer related to the spread of Coronavirus and the cancellation of large scale
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CLARIFICATION: The General Manager of Tamarisk Country Club wants to clarify that there are no employees that have tested positive for the coronavirus. The person in question was a member that had not been there in some time. According to the General Manager of Tamarisk Country Club, the Mayor Pro Tem of Rancho Mirage, Dana
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It’s official — Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals are now postponed until October amid growing coronavirus concerns. The three festival weekends bring in a combined 325,000 people and hundreds of millions of dollars to the Coachella Valley, and some business and vacation rental owners now aren’t quite sure what this postponement will mean for them
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Have you ever wondered how a zoo exhibit comes together? The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is adding a new exhibit highlighting the Australian desert. In a News Channel 3 exclusive, Caitlin Thropay has been following the making of “Australian Adventures” from the very beginning and brings us a look at what went into this
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When clients show up at the Mizell Senior Center in Palm Springs. they’re greeted by a sign on the front door reading in part, Please .. if you do not feel well, do not come in”. “I haven’t noticed anybody that seems to be coughing or sneezing or anything like that,” said member Barbara Rodarte
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Churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship around the country and here in the Coachella Valley are taking steps to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. At Sacred Heart in Palm Desert, Monsignor Howard Lincoln told News Channel 3 they are encouraging parishioners not to hold hands during the Lord’s Prayer and not to shake
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Update – 3/11/2020 Police announced a 17-year-old from Palm Springs was arrested in connection with the murder. Details: 17-year-old arrested for murder in Cathedral City Original Report – 3/10/2020 Cathedral City Police were conducting a homicide investigation Tuesday after a man’s body was found inside a parked vehicle. Police were called to the 68300 Block
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Goldenvoice, the parent company of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, officially confirmed they are moving Coachella and Stagecoach to October. Coachella will now take place on October 9, 10 and 11 and October 16, 17 and 18, 2020. Stagecoach will take place on October 23, 24 and 25, 2020. Those who won’t be able
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The University of Riverside confirmed to News Channel 3 they are canceling events at UCR Palm Desert, as well as classes in Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. All University Extension classes, California Naturalist classes, Master Gardener classes, and Osher Lifelong Learning classes in Rancho Mirage and at the Palm Desert Center are canceled effective today
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The San Bernardino County Public Health Officer and the Board of Supervisors declared a local health emergency on Tuesday to help continue to prepare in case coronavirus were to appear in the county. “The purpose of this declaration is not to alarm people but to increase the focus on preparedness for both the public and county
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News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay has been exclusively following the progress of the new “Australian Adventures” exhibit at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. We spoke with the zoo’s President and CEO, Allen Monroe on why the organization chose to highlight Australia. “Deserts make up about one-third of all the land masses
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California Governor Gavin Newsom will be joined by state health officials in a news conference this afternoon to provide an update on the state’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Grand Princess cruise ship. Check out our Coronavirus section for more local coverage You can watch a Livestream of the news conference on this article or at
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UPDATE – 4:04 p.m. Goldenvoice has officially confirmed Coachella will be moved to October 9, 10 and 11 and October 16, 17 and 18, 2020. Stagecoach will be held on October 23, 24 and 25, 2020. pic.twitter.com/ppPdu7WX9b— Coachella (@coachella) March 10, 2020 Original Report: The city of Indio responded to News Channel 3 inquiries about
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Expect wet weather and slick road conditions Tuesday on your way to work. Rain has been falling across the valley causing areas of pocket flooding. As of Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m., Cathedral Canyon Drive was closed through the Whitewater Wash in Cathedral City due to rising water. Motorists were urged to use Date Palm
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