Some of the valley’s school districts sent a letter informing parents that although the coronavirus has not reached the desert, let alone the county at this time, they are monitoring the situation. The Center for Disease Control recently issued a warning that the coronavirus could begin spreading in the U.S. and Americans should begin preparing
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A probationer was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in Coachella. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called to a suspicious circumstance in the area of 7th Street and Tripoli Way at approximately 1:55 p.m. Deputies arrived at the scene and made contact with four subjects, including 29-year-old Cruz Cruz, a Coachella resident. Not
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The trial of a 20-year-old man accused of gunning down four people has been delayed as it becomes a capital punishment case. On the night of February 3, 2019, Jacob Montgomery, 19, Juan Duarte Raya, 18, and Yuliana Garcia, 17, were found dead inside a Toyota Corolla that crashed into a parked Jeep near the
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The man wanted in connection with a triple homicide in Perris earlier this month has been arrested, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced. Jose Luis Torres Garcia, a 33-year-old Mexican national, was suspected of killing three men execution-style on Feb. 17. The victims were found shortly after daybreak at Perris Valley Cemetery, their bodies had been
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The Riverside County District Attorney ruled that there was no criminal culpability in a deputy-involved shooting that left an ax-wielding man dead. The DIS happened on the morning of June 3, 2018. Deputies were called to assist officers with the California Highway Patrol and crews from CAL FIRE/Riverside County with a non-compliant person armed with an
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Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned that the novel Coronavirus will spread in US communities as a case was announced on Wednesday. In case of an outbreak that spreads within US communities, what can you do to protect yourself and your family? News Channel 3 will be talking to a
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Palm Desert residents are invited today to give their input on the boundaries of two City Council districts as the city prepares to change the way it conducts elections. As part of its Thursday meeting, the Palm Desert City Council will hold the second of five planned public hearings on the issue. The first public
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The news conference has ended. Tune in at 5 and 6 for a recap of what was said. California Governor Gavin Newsom and state health officials held a news conference at 10:30 a.m. to provide an update to the public on the state’s response to Novel Coronavirus. You can watch a livestream of the news
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Traffic was back up to speed through Palm Desert after police and firefighters were called to a collision that slowed westbound traffic on Interstate 10 Thursday morning. Several vehicles were involved in the wreck reported at 8:24 a.m. Two traffic lanes were blocked for a short time, and motorists were being detoured off the freeway
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Traffic was clearing after police and medics responded to a major injury collision involving a motorcycle and a white sedan Thursday morning on State Highway 74 just south of Palm Desert. The crash was reported at 7:20 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Southbound Highway 74 traffic was backed up in the uphill direction,
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Commuters should expect delays on Indian Canyon near 19th avenue as construction will be starting at 7am and concluding at 3:30pm. According to a notice on the city’s website, drivers should expect delays on Thursday during normal commuting hours and potentially use alternate routes as needed. Northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to one
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New details are emerging about what life is like for travelers confined to quarantines due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak. Public health officials said they tried to keep life as normal as possible for 195 people who were isolated for two weeks at March Air Reserve Base in Moreno Valley after being flown in
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Voters may elect a new state senator next week in a special election for the 28th senate district comprising the Coachella Valley and a large chunk of Western Riverside County. Five candidates are in the race and if anyone of them gets 50 percent of the vote plus one, that person will be elected to
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LA QUINTA, Calif. – Coachella Valley is making waves again, now in La Quinta as superstar surfer, Kelly Slater plans to bring his wave technology to the desert. This is a part of an even bigger project being proposed right now. “The site is located just at the base of Coral Mountain in La Quinta,”
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Tuesday, saying novel Coronavirus is likely to spread within the United States. “We expect we will see community spread in this country,” said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “It’s not so much a question of if
Continue Reading The Center for Disease Control confirmed there is a new coronavirus case in California, however, this may be the first case in the United States without a known link to travel abroad. “The individual has no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual,” reads a notice from
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Many people in the Palm Springs area aren’t able to afford large luxurious homes. Some even are looking for a simpler way of living. A mobile home park in Palm Springs, the Ramon Mobile and RV Resort has a few trailers that have transformed into small homes. One of these homes belongs to Lisa Ferretti,
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With another surf park potentially coming to the valley, we know this isn’t the first time we’ve heard of these parks looking to make the valley their home. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay gives us an update on all of the park projects that are either approved, proposed or postponed. Let’s start in Palm Springs.
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UPDATE – 4:30 p.m.: The news conference has concluded and the livestream has been taken down. Tune in at 5 and 6 for a recap of the President’s news conference. =============== WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is pushing back against criticism that his administration isn’t doing enough to meet the coronavirus threat. Trump plans
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