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Palm Springs Arena groundbreaking scheduled for Feb. 18
A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled Feb. 18 for a 10,000-seat arena to be built on tribal land in downtown Palm Springs, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announced today. The tribe has partnered with the Oak View Group, a venue development company, to construct the $250 million arena on a 16-acre parcel bound ed
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Eisenhower Health announces new $5 million Memory Care Center project
Eisenhower Health is planning to build a new $5 million Memory Care Center in Rancho Mirage. The expanded center will include a larger support group room, a state-of-the-art-kitchen, separate, larger designated areas for activities and dining, and an atrium garden, according to Lee Rice, Media Coordinator and Public Relations Specialist for Eisenhower Health. The health
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Today marks one-year since Rebecca Modrall disappeared
Rebecca Modrall, a 33-year-old Rancho Mirage resident and mother of a young daughter, was last seen in La Quinta on February 5, 2019. Although Rebecca’s body was never located, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department considers this missing persons case a homicide. “The not knowing is every parent’s worst nightmare. She’s a mother. She’s a friend,
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‘Endo’ the blind horse gets ready to perform at Desert International Horse Park
THERMAL, Calif. – A unique horse has come to the valley to perform at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal this weekend. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay got the chance to meet “Endo” the horse and shares why he’s so special. Meet Endo. He’s a 20-year-old Appaloosa horse from Oregon. But he’s no ordinary
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Kirk Douglas dies at 103
Kirk Douglas has died. He was 103. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anne Buydens, and his three sons, Michael and Joel. Michael Douglas confirmed his father’s passing to People magazine. “It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of
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Harlem Globetrotters coming to Indio later this month
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Indio. The world-famous exhibition team will be stopping at Shadow Hills High School on February 21 as part of their “Pushing the Limits World Tour”. “There will be new high-flying dunks, hilarious stunts, a new record-breaking attempt and unforgettable family moments,” read the team’s release on the tour. Doors
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22nd Tour de Palm Springs set for this weekend
Motorists were advised today to be prepared for traffic delays resulting from road closures beginning Friday to accommodate thousands of cyclists taking part in the 22nd annual Tour de Palm Springs. Palm Canyon Drive between Tahquitz Canyon and Amado Road will be shut down from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On
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Senate votes to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment
President Trump has been acquitted on both articles of impeachment. The first not-guilty vote, for abuse of power, came almost entirely along party lines, save for one dissenting vote from GOP Senator Mitt Romney from Utah. The second not-guilty vote followed Republican-Democrat lines, save for two independents, who entered guilty votes. Romney is the first
Continue ReadingEisenhower Interview with Sandra Schulz
Sandra discusses this Sunday’s annual concert benefiting the Eisenhower Memory Care Center.Straight from the Heart: Love Songs from Broadway and Opera Sunday, February 93 p.m.Annenberg Health Sciences Building at Eisenhower Visit eisenhowerhealth.org/memorycare for tickets.
Continue ReadingRush Limbaugh is a very different Medal of Freedom honoree
President Donald Trump described conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh as the “greatest fighter,” a “winner” and a charitable person when honoring him with the Medal of Freedom at the State of the Union Tuesday night. But Trump did not, of course, make note of his past record of controversial, conspiracy-driven and racist comments on the
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Video from Indio neighborhood where man was shot shows people running from scene
News Channel 3 has obtained surveillance footage showing a group of three people running from the scene of a shooting in Indio Tuesday night. The shooting occurred in the area of Clinton Street and Riverlane Drive, located between Indio Boulevard and Fred Waring Drive. One man was hospitalized with gunshot wounds. His injuries are considered
Continue ReadingDemocrat Doug Jones facing reelection headwinds as he votes to convict Trump
If there were any senator to vote against his party on the impeachment of President Donald Trump for the sake of his own political preservation, it should be Doug Jones. The Alabama Democrat represents a state that Trump won in 2016 by more than 27 points. In 2017, Jones beat Roy Moore, a twice-defrocked state
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Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in need of donations as cold weather increases demand
The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is working around the clock to house people on both sides of the valley due to colder temperatures. “If this didn’t exist there would probably be a loss of life,” said Felicia Smith, a CVRM guest at the Indio campus and mother of three. “It’s made an impact on me
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CVWD customers can save $150 thanks to new rebate programs
Coachella Valley residents can receive up to $150 by replacing their washing machines and water pumps with more efficient models. The Coachella Valley Water District is rolling out two new rebate programs for customers who make the switch to high-efficiency washing machines and hot water recirculating pumps. “We are excited to offer these new programs
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Coachella Valley’s best bartender competition set for tonight
The Palm Springs Craft Cocktail Week Championship returns to Palm Springs Wednesday. Now in its fourth year, the competition will see at least 10 of the best bartenders in the Coachella Valley go head-to-head in live cocktail-making competition at the Moxie in Palm Springs. Audience members can also vote for their favorite mixologist in the
Continue ReadingFormer officer arrested for stealing from the police department he worked for
Click here for updates on this story Houma (WGNO) — State Police investigators have arrested a former Houma Police Officer for stealing money from a department expense account. Investigators say that in October of 2019, the Houma Police Department requested that State Police conduct an investigation into missing money from an expense account within the
Continue ReadingBeauty salon employee charged with sexual assault
Click here for updates on this story Norwalk (WFSB) — A complaint by a young person led to the arrest of a beauty salon employee on a sexual assault charge. Karoll Angelina Jurado-Hernandez, 46, of Norwalk, was charged with second-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. According to Norwalk police, Jurado-Hernandez was
Continue ReadingCounty Commissioner shoots at deputies, sheriff says, prompting SWAT situation
Click here for updates on this story Griffin (WGCL) — An intense swat situation unfolded at a Griffin home Tuesday, as Spalding County Commissioner Donald Hawbaker stood inside with a gun. Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix said it started when officers approached the home on Satilla court to serve arrest warrants for simple assault related
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Man hospitalized after shooting in Indio
A man was transported to the hospital after a shooting Tuesday night in Indio. The shooting occurred in the area of Clinton Street and Riverlane Drive, located between Indio Boulevard and Fred Waring Drive. Neighbors say they heard dozens of gunshots ring out. There are multiple markers on the ground next to shell casings. Ben
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