Police shot and killed a dog after it attacked an officer in Desert Hot Springs on Tuesday, the department confirmed to News Channel 3. A viewer told News Channel 3 that the incident happened in the area of West and 16th Street. According to DHSPD spokesperson Doria Wilms, officers responded to a desert lot to
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A longtime employee of the Riverside County Transportation Commission whose past duties have included a variety of projects and tasks will be taking over as the agency’s executive director next year. Aaron Hake, 39, of Norco, was selected by RCTC’s Executive Committee last week to take the seat that will soon be vacant with the
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Efforts to beautify the city with art continue in Coachella, and a new mural celebrating its sister city status with Mexicali shines brightly. The words Coachella, Mexicali, and images representing the two cities, as well as two joined hands cover the back wall of several businesses in Coachella. “It’s very nice, it’s very beautiful, it
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Disney shared a preview today of specific floorplans and designs for homes that will soon be available for purchase at Cotino in Rancho Mirage, the very first Storyliving by Disney community. The all-new Cotino Sales Studio provided more details about the required pre-sales process prior to the initial sales launch in early 2024, which will
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The Palm Springs Unified School District Board named Dr. Tonatiuh ‘Tony’ Signoret as superintendent. Signoret will serve as the District’s Superintendent of Schools effective Jan. 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Signoret’s contract is for $290,000 per year, the district announced. Signoret has served as the Interim Superintendent since August. “Throughout his tenure in the
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Acrisure Arena is ringing in the holidays in style, with its 2nd annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. Watch the ceremony in the player below: Located in the plaza outside the arena’s main entrance, the spectacular 55-foot-tall tree is the tallest in the Palm Springs area and can be seen for miles. The special event also featured Santa
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A person has drowned in Palm Springs. The incident happened in the 1900 block of Ana Maria Place at around 3:15 p.m. The Palm Springs Fire Department responded to the scene and confirmed the patient was dead on arrival, PSFD Capt. Nathan Gunkel told News Channel 3. Gunkel said the Palm Springs Police Department remains
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Avelo Airlines is bringing back seasonal nonstop flights from Palm Springs (PSP) to Bend (RDM), Sonoma (STS) and Eugene (EUG). Flights from Palm Springs to Bend, Sonoma and Eugene currently operate twice weekly. Travelers can fly to Eugene on Mondays and Fridays. Flights to Bend are available on Thursdays and Sundays. Avelo Airlines has scheduled
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It’s groundbreaking day! News Channel 3 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are teaming up for the 5th Annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Tuesday inside the Bajada Estates in La Quinta, where the next Dream Home will be. The 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath (plus flex room) house will
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Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon will receive the Vanguard Award at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. The award will be presented to Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Academy Award winner and
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A 61-year-old self-employed pool serviceman accused of killing of a 93-year-old woman in Palm Desert re-entered not guilty pleas today to felony charges. Benjamin Briones of Thousand Palms was charged with one felony count each of murder, burglary and forging a signature, according to court records. He additionally faces a special-circumstance allegation of committing murder
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The city of Palm Desert is asking for resident input on the highly anticipated Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor project. The planned railway, originally proposed by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), will serve as a 144-mile bridge between Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley. The railway promises to serve travelers going to and
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Today will be mostly sunny and mild, but changes are on the way. A storm is just off the coast and will slowly cross California over the next few days bringing the chance of showers here on the Valley floor along with some light snow in the highest elevations of local mountains. Rainfall potential for
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You might have seen her on our evening newscasts last night. We wanted to officially introduce you to the newest member of our KESQ team, Tori King. Tori joins us as an anchor and reporter and we wanted to give her a warm welcome to the station. Follow Tori on Social Media: Facebook: @Tori King
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Fall and winter months are generally when viruses that causes respiratory illnesses tend to spread among communities, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of November 13, the CDC reported the amount of respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare is low in most areas of the country. However, the number of
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Here on the valley floor, we don’t get to see too much fall foliage. But, if you’ve got an itch to see the fall colors, you can head on up to the San Bernardino National Forest in Idyllwild. The Forest Service recommends taking a drive down Highway 243 from Banning to Idyllwild to experience some
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The County of Riverside Infrastructure Department has closed a whitewater bridge that is visibly damaged. It has collapsed. The bridge is on Whitewater Cutoff near the Whitewater Rock and Supply Company, parallel to the I-10. From The County of Riverside Public Information Officer: This bridge was closed during Hurricane Hilary back in August due to
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Controlled burns are slated to begin before the end of the month throughout the San Bernardino National Forest, including near Mountain Center and Idyllwild, where federal fighters will be igniting piles of dead vegetation and burning off excess foliage from the ground and air. “The (U.S. Forest Service) plans to start prescribed fire operations on
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a 44-year-old man reported missing. Richard Contreras was last seen in the city of Banning on Sunday at approximately 11:45 p.m. He is described as 5 foot, 5 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last
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Felony charges were filed today against two women who allegedly took part in a smash-and-grab robbery with four men at a Palm Desert jewelry store last month. Destiny Unique Baca, 18, of San Bernardino, and 24-year-old Los Angeles resident Analea Paradise Miller were charged in two separate cases with one felony count each of robbery,
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