Update 10:00 a.m. Thursday: Indian Canyon at the wash is now open, all roads in Palm Springs at the wash are now open.Update 8:00 a.m. Thursday- Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino are open again. Indian Canyon Drive remains closed to traffic through the Whitewater wash, according to the Palm Springs Police Department in a
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Indian Wells is hosting the California Forward Economic Conference with leaders around the Coachella Valley and State attending. One key issue they’re discussing, among many others is a regional and statewide healthcare shortage. For this reason, ‘OneFuture Coachella Valley’ and other valley healthcare leaders are hosting a ‘Healthcare Workforce Crisis Tour.’ The tours are an
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The Xavier Prep Saints beat La Quinta on Wednesday night to finish off a perfect, 10-0, DEL league season. Xavier Prep 🏐 DEL Champs yet again! @XCPAthletics The Saints have won 69-straight sets in DEL and went a perfect 10-0 for the second straight year. @XCPGirlsVB @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/1b4m9mpcPF— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) October 12, 2023
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One of the bills recently signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom was sponsored by Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin. Anyone convicted of drug-related offenses will soon need to complete a treatment or education program. Senate Bill 46 goes into effect beginning January 1. Check Out Our Fentanyl Crisis Section for Local Stories Hestrin
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The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership is focusing on some big issues like affordability and health care in preparing for the future. CVEP presented its 19th annual economic report today in Indian Wells. “A 50-Year Plan is how you transform a valley from something that it is into something that would be clearly better and more
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A 21-year-old man who broke into the Cabazon Outlets Mall, stealing thousands of dollars worth of goods with several associates, pleaded guilty today to burglary, as well as a charge in a separate case, and was immediately sentenced to two years in state prison. Reginald Bernard Mitchell admitted the burglary count, along with firearm
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A local family is mourning the loss of their loved one killed in the Hamas Attacks in Israel. They received the tragic news Tuesday night that their 20-year-old nephew’s body had been found after he went missing on Saturday. “He was amazing, great, great boy, was only 20 years old, he finished his school and
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A pedestrian was hospitalized with severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening in Cathedral City. The crash was reported at around 5:20 p.m. at the intersection of Date Palm Drive and Dinah Shore. Police told News Channel 3 that the investigation showed that it appears the pedestrian will be at fault for
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The Indio Police Department announced today that 20 arrests were made during the 2023 Power Trip Festival that was held at the Empire Polo Club over the weekend. Festivalgoers began to arrive as early as last Thursday to load into the campsite, according to Indio Police Department public information officer Ben Guitron. “With the assistance
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A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than $1.5 million worth of liquid methamphetamine through the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The arrest happened last Thursday at around 9:00 p.m. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the driver, a 40-year-old from Mexico, approached the immigration checkpoint in a white commercial tractor. While
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District warned families today about scam phone calls targeting parents, making them believe their children were kidnapped and asking for a ransom. “According to law enforcement agencies, unscrupulous individuals use advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, to make these calls seem more convincing and terrifying,” CVUSD Superintendent Luis R. Valentino wrote
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A Palm Desert High School teacher and football coach suspected of striking and killing a pedestrian while intoxicated must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today. Cameron Francis Curtis, 31, of Palm Desert, is suspected of fatally striking 64-year-old Nancy Valdes of Palm Desert while driving under the influence on March 4. During a
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A fire erupted today at a Coachella loading dock and also damaged the adjoining building, but no injuries were immediately reported. Fire crews responded shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday to a report of an outside structure fire in the area of Avenue 50 and Cesar Chavez Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
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Disney announced the three companies that will build the homes for its Rancho Mirage community, Cotino. Shea Homes, Davidson Communities, and Woodbridge Pacific Group will help Disney fulfill its first phase of the development, which includes more than 300 homes and a collection of neighborhood parks. Check out some of the renderings of the Cotino
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers legend Steve Garvey formally announced a run for the US Senate in California Tuesday morning. The Palm Desert resident is running for the seat left open by the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. Garvey, 74, has been talking to party leaders and donors for several months about a potential bid for office. Garvey joined
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The Palm Springs Police Department today announced it received a $135,000 grant to support ongoing enforcement and education programs aimed at increasing safety on the city’s roads. “This funding will strengthen our commitment to public safety in our community,” Sgt. Kevin Lu said in a statement. “We will be able to increase our efforts in
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A cat who disappeared from his family’s home a dozen years ago and then turned up out of the blue behind a Riverside County animal control officer’s house is now back with the couple, who thought they would never see him again. “It was just unbelievable,” said Angelo Castellino of Stanwood, Wash. “I’m so
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A 28-year-old man suspected in a fatal hit-and-run collision last year in Palm Springs pleaded not guilty today to one felony count of hit-and-run resulting in death. Cody Jay Hamilton was charged with the felony count on July 25 and pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to court
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The California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were investigating a fatal Palm Desert traffic collision Tuesday morning that involved a sheriff’s deputy vehicle and a bicyclist. The collision happened around 3:40 a.m. on Country Club Drive and Eldorado Drive. Authorities said a deputy struck a bicyclist who died at the scene. The bicyclist was identified by the Riverside County coroner’s
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A portion of the intersection of Indian Canyon Drive and San Rafael has been closed due to a major waterline break, the city of Palm Springs announced. The closure was announced at around 12:30 p.m. By 1:00 p.m., the northbound Indian Canyon was back open, as were the eastbound and westbound lanes of San Rafael.
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