33-year-old Malawian author and inventor William Kamkwamba returned to the Coachella Valley on Friday to visit a class of students enrolled in a renewable energy program at Desert Hot Springs High School. William Kamkwamba speaking with REAL students at Desert Hot Springs High School The newly unveiled facility has inspired Kamkwamba to build an innovation
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Families flocked to the 14th Annual Fall Family Festival in La Quinta on Sunday to enjoy music, food and entertainment. More than 50 local businesses and organizations lined the Sliver Rock event site with more than 1,000 people expected to attend. The festival had games, crafts, safety and community resources for Coachella Valley families. Kids
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The family of Debbie Nelson, the 18-year-old pregnant woman who was killed in a hit and run crash on March 9, 2021 in Indio, are renewing their calls for the public to help them find the suspect responsible for causing the crash. Family of Debbie Nelson Family members of the woman were out at the
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Officials at Palm Springs International Airport say they expect Thanksgiving passenger numbers to beat pre-pandemic levels this year. Because of the larger crowds, they’re encouraging travelers to give themselves plenty of time to catch their flight. Flying can sometimes be overwhelming especially during the holidays. So to help ease the stress of Thanksgiving travel, PSP
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Today was the second day of the Cathedral City Hot air Balloon Festival & Food Truck Fiesta. There was already a long line at the tethered hot air balloon near Mary Pickford Theatre. The Wilson family decided to hit the skies in flying colors at the festival. “It feels good because I have been cramped
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Nearly 1,100 people have been killed by Covid-19 in the Coachella Valley. Friday night, those lives were honored at a community vigil at Veterans Memorial Park in Coachella. With the alters set, families were invited to bring photos or special items of those who died as part of a candlelight tribute. The event was presented
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Roxanne M. Diaz, the city attorney for Indio, delivered an explanation during Wednesday’s city council meeting on the dismissal of a third-party investigator looking into allegations against the Indio Police Department’s administration, including Chief Mike Washburn. In this memo, Diaz said there had been delays in the completion of the investigation because of a medical matter
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Riverside County announced today it has hired a former federal judge to investigate services and treatment provided to the 13 Turpin siblings who were rescued from a torturous home in Perris four years ago. The move follows reports by ABC News in which some of the siblings said they were living in poor surroundings
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Saturday, Nov. 19 is Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Transgender Health and Wellness Center is teaming up with the city of Palm Springs to hold a vigil for the lives lost to hate crimes and transphobia. The vigil will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Palm Springs City Hall. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Thom
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At 5:39PM, USGS reported a quake of 3.3. magnitude 8 kilometers north of Cabazon. No reports yet of any injuries or damage. Stay with News Channel 3 for any developments
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A wheelchair-bound person was struck by a vehicle on Varner Road south of Ramon Road in Thousand Palms Friday evening, viewers told News Channel 3. No word on the severity of the injuries that the victims have suffered. We have a crew at the scene working to gather more information. Stay with News Channel 3
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McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction returns to the Coachella Valley this weekend. Nearly 500 collectible cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be on display all weekend at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Notable highlights include several Shelby Cobras and the late Alex Trebek’s pristine 1956 Jaguar XK140 MC. Trebek, the host of “Jeopardy,” bought the
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra step of urging people 50 and older to seek one, aiming to ward off a winter surge as coronavirus cases rise even before millions of Americans travel for the holidays. Until now, Americans faced a confusing list
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Jessica Chastain will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” “In ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye,’ Jessica Chastain brilliantly portrays televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in a story that chronicles her singular life and style,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “Jessica
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The murder of a 47-year-old man found in a Palm Desert neighborhood last week remains under investigation. On Nov. 11, Edward V. Snyder was found dead on Tennessee Avenue and Oklahoma Avenue, near Fred Waring Drive. Authorities said they originally responded to calls of several gunshots in the area. When deputies arrived, they found Snyder
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Alaska Airlines began year-round nonstop service today to San Jose and seasonal service to Austin, Texas from Palm Springs International Airport. The two new flights mean that Alaska now offers nonstop service to seven cities from Palm Springs, according to officials. “With the start of year-round service to San Jose, Palm Springs is now just
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ABC NEWS: By Lucien Bruggeman, Olivia Rubin, Arielle Mitropoulos, Allison Hope Weiner & Josh Margolin After suffering unspeakable abuses and deprivation at the hands of their parents, the Turpin siblings — it seemed — were on the path to a new life: a future with the resources needed to start fresh, to make up for the years they were locked away
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The Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival & Food Truck Fiesta makes its return with events starting Friday. The festival will feature three days of activities for the whole family including balloon tether rides, nighttime balloon glows, romantic dinners, live musical entertainment, gourmet food trucks, Kids’ Zone, Art Show, outdoor market, family-friendly activities and so
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Riverside County reported 38 new COVID-19 deaths over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of COVID deaths reported this week up to 67. County officials said this is the most Covid deaths reported at one point since March/April. The deaths range from Aug. 4 to Nov. 14. The youngest person was a
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Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were discovered in La Quinta, officials announced today. The infected mosquitoes were collected from traps near Fritz Burns Park, at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Avenida Bermudas, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. This is the second time mosquitoes in La Quinta have been
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