Synchrony Bank has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the bank harassed residents throughout the state with debt collection calls, it was announced today. The case, brought by a coalition of California district attorney’s offices, including Riverside County, alleged the Utah-based company and its agents used call centers both in
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will be hosting the International Desert Conservation Summit this Saturday. The second annual summit will be held virtually on Nov. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 10 guest speakers from Kenya, South Africa and the U.S. discussing the summit’s theme of “Restoring Rhinos.” Conservation is a global
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By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday on the White House lawn, hailing it as an example of what bipartisanship can achieve. The president hopes to use the law to build back his popularity and says it will deliver jobs, clean water, high-speed internet
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Palm Springs International Airport will be adding non-stop flights to Edmonton International Airport in Canada through Swoop, a Canadian airliner, officials announced today. Swoop will be the 13th airline to fly from PSP, and will provide twice-weekly nonstop service Mondays and Thursdays staring Dec. 16, according to airport officials. “We are thrilled to welcome Swoop
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You are now able to go get your official Coachella Valley Firebirds merchandise at a physical location. Several Palm Desert city leaders were joined by team management for a grand opening ceremony Monday morning. It was a packed house inside the store as residents rushed to get their team gear. The store offers a wide
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Parkinson’s Resource Organization (PRO) has worked for 31 years to provide the best resources for those living with the disease and to help make their lives easier. According to the Parkinsons Foundation, California has one of the highest numbers of people with the disease with more than 85,000 people diagnosed. PRO says at least 1,000
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Police shut down South Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs Monday morning between Calle San Raphael and Dinah Shore Drive due to a major traffic collision. Firefighters and medics were called to the area shortly after 4:00 a.m. Police said that one person suffered major injuries and was taken to the hospital. South Gene Autry Trail was reopened later Monday morning.
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CAL Fire reported that a pedestrian was struck by a train Sunday afternoon in Indio. The incident was reported at 12:06 p.m. on Indio Blvd. and Palm St. Officials said the victim suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area trauma center. Stay with News Channel 3 for any new developments on this story.
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Southwest Church in Indian Wells hosted a car show to raise money for the Hunter Lopez Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Save a Warrior Foundation. Corporal Hunter Lopez was one of 13 service members killed in an attack outside the Kabul airport in Afghanistan back in August. He was a local Coachella Valley resident and attended La
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A student in Barbra Cruz’s third-grade class at Katherine Finchy Elementary donated the book “Can I Be Your Dog?” to his classmates. The book is about a homeless dog named Arfy who is desperately looking for his forever home. The class was inspired to help the Palm Springs Animal Shelter with donations. The goal was
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Police say one man is dead after being killed in a shooting in a Palm Desert neighborhood. In a press release sent out by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the victim was identified as 47-year-old Edward Snyder of Palm Desert. Just about the entire neighborhood heard gun shots rattling out at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday
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Events that were put on pause due to the pandemic are back on again. The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s returned to Palm Desert Saturday. The fundraising event raises awareness for both research and caregiving around the Coachella Valley. It also helps sponsor and fund programs with the Alzheimer’s Association. Hundreds of people came out Saturday to show their
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The 10th annual Run for Ike 5k in Palm Springs honors Palm Springs Police Department K-9 officer Ike who was killed in the line of duty in April 2011. K-9 Ike was shot and killed as he and his handler attempted to arrest a wanted parolee in 2011. The race kicked off at 8 a.m. on
Continue ReadingThere is new guidance when it comes to who can get a booster shot in California: any vaccinated adult who wants a booster shot can now get one. Health officials say it’s part of an effort to provide another layer or protection for people going into the holidays. It just needs to be six months
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A local Sheriff’s deputy will be honored for his dedication to service, going above and beyond in the line of duty. Deputy Marcel Stuhrmann is this year’s recipient of the Rick Espinoza Distinguished Service Award. On March 30, 2021, Dep. Stuhrmann was severely wounded in the line of duty when he was stabbed in the
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You can now go see the two new rhinos and various different species at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. Friday marked the grand opening of the long-awaited expansion, Rhino Savanna. The four-acre habitat is the new home of Nia (pronounced Ny-a) and Jaali (pronounced Jolly), the two African black rhinos. MORE:
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The late Dr. Frank Ercoli, the former medical director of trauma services at Desert Regional Medical Center, received a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. Ercoli passed away on June 9, 2020 at the age of 67. On Friday, he was honored with the 446th star on the City’s world-famous Walk of the
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A hiker was rushed to the hospital with major injuries after falling approximately 20 to 30 feet while on a Palm Springs trail. The incident happened Friday morning, before 11:00 a.m. near the Indian Canyons area in south Palm Springs. Authorities identified the hiker as an adult woman, there was no other description available at
Continue Reading Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide in a Palm Desert neighborhood. Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro of the Sheriff’s Department told News Channel 3 that their investigation began at around 10:20 p.m. on Thursday in the area of Tennessee Avenue and Oklahoma Avenue. Authorities said they responded to calls of several gunshots in the area. When
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With Veterans Day being observed here in the valley Thursday, thousands marked the holiday paying tribute to men and women in uniform and remembering those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. In Palm Springs, it was a special night for valley veterans made almost more meaningful with the return of the annual Veterans Day parade
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