Tennis great Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the first and only Fall-edition of the BNP Paribas Open, scheduled to be played October 4-17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The announcement came via Twitter on Wednesday, just days ahead of the tournament’s start. I am sorry I won’t get to see my fans in Indian
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A man who was injured in a rollover crash Monday morning along Dillon Road was pronounced dead in the hospital. The crash happened Monday at 10:55 a.m. near the intersection of Bennett Road and Dillon Road in the community of Desert Edge, near Desert Hot Springs. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 544 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 353,364. Cases in Schools: PSUSD – 23 students and 6 staff DSUSD- 61 students and 7 staff CVUSD- 10 students and 4 staff members The case rate per 100K for the county
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The Palm Springs City Council plans to have a joint meeting with the city’s Human Rights Commission today to consider the commission’s proposal to remove a statue of Frank Bogert, the former mayor, in front of City Hall and issue an official apology for the forced evictions of low-income people of color decades ago. The
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Two people were injured after a three-vehicle crash caused a vehicle to flip over in La Quinta Wednesday morning. The crash happened near the intersection of Miles Avenue and Dune Palms Road just before 11 a.m. According to CAL FIRE officials, one person sustained serious injuries, another person suffered minor injuries. At this time, there
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JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio is now designated as a Level 4 Trauma Center. Officials celebrated Thursday morning at the hospital. “As the first Level 4 Trauma Center in Riverside County and the first trauma center in the Eastern Coachella Valley, JFK Memorial Hospital will provide 24/7 advanced trauma life support to patients in need.” said Todd
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One person was killed and another is seriously hurt after a crash near the 35900 block of Dillon Road in Indio Hills. A medical helicopter is taking the injured person to an area hospital. Cal Fire confirms to News Channel 3 that the single-car crash happened just before 9:00 this morning near Berdoo Canyon Road.
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One valley school district is working toward cleaner air in the classroom, deploying new technology – and spending millions of dollars on it. Thousands of portable, commercial grade air filters have been installed in every Palm Springs Unified School District classroom plus some work spaces, purifying all of the oxygen in a 1,300 sq. ft.
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Mother Blanca Mancinas lost her family’s home and everything they owned when their house caught fire on September 22 in Desert Hot Springs. The home now filled with rubble and ash. “There’s times where I feel stuck and then like there’s times where I just want to just want to break down and cry,” said
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The Cathedral City and Palm Springs city councils are set to vote this week on new proposed contracts for school resource officers (SROs). This is after ongoing discussion on the school resource officer program and its role on Palm Springs Unified School District campuses. The four armed police officers typically on high school campuses were
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Residents of North Shore who lost food due to an extended power outage will have one extra day to apply for replacement food benefits through the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services’ CalFresh program, it was announced today. County Supervisor Manuel Perez said eligible residents have until Friday to report food losses, an extension
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The Board of Supervisors today received initial testimony regarding the redrawing of supervisorial district boundaries in Riverside County, with speakers alternately seeking changes or signaling their satisfaction with the status quo, particularly in the Riverside metropolitan area. The board’s initial public hearing set the stage for at least two additional hearings before the supervisors in
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Palm Springs has renamed the dog park behind City Hall in honor of former City Manager David Ready, who spearheaded the park’s creation. The city held a dedication ceremony Tuesday morning that was attended by several current and former members of the city council. The park’s new name was unveiled as well as a plaque
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The school year is in full swing at the Palm Springs Unified School District and they’re looking for help educating the next generation. “We’re looking for positions at all levels. I could say our priority right now is on the certificated, substitute teacher position,” said Tony Signoret, PSUSD’s Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. PSUSD says
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The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District to finalize a cooperative funding agreement with the city of Palm Springs for completion of a storm channel project near Palm Springs High School. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board cleared the way for the district to obligate
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Jury deliberations began today in the trial of a man accused of stabbing his father’s girlfriend more than 100 times, with a prosecutor contending the killing was a son’s act of hatred toward the woman, while a defense attorney said the defendant had a history of mental illness and shouldn’t be convicted of murder. Raul
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 1,110 new coronavirus cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 352,820. Cases in Schools: PSUSD – 23 students and 6 staff DSUSD- 61 students and 7 staff CVUSD- 10 students and 4 staff members The case rate per 100K for the county
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz honored the life of fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez on the House floor Tuesday morning. “Corporal Lopez was a selfless young man with an infectious smile who truly lived his life with a larger purpose in mind. That purpose was serving our country and contributing to something greater than himself,” Ruiz
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A valley family is grieving after losing not just one, but two parents due to COVID-19. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil sat down with Nicole Hughes, the daughter of Terri and Jerry Manning, who both died the first week of September after being hospitalized for weeks. “It’s been very challenging for the whole family,” said
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Reigning US Open Champion Emma Raducanu has been awarded a wild card into the 2021 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. A desert debut you won't want to miss.See you in #TennisParadise, @EmmaRaducanu 🌴 pic.twitter.com/NFHSwGaBfa— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) September 28, 2021 The BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden starts on Oct.
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