Carl Nassib, defensive linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders, announced that he is gay, becoming the first openly gay active player in the 101-year history of the NFL. Nassib made the announcement on his Instagram account on Monday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carl Nassib (@carlnassib) “Right now, I am sitting
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Tickets and special packages for the 2021 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells were expected to go on sale on Monday, but unfortunately, tennis fans will have to wait a little longer to return to “Tennis Paradise.” Matt Van Tuinen, marketing director for the BNP Paribas Open, confirmed the delay. He told News Channel 3
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With National Mosquito Control Awareness week underway, Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District are pushing for residents to take action to avoid the pesky biters from spreading diseases. In Coachella Valley vector control says there are three mosquito species that carry West Nile Virus, Dengue, and Zika. In 2016 the Aeedes Aegypti Mosquito was
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Two teenagers were identified early Monday after being killed in what police say was an alcohol-related traffic collision the day before. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the two as Valeria Castellanos and Jade Torres, both 17 and both from Indio. Both were passengers in a vehicle that went off the and road collided with
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Palm Springs Police reopened North Gene Autry Road through the Whitewater Wash Monday at 11:00 a.m. The important traffic artery in and out of Palm Springs was closed Saturday evening due to blowing sand and low visibility. The road had been closed to all traffic between Salvia Road and East Via Escuela repeatedly over the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Sunday marked a pivotal day for the city of Palm Springs. After months of delays and opposition, the ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue was officially unveiled. Hundreds of people gathered at the event including local leaders and tourists with their cameras, ready to snap a picture with the 26-foot statue. Forever Marilyn is
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She’s finally here! The Forever Marilyn statue is fully assembled in her new home on Museum Way in downtown Palm Springs. To celebrate, PS Resorts held a special unveiling ceremony Sunday evening Forever Marilyn is a 26-foot-tall, 34,000-pound sculpture of Marilyn Monroe by Seward Johnson. The sculpture is based on the famous photograph of Marilyn by
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Two firefighters were injured battling a brush fire in Thermal at Avenue 76 and Pierce Street. Cal Fire says the two firefighters sustained non-life threatening injuries. The blaze dubbed the “76 Fire” broke out just before 1:00 Sunday afternoon. It has burned 20 acres so far and is zero percent contained.
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Alec Marrujo, a valley local, was expecting to meet his newborn daughter on June 13.But like many things in fatherhood, it didn’t quite go as planned. “We were kind of expecting her a week ago,” said Marrujo. “But we were joking that it would be on Father’s Day, you know, and that she’d be my
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The wildfire in Anza has burned 95 acres and is 90% contained. According to the Riverside County Fire Department, crews are still on the scene working to contain it fully. The fire department said the flames were first reported around 1:35 p.m. on Saturday near state Route 371 and Bautista Road. Fire officials initially said
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A job fair will take place at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage Monday, June 21, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be to fill 100 vacancies across different departments at the three casinos owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The various departments include housekeeping, security, and
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California Highway Patrol officials say one person died in a deadly rollover crash in Banning. It happened near the intersection of Morongo Road and Garcia Road around 3:20 a.m. There’s no word yet if there was anyone else in the vehicle or how it happened. News Channel 3 has reached out to investigators for more
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Dozens of people gathered at James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center to commemorate the first annual celebration of Juneteenth. President Biden signed legislation on Thursday to officially designate June 19 as the federal holiday date, which signifies an end to slavery in the United States. “We have camel rides, we have free food, we
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The Riverside County Coroner’s office identified the cause of death for actor John Paragon, who was found dead in his Palm Springs residence in April. Paragon died at the age of 66 at approximately 5:49 p.m. on April 3, the coroner’s office announced. His death was not announced to the public until Friday, June 18.
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The results of a survey conducted asking Palm Springs residents about the return of “Forever Marilyn” ahead of its grand unveiling ceremony this Sunday evening. You can watch a livestream of the unveiling ceremony on KESQ.com this Sunday starting at 7 p.m.Download the KESQ News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store or Google Play
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A blistering heat wave gripped the Coachella Valley, setting record highs this week. As people limit their exposure and opt for the air-conditioned outdoors, farmworkers persist while working in dangerously hot conditions under the sun. “Every worker in every work setting, especially (agriculture), they have to be provided water, shade and there has to be
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A McDonald’s in Coachella will take part in a statewide effort to improve access to COVID-19 vaccination. “We know convenience is key to driving up vaccination rates, and the State has worked closely with employers to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are easy for people to access,” said California State Epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan. “This new partnership
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California rolled out an optional Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record portal. The portal allows Californians to access a digital copy of their vaccine record. “The new portal is just- it’s so convenient,” said Riverside University Health System spokesperson, Jose Arballo Jr. “It tells you the dates you were vaccinated, and it has enough information, and it
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San Jacinto City Councilman Joel Lopez and another man are under indictment for allegedly operating an illegal cannabis shop in the city, it was announced today. Lopez, 35, and Edward Padilla Jr., 32, of San Jacinto were indicted on felony counts of conspiracy and maintaining an unlawful marijuana facility, as well as misdemeanor counts of
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The Women’s March Foundation along with a coalition of other groups will be protesting Sunday at the unveiling of the “Forever Marilyn” statue. The peaceful protest is taking place June 20 from 6pm-7:30pm at the statue base outside the Palm Springs Art Museum. Those who wish to participate are urged to wear red, which the
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