Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes is planning to retire this summer, he announced Thursday. Reyes is stepping down after 27 years of service to the city, 6 of them spent as chief of police. “You have one shot at life and it all comes in chapters,” Reyes told News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia Thursday.
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Your First Alert Weather team issues a First Alert Weather Alert Day for any conditions that will impact your day. Strong winds are expected to continue through Thursday night as winds this evening are likely to meet or exceed the set criteria. Here’s a look at some of the strongest gusts from around the desert
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IVERSIDE (CNS) – A Riverside motorcyclist left paralyzed in a freeway collision triggered by a precinct walker reached an $11 million settlement with the California Republican Party, an agreement that appears to the first of its kind in the nation, the plaintiff’s attorney said today. Richard Ruehle, a married father of six, was left
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“The wait is over” in Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open organizers say. The tournament is expected to return in October after two pandemic-related postponements. “We are ecstatic to have the opportunity to hold the BNP Paribas Open in October and bring professional tennis back to the desert,” said Tournament Director Tommy Haas told News Channel
Continue Reading “The wait is over” in Indian Wells, BNP Paribas Open organizers say. The tournament is expected to return in October after two pandemic-related postponements. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what this tournament brings to the community. This is exciting news for the valley. The tournament brings big money here after what’s been
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The costs continue to mount for Riverside County over a year into the pandemic. News Channel 3 obtained records showing a list of contracts executed under emergency contracting authority because of the pandemic. The county had spent over $137 million through the end of April of this year. The Assistant Director of Riverside County Public
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Update 05/27/21: Espinosa was found dead within Joshua Tree National Park on the morning of May 26. The coroner positively identified Espinosa’s body the following day. Details: Person found dead in Joshua Tree National Park identified as missing man Original Report 05/20/21: A 20-year-old man dropped off in the Wonder Valley area near Twentynine Palms
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Middle and high school students in the Desert Sands Unified School District will have Pfizer vaccine doses available to them thanks to a partnership between the district, the Desert Healthcare District, and Rite Aid. DSUSD will have mobile clinics set up at multiple school campuses within the district. Students ages 12-17 will be able to
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Palm Springs International Airport saw its best passenger travel numbers since the pandemic began last month, and May is shaping up to be good as well, officials said today. “We’re seeing consistent month-over-month improvement in our passenger numbers,” said Daniel Meier, deputy director of aviation, marketing & air service. “So far, our daily passenger numbers
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A man who died in a collision in Thousand Palms was identified today as a Cathedral City resident. Johnny Contreras, 29, was pronounced dead at the scene of the two- vehicle crash reported about 3 p.m. Friday on Ramon Road, east of Vista De Oro. Two others were also hospitalized for treatment of injuries described
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One Palm Desert High School senior has been accepted into the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil sat down with Cadet Colonel Kyla Manning to learn more about her accomplishments and future plans. “I woke up at like 2:30 and got the email…I had to read it a couple
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Welcome to the Coachella Valley, Jaali and Nia! The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will be home to two eastern black rhinos this fall. “This is the first time The Living Desert will be home to rhinoceros, and the team has been hard at work preparing for their arrival,” Allen Monroe, President/CEO of The Living
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N. Gene Autry is closed from Via Escuela to Interstate 10 once again Thursday morning due to blowing sand and poor visibility. Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store & Google Play to receive an alert when roads open or close. According to our First Alert Weather team, expect gusts between 35-50 MPH in the wind-prone
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Firefighters were working to control a brush fire burning in the east valley, near the Salton Sea. The fire was initially reported at 3:30 p.m Wednesday. The first arriving crew reported 5 acres burning in heavy brush. By nightfall, officials confirmed the fire had grown to 17 acres with 15 percent containment. Photo courtesy of
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Update 8:55 p.m. Wednesday N Gene Autry has been closed from Via Escuela to Interstate 10 once again due to blowing sand and poor visibility, police announced. Download the News Channel 3 app on the Apple Store & Google Play to receive an alert when roads open or close. According to our First Alert Weather
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With hot weather here in the valley people are flocking to those popular hiking trails but you are not the only ones on the trails. Snakes are becoming more active. A brave 4-year old boy is now recovering after he was bitten by snake Saturday on a trail in Palm Springs. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero
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Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. tells News Channel 3 exclusively that his office has sent letters to Fish and Wildlife Service and Imperial Irrigation District in regards to the Red Hill Bay Project at the Salton Sea. The joint effort between IID and FWS broke ground in 2015, but has yet to be completed. It was
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A fire that erupted today at a Canyon Lake storage facility damaged between 30 and 40 recreational vehicles and trailers before firefighters made headway with containment. The blaze was reported about 2:30 p.m. at Canyon Lake Storage, 22229 Loch Lomond Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. A firefighter suffered a burn injury to
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San Manuel Casino is hosting a Food and Beverage hiring event as it looks to fill several positions. The event will allow candidates to learn about career opportunities, watch Chef Demo’s, apply and interview with Hiring Managers, and potentially receive a job offer on the spot. Managers will interview for the following positions and more: Cook
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A person was rushed to the hospital after nearly drowning at the Madison Club in La Quinta Wednesday afternoon. Cal Fire was called to the 53000 block of Ross Avenue at around 1:17 p.m. to respond to reports of a possible drowning in the area. A spokesperson for Cal Fire told News Channel 3 that
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