For more than a year people have long awaited for a sense of normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic forced school closures, the halting of events and certain business operations. Local hospitals and staff were among those who bore the brunt of the pandemic, as they treated waves of patients that fluctuated by the day. In
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Police officers will be screening vehicles and looking for intoxicated drivers tonight in Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Police Department will operate the DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits, beginning at 9 p.m. and continuing until about 2 a.m. Officers will be searching for motorists driving under the influence of any
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A Palm Springs middle school teacher was surprised with an announcement that she has been named one of the first two 2022 Riverside County Teachers of the Year. The Riverside County Teachers of the Year are selected from nearly 20,000 educators in the county. Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edwin Gomez paid a virtual
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top health official said Friday that the state no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15. State health director Dr. Mark Ghaly said that dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it’s safe for the state to
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The fight will continue over the placement of a sexually violent predator in 29 Palms. The hearing was held in Orange County Superior courtroom. The judge ruled to continue the hearing to next Thursday, May 27th. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero reports how community members will continue to make their voices heard. We were not physically
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All lanes of westbound Interstate 10 were blocked in Indio Friday morning due to a big rig fire on the freeway, but the fast lane was reopened shortly before 5:30 a.m. The number 2 middle freeway lane was reopened at 6:30 a.m. The westbound slow lane was expected to be closed until approximately 10:30 a.m.
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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a company-wide job fair on Friday, May 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Special Events Center. Department managers will be on hand to interview candidates for up to 60 open positions, including Food & Beverage, Hotel, Cash Operations, Table Games, Public Safety, and more. Applicants must
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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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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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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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