Stephany Herrera, a Palm Springs High School student, is going to attend USC this fall after receiving the prestigious “Gates Scholarship” from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Herrera was one of 300 recipients of among nearly 35,000 students across the country who were nominated for the scholarship. Herrera’s parents immigrated from Oaxaca, Mexico and
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 12 to 15 in the few days. Riverside County is preparing ahead of time, ordering additional Pfizer vaccine doses to be able to vaccinate teens. “We are asking for more, we’re asking for more Pfizer for next week,” said
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CV Link construction is plowing ahead around the Coachella Valley to the tune of more than $52 million dollars. That’s more than half the project’s total cost. In late March, News Channel 3 showed you a groundbreaking event at the border of Indio and La Quinta where a new CV Link bridge will soon connect
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – Southwest Airlines will begin year-round service from Palm Springs to Las Vegas beginning Sunday. There will initially be nonstop flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays. Daily flights will begin in June. Palm Springs City Manager Justin Clifton said the new
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Open tables at restaurants and available rooms at hotels in Palm Springs and elsewhere in the valley could soon be harder to find. At least that’s the aim of new campaigns now being launched by state and local agencies tasked with promoting tourism. “We’ve been working very closely with Visit California throughout the past year
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INDIO (CNS) – Indio police today recirculated a photo of woman last seen nearly two years ago in the Coachella Valley. Gloria Jean Davis was last seen leaving the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission at 47470 Van Buren St. in May 2019. Police provided few details on the case, except to say she was reported missing
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Another Shadow Hills High School sports team is in quarantine due to coronavirus health and safety protocols. According to Desert Sands Unified School District spokesperson Mary Perry, “The Shadow Hills junior varsity baseball team has been placed in quarantine per direction from the county health department.” News Channel 3 received reports that there were positive
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 67 new coronavirus cases since Wednesday, bringing the total up to 298,939 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County continued to inch closer to a move into the yellow tier but the move could still be few weeks away
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz met with Department of Energy secretary Jennifer Granholm earlier this week to chart a path forward to develop the lithium deposits underneath the Salton Sea and help create clean energy jobs for the community. The DOE is working to support American researchers who are developing the technologies to extract lithium from
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will once again be open seven days a week starting on May 10. The tramway has been operating Thursday through Monday since reopening back in February. The new schedule now means that visitors can check out the tram any day of the week! “Since our reopening on February 18 after the Covid
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California health officials updated the state’s face mask guidance this week easing mask requirements for some outdoor activities. The new guidance aligns more with the CDC which released updated recommendations last week for people who are fully vaccinated. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero reports how for some the new guidance is causing confusion. One hotel
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Martha’s Village and Kitchen is hosting a ‘Celebration of Mothers’ event on Saturday at the Westfield Mall in Palm Desert. Flower bouquets will be available for donations while supplies last and children can make a handmade Mother’s Day card at their activity table. According to organizers, the event will run from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday. It’s
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Did you see a string of lights in the sky Wednesday night at around 9 p.m.? Many viewers called in to report the amazing sight, curious as to what it was. We’ve learned it’s a Space X Starlink satellite chain launch that was visible around the Coachella Valley. SpaceX deployed 60 Starlink satellites on Tuesday.
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Chlorine prices in the valley are surging 200 to 500 percent, according to a local pool maintenance expert, due to a major chlorine shortage nationwide. “When you start looking for pool chlorine tablets, you’re going to start finding that prices are at least triple or quadruple what they were last year at this time,” said
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UPDATE 05/05/21 Addrianna was found safe in Indio, according to her mother. Original Story 05/04/21 Police are searching for a Desert Hot Springs woman who disappeared last week after she did not get in an Uber ride home. Addrianna Bergine, 24, has been missing since last Wednesday, April 28, nearly a week ago. Addrianna Bergin
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On Wednesday morning the Riverside County Planning Commission voted unanimously to allow the construction of a multi-use arena to move forward north of Palm Desert. The vote passed 5-0 for the $250 million project, which is scheduled to break ground sometime this month. “We have the music festivals, the tennis garden has been very successful
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Employers and employees are facing a critical issue. How does a place of business bring people back to the workplace when some are vaccinated and others are not? News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what you need to know. Ryan Lara is from Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices in Palm Desert. His office never closed
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For the first time in quite a long time, the Palm Springs Public Library is back open to the public! Face coverings are required for everyone over the age of 2. The library’s computers are available to use once again. Don’t want to go inside but want to check out some books, DVDs, and more?
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A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Morongo Valley Wednesday afternoon. The earthquake occurred at 3:14 p.m., according to the US Geological Survey. #Earthquake recorded near Morongo Valley at 3:14 p.m.The M3.0 occurred ~16 miles north of Palm Springs with a depth of 5.9 miles. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/CUNp5XBlBL— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) May 5, 2021
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 95 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday, bringing the total up to 298,872 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County continued to inch closer to a move into the yellow tier but the move could still be few weeks away
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