Driven by unrelenting winds, a massive brush fire engulfed over 15,000 acres through the Pacific Palisades area, destroying or damaging more than 1,000 structures and forcing thousands of people from their homes as it moved toward Malibu on the west and Santa Monica on the southeast with no reported containment today. The fire was
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Strong winds have caused at least nine big rigs to overturn on the I-10 near Chiriaco Summit Wednesday morning. A SIG Alert was issued Wednesday morning, however, that was lifted by 9:15 a.m. Officer David Torres of the California Highway Patrol said there were no injuries and the trucks were not blocking lanes. Torres advised
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival held a special Student Screening day for hundreds of local students around the Coachella Valley. The PSIFF, along with Indio High School, Mary Pickford, and Palm Desert High School invited 900 students from 13 high schools across the region to take part. The event give students access to a
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We are under a First Alert Weather Alert until 7 this evening due to Santa Ana winds and their impacts. Red Flag Warnings and High Wind Warnings remain in place through this evening across Southern California, stretching from our mountains all the way to the coast as Santa Ana winds rage. Three major wildfires are
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Update: The fire has now been mapped at 11 acres and is 50% contained, according to CAL FIRE. Authorities said forward progress has been stopped. Two structures were destroyed, and the American Red Cross Southern California Region has been requested to assist the displaced residents. No injuries reported. Previous story: Firefighters are battling a 15-acre
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Bicyclist John Henebry, Jr., 76, was struck by a vehicle while riding in Rancho Mirage on New Year’s Day, the coroner’s office confirmed. Henebry’s friends have identified him on social media as a world-renowned local photographer. According to his website, he was known for capturing and showcasing the beauty and subtleties of landscapes and golf
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The California Desert Protection Act was passed by Congress back in 1994 and signed into effect by President Bill Clinton. This Act established both Death Valley and Joshua Tree as National Parks, as well as included the land in the Mojave National Preserve. The total coverage of these lands span over nine million acres. Former
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A 37-year-old Palm Desert man remained in custody today following an arrest on suspicion of stolen vehicle and weapons-related offenses, among others. Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station personnel responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 74000 block of Leslie Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department statement.
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Winds picked up and a fire blazed near Los Angeles Tuesday, causing the cancellation of President Biden’s visit to the eastern Coachella Valley to designate Chuckwalla National Monument. The White House at first said the President would speak on the proclamation in Los Angeles, but later an announcement was made that the event would be
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The National Weather Service is warning that the current Santa Ana winds sweeping through the region are “life-threatening.” Even as moisture from Tuesday’s weather, including snowfall at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, brings a wintery touch to the desert. “It doesn’t always deeply penetrate into the soil,” Captain Ronald Skyberg said. “Just because there is
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President Biden is set to sign a proclamation next week designating Chuckwalla lands a federally protected national monument. He sets a record for the most land and waters conserved by any president, the White House says. In total, Biden has protected 674 million acres of land and waters through monuments and other designations during his four years in
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President Joe Biden’s planned stop in the Coachella Valley Tuesday was canceled due to weather issues, officials confirmed to News Channel 3. Biden was set to stop in the eastern Coachella Valley to sign a proclamation designating Chuckwalla lands a federally protected national monument. Officials said Biden will sign the proclamation next week in the
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A person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a two-vehicle crash in Palm Desert Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 1:10 p.m. near Cook Street and 42nd Avenue. “One of the vehicles was a truck containing pool cleaning chemicals, which spilled as a result of the collision,” writes Lieutenant
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Officials today announced the need for members of faith-based groups, churches, civic affairs organizations, public agencies, student bodies and many others to help with Riverside County’s 2025 point-in-time homeless count, slated for later this month. “By helping us count homeless individuals throughout the county, we can have a better idea of the type of services
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced today that it will follow up April’s Spanish-speaking Citizen’s Academy with a legal process education program. Aimed at the 54% of Riverside County in a Spanish-speaking household, the program is focused on connection and empowerment of the local Hispanic community through classes and seminars “designed to teach attendees
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A 49-year-old Nevada man charged with possessing a loaded firearm when he arrived at a campaign rally for President-elect Donald Trump in the Coachella Valley called into the Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ meeting today, saying the accusations against him were spurious and that Sheriff Chad Bianco was unfit for office. “I was falsely
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Four entries out of hundreds of others are the winners of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s annual snow guessing contest. The contest runs until the first measurable inch of snow touches the tram’s Mountain Station, which happened to be Tuesday morning. There were four contestants who submitted the correct date: Alena Callimanis of La Quinta
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a $1.4 million contract with an Alpine-based construction company for renovations to the Mecca Library. In a 4-0 vote without comment — and Supervisor Chuck Washington absent — the supervisors signed off on the Riverside County Office of Economic Development’s selection of LM Rasmussen Construction Inc. as the preferred
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As President Joe Biden plans to proclaim Chuckwalla lands a federally-protected national monument, some are opposed to the designation. News Channel Three spoke to Ben Burr, the Executive Director of the Blue Ribbon Coalition. The organization fights national monument designations across the country. “What we’ve found when presidents designate these really big national monuments is
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A Marine has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife in Twentynine Palms, authorities announced. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carlos Zamudio, 23, from Twentynine Palms, was arrested early Sunday morning at the Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree, after being accused of the murder of Savannah Encke, 21, of Twentynine Palms. According to the
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