21-year-old Abi Carter debuts new songs for her first concert in her hometown of Indio days before heading to Hollywood for American Idol. Carter can’t believe that almost a thousand people showed up to watch her perform. “I mean, people aren’t coming here to see an amazing band because they love the music, too,” says Carter. “They’re just
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Three people are recovering tonight following a two-vehicle crash out of the Thousand Palms area. It happened on the Ramon Road overcrossing around 5 p.m. Saturday. CHP tells us a Kia Optima and a pickup truck were heading in opposite directions when the driver of the Optima made a U-turn in front of the pickup.
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There was a traffic alert for drivers headed in and out of the Palm Springs area on Saturday evening. The Palm Springs Police Department announced that N. Indian Canyon Drive at the wash was closed due to blowing sand and low visibility. The other wash roads, including Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino, were still
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are going to the playoffs! The @Firebirds have punched their ticket to the #CalderCup Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/IWfJ3yGdzD— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) March 23, 2024 The Firebirds clinched their spot in the 2024 Calder Cup playoffs thanks to a loss by the San Diego Gulls Friday night. San Diego lost thanks to a
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Our First Alert Weather Alert team has issued a First Alert Weather for gusty winds throughout the valley this weekend. Some event organizers are already starting to make accommodations, and in some cases cancellations. The city of Indio in particular had plenty of events in store this weekend, but they are making some changes and
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Originally Published: 22 MAR 24 05:00 ETUpdated: 23 MAR 24 00:04 ETBy Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, Kristin Wilson and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The Senate has reached a last minute agreement late Friday night to vote on the government funding package, averting a partial government shutdown that was slated to begin at
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Many professionals came out to Julius Corsini Elementary in Desert Hot Springs. The teachers and staff have been learning what students were interested in and bringing some professions to the classroom. Some people worked in the medical field, including first responders, tech employees, a district attorney, and office representatives. News Channel 3’s Miyoshi Price presented
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The City of Indio has begun placing barriers and signs around the area where local musician and singer, Abi Carter, will perform on Saturday. The Indio native will be performing in her first concert ever, hosted by the city in her honor. On Friday, workers could be seen setting up the staging area along Towne
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A 20-year-old woman was arrested after Border Patrol agents found 34 pounds of cocaine hidden in her vehicle’s trunk at the Highway 86 checkpoint. The incident happened on the afternoon of March 19. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a black sedan approached the primary inspection area of the U.S. Border Patrol’s immigration
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Indio Police Chief Mike Washburn is out on personal leave, City Manager Bryan Montgomery confirmed to News Channel 3. Montgomery did not give a reason for the leave or a timeline for Washburn’s return. Washburn has been with the Indio Police Department since 2016. He had previously served as a captain in the Seattle Police Department.
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By Mariya Knight, Anna Chernova and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular concert hall complex near Moscow Friday after assailants stormed the venue with guns and incendiary devices, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145. The terror group took responsibility for the attack in a
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Authorities today identified a 71-year-old motorcyclist who was injured in a crash in Palm Springs and succumbed to his injuries on his way to the hospital. He was identified by the Riverside County coroner’s office as Robert Kerman of Palm Desert. Officers responded at 9:21 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a crash at the
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The opening night of the 2024 American Documentary and Animation Film Festival, also known as the ‘AmDocs’ was headlined with a special screening of actor Sean Penn’s film ‘Superpower.’ More than 2,000 films were reviewed for this year’s film fest, and the film fanatics we spoke to were highly anticipating Penn’s film ‘Superpower’ that captured
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Authorities said today that a 17-year-old boy was a fifth suspect in the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old man in North Palm Springs last year. The Desert Hot Springs teen was arrested Thursday evening in Palm Springs, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. He was booked into Riverside County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of
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The Palm Desert Food and Wine Festival team brings thousands of people a first-class culinary experience. The event, produced by Palm Springs Life magazine, is in the El Paseo shopping district in Palm Desert, California. Premier chefs from near and far will share cuisine and beverage advice and taste tests throughout the event. The festival
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News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $45,000 charitable gift was awarded to the ABC Recovery Center in Indio, which aims to help those with substance use disorders achieve lifelong sobriety and re-enter
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Felony charges were filed today against a 41-year-old man suspected of multiple window-smash burglaries throughout the Coachella Valley over the past two months. Charles Emmanuel Cobb of Indio was charged with one felony count each of burglary and vandalism, according to court records. He’s set to be arraigned on the charges Friday afternoon at the
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The Coachella Strength Classic is the desert’s only powerlifting competition. Sixty powerlifters will competitively lift hundreds of pounds at the Universal Training Center in Indio on Sunday. And it takes months of preparation to get to this moment. Coachella Valley native Jiovanni Duarte has been training to beat the state’s squat record for three months.
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The Palm Desert Food and Wine Festival is in full swing. The festival hosts local and celebrity chefs and features a large selection of premium wines, handcrafted food, and cooking demonstrations. With renowned chefs like Tyler Florence, Dominique Crenn, and Susan Feniger in attendance, attendees can expect internationally acclaimed flavors. The festival boasts over 60
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The second annual Coachella Valley pride hockey tournament is back here in the desert. It kicked off Thursday afternoon at the Berger Foundation Iceplex, and runs through Sunday. The Coachella Valley Firebirds are partners for the Palm Springs International Pride Hockey Tournament, which was created to make a safe space for all LGBTQ+ players. 14-teams from
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