Start your engines! The one-of-a-kind Thermal Club in the east valley is set to host the $1 Million Challenge this weekend, the first event of its kind. Sports Director Blake Arthur had the opportunity to visit the track and see what the racing experience is all about. 👀🏎️@IndyCar @ThermalClub @KESQ #INDYCAR #ThermalChallenge pic.twitter.com/iDfedLLdpz— Blake Arthur
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Brad Devine and his wife spend their winters at Outdoor Resorts Palm Springs in Cathedral City, but for the last few days they’ve noticed a strong marijuana smell coming from a cannabis cultivation site next door. Devine said he and others in the area have reported their concerns to the City, but feel action has
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A Murrieta jury today deadlocked in the retrial of a convicted felon involved in a street racing crash in Rancho Mirage that killed an 81-year-old woman, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial and setting the stage for a potential third murder trial. After deliberating only a day, jurors declared themselves unable to overcome an
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An investigation is underway after human skeletal remains were found in an unincorporated community near Twentynine Palms. The remains were found on Wednesday in a desert area near Amboy Road and Shelton Road in Wonder Valley. The remains were confirmed to be human by the Coroner’s Office, the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station confirmed on Thursday.
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Five minors were arrested after a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in Palm Desert Thursday afternoon. The incident started at around 2:40 p.m. when deputies spotted a stolen vehicle near Washington and Country Club, a spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3. Deputies attempted a vehicle stop but the driver failed
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A 41-year-old man suspected of multiple window-smash burglaries throughout the Coachella Valley over the last two months was behind bars today. The suspect, an Indio resident, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of 17 counts of commercial burglary, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Patrick Mushinskie. The burglaries occurred at numerous businesses throughout the Coachella
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Five local students were recognized with the March edition of the “Do the Right Thing Award” which is a partnership between Palm Springs police and News Channel 3. Xochiyotl Calderon, Makaylah Caldwell, Tiffany Hall, Isaac and Isaiah Harlow, Freida Hernandez and Isaac Jesse Carillo were all honored on Wednesday. The students were chosen for their
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The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert for lane closures on Interstate 10 in Cabazon Thursday due to a fire involving hazardous waste aboard a truck. CalFire Riverside County says the the fire was reported on a Burrtec Waste Management truck at 9:14 a.m. in the westbound freeway lanes near the Main Street offramp. Two lanes were closed to traffic
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Local valley nurseries are sharing ways to keep your spring gardens healthy and beautiful all Spring. The birds are chirping, and the super bloom beautifies the Coachella Valley with colorful flowers. Moon Valley Nurseries general manager Austin Purdy walks the grounds with staff, showing us the most common flowers in the valley. “Anything that I grow
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The Coachella Valley Brewing Company is hosting its 3rd annual comedy festival from March 22nd to 24th. Over 50 comedians across four stages will perform stand-up comedy acts. This is the first year that the show has hosted performances across 3 days. Friday will host five headlining acts, while Saturday and Sunday will host nine
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A motorcyclist was killed in a Palm Springs traffic collision involving a driver in a small sports utility vehicle Wednesday, according to police. Police closed East Amado Road between N. Sunrise Way and N. Avenida Caballeros at 10:09 p.m. after the wreck was reported. There was no immediate word on the motorcyclist or other driver’s names. East Amado was
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On Wednesday, several Palm Desert officials, along with the Desert Roadrunners, will host a ‘Ghost Bike Placement Ceremony’ in honor of Jay Groth. The 62-year-old Indio native was an avid cyclist here in the Coachella Valley, and was killed on March 12th after being struck by a vehicle in Palm Desert. The deadly crash happened
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This month, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, CVEP, officially inducted Birds Eye Aerial Drones, LLC (BEAD) into their Palm Springs iHub business incubator program. BEAD is a San Diego-based company that provides aerial drone services. The company recently made the move to the Coachella Valley to offer their services, including 3D mapping and thermal imaging, to
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In light of National Pet Poison Prevention Week, a Palm Desert woman has an urgent warning after she recently rushed her dog to the animal hospital to find something she never expected: Her dog had ingested meth. And veterinarians say this is becoming increasingly common. El Paseo is one of the Coachella Valley’s most high-end
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have passed a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis. Proposition 1 marks the first update to the state’s mental health system in 20 years and a win for
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Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers today amid allegations he stole millions of dollars from the Japanese slugger to place bets with a purported illegal bookmaker, according to an online report. Attorneys for Ohtani, responding to inquiries from the Los Angeles Times, told the paper in a statement Wednesday, “In
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A 27-year-old man pleaded guilty today to sexually assaulting a woman in Rancho Mirage at the end of last year. Reginald Demond Macon Jr. of Indio pleaded guilty Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count of rape by force or fear, according to court records. He is set to
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended two people, including a possible wanted felon, after a pursuit ended near Bagdouma Park in Coachella. Deputies attempted a traffic stop at around 2:30 p.m. at Bagdad Avenue and Mecca Avenue. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, two occupants fled from the vehicle, however, deputies were able to detain
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Riverside County residents have an open invitation to take part in a live webcast today on the proposed “2024 Traffic Relief Plan,” which will detail how transportation funding may be allocated over the next few years, and how residents can provide their input. 100423_RCTC_Traffic_Relief_PlanDownload Riverside County Transportation Commission officials will be hosting the webinar from
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Firefighters were on the scene of an Indio house fire that caused its roof to collapse Wednesday morning. Nobody was hurt, according to firefighters on the scene. The fire was first reported at 5:51 a.m. along the 44800 block of Oasis Street near Indio Boulevard. No injuries were reported, but firefighters at the scene said the
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