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The next phase of the CV Link will be built in February, officials announced. CV Link is a 40-mile project that links many Coachella Valley cities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and low-speed electric vehicles on a dual pathway that largely parallels Highway 111. Stretches of CV Link have been completed in Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and
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Indio has approved plans for a Certified Farmer’s Market in its downtown area, it was announced today. The Indio Certified Farmer’s Market was approved by Indio’s City Council during their Jan. 19 meeting and will set up every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from October to May on Towne Street between Bliss and
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Hospitalizations COVID-19 hospitalizations fell on Thursday for the first time in several weeks. Over the past 24 hours, the county reported 33 fewer COVID hospitalizations. The county now has a total of 1,076 patients. COVID Hospitalizations in the past month-and-a-half: Jan. 20 – 1,076Jan. 19 – 1,109Jan. 18 – 1,087Jan. 17 – 1,023Jan. 14 –
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A woman was pronounced dead after a crash in Twentynine Palms that left four others injured Thursday morning. The crash happened at approximately 6:10 AM. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 49-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland was driving a black Nissan Pathfinder southbound on Morongo Road approaching Indian Trail. At the same time, a
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American Express’ Executive Director Pat McCabe said the American Express PGA Tour is going to be taking COVID-19 precautions as it welcomes fans back to the event this year. Last year fans weren’t allowed to attend the AEPGAT because of the pandemic, but this year that is changing. Starting Thursday, the tournament is officially going
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We’re just one day away from the start of play for the 63rd American Express in La Quinta. The first round of play tees off Thursday morning. 156 players will take part in the 72-hole event, all battling to win $1.3 million and 500 FedEx Cup points. Check out our American Express section for full
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Next week, we’ll learn the official name of the Coachella Valley arena. Officials will announce the name of the arena during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is currently being built in Thousand Palms next to the Classic Club Golf Course just north of the Cook St. Interstate 10 exit.
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The coroner’s office has identified a San Diego man who was found dead at Joshua Tree National Park earlier this week. According to the National Park Service, on Monday at approximately 9:50 a.m., rangers received reports of a deceased man in the area of the Hidden Valley Nature Trail. Rangers found a body at the
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A star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars honoring the late local ophthalmologist and philanthropist Dr. Albert Milauskas will be unveiled in February, it was announced today. Milauskas, who died in 2016, moved to Palm Springs in the 70’s and built a multi-location practice, the Milauskas Eye Institute, which served thousands of patients.
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The Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament weekend will return as an in-person event in February. The annual weekend of golf and one-of-a-kind music events in Palm Desert benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event has raised more than $17 million since it began in 2010. “Last year was virtual, not great. It was great. It was
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The American Express golf tournament and its fans are finally back after last year’s tournament happened without spectators. With the tournament bringing in more visitors to the area, will businesses be able to take full advantage of the busy weekend with staff and supply shortages? Nancy Prieto is one of the owners of TQLAS Agave Bar and Grill in
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A stretch of Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs will be closed for 9 1/2 hours on Thursday, Jan. 20 for road work. The street will be closed between Tahquitz Canyon Way and Baristo Road from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The closure will allow workers to grind, repair and re-stripe the street following the
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A 20-year-old woman who allegedly joined two young men in robbing and killing a Riverside man in his apartment must stand trial for first-degree murder, a judge ruled today. Merlin Perales Ortiz of Yucca Valley was arrested in December 2020 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 20-year-old Wesley Flores Miranda. After
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Jurors in the trial for Palm Springs quadruple murder suspect Jose Larin Garcia heard today from key forensic experts: a crime scene technician, a fingerprint examiner and a blood expert. The defense argues blood spatter on Larin Garcia’s clothing is the only evidence linking him to the murders, saying it’s there because he was a
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The history of filming in the desert goes all the way back to the 1930’s, when Frank Capra came out on the railroad, and back then there were a lot of major studio films in production. The film “Last Horizon” was filmed here. The horse scene at the top of Tahquitz Canyon, requiring them to get a
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A hiker who sustained a knee injury while at a Palm Springs trail will be airlifted for treatment Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened on the Indian Canyons trail, it was first reported at around 2 p.m. Palm Springs first responders hiked up to meet the victim. Captain Nathan Gunkel said they will hoist the patient
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a plan it announced earlier this month. In a memo sent Tuesday to employees, the Seattle coffee giant said it was responding to last week’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 6-3 vote, the court rejected the
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Hospitalizations COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Riverside County. Over the past 24 hours, the county reported an additional 31 COVID hospitalizations. The county now has a total of 1,109 patients. COVID Hospitalizations in the past month-and-a-half: Jan. 19 – 1,109Jan. 18 – 1,087Jan. 17 – 1,023Jan. 14 – 991Jan. 7 – 791Dec. 30 –
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This morning, we want to take a moment to send our best wishes to Angela Chen. She’s heading out on maternity leave starting on Thursday. Angela will be missed by her News Channel 3 family, but we look forward to her return in a few months. She and her husband are excited to welcome their
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The 33rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s juried award winners today. The festival, which was scheduled from January 6-17, 2022, was canceled based on the rise of Omicron COVID cases. The festival had planned to screen 127 films from 70 countries. More: Lady Gaga celebrates Palm Springs Film Award recognition At this time Palm
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