The Imperial Irrigation District finalized a landmark conservation agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that will build 10-12 feet of elevation at Lake Mead and conserve up to 700,000 acre-feet of water for the Colorado River. IID officials added that the agreement also unlocks a full federal investment of $250 million in Salton Sea
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The groundwork has been laid for College of the Desert’s search for a new superintendent/president. This comes after a series of listening sessions with the community on what they expect from the new superintendent. The current interim superintendent/president, Laura Hope, recently announced she will not be applying for the permanent position. COD’s board has now
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A 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a ride-hailing service driver at the conclusion of the ride while he was out on bail for a similar assault entered guilty pleas to charges on Thursday. Luis Enrique Lora of Desert Hot Springs pleaded guilty to three sexual battery-related felony counts and admitted one sentence-enhancing allegation of
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Two train burglary suspects were arrested after a brief search Thursday morning in the Mecca area. The incident started at around 10:30 a.m. when deputies were alerted to a vehicle in the area of Avenue 66 and Dale Kiler Road. The vehicle was suspected to have been related to a train burglary, Lieutenant Deirdre Vickers
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A large column of smoke was visible from the Line Fire Thursday morning as firefighters continue to work to fully contain the blaze The column of smoke was visible in Redlands and Yucaipa Thursday morning. CAL FIRE wrote on social media that the smoke is “unburned vegetation as the fire pushes out of Bear Creek.”
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A trial date was confirmed today for a felon suspected of fatally shooting a woman outside a garage in Indio in 2016. Â Â Marcos Cruz Gaeta, 43, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and one felony count of being a convicted felon and narcotic addict in possession of a firearm and a sentence-enhancing allegation
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199 child flu deaths were reported during the 2023-24 flu season, matching a previous record high in 2019-20. Concerns are growing as another flu season approaches. Last year, a child died as a result of the flu in the Coachella Valley. Medical experts say the best way to reduce flu illness is getting your child
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District 4 Palm Springs City Council candidate, David Rios is offering an explanation to a video capturing a confrontation between him and another man that’s been circulating. He says the video has been “selectively edited” to portray him as an aggressor. The video was taken in March of last year and has resurfaced in the
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The trial against two of four suspects accused in a 2017 double murder was underway this week with opening statements beginning on Tuesday. Aaron Bernal and Adilene Casteneda were accused of murdering Jonathan Reynoso and Audrey Moran. The two victims were reported missing in 2017; their skeletal remains were found three years later. On Wednesday,
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Every September, food banks across the nation raise awareness about Hunger Action Month. Here in the Coachella Valley, FIND Food Bank partners with local organizations, distributing free meals to 125,000 people monthly. “When you just look at the numbers, and the amount of population we have here and the need for food, everybody has a
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The City of Palm Desert hosted an Emergency Readiness Expo for Coachella Valley families Wednesday at the Palm Desert Library. According to FEMA, nearly half of Americans say they aren’t prepared for a disaster. The community event aimed to help residents prepare for emergencies and become knowledgeable of local resources and safety practices. The Expo
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Earlier this month, News Channel Three reported on the fundraising efforts to bring home Melissa Garcia-Wolensky, after she suffered a brain aneurysm in Texas. She has two sons and two daughters. The Wolensky family are well-known Firebirds fans. After visiting Texas to see one of her sons graduate from Air Force Basic Training in San
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A man who died a week after being stabbed in a downtown Palm Springs apartment complex has been identified as a former co-star of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” a show that aired on ABC. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office said Eduardo Xol, 58, of Palm Springs was pronounced dead on Friday at Desert Regional Medical Center.
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The Palm Springs Police Department’s Community Police Academy starts on September 25. It’s a free, interactive 12-session course that offers an inside look at the operations of the police department and is a step towards joining the Citizen’s On Patrol program according to Palm Springs Police Department. This years academy comes at a time where
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16-year-old Vaclav Vasquez is already making waves as a talented figure skater from Cathedral City. He’s recently earned a spot on Team USA. Having skated for 10 years, Vaclav trains 6 times a week at the Berger Foundation Iceplex at Acrisure Arena. This October, Vaclav will travel to Nice, France, to represent Team USA on
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control measures Tuesday, including one that allows the court to consider stalking and animal cruelty as grounds to restrict access to firearms. The state already has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. The new laws signed by Newsom will expand restrictions
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Updated Post: News Channel 3’s John White spoke to the owner of the property at Washington and Highway 111 in La Quinta, who said he tried to work with the owners of Beer Hunter as much as possible. The owner said he was working with major restaurant brokers to bring something new to the intersection
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One person was pronounced dead after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Palm Desert. The crash was reported just before 8:00 a.m. on Varner Road, just west of Washington Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of a Sedan was traveling eastbound on Varner Road approaching the front of a white Ford pick-up
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Recently, videos showing teens and adolescents inhaling flavored nitrous oxide canisters called “Galaxy Gas” have become popular on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Galaxy Gas sells its nitrous oxide canisters with flavors like mango smoothie, blue raspberry, and vanilla cupcake. Galaxy Gas products listed online at Walmart Nitrous oxide is commonly used in whipped
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The only black instructional coach at the Desert Sands Unified School District has filed a race discrimination lawsuit against the district. She alleges the district refused to accommodate her during the Covid pandemic. DSUSD said it does not comment on pending litigation. News Channel 3 I-Team investigator Peter Daut met with the plaintiff, Dr. Ashley
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