How to keep your holidays happy and bright by being fire smart during this festive season. The holiday season is in full swing. From holiday candles, to Christmas tree lights, it can often be hazardous if not properly used with care. And now that we have entered the winter months, residents are using space heaters
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UPDATE: The city of La Quinta has sent out a news alert indicating all roads in the city are now open. Valley locals were tied-up during road closures Sunday morning. Delli Kennedy, resident of Indio said she made it to church Sunday morning by taking shortcuts. “Traffic is ehhh… yeah thats how I feel but
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The Festival of Lights Parade, presented by Desert Wraps, is a Palm Springs tradition featuring twinkling floats, magnificent marching bands and Santa. The 27th Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade is set to kick off on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5:45 p.m. along Palm Canyon Drive. Mary Hart is also this year’s Celebrity Grand
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The festival is set to take place Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The two-day event expects at least 125,000 people to attend the celebration. Live Entertainment will be featured on six stages, including two Community Stages. Admission is free
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A Coachella Valley Unified School District employee is out on bail following reports of an alleged sexual relationship with a student through social media. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, on Thursday, CVUSD officials alerted officials and the Thermal Sheriff’s Station began an investigation. Authorities found Valadez at Valle Del Sol Elementary School, where
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As December 1st marks World AIDS day, Desert AIDS Project honors Everyday Heroes at Palm Springs Cultural Center. The annual event, now in its sixth year, shining a spotlight in this year’s honorees: Molly Bondhus and Wil Stiles, Brett Klein, Fiona Foyston, and John Bingle Thompson. The event shares inspirational stories of local volunteers and
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Cal Fire, Riverside firefighters rescued hiker in Rancho Mirage Sunday afternoon. The incident was reported at Bump and Grind Trail at 10:59 a.m. The inaccessible rescue was successfully executed at 12:00 p.m. once hiker walked down the trail. The hiker reported they were experiencing a medical emergency while hiking. At 11:39 a.m., Helicopter 301 was
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The 59th annual tree lighting ceremony held on Saturday, November 30th at Idy Park promises to be extra special this year. In honor of all the roads to Idyllwild now being open, the city decided to light up eight trees in the Idy Park rather than lighting only a single tree as it has been
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‘Tis the season to enjoy the magic of the holiday season! For the second year, Old Town Artisan Studios’ Gingerbread Lane expects many to stop by for one of the top holiday attractions in the Coachella Valley. The free event will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays – November 30th, December 7th,
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In the midst of Black Friday shopping, many are thinking about the great deals they can get this holiday season. News channel 3 spoke to Well in the Desert’s garment handler, Gregory Johnson, about what it means to donate bags full of clothing during the holidays. “Whatever you guys can donate now before you tap
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Residents at Bougainvillea Estates in Desert Hot Springs are asking for a helping hand this Thanksgiving. Seniors at the mobile home park are remembering the nice gestures neighbors have done in the past. Tally West, a senior, who has lived at the mobile home park for the past 11 years expresses what it means to
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The emergency shelter was opened on October 1st for youth who have aged out of foster care. The Main S.T.A.Y. is an up to 30 day emergency shelter program that will assist youth between the ages of 18 – 24. The program is designed to help youth with obtaining what they need for permanent and
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Cal Fire officials reported an unoccupied building was on fire just before noon in the 42-000 block Washington Street. The fire was contained by 1:30 p.m. and crews remained on scene until 3:30 p.m. There were no reports of injuries. Residents in the area rushed to the scene. Cody Cross, from Palm Desert, was one
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The City of Cathedral City, Fantasy Balloon Flights and Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa are celebrating the 6th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta. Friday morning, several hot air balloons took off from a launch site located at D.R. Horton at Verano 67-840 Rio Vista Drive Cathedral City.
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PALM DESERT, Calif – The famous El Paseo shopping district turned into a winter wonderland for the 12th annual “A Miracle on El Paseo,” on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 from 5 to 9 p.m. The festive evening is hosted by The Shops on El Paseo, the Coachella Valley’s premier luxury shopping and dining destination, and benefits
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The 8th Annual Props and Hops Craft Beer Fest kicked off Saturday, November 23. Over 25 new and returning California craft breweries will be held at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The fest held in the new 20,000 square foot General Ken Miles Korea and Vietnam Hangar. The hangar also contains the valley’s largest indoor
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JFK Memorial Hospital is proud to announce their designation as a Primary Stroke Center by Riverside County Emergency Medical Services. Local residents who are showing signs of a stroke, may now be transported by EMS to JFK for immediate care. “Research shows that patients receiving care in a primary stroke center have a higher index of
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Sunline Transit Agency hosted their 13th annual holiday “Fill the Bus” food drive on Thursday at three valley locations. With the community’s help, the agency is collected non-perishable food items and toiletries to help those in need ahead of the holidays. Three large Sunline buses were parked at the Walmart in Palm Desert, the Ralphs
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The 13th Annual Fall Family Festival featured a day filled with food, activities and fun for the whole family. The event provides a connection between local families and resources the community has available. The event was organized by About Families, Inc at La Quinta Community Park, 77865 Avenida Montezuma and was free admission. The festival
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George C, a former Trump campaign advisor in the 2016 election, spoke on Sunday at the East Valley Republican Women’s event in La Quinta. Republicans gathered around the podium to hear George Papadopoulos’ cover a range of topics including his time behind bars. “I said to myself I’ll plead to get these monkeys off my
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