Desert Hot Springs is trying something new to bring people to its downtown area. The city held its inaugural “Friday Nights on Pierson” event featuring Coachella Valley-area food trucks. City officials said the family-friendly event would celebrate more than two dozen of the city’s new and established stores and galleries. Some locals said an event
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Following two full days of deliberations, a Riverside jury ended the week without reaching a verdict in the trial of an unlicensed driver accused of killing a Tour de Palm Springs bicyclist and severely injuring another when he lost control of his car while high on drugs in Indio Hills. Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr., 26,
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News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-25th) who now represents parts of the valley including Indio, Coachella, and Cathedral City, who says lawmakers need to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Right now, Ruiz says more needs to be done to address the root causes of migration by having international agreements
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More gay and bisexual men will be able to give blood, under new donation rules by the Federal Drug Administration. For years, gay and bisexual men have faced restrictions for donating blood. “If we can give blood to our fellow humans, and especially when we are in crisis for blood, why shouldn’t we?” Cathedral City
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White Party Palm Springs is set to kick off this weekend, attracting tens of thousands of party-goers to the valley for a weekend filled with pools, parties, and fun. This year’s event is expected to be a hot one, raising concerns among locals about the potential dangers of extreme heat. Last year’s temperatures during the
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Family, friends, and colleagues gathered to honor the life of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Bruce Lee on Friday, 20 years since he was killed in the line of duty. Lee was killed in the line of duty at the age of 45 on May 13, 2003, while investigating a domestic dispute at a home in
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The inaugural season of the Coachella Valley Firebirds is still going strong into the third round of playoffs. People throughout the desert are showing their team pride. MORE: Firebirds take Game 1 of Pacific Division Finals with a 6-3 win https://youtu.be/52cwpI5_NA0 News Channel 3’s Miyoshi Price spoke with business owners who are reflecting on how
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A 34-year-old man who allegedly shot at multiple victims, including a 7-year-old child, in an unincorporated area of Riverside County near Sky Valley pleaded not guilty to felony charges today. Ryan David Sargent of Cathedral City was charged with one felony count each of assault with a gun, willful child cruelty, being a convicted felon
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Fans can join to watch the Firebirds play against the Calgary Wranglers during Game 1 on Thursday, May 11, at Spotlight 29 at 5 p.m. Even though the game is away, Fans are getting their gear from the Firebird store on El Paseo to support their valley team. “This is absolutely great,” says Wayne Carter, an Indio
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The city of Desert Hot Springs will begin its inaugural “Friday Nights on Pierson” events tonight, featuring Coachella Valley-area food trucks. The festivities will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at the Downtown Arts and Culture District, 11940 Palm Drive, according to the city. The series will continue each Friday until June 9. “Bring your friends
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UPDATE 5/14/23 The deputy injured in the collision has died, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced. Details: Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy dies from injuries sustained in crash Original Report 5/12/23 A Riverside County sheriff’s patrol deputy was seriously injured today in a collision in San Jacinto that also injured a civilian motorist, as well as
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have taken Game 1 of the Pacific Division Finals! The Firebirds got a 6-3 win over the Wranglers in Calgary in the first of a Best of Five Series. Both teams came out swinging early with three goals in just the first five minutes of the game. The Firebirds got out
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Upgrades to traffic signals across the Coachella Valley are expected to bring relief to congested streets and improve commutes. The CV Sync project, led by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), aims to synchronize traffic lights valley-wide to reduce traffic, emissions, and save commuters valuable time. At the heart of the initiative is the
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The plans for the long-awaited Dream Hotel in Palm Springs have been delayed once again. On Thursday night, the City Council went back and forth weighing the pros and cons of the project’s layout. There have been concerns from residents near the site over building heights and view obstruction for yeras. The luxury resort and
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Riverside County officials are expecting an increase in the number of asylum seekers they assist following the expiration of Title 42, which had been a longtime coming. Since it was enacted more than 3 years ago, the policy has allowed the U.S. to expel migrants more than 3 million times at the southern border, according
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Two Latino leaders within the LGBTQ community were honored at Thursday’s Harvey Milk Coachella Valley Diversity Breakfast in Palm Springs. City of San Diego commissioner, Nicole Murray Ramirez, received the Harvey B. Milk Legacy Award. Ramirez has dedicated more than 45 years of his life to social justice for all. From leading protests during the AIDS
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ABC News Live Coverage: Originally Published: 09 MAY 23 08:24 ET Updated: 11 MAY 23 23:43 ET By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — The end of a controversial border policy is looming. Title 42, the Trump-era pandemic public health restrictions that became a key tool officials used to turn back migrants at the US-Mexico
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A Yucca Valley man is facing kidnapping charges after stealing a vehicle with a person sleeping inside it. The incident started when deputies were called to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian on the 7100 block of Barberry Avenue at around 5:08 a.m. Deputies learned that the pedestrian was asleep inside of his vehicle when
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CVS Inc. reached a multimillion dollar settlement with Riverside and other counties statewide stemming from the sales of expired baby formula and other products left on shelves beyond their sell-by dates, it was announced today. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office joined D.A.’s offices in Contra Costa, Fresno, Marin, Placer, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Santa
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Originally Published: 11 MAY 23 09:53 ET Updated: 11 MAY 23 15:45 ET By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday paved the way for more gay and bisexual men to donate blood by finalizing new risk-based recommendations for blood donation. Going forward, prospective donors will be asked the same
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