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This evening will see another round of breezy to gusty conditions throughout the valley. Thankfully, the winds will be a bit calmer than what we experienced last night. As a result of the elevated winds, an Air Quality Alert is in place for the Coachella Valley through 10 AM Sunday morning. The winds are playing
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The Indio Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after an individual died early Saturday morning after being shot at the 81600 block of Jennifer Court in Indio, according to police. Indio officers responded to a call at 2:32 a.m. reporting gunshots in the area. A second caller reported multiple people yelling in the area.
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The incredible weather we’ve been experiencing across the Coachella Valley will continue into this weekend. Yesterday, we saw a high of 103°F in Palm Springs; similar below-average temperatures are expected Saturday and Sunday, too! The temperatures aren’t the only good news, though. We’re staying dry in the desert – a well-deserved break from the humidity
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A fire involving a tractor-trailer hauling hazardous materials shut down both sides of the I-10 near the Cactus City Rest Stop in Mecca overnight. According to CalFire, the fire was contained as of 7 o’clock this morning. Eastbound lanes have been reopened, but the westbound I-10 remains closed for another two to three hours as
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Three adults and one baby are out of their home after a fire in Desert Hot Spring’s Mission Lakes Country Club. We spoke with Cal Fire Riverside County, Battalion Chief Josh Rivers who said the cause of the fire was still under investigation shortly after 7 p.m. At that time, the flames were contained and crews
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A vehicle fire has sparked a brush fire that burned 86 acres near the Interstate 10 freeway in Banning. The fire was first reported at approximately 1:52 p.m. at the 2000 block of E Ramsey Street. Firefighters said that a recreational vehicle caught on fire sparking nearby brush. The fire quickly burned five acres and
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“Heat season” is May through September, or when heat risk is high and cooling demand is elevated. Heat season outages accounted for nearly half of all weather-related outages during the analyzed period. It’s important to point out that this study focuses on major outages that affect at least 50,000 customers or interrupt service of 300+
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Los miembros de la familia están buscando a un hombre de Idyllwild que desapareció en su camino a casa después de visitar a su hermana en un hospital en Palm Desert. La familia de Delfino Guadalupe López Fajardo, de 47 años, dijo que su camioneta fue encontrada abandonada y saqueada. López Fajardo fue visto por
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Four people were displaced after a fire in a garage damaged their home in Desert Hot Springs Friday afternoon. The fire was first reported just before 6:00 p.m. on the 9600 block of Siwanoy Drive. “Firefighters responded to a single story single family dwelling with heavy fire from the garage,” reads a social media post
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Today has seen phenomenal weather in the Coachella Valley. Given the fact it’s still August, tonight is as great of a football forecast as you could ask for. Shadow Hills will face off against Indio High at 7:00 PM with temperatures only in the upper 90s. Temperatures will fall down into the upper 80s by
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News Channel 3 had the opportunity to speak exclusively with a California delegate attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. California District Level Delegate and Democratic strategist, Steven Maviglio, says this is his third time he’s attended a Democratic national convention. He describes a larger sense of unity among delegates and a level of energy
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Hear from Palm Desert Mayor Karina Quintanilla below (Swipe right in the video player on the app): Several dozen Palm Desert residents are raising concerns about a recent Facebook post from the city’s Mayor, Karina Quintanilla. Many of them turned out at Thursday night’s city council meeting to share their frustrations. In the post, Quintanilla called out
Continue Reading El incendio de un vehículo provocó un pequeño incendio cerca de la Interestatal Diez en Banning. Cal Fire dice que el incendio se reportó a la 1:52 p.m. en la cuadra 2000 de E Ramsey Street. Los bomberos dicen que un vehículo recreativo se incendió provocando chispas en la maleza cercana. El incendio actualmente
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Amid residents announcing a lawsuit against Riverside County Department of Animal Services to adopt a no-kill policy, News Channel 3 is speaking with Palm Springs’ no-kill animal shelter. These Coachella Valley shelters continue to face overcrowding challenges. A proposed bill from State Senator Scott Wilk that aims to expand access to low cost spay and
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Indio’s Crosstown Showdown is tonight! The Mayor’s Cup rivalry, which started eight years ago, has seen Shadow Hills dominate the series. With Shadow Hills High School winning all six previous matchups, Indio High School is hoping to use their home-field advantage tonight. News Channel 3 spoke with coaches, football captains, athletic directors, and Mayor Pro
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Update 8/30/24 Deputies arrested a 21-year-old man believed to be the suspect in both cases. Linnell Letice Wilson, 21, of Palm Desert was arrested and charged with kidnap to commit robbery/rape, rape by force, oral copulation, robbery, and attempted robbery. Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates on this case. Original Report 8/23/24 The Riverside
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Expect well below average highs through the weekend as an area of low pressure drops in from Northern California. Dew points are quite low as well, meaning fire danger is up. Red flag warnings are posted for most of Nevada and other areas North of the Coachella Valley. Wildfire danger will remain higher than normal
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The wet bulb globe temperature, or WBGT, is a fairly obscure meteorological measurement specially used to determine how safe it is for people to do activities outdoors. It is commonly used by schools and outdoor workers. It is calculated by taking measurements with three different types of thermometers: the wet bulb, the dry bulb, and
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It is another very comfortable day here in the valley with seasonable temperatures and drier conditions. In a bit of a change-up, this evening will see a boost to our winds with breezy to gusty conditions being felt all around. As usual, the strongest winds will be along the I-10 corridor, closest to the San
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