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What you need to know about the FAFSA application, resources available
Students hoping to attend college or trade school starting fall 2025 can now submit applications for financial help. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, helps students receive grants, scholarships and other forms of aid to attend institutions of higher education. According to the California School Dash Board, all three Coachella Valley school district saw
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Things to know ahead of Thanksgiving travel at Palm Springs International
The TSA is predicting more than 18 million people will travel by air between tomorrow and Monday. That’s a 6% increase from 2023. Palm Springs International Airport expects more than 34,000 passengers from Tuesday through Sunday during Thanksgiving week. To avoid delays, PSP recommends arriving at least two hours before departure if you’re checking bags
High winds scrap final flights at 10th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival, but attendees made a day out of it anyway
Dangerous weather conditions caused officials to cancel the final competition flight for the 10th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival. According to Gary Moore, a balloon pilot, high winds made ballooning nearly impossible on Sunday morning. “We just try to not we don’t want to hurt anybody, and we don’t want to damage our
Coachella Valley organizations set to offer Thanksgiving meals
As families across the nation gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, many are facing a stark reality: food scarcity. Over 47 million Americans will experience food insecurity this Thanksgiving according to Feeding America. Martha’s Village and Kitchen in Indio is stepping in to ensure no one goes without a warm Thanksgiving meal. The nonprofit is among numerous
Ten people displaced by house fire in Mecca
Six adults and four children have been displaced following a fire Sunday morning. CAL FIRE states that the fire was first reported at 9:09 a.m. at a property on Grant Street, south of Highway 11 in Mecca. Heavy smoke from a single-story, single family house was reported, with fire spreading to nearby vegetation. The fire
One person hospitalized in Thermal crash
One person had to be taken to a local hospital by helicopter following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Thermal Saturday morning. CAL FIRE reports that crash occurred around 10:23 a.m. near the intersection of Harrison Street and Polk Street. There’s no word on the status of that victim at this time, stay with News Channel
SIG Alert issued on Westbound I-10 near Cabazon due to crash
A crash has shut down part of the westbound side of Interstate 10 Sunday morning through the afternoon. The crash was reported at approximately 10:28 a.m. on the I-10 west of Morongo Trail, according to the California Highway Patrol. Details were limited on the crash. According to CHP, the #1 lane remains shut down after
Volunteers help restore Sky Valley Wildlife Rescue after it was damaged during Tropical Storm Hillary
Kitty’s Wildlife Refuge & Rescue in Sky Valley has been helping animals in the Coachella Valley for over 30 years, but the refuge itself needed a helping hand. One year ago the refuge sustained massive flood damage during Tropical Storm Hillary. The owner, Kitty Pallesen, says she has been working nearly 16 hours a day