A razor-thin margin of vote separates the two candidates for a city council seat in Desert, Hot Springs. As of Thursday, just six votes is all that stands between incumbent Roger Nuñez and challenger, Daniel Pitts. With more ballots expected to be counted tonight the number of votes separating the two candidates in Desert Hot

Out of money. That will be the case for The Coachella Valley Unified School District if leaders don’t cut spending dramatically, according to a financial warning from the Riverside County Office of Education. News Channel 3 has secured the first interview with the District’s Superintendent Dr. Francis Esparza since learning of the $44 million budget hole. I-Team Investigator Jeff Stahl

Addressing food insecurity many college students face. It’s an increasing problem that impacts them in and out of the classroom. According to the National Institutes of Health, a survey of over 100 colleges showed that 45% of students experience food insecurity. College of Desert has food pantries at its Palm Desert and Indio campuses, where

The Palm Springs city council is expected to, “prepare a draft ordinance amending Chapter 2.45, Human Rights Commission, of the Palm Springs Municipal Code,” according to the city council special meeting agenda on Thursday night. This would “rebrand” the Human Rights Commission (HRC) in its current form and replace the focus to a “Human Services

Update 11/21/24 The coroner’s office identified the man found dead as Zachary Sandoval Roberts, 31, of Coachella Original Report 11/19/24 The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after the body of a man was found in a Coachella ranch Tuesday afternoon. The body was first reported to deputies at around 12:30 p.m. on

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station and the Morongo Unified School District are teaming up to launch a Winter Clothing Drive to support students in need throughout the Morongo Basin. The drive will run for the next three weeks, giving the community an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of

“Changing the face of men’s health.” That’s the mission statement that defines Movember, a movement that works year-round, but is most prominent during November, when men all over the world grow mustaches to raise awareness for men’s health issues. Devin Hollis, the Head of Marketing for Movember, says the mustache is often a conversation starter.

News Channel 3 and SunLine Transit Agency are partnering up ahead of Thanksgiving to Fill the Bus! This year, Food Now and Coachella Valley Rescue Mission will benefit from the food donation drive. SunLine buses are parked at the Walmart on Monterey in Palm Desert and at the Ralph’s at Smoketree Village in Palm Springs