Deadly bicycle collision sparks community outcry for improved safety measures
Community members and elected officials gathered Wednesday at the site of a deadly collision that killed a Palm Springs bicyclist last week. The…
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Palm Springs launches Universal Basic Income pilot program with monthly payments of $800
A pilot program was recently launched in Palm Springs to test the effects of universal basic income (UBI) on marginalized communities. Applications…
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Gov. Newsom visits Salton Sea for update on lithium production
Governor Gavin Newsom joined local leaders Monday morning for a visit to Imperial Valley. Newsom visited a Geothermal Plant near the beleaguered…
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Closure of Chuckawalla Valley State Prison raises concerns about job loss and community impact
Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Blythe is set to close exactly two years from now, in March 2025, as part of Governor Newsom’s plan to reduce…
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Desert X faces code enforcement violation over temporary art exhibit in Whitewater
A temporary art exhibit in Whitewater brought in by the Desert X exhibition was issued a code enforcement violation by Riverside County. The notice…
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College of the Desert’s board of trustees receives ethics training amid controversy
The College of the Desert’s board of trustees underwent ethics training on Monday to ensure that they are aware of the laws and regulations that…
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Palm Springs business owner blames police program for amplifying homeless problem
A Palm Springs business owner is blaming the city’s new police program for an uptick in homeless activity that resulted in a terrifying encounter for…
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‘Safety Matters’: Local school officials didn’t follow safety protocols in reported weapons incidents
A News Channel 3 investigation has uncovered that district officials didn’t follow safety protocols in multiple incidents when weapons were reported…
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BNP Paribas Open shows support for Ukrainian players as Russian war rages on
The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells is showing support for Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing invasion. Up above Stadium 1 at the…
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Lockdown lifted at Coachella Valley High School, reports of student with a knife unfounded, district says
A lockdown that led to several tense hours at Coachella Valley High School has been lifted following unfounded reports of a student with a knife,…
Continue Reading College of the Desert data breach possibly compromised 800 people
College of the Desert (COD) is notifying about 800 people that their personal information could have been accessed in a data breach. The breach…
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Valley business broken into for second time, owner warns of more burglaries
A business in Rancho Mirage was broken into, and it’s not the first time. Willie’s Modern Fare, owned by Willie Rhine, was the target of a brazen…
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Illegal items found in students’ backpacks after mandatory checks implemented
In an effort to increase school safety, one high school in the Coachella Valley has implemented mandatory backpack checks for all students. However,…
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Soho House cancels Palm Springs swim club plans
Soho House, a private members-only club that had plans in the works to build a swim club on a historic site in Palm Springs, has abruptly cancelled…
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High school students walk out of class demanding improved safety measures
Hundreds of students at Coachella Valley High School walked out of class Monday morning in protest of a lack of safety measures. “Every single day I…
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Jury recommends death penalty for Palm Springs quadruple killer
After years of legal proceedings, a jury has sentenced convicted quadruple murderer Jose Larin Garcia to death for killing four people in Palm…
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Defense rests in penalty phase of Jose Larin Garcia’s murder trial
The defense brought its final witnesses before a jury then rested its case in the penalty phase of the murder trial for convicted quadruple killer…
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Prosecution rests in Palm Springs quadruple murder trial penalty phase, defense testimony begins
The prosecution rested its case in the penalty phase of the trial against Jose Larin Garcia, the Cathedral City man who was convicted of murdering…
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Frustrations mounting over delayed Palm Springs hotel project
After years of delays, the Orchid Tree Resort and Spa project in Palm Springs still has no end in sight. The proposed 74-room hotel, which includes a…
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Family members testify about tragic loss in quadruple murder trial
Loved ones of the victims are taking the stand in the penalty phas eof the murder trial for Jose Larin Garcia, a Cathedral City man who was convicted…
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