Luis Avila

California residents are expressing heightened concerns about the affordability of everyday life. The California Secretary of State finalized the count for Prop 32, Tuesday, which would have increased the minimum wage to $18 an hour. 50.8% voted NO to raise it, 49.2% voted YES. Supporters of the increase say it would have helped people with

Local food banks are feeling the strain of declining donations as the need continues to rise in the Coachella Valley. Some citing economic pressures for lower supply and low quantity of donations. “Over the last couple of years it has grown exponentially. Even now we’re seeing it with the donations that we receive.”Kristen Crawford, CVRM

As Thanksgiving approaches, local Coachella Valley indigenous tribes are giving away turkeys to those in need. The Morongo Band of Mission Indians gave away 15,000 free turkeys Monday morning to 119 pre-selected non-profit groups, churches and charities from across Southern California as part of the tribe’s 38th Annual Thanksgiving Outreach Program. Volunteers distributed the turkeys at the Morongo

Following a unanimous vote by the Palm Springs city council, the group calling itself “Survivors and Descendants of Section 14” held a press conference outside the United Methodist Church of Palm Springs Friday morning. Civil rights attorney Areva Martin and residents of Section 14 spoke to the media, saying this is a victory for justice

This Diabetes Awareness Month, health officials recommend getting screened for diabetes. Diabetes is known as the “silent killer” because it takes a long time for symptoms to appear, and many people don’t know they have it. According to a 2023 HARC survey, 19% of people in the Coachella Valley have diabetes, about 59K. The same survey

Planet Fitness is donating cardio fitness equipment to the La Quinta Fire Department, Monday, Nov. 11. As part of its commitment to the community, Planet Fitness has been working closely with the La Quinta Fire Department to donate fitness equipment, including stair masters and rowing machines, to its facility to help its firefighters work to maintain their physical health and reach their fitness goals. Stay

Ahead of Veterans Day, the city of Palm Springs hosted it’s annual Veterans Drive-Thru Appreciation Lunch at Palm Springs City Hall, Friday, November 8. Free box lunches were distributed to veterans. Veterans were greeted by supporters, a live band and an array of red, white and blue. Those who have given years of service to

The Palm Springs City Council is holding closed session to discuss the issue of restitution, Thursday, November 7. Survivors hope that these sessions will mark the beginning of a concrete path to restitution, one that goes beyond apologies. “Section 14 Survivors and Descendants” is demanding $42 million in restitution, including programmatic incentives and $9 million

Proposition 36 has been approved by state voters with overwhelming support. The law will enact harsher penalties for repeat theft and drug crimes, reversing that of Prop 47, which passed in 2014. That law changed the way thefts and other petty crimes were prosecuted, raising the threshold for what’s considered a felony from $450 to

Palm Springs International’s Regional Jet Concourse will no longer go by that name. The airport and Agua Caliente Casinos announced late 2023 a new naming rights sponsorship. The RJ Concourse will now be renamed as Agua Caliente Concourse. The airport is holding an unveiling ceremony Thursday, Oct. 31 at 11:30 AM. Agua Caliente Casinos is

As we enter its final days, the election can be an emotional rollercoaster for everyone — including children. Some assume that children are too young to be taught about voting and the election, but studies show children do react. Like everyone, they’re exposed to disturbing language, shocking images, insults and and dire predictions for the

As winds go up, so do asthma complications. The asthma rate in Coachella Valley is higher than the national average, with disparities across the region. According to CalMatters, about 12% of the valley population has been diagnosed with asthma, compared to the national average of 7%. That’s about 41K adults, about 11K children. Asthma can

According to National Institutes of Health, recent estimates indicate that the majority (74.0%) of substance abusers admitted in treatment center began substance use at the age of 17 or younger and 10.2% initiated use at the age of 11 or younger.  One of the efforts to combat this is Red Ribbon Week, an alcohol, tobacco, smoking, and

Jacob Rostovsky, CEO of Queer Works is facing 53 felony counts, as listed in the indictment, including fraud, grand theft and misappropriation of funds. But it goes far beyond the city of Palm Springs. The complaints involving various government entities, including Riverside County and the state of California. Stay with News Channel 3 for an

On Tuesday, Walmart was ordered to pay $7.5 million in penalties for violating environmental regulations regarding the disposal of toxic and medical waste. The company illegally disposed of the sensitive waste in regular trash bins and then took those bins to local landfills not equipped to handle the materials. But it’s an issue many households