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The City of Banning is set to implement the Banning Re-Entry & Community Safety Project, a new nearly $7 million project aimed at reducing recidivism of formerly incarcerated individuals by addressing substance abuse and mental health disorders, homelessness, and other factors. Over a 3-year period, the project will provide a full wraparound service to about 900

Social media can be a space for inclusivity and connectivity, but it can also have it drawbacks. One local parent is raising concerns on what can be done to help schools better tackle social media misuse among students. PSUSD releasing a statement to families Friday: Dear PSUSD Families: We all share a commitment to helping

Amid a late night downtown Palm Springs park shooting, questions remain about public safety. The shooting occurred as VillageFest was wrapping up, a weekly street fair and market. Residents are asking how safety will be enforced for other upcoming events. Stay with News Channel 3 for more.

Over the past few years, Palm Springs’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) has been seeing a drop. This year’s summer months are also seeing a steady decline. TOT, also known as “Bed Tax,” is a tax of 12% of the rent charged to transient guests in hotels/motels. This could be a problem for city funds as

Not everyone was excited about Trump’s visit to the Coachella Valley. That includes a rally with the Coachella mayor on Saturday, following a statement he released criticizing the former President’s visit. The Coachella Valley Community Unity Rally hoping to unite Coachella Valley residents in support of inclusive community values that protect vulnerable populations. According to

Election season can have a number of impacts on small businesses, such as economic uncertainty. The election also overlapping with the Valley’s ‘shoulder’ season, as small businesses are expecting more tourism in the coming months. The Coachella Valley has three seasons: High season (Jan – April) Low season (May – Aug) Shoulder season (Sept –

Transgender Health and Wellness Center in Palm Springs is opening Healing Rainbows, a new space dedicated to connecting transgender, gender-nonconforming, intersex and allied individuals with a variety of services; including housing, mental health, and food assistance. The center hosting an open house Thursday, October 10, at 4PM. According to experts, 1/5 of trans people have

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to host a rally in the Coachella Valley this weekend. East Valley Republican Women Patriots is helping organizing the rally. In a statement to News Channel 3, Trump’s press team explains why the former president is making the stop to Coachella. “Kamala Harris did unthinkable damage to California during

District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, that Albertsons and Vons will pay $3,962,500 in a stipulated judgment to settle a civil law enforcement complaint, alleging the grocer engaged in false advertising and unfair competition. The civil complaint alleges that grocers unlawfully charged customers prices higher than their lowest advertised price. Beyond the

Wednesday, Oct. 2 is the start of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year. Middle Eastern conflicts, most recently Tuesday’s Iranian missile attack on Israel, is impacting celebrations across the country, including here in the Coachella Valley. Most notably, increased security. Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs is having a service at 7:30pm. Stay with News Channel 3

Tuesday’s missile attack in Israel is the latest in a series of regional conflicts. It’s not only impacting people in that region, but locally in the Coachella Valley. Rabbi David Lazar of the Congregation Or Hamidbar has family in Israel, including his daughters. His daughters had to seek shelter as a result of the attack,

Indigenous people face disproportionate number of missing and murdered people with high numbers of unsolved cases. There have been two cases late last month, one involving a Morongo Tribe member. California launched Feather Alerts in 2023 to create a new system to help the state find Indigenous who have gone missing “under unexplainable or suspicious

For people beginning their hike at Bump & Grind Trail in Palm Desert, they’re met with a sign warning of mountain lion sightings. The Coachella Valley is home to a number of animals, from coyotes to rattlesnakes. If you ever encounter a mountain lion, experts advise: remain calm maintain eye contact make yourself appear larger

199 child flu deaths were reported during the 2023-24 flu season, matching a previous record high in 2019-20. Concerns are growing as another flu season approaches. Last year, a child died as a result of the flu in the Coachella Valley. Medical experts say the best way to reduce flu illness is getting your child

The City of Palm Desert hosted an Emergency Readiness Expo for Coachella Valley families Wednesday at the Palm Desert Library. According to FEMA, nearly half of Americans say they aren’t prepared for a disaster. The community event aimed to help residents prepare for emergencies and become knowledgeable of local resources and safety practices. The Expo

Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law banning all plastic bags at grocery stores starting in 2026. Consumers who don’t bring their own bags, will be asked if they want a paper bag. This isn’t the first time the state has banned plastic bags. In 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed a plastic bag

Suicide rate in the Coachella Valley exceeds the county, state and country, according to a Desert Healthcare District and Foundation report in 2021. Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, and Desert Hot Springs have the highest rates. Suicide is the 10th largest cause of death nationally. Here in the valley there are about 19.4 suicides for every