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Thanksgiving travel rush winds down as people return home
The Thanksgiving travel rush is nearing its end as millions of Americans return home on one of the busiest travel days of the year. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) projects Sunday as one of the busiest travel days. The agency expects to screen more than 3 million people on Sunday, Dec. 1. Some travelers
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Local shops shine on small business Saturday
Shoppers across the Coachella Valley are supporting local entrepreneurs for Small Business Saturday. The day, nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, highlights the importance of shopping small to bolster local economies. Small Business Saturday, started by American Express in 2010, has become a national movement encouraging consumers to think locally during the holiday shopping
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Record-breaking road travel expected this Thanksgiving, gas prices dip slightly
More people are traveling this Thanksgiving than ever. American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates 79.9 million travelers will go 50 miles or more from home over the holiday travel period. A record 71.7 million people will travel by car over Thanksgiving – an additional 1.3 million travelers compared to 2023 according to AAA. The average price
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RivCo animal services offers free pet adoptions on annual Black Saturday special
All pet adoptions are free on Saturday, Nov. 30 as Riverside County Animal Services celebrates its annual Black Saturday holiday special. The free adoptions still include the usual package for adopters: a microchip and vaccinations and the pet’s spay or neuter surgery, county officials said. Riverside County’s shelters in Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand
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“This is a Big Deal for Teachers”: Coachella Valley High School teacher using drones to teach cybersecurity
Walter Clark Legal Group and News Channel 3 awarded Ms. Dana Sanchez as November’s One Class at a Time recipient. She often spends her own money to purchase supplies for her classroom and understands the need for teachers across the valley to gain support from the community. “This is a big deal for teachers,” said
Continue ReadingCHIPS FOR KIDS 2024
You can drop off new unwrapped or boxed toys to the Walter Clark Legal Group in Rancho Mirage , Mathis Home in Indio, the CHP Office in Indio or any Walgreens in the Coachella Valley before December 20th.
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Alissa Cahill brings special education students real world experiences
Ms. Cahill teaches students with moderate to severe disabilities, including autism. She has gone above and beyond by teaching them vocational skills by starting a coffee and lemonade cart at her school site. “Middle school is like a really transitional time. We have students who are learning how to go to other classes… we’re just
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Fill the Bus Food Drive benefitting local families in need
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
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Supervisor Manuel Perez announces series of spay and neuter clinics across county
Riverside County will fund a series of spay and neuter clinics across the region, beginning Tuesday in Thermal, county Supervisor V. Manuel Perez announced. The first mobile clinic will be held Tuesday at the Jerry Rummonds Community Center in Thermal, 87-229 Church St., according to a statement from Perez’s office. With an appointment, as
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Community partners distribute 600 Thanksgiving turkeys to Coachella Valley families
Families in the Eastern Coachella Valley received a helping hand this holiday season. The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) hosted a Thanksgiving donation drive-through event on November 18. The distribution, went from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the CVUSD District Office Parking Lot. Organizers said it provided 600 turkeys donated by the Agua
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Psychologist offers advice on managing Thanksgiving political conversations
The upcoming holiday season brings together families from across the country. But this year, fresh off a heated election cycle, tensions may be high at the dinner table. Tonight at 5, News Channel 3 speaks with a Kaiser Permanente mental health expert on how families can have healthy yet productive discussions this Thanksgiving. For mental
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