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Valley seniors prepare for 2021 graduation season

 New California Department of Public Health guidelines state commencement ceremonies for 2021 graduations can allow in-person attendees with limited capacities. While graduates in 2020 experienced virtual and drive-by ceremonies, high school hope this year will allow them a more normal ceremony. It was about this time last year that COVID-19 wiped out many graduation ceremonies.

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Desert Hot Springs High School senior overcomes homelessness and COVID-19, named 2021 Edison Scholar

Omar Bahena of Desert Hot Springs High School is one of just 30 high school seniors to be named a 2021 Edison Scholar. He’s now the recipient of a $40,000 scholarship to pursue science, technology, engineering of math (STEM) studies.  Bahena sat down with News Channel 3’s Madison Weil and shared more about the challenging circumstances

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