College of the Desert (COD) Trustee Dr. Joel Kinnamon is pursuing a criminal investigation against his former opponent, the college’s former president, and its former attorney – alleging illegal use of college resources to negatively impact his campaign during last fall’s trustee election. After defeating Aurora Wilson in the Area 4 trustee election, Kinnamon said
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Got school supplies? News Channel 3 and SunLine Transit Agency return to host the 9th annual “Pack the Bus” school supply drive on Thursday, July 20, between 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Walmart in Palm Desert off of Monterey Avenue and Dinah Shore Drive. Pack the Bus, co-sponsored by Alpha Media, KESQ, and
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We’re hearing for the first time from College of the Desert’s new interim superintendent and president. Dr. Laura Hope most recently served as an associate superintendent at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. She replaces Dr. Martha Garcia who left COD to be president of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. Hope’s contract runs through June
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Dr. Tonatiuh ‘Tony’ Signoret has been named the interim Superintendent of the Palm Springs Unified School District. “The Board of Education is pleased to appoint Dr. Signoret as our Interim Superintendent of Schools,” said Board of Education President John Gerardi. “We are delighted to have Tony on board, as he brings a wealth of experience
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Originally Published: 30 JUN 23 10:37 ET Updated: 30 JUN 23 12:03 ET By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — In a stinging defeat for President Joe Biden, the Supreme Court blocked the administration’s student loan forgiveness plan Friday, rejecting a program aimed at delivering up to $20,000 of relief to millions
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Coachella Valley school districts are hoping to fill in many of their vacant positions ahead of the 2023-2024 school year by hosting job fairs this week. On Monday, June 26, Coachella Valley Unified School District is hosting a job fair. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Coachella Valley Unified School District – District Office87-225 Church Street in
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Laura Hope has been named interim Superintendent/President of College of the Desert. The Board of Trustees approved an employment agreement with Hope on Thursday. Hope officially starts on July 1. School documents show that her contract runs until either June 30, 2024 or when the school makes a permanent hire for the position. Hope was
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College of the Desert reached a new milestone in its long-awaited Palm Springs campus. On Wednesday, the College wrapped up its schematic design phase. It was the fourth public meeting of the project management team charged with expediting the completion of the schematic design plans for the campus. COD student JJ Espino is taking film classes at the temporary campus in Palm Springs.
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College of the Desert shared new images of its West Valley Campus in Palm Springs on Monday. The campus has faced multiple delays for more than a decade now. The latest delay came last month when the board of trustees were deadlocked on the designs for the campus. There is now a new final schematic
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CODe on the Road is a week long program that provides an introduction to Cybersecurity to middle and high school students for free. The program consists of six sessions in various parts of the valley. Standard Session Monday, June 12th – Friday, June 16th COD Palm Springs Campus from 9 am – 1 pm (FULL)
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Desert Sands Unified School District has started the Summer Meal Service Program for students enrolled in summer school and students that are not. Students will have a chance to receive breakfast and lunch. The district does require students to eat the meals on site. Here’s a list of the High Schools offering meals this summer
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Students at Julius Corsini Elementary School in Desert Hot Springs are being released early Monday. A school spokesperson tells News Channel 3 that a power outage on campus is the reason. According to school officials, SCE has provided no estimated time for the power to be restored. They ask parents to pick up their children
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The city of Desert Hot Springs renamed a street in honor of Desert Hot Springs High School valedictorian Nari Rodriguez. Dozens took part in the 2023 valedictorian street naming ceremony on Friday. Mayor Scott Matas said over 300 students are graduating tonight in desert hot springs but Rodriguez takes the top spot. “I’m very grateful to
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It’s an annual tradition in Cathedral City. Two high school students now have streets named after them next to their schools. Cathedral City High School student Priscila Marquez and Landon Kuykendall from Mt. San Jacinto High School received the honor on Thursday. Both were recognized for their academic excellence and their bright futures. “It makes me feel really good
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The One Class At A Time award winner for June is Ms. Adriana Garcia, who teaches 6th grade at Peter Pendleton Elementary School in Coachella. The award is made possible through News Channel 3’s partnership with the Walter Clark Legal Group. “You’re being praised because you’re not just a great teacher, but you are also
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Marie Stevenson, a math teacher at Rancho Mirage High School, was named a 2024 Riverside County Teacher of the Year! Ms. Stevenson was surprised by the announcement on Friday. She had agreed to volunteer as a judge for a lip sync battle in a colleague’s Friday morning dance class. Upon entering the gymnasium, Ms. Stevenson
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It’s graduation season and at Desert Hot Springs High School, a young teen originally from Mexico who spent several months detained by border authorities is preparing to receive his diploma next month. Hugo Uriostegui Apolinar is counting down the days until his graduation ceremony on June 22. The 19-year-old says he is overwhelmed with emotions.
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Some local high school graduates are heading into their first year of college with additional help through scholarships from Walter Clark Legal Group. Each scholarship recipient is receiving $1,000 from the law firm. The money can assist with costs for tuition, school supplies, and living expenses. Overall, Walter Clark Legal Group tells News Channel 3
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Former Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden is the newest member of the College of the Desert Board of Trustees. Oden was sworn in Friday after being unanimously appointed by the board to become Area 3 representative for Palm Springs and Cathedral City. He beat out five other applicants for the role. In the wake of
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The long-awaited College of the Desert West Valley Campus in Palm Springs may face even more delays. During a board meeting on Friday, the Board of Trustees was deadlocked over approving more funds for a design consultant working on the project. That means that the consultant firm will finish the design in June and not continue
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