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Americans are getting ready to close out the summer, which oftentimes means hitting the road for the Labor Day holiday weekend. AAA projects this year will shatter records, with overall, domestic travel over expected to be up 9% compared to last year. Meanwhile, AAA estimates the cost to travel domestically is down 2%. Travelers taking

Labor Day Weekend means increased traffic and travel. Shelee’s Travel Center, located in Coachella just off Dillon Road south of the I-10, is gearing up for more visitors. It’s home to one of the largest underground storage tanks in Southern California, holding a total of 248,000 gallons of fuel. It’s owned by the 29 Palms

Riverside County’s Board of Supervisors responded to backlash regarding its Animal Services.  During the meeting, Supervisor Karen Spiegel questioned where certain groups were obtaining data about the county’s euthanasia rates. Supervisor Kevin Jeffries called on individual cities to build their own shelters.  We had the opportunity to get more insight into Supervisor Jeffries’ comments. He clarified that he

Tribal leaders, state legislators, and business owners are in Sacramento today, holding a press conference to urge President Biden to designate three new national monuments in the state.  The three proposed monuments include Sàttítla National Monument, Kw’tsán National Monument, and Chuckwalla National Monument, which begins in the East Valley. Preservationist hope Biden will recognize Chuckwalla

A broken fountain at Civic Center Park in La Quinta is sparking concern among residents, who said they fear for the well-being of the park’s wildlife. Residents are taking to social media to urge city officials to address the issue. According to community members, the fountain has been out of order for more than a

With the new school year underway, College of the Desert is warning students to be vigilant of viral social media trends sharing financial aid advice to obtain more financial aid. Companies are advertising their services on platforms such as TikTok, and offer students assistance at a cost. “Our understand is that these individuals are able

A family of five was rescued from a hiking trail after one person sustained a medical emergency Wednesday afternoon. The rescue was reported at around 12:45 p.m. at Ladder Canyon trail, which is located north of Painted Canyon Road and Box Canyon Road. CAL FIRE said the patient was part of a hiking party of

We are less than 70 days away from the presidential election. Reuters reports that two-thirds of Americans fear that violence could follow the election. Here in the Coachella Valley, officers say political violence is not expected, but preparedness is critical. On Wednesday, more than 150 officers were out at Acrisure Arena as they trained and

A person was hospitalized after crashing into the garage of a home in Palm Desert Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported just before 2:45 p.m. on the 42000 block of Warner Trail. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s office, the driver was out of the vehicle when dispatch was alerted of the crash. The driver

Traffic was impacted by a major closure on the Palm Desert side of Highway 74 on Wednesday morning. The incident started when a vehicle went 200 feet over the side of the roadway near Vista Point at around 9:40 a.m., CAL FIRE confirmed. The patient suffered moderate injuries and was airlifted to the hospital for

Band students at Coachella Valley High School in Thermal are still coping with the lost of nearly two dozen instruments that were stolen in recent weeks. The award-winning band began the 2024-2025 school year a few days ago, and is now forced to practice and perform without all of the necessary instruments. The loss is