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Meet K9 Solo, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office newest Electronic Scent Detection dog

We’re getting to know a special team member with Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.  Solo is a two-year-old English Labrador, and the newest member of the county’s Child Exploitation Team.  Jason Polanco, Senior DA Investigator with Riverside County said, “I believe there’s four Electronic Scent Detection dogs (in the state of California), and we’re fortunate enough

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Conchita Pozar, the voice fighting for improvements in the North Shore area

In honor of Hispanic Heritage, we’ll highlight the contributions of community members making a difference in the Coachella Valley for the next four weeks. Ask anyone in North Shore near the Salton Sea; they’ll probably have heard the name Conchita Pozar. “If political leaders do not start doing something in our community, the solution will

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Sandy elements in the air are impacting daily outdoor activities

According to the World Meteorological Organization, airborne dust poses serious health risks. The Coachella Valley is experiencing low visibility, but temperatures are moving toward those fall like temperatures, and people want to go outdoors. The California Air Resource Board is recording that windblown dust concerns air quality statewide. Not only does this affect those with respiratory

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Palm Springs-based pharmacy to pay nearly $1M for allegedly defrauding Medi-Cal

A Palm Springs-based pharmacy will pay a nearly $1 million settlement after being accused of defrauding California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $925,000 settlement agreement with LASR Enterprises. According to Bonta’s office, the agreement resolves allegations that the pharmacy and its owners “unlawfully sought and received reimbursement from Medi-Cal for

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Five local students honored with ‘Do the Right Thing’ award for Sept. 2023

Five local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing” award. It’s a partnership between News Channel 3 and Palm Springs Police. Students Diamond Bunton, Alexis Campos, Steve Gonzalez, Lacey Harris, and Anthony Youssef were honored on Wednesday. The students were chosen for their positive attitude, behavior, and accomplishments.  If you know

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About 1,000 valley job seekers attend 28th Valley-wide Employment Expo

Almost 1,000 people seeking jobs attended the 28th Annual Valley-Wide Employment expo earlier this morning.  News Channel 3 was there throughout the entire expo, and is sharing how this event is opening doors for valley residents.  David Dai, with Riverside County’s In-Home Supportive Services said, “We’re looking to hire caregivers.” While Carmen cubero, with Sunline Transit Agency shared,

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One month after Tropical Storm Hilary: Checking in with residents on where recovery efforts stand

It’s been exactly one month since Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in Southern California, bringing record rainfall and devastating flooding to the Coachella Valley. Communities from Desert Hot Springs to Mecca and Thermal all experienced severe weather and the aftermath that followed, which varied from neighborhood to neighborhood. Residents in the Panorama neighborhood of Cathedral

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Man accused of shooting two people in Riverside County arrested in Guadalajara, Mexico

A 23-year-old man accused of shooting two men during a confrontation in Woodcrest was booked into jail today after being extradited from Mexico, where he was apprehended following a roughly three- month manhunt. Bryan Corona of Moreno Valley was captured Tuesday in the Guadalajara area. He was turned over to federal agents for extradition, culminating

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James ‘Gypsy’ Haake, Trixie Mattel, & Ethylina Canne announced as 2023 Palm Springs Pride Parade grand marshals

Greater Palm Springs Pride announced today that 91-year-old James “Gypsy” Haake, one of the oldest living drag queens in the world, will be recognized as the 2023 Pride Parade Grand Marshal. “The oldest living drag queen embodies the history and evolution of drag culture, serving as a living testament to the struggles and triumphs of

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