Members of the LBGBTQ+ community are twice as likely to face food insecurity, according to the non-profit “Feeding America.” “We’re looked at as other in a lot of different categories, and LGBTQ plus people, they face challenges with employment, with housing, etc, so it extends into their food life as well,” said Charles Huff, director
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Desert Sands USD started their Summer Meal Service yesterday, All those 18 years old and younger are able to receive free breakfast and lunch whether attending summer school or not. The meal must be eaten on site. Below are a list of locations where students can get meals this summer:
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A judge today confirmed a June 24 trial date for a 62-year-old self-employed pool service worker accused of killing a 93-year-old woman in Palm Desert. Benjamin Cabrera Briones of Thousand Palms is scheduled to be tried on one felony count each of murder, burglary and forging a signature, according to court records. He additionally faces
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The City of Palm Springs has recently purchased a commercial road grader to combat sandy streets due to windy weather conditions. The City Council recently approved just over $500,000 to purchase the new commercial road grader. The new machine has already proven to be a huge help to city street crews as they worked furiously
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The Board of Supervisors today approved two contracts with a media marketing firm totaling $356,000 to conduct summer public awareness campaigns emphasizing the penalties for illegal use of fireworks in Riverside County and the dangers of fentanyl. The board signed off on the compacts sought by the Executive Office with Fountain Valley-based 3 Olives
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The Board of Supervisors today tentatively approved a $9.6 billion budget for Riverside County government in the 2024-25 fiscal year that officials said is structurally balanced and will net reserves approaching $700 million. “We don’t want to dip into reserves to balance the budget,” county CEO Jeff Van Wagenen told the board ahead of
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The westbound on-ramp has been shut down on Cook Street after a semi-truck overturned on the Interstate 10. According to the California Highway Patrol, the overturned semi-truck spilled approximately 10 gallons of diesel gasoline and sand on the road. The semi truck was blocking the ramp, two lanes, and a road sign. The crash was
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Starting this week, libraries within the Riverside County Library System, or RCLS, are providing free lunches, books, STEM learning opportunities, crafts and more for children across the valley. The RCLS “Lunch at the Library” program is a project by the California State Library and is supported with state funds. You can find “Lunch at the
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Three cooling centers in Palm Springs are open today and will be available until the end of September. City officials have joined the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County to operate the cooling centers at no cost, Chief Communications Officer Amy Blaisdell said in a statement. The centers will be a place for residents to
Continue Reading The City of Palm Springs, in partnership with the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, announces three convenient cooling centers that will be available for residents to retreat from the heat when temperatures sky-rocket this summer: Demuth Community Center, located at 3601 E. Mesquite Ave., Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 6 PM James
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Coachella Valley Animal Campus representatives say they are working to address the county’s overcrowding crisis with their new surgical suite. You can watch KESQ morning anchor Angela Chen’s in-depth report about overcrowding across Riverside County animal shelters here. Since opening in 2006, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, or CVAC, has maintained a partnership with Animal
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Throughout the month of July, Desert Hot Springs High School is partnering with the Love & Love Tennis Foundation to host free tennis lessons to children and teens of all ages. Free tennis clinics will take place on July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27 from 8 AM to 9:15 AM at the
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Desert Hot Springs is working to clean up its city and leaders plan to crack down on violators. Officials said in a recent newsletter by the Desert Valley Disposal that beginning July 1, the city’s code compliance division will issue citations to landowners who leave uncontained waste curbside without prearranging collection. Code compliance will also
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The Palm Springs Public Library began its month-long summer reading program for all ages on Monday. The program, titled “Read, Renew, Repeat,” began at 10 a.m. Monday and focuses on “sustainability, recycling, and being good stewards of our resources,” Library Director Jeannie Kays said. The library, in collaboration with the Friends of the Palm Springs
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Update 6/10/24 – 3:40 p.m. N Indian Canyon Drive was reopened at the Whitewater Wash, according to the Palm Springs Police Dept. Update 6/10/24 – 10:20 a.m. Gene Autry Trail was reopened at the wash Monday morning, the city announced. N Indian Canyon Drive remains closed at the wash. Stay with News Channel 3 for
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A controlled burn to eliminate 2,500 acres of overgrowth in the San Bernardino National Forest near Anza got underway today, with plans for a continuation of operations over the next week or so. The burn is focused around 6,825-foot Thomas Mountain, south of Lake Hemet and just west of Highway 74, according to the Forest
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One driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and 14 others were cited during a driver’s license/DUI operation in La Quinta, authorities announced today. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department personnel held the checkpoint at Washington Street and Avenue 47 from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. The majority of the citations
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The advance sale for the 2025 Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio will kick off this Friday, organizers announced. Stagecoach will be held on April 25 through April 27, 2025, at the Empire Polo Club. The lineup has yet to be announced. The 2024 edition of Stagecoach was sold. Stagecoach 2025 Advance Sale kicks off
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As Summer approaches, Riverside County Public Health officials, the Red Cross, and city officials throughout the Coachella Valley are working simultaneously to remind the public about pool safety and drowning prevention. Between 2018-2021, drownings were the first and second leading causes of death in children aged 1-4 in Riverside County, according to Riverside University Health
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The California Highway Patrol says a car was driving northbound on Highway 111 North of Overture when it lost control and rolled over to the right shoulder landing on its roof. The incident happened shortly after 8:30 Sunday night. Officers say six passengers occupied the car, including the driver, who was pronounced dead at the
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