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September is Sexual Health Awareness Month. According to DAP Health, there are over 12,000 people in Riverside County living with HIV. While living with HIV has become a manageable condition, it doesn’t mean the epidemic is over. While there are tools to end transmission, people are becoming HIV positive daily. And STI treatment and testing

The California State Assembly approved legislation Wednesday that would establish a statewide clothing program paid for by clothing companies, known as the Responsible Textile Recovery Act. If signed by the governor, clothing companies would be required to create a nonprofit organization by 2026 that would set up hundreds of collection sites at thrift stores, begin

Neighbors in Sun City Palm Desert are telling News Channel 3 an investigation is underway after they say a number of political sign were stolen.  Neighbors are now calling for accountability after the string of alleged thefts left several dozen homeowners without their Harris-Walz signage.   “Does that make a difference? Do you think that this is

Administrators at James Workman Middle School are addressing safety concerns on campus following a recent string of fights involving students since the new school year began on August 7. Jamie Avena, whose sixth grade daughter is a student at the school, reached out to News Channel 3 after writing a letter to the superintendent at

It’s been two weeks since Melissa Garcia-Wolensky, a Palm Desert mother, has seen her family. The 38-year old has been stuck recovering at a Texas hospital after she suffered from a major medical episode last month. Now, her family is raising money to pay for a medical plane to bring her home. Wolensky suffered from

As temperatures rise, so do electric bills as air conditioners work overtime. According to PG&E, a typical residential bill includes: Energy costs (50%) Energy delivery (40%) Public purpose programs (10%) Experts are predicting the average U.S. electric bill between June and September to be $719, up 8% from last year and the highest average in

With students going back to school, some groups are at risk of mental health challenges. The National Center for Education Statistics found that 58% of public schools reported the percentage of students seeking school-based mental health services had increased since the last school year. And the Harris Poll found that 71% of parents across the

The family of Delfino Guadalupe Lopez Fajardo gathered to host a candlelight vigil in his honor. ‘“He’s a great, great person,” said Fernando Lopez, his brother. “He’s a hard worker. He has great family, and we want him back. This is very sad. This is very bad for our family and everybody misses him.” In a

As Vice President Kamala Harris continues to rally for support throughout the nation, local resident Linda Paulding recalls a time in her life where she worked closely with the young attorney as she entered the world of politics. “She would come to our church, Third Baptist Church, in San Francisco and I was an usher

Seven people were displaced after a fire damaged their home in Coachella Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 4:10 p.m. on the 53400 block of Calle Amigos. CAL FIRE confirmed the first responding units reported a structure heavily involved from the front, including the roof. Fire crews at the scene said the fire