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I-Team Exclusive: Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem, others named in Christy Holstege public records request

Check Out Peter’s full, in-depth interview with Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte and several others were recently named in a public records request from councilmember Christy Holstege. They said she is targeting them in light of the Riverside County District Attorney’s investigation into whether Holstege has been living

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Growing calls for transparency over Palm Springs pausing Human Rights Commission

Palm Springs residents are questioning the motive behind a temporary pause of the city’s Human Rights Commission.  The Palm Springs Human Rights Commission is undergoing an overhaul and a city council member is facing scrutiny for her alleged role in that decision.  “It seemed a little bit heavy-handed and punitive, in my opinion, and that’s

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City Attorney: Palm Springs continues to request DA’s evidence in investigation over councilmember residency

The city of Palm Springs said that the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has not shared its evidence regarding the investigation into the residency of Councilmember Christy Holstege. As News Channel 3 reported last month, District Attorney Mike Hestrin sent a letter to three Palm Springs officials alleging that Holstege has been violating the city’s

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Supporters host local watch parties for first Harris-Trump Presidential debate

Several groups hosted watch parties for their favorite Presidential nominee, as the two candidates Former President Donald Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris, squared off in their first debate Tuesday night. At least five different watch parties were held for different groups to attend.  Some of the republican gatherings included watch parties at Jackalope Ranch

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City of Palm Desert reaffirms commitment to inclusivity following Mayor’s controversial comments

The City of Palm Desert publicly responded Monday to a controversy regarding social media posts by Mayor Karina Quintanilla. She criticized a promotional article in the El Paseo Catalog about the Patriot Store which sells patriotic merchandise and supports Republican candidates. In our reporting last week, Quintanilla shamed the writer for quote “Failing to understand that partisan views don’t appeal to a broad

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DA investigation says Palm Springs councilmember lives outside district, violating municipal code

The Riverside County District Attorney has sent a letter to the Palm Springs city attorney, saying Council member Holstege has been violating the city’s municipal code, claiming she’s lived outside the district she represents (4) for many years and that the city must fix it. Although the letter doesn’t specifically state which home they’ve determined

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Frank Figueroa to challenge Steven Hernandez for Coachella Mayor

Coachella City Councilmember Dr. Frank Figueroa launched his Mayoral campaign on Monday, setting up a November challenge against incumbent Steven Hernandez. Figueroa, the first openly gay elected official in the city of Coachella, was first elected to City Council in 2022. Hernandez was reelected to a fifth term that same year. Council terms last four years, while mayoral

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Will Rollins challenges Ken Calvert to three general election debates

On Monday, Will Rollins, the Democratic nominee in California’s 41st District, challenged Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) to three general election debates. Rollins has accepted a televised debate with KTLA and looks forward to accepting more. In the 2022 midterms, Calvert declined to debate Will Rollins. When asked by KESQ in November 2023 about debating during the 2024

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Supervisor Perez discusses voting for pay raises for elected officials

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors formally approved double-digit pay hikes for themselves and several other elected officials despite public criticism and lack of support from a fellow member. As we reported, the salary of several supervisors, including Fourth District Supervisor Manuel Perez, will increase 19%, from $190,000 to $226,000. Meanwhile, the supervisors also approved

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