Coachella Valley residents are preparing to cast their votes — as local elections approach. Riverside County recently released the full list of all local and state candidates. Palm Springs In Palm Springs — 2 longterm coucilmembers are running for different offices — leaving their positions open. Councilmember Lisa Middleton, representing district 5 — is running for
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As the candidate lists for local and state elections are expected to be released on Thursday, young political leaders from the Coachella Valley are stepping up to offer their perspectives on the upcoming races. News Channel 3 checked back in with young voters from both the Republican and Democratic parties to understand the importance of
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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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News Channel 3 had the opportunity to speak exclusively with a California delegate attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. California District Level Delegate and Democratic strategist, Steven Maviglio, says this is his third time he’s attended a Democratic national convention. He describes a larger sense of unity among delegates and a level of energy
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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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The City of Indian Wells got a legal victory in a lawsuit over a voter-approved measure on term limits. On Monday, the Riverside County Superior Court ruled in favor of the City of Indian Wells to affirm Measure J. Measure J limits City Council members to two four-year terms over a lifetime and prohibits the
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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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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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Indian Wells officials are sticking with their interpretation of the city’s term-limits law in the face of a joint lawsuit by one current and one former city councilmen. Voters in Indian Wells approved Measure J in March 2020, which limited City Council members to two four-year terms. Over 61% of the ballots cast were in
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Democratic lawmakers are reacting to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race. News Channel 3’s Jennifer Franco spoke with local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, who shared his thoughts on the move and what it means for his party heading into November.
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A local congressional race may help determine control of Congress and both candidates are raising millions of dollars. News Channel 3’s John White is taking an I-Team look at “Money in Politics” in the 41st Congressional District. With only 109 days left in the race, we asked Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and his Democratic Challenger Will
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Bruce Underwood has been recently appointed by the Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) as a commissioner on behalf of Riverside County’s Eastern Region. A run-off election occurred on July 2 with Underwood securing 19 out of 37 votes. This was after the Special District Selection Committee election ended in a tie. Underwood has
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Voters in Desert Hot Springs will decide on approving a new one-cent sales tax measure in November’s election. The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously adopted a resolution last Tuesday to add the tax hike to the ballot. The city estimates the new tax will generate $2,400,000 annually. The funds will go towards public safety,
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Desert Hot Springs councilmember Russell Betts is set to run for mayor in November. Betts announced his mayoral campaign on Tuesday. “For over 15 years I have served all of Desert Hot Springs” said Betts. “I currently serve in an at-large capacity and with this year’s district elections, I face the choice of representing a
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A seat is opening on the Desert Healthcare District board of directors in this upcoming election season. Dr. Les Zendle, who represents Zone 1 of the DHCD, announced that he will not seek his third term on the board. His current four-year term ends in December, a position he’s held since 2016. In the wake
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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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Earlier Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced new executive actions temporarily limiting the number of migrants crossing the southern U.S. border illegally, effective at midnight. The action allows officials to remove migrants entering the border unlawfully without processing asylum requests. The U.S. will start accepting migrants who are claiming asylum, but only within 14 days of
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This month, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco announced his public endorsement of former President Donald Trump for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. In a video posted to Instagram, Sheriff Bianco shared his endorsement and frustrations about lenient California state laws and leadership. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chad Bianco (@sheriffbianco) You
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The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board voted to pursue a hospital lease proposal from Tenet Health, the current Desert Regional Medical Center operator, on May 28. The offer would extend Tenet’s current lease from 2027 to 2057 and enable support for critical seismic upgrades alongside new healthcare services for the community. The final deal
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The City of Desert Hot Springs passed its budget adjustments for the 2024-2025 fiscal year Tuesday night, raising concerns from at least one council member over a potential budget shortfall. The city’s 2024-25 general fund budget includes a proposed revenue of $33,476,437 with proposed expenses of $33,439,739. “We have $36,698 as a surplus and somebody
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