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I-Team: Most local school buses are now air-conditioned but students aren’t guaranteed a cool ride home

Students are returning to classrooms around the Coachella Valley this month as our summertime desert temperatures remain well-embedded in the triple digits. For parents with children who ride school buses to and from school each day, concerns about hot buses have long been a reality. Those who ride school buses at the start and end of their

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Family of fallen Marine Corp. Hunter Lopez seeks accountability on his death during Kabul evacuations

The family of Coachella Valley-native, Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez wants accountability surrounding his death. They gathered this week for a Congressional forum with other Gold Star families of the 13 service members who were killed in the 2021 attack at the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. (top row left to right) Maxton Soviak, Kareem Nikoui, David

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LifeStream in need of more platelet donors

During the summer months, the LifeStream sees a stark decline in blood donations. This week, the organization reported that they’re seeing a massive shortage in platelet donations. Platelets are a clotting agent that are essential for cancer patients. According to LifeStream, about 50% of their platelet donations go to cancer patients in the valley. In

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Tensions rise in Coachella as city explores cutting Sheriff’s Department contract

The debate in Coachella is intensifying over whether the city will cut ties with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RSO). For years, city leaders have considered establishing their own police force, a move that has ignited passionate debates within the community. The latest frustrations stem from Sheriff Chad Bianco’s decision to join a coalition spearheaded

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