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Joshua Bonner, President and CEO of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) was named the Executive of the Year by the Western Association of Chamber Executives at the WACE Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. WACE is an association that represents over 850 chamber professionals in 19 Western states and Canada. Every year, the

A local artist is paying tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant by painting a series of murals of the Laker legend. Ronan Munoz is the artist behind mural, which will be located on Avenue 50 between Avenida de Plata and Avenida de Oro. Munoz says the owners of the property came up with the idea

As the Desert’s Regional Food Bank, FIND Food Bank helps bring food to those who are food insecure. This month we learn about the growing need for food amongst seniors, who are 55 and older. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay takes us to a senior center in Coachella where we see this need. Often seniors

Along with the scattered showers on the valley floor Monday came fresh powder atop the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Many brave visitors bundled up to enjoy everything the tram has to offer. “I was actually hiking to the peak last night. I overnighted on the summit,” said Kyle Eubanks, a hiker from Yucca Valley.  While

Wet conditions and scattered showers are expected around the valley early Monday morning. As morning commuters head out, be aware of potentially wet and slicker than normal road conditions. Drivers are urged to use caution.  Storm clouds were seen moving in on Sunday. Heavier rain could be experienced in the western parts of the valley

February is Black History Month and the city of Palm Springs is celebrating with multiple events that the community can participate in. The Palm Springs Black History Committee presented their gospel fest, Let’s Rejoice & Sing on Sunday at James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center. “We all went through something,” said Christina Herrera from

The Tour de Palm Springs was Saturday and News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was downtown Palm Springs on South Palm Canyon where the race started and finished. Thousands of cyclists from all over came to the desert for the race. “When you’re out there as soon as you pull up to the start line you

It’s been a year since the disappearance of Rancho Mirage resident, Rebecca Modrall. It’s a case the Sheriff’s department is treating as a homicide. Family, friends and community members gathered at Freedom Park in Palm Desert for a vigil to remember the 33-year old mother. Tears were shed, candlelights were raised high all in honor

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House press secretaries of President Donald Trump, is attending the seventh annual Heartbeat of Love luncheon organized by Mama’s House. Mama’s House, a Palm Desert-based nonprofit, provides shelter for pregnant women. On Friday, a private reception was held for “major donors” of Mama’s House. Sanders is set to speak at

Two Coachella Valley Water District stormwater projects have been approved to receive a $59 million loan with the Environmental Protection Agency. According to the EPA, the loan will pay about half of the costs of two CVWD projects, the Stormwater Channel Improvement Project and North Indio Regional Flood Control Project, which in total will cost

Palm Springs is gearing up for the Tour de Palm Springs, the annual bike tour that brings between 6,000 and 9,000 cyclists and walkers to the Coachella Valley.  More than 2,000 volunteers are involved and help raise money for 75 local non-profit organizations over the course of the event, which features local vendors, music, raffles

The Coachella Valley Water District received a $59 million loan from federal authorities to pay for stormwater channel improvements aimed at better managing the flow of water through the Coachella Valley during heavy rains, it was announced today. “Last year’s Valentine’s Day flood showed the danger and devastation that heavy rains and flooding can cause

The Indio City Council unanimously approved a resolution to adopt the results of a study to provide greater transportation options for residents and visitors. This includes a potential location for an Amtrak passenger rail route between Los Angeles Union Station and Indio. “Better Connected Indio,” was a feasibility study conducted from 2018 to 2019 that

When police found hundreds of illegally grown marijuana plants in a Palm Springs building, owners of legal cannabis businesses just down the street started to realize they may have been unfairly blamed for its smell. “We had been smelling it; it was very strong over there and we knew it wasn’t coming from us,” said

Fourth Street between Caesar Chavez Street and Palm Avenue in Coachella remained closed Friday morning as the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department conducted an investigation. The stretch of roadway was shut down shortly before noon Wednesday. The investigation was part of a follow-up to a previous case, according to the Sheriff’s Department. #Coachella Road Closure advisory: