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Coachella Valley Catholics and visitors are walking across the Coachella Valley Thursday participating in the Guadalupe Pilgrimage.  The walk began at 6:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church (151 w. Alejo Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92262) and was set to end at Our Lady of Soledad Catholic Church in Coachella off of Valley

There is some relief for an east valley community where, for months, the water supply has been restricted due to early findings of high levels of a toxic compound. The Coachella Valley Water District and Riverside County partnered to deliver a 1,000-gallon water tank to the community to provide greater access to clean drinking water.

The Cathedral City council approved funding to use on the search for a new police chief. The city will spend $25,000 to help fill the position. The money will come from the General Fund Budget, according to the city. The city council voted to hire outside firm “Bob Murray and Associates” to help in the

College of the Desert hosted its second annual “Family Night” Wednesday evening at the campus. The event gave prospective students and their families a special opportunity to learn more about admission. The school held an open house where hundreds of attendees learned how to apply for financial aid and how to qualify for a free

The U.S. House of Representatives passed local Congressman Raul Ruiz’s bipartisan legislation seeking to end the use of burn pits on American military bases. Two burn pits provisions authored by Ruiz were passed as part of the $738 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. The provisions call for the Department of

The Cathedral City Police Department issued a warning of the potential dangers of door-to-door salespeople soliciting their product in late hours. The department sent out a warning after receiving inquiries and tips from residents reporting salespeople coming to their homes in the late evening hours. Some reports indicated that the salespeople were being “pushy” or

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will be providing clean water to residents at Oasis Mobile Home Park for the next 60 days in partnership with the County of Riverside.   The EPA issued an emergency order back in August because arsenic levels in the water were reaching 10 times the allowable limit. Park owners were

A man is fighting to recover from serious injuries after he was hit by a car Tuesday afternoon while crossing the street, police said. Next to a white Nissan and a Target shopping cart on Fred Waring Drive, more than 60 evidence markers lined the street amid scattered belongings as police documented the scene for

Desert Hot Springs police are investigating a shooting tonight. Details are limited but assistant city manager Doria Wilms said the shooting happened near a homeless encampment off Two Bunch Palms Trail. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This is a developing story so please check back for new information.

2019 has been another great year of Coachella Valley Spotlight grant presentations, as News Channel 3, in partnership with the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation reached out to nonprofits in the community with generous helping hands. While the year brought many celebrations, 2019 also saw the passing of beloved Ronald Auen, the longtime president

Martha’s Village & Kitchen is expanding to bring health care services to those in need. The organization has teamed up with Borrego Health to open its very first community health care center at its location in Indio. “It’s for homeless and impoverished people, and it’s a life-changing event because everybody should have the best of

Some local students spent the day getting ‘hands-on’ experience inside the Palm Springs Unified School District’s Central Kitchen.  “I think the kids that come here are always excited to be here,” said Michelle Poirier, the Central Kitchen’s supervisor.  Students from both Rancho Mirage High School and Desert Hot Springs High School shadowed kitchen staff members

A new partnership being announced Tuesday between Martha’s Village in Indio and Borrego Health. Martha’s Village is already one of the largest providers of health services for those in need, especially in the East Valley. And now with this new partnership, the organization says they’ll be expanding some of their services and offering them five

La Quinta City Hall glowed blue Monday evening in honor of fallen peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for service. The ceremony is part of the national Blue Light ceremonies held across the country during the holiday season. California Highway Patrol officer Mathew Napier was among those in attendance to pay his respects. Napier

One lane of Highway 74, south of the Palm Desert is closed after a vehicle overturned off the side of the road Monday night. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred near to mile marker 90 heading up the mountain. Officers haven’t been able to locate a driver or any possible passengers at