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Following the biggest drop in enrollment, California school districts have had to lay off teachers. Research shows that by 2030, only 1 out of every 5 Californians will be a child, as a result of declining birth rates. Maria Gandera, Superintendent from CVUSD, explains one of many reasons for the decline in enrollment from declining

If you ask a Meteorologist or an Astronomer about the first day of fall, you will get two completely different answers. Meteorological fall is based on the annual temperature cycle… meaning fall begins September 1st and goes through the end of November. Speaking with Carl Farmer an Atmospheric Science, Astronomy, and Physics Professor at the

A private security firm hired to patrol the Whitewater River area near Interstate 10 is keeping hundreds of people away from the dangerous water every week, according to data collected by the Coachella valley Water District (CVWD). CVWD hired Southwest Protective Services to provide security patrols daily — initially from sunrise to sunset from May

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – An outreach group called Street Life Project, has made feeding the homeless, its mission for years. Just recently, the group says Palm Springs Police shut down one of their locations at Sunrise Park. Christian Jelmberg is the founder of Street Life Project, an outreach group that provides food to the homeless.

Veterans for Peace hosted their 14th annual International Day of Peace event at the Miracle Springs Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs Sunday night. The event featured several speakers, musical performances and recognized members of the community for their service in various fields handing out several “peace day awards.” “International Day of Peace was

Cathedral City Police Department were searching for a man who they say led them on a pursuit Saturday. Cathedral City police say it happened in the area of Horizon road and Avenida la Vista around 1 p.m. Police say the pursuit began when a driver refused to stop when officers attempted to pull him over

UPDATE: Four firefighters and one person were injured in a fire that broke out at a home in Indio Saturday afternoon. Neighbors say they heard an explosion and authorities are now investigating the “suspicious” scene inside. “All of a sudden I saw this big plume of smoke going up…my son went over there on his

Fire crews continue to contain an eight acre brush fire in Thermal. As of Sunday morning the fire is 90% contained. CAL Fire tells News Channel 3 the blaze was reported just after 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon near Avenue 64 near Jackson street. Containment efforts have now been passed to the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Hundreds gathered at Rancho las Flores park in Coachella to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day Saturday evening. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce and the City of Coachella invited everyone in the community to attend Fiestas Patrias/El Grito, the annual event which features several musical performances, speakers, vendors and activities for families. “I think it’s

Ciylaia Dew is a busy mother of 3, now at home full-time, after serving as a Palm Springs Police officer, and after serving in the Marine Corps with her husband David, who is still on active duty, serving as a Gunnery Sergeant, and now completing a communications class at the base in 29 Palms. “We’ve

Riverside County now has seven vape related illnesses as numbers continue to skyrocket. This comes as Walmart says they will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores and Sam’s clubs. The company says it decided to act due to uncertainty surrounding how federal, state and local governments may start to regulate the products. More than