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Tribal leaders, state legislators, and business owners are in Sacramento today, holding a press conference to urge President Biden to designate three new national monuments in the state.  The three proposed monuments include Sàttítla National Monument, Kw’tsán National Monument, and Chuckwalla National Monument, which begins in the East Valley. Preservationist hope Biden will recognize Chuckwalla

A broken fountain at Civic Center Park in La Quinta is sparking concern among residents, who said they fear for the well-being of the park’s wildlife. Residents are taking to social media to urge city officials to address the issue. According to community members, the fountain has been out of order for more than a

With the new school year underway, College of the Desert is warning students to be vigilant of viral social media trends sharing financial aid advice to obtain more financial aid. Companies are advertising their services on platforms such as TikTok, and offer students assistance at a cost. “Our understand is that these individuals are able

A family of five was rescued from a hiking trail after one person sustained a medical emergency Wednesday afternoon. The rescue was reported at around 12:45 p.m. at Ladder Canyon trail, which is located north of Painted Canyon Road and Box Canyon Road. CAL FIRE said the patient was part of a hiking party of

We are less than 70 days away from the presidential election. Reuters reports that two-thirds of Americans fear that violence could follow the election. Here in the Coachella Valley, officers say political violence is not expected, but preparedness is critical. On Wednesday, more than 150 officers were out at Acrisure Arena as they trained and

A person was hospitalized after crashing into the garage of a home in Palm Desert Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported just before 2:45 p.m. on the 42000 block of Warner Trail. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s office, the driver was out of the vehicle when dispatch was alerted of the crash. The driver

Traffic was impacted by a major closure on the Palm Desert side of Highway 74 on Wednesday morning. The incident started when a vehicle went 200 feet over the side of the roadway near Vista Point at around 9:40 a.m., CAL FIRE confirmed. The patient suffered moderate injuries and was airlifted to the hospital for

Band students at Coachella Valley High School in Thermal are still coping with the lost of nearly two dozen instruments that were stolen in recent weeks. The award-winning band began the 2024-2025 school year a few days ago, and is now forced to practice and perform without all of the necessary instruments. The loss is

DHS Police reported Wednesday morning via social media that 9-1-1 phone lines are now working. This after the department reported lines went down Tuesday afternoon. Officials telling News Channel 3 it was a issue with their vendor, Frontier. While the department was working to restore emergency systems, the public was urged to call 760-329-2904 and

IDYLLWILD, California (KESQ) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 rattled the Lake Hemet area Wednesday morning. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.   According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the initial quake struck at 5:43 a.m. and was centered 7 miles south of Idyllwild. It struck at a depth of

The family of 20-year old Bryan Rodriguez is working to keep his memory alive for his daughter, who is expected to arrive in September. Rodriguez, an Indio native, was killed in a crash with his motorcycle and a vehicle on August 14th. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on the 81200 block of Avenue 48,

“I am pleased that the city will not have to spend more funds and time on this.” That’s how Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein feels about closing the book on a three-year-long legal battle over the placement of the iconic “Forever Marilyn” statue in downtown Palm Springs. “I just wish it had been in a manner that