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The Palm Springs Fire Department is giving a warm welcome to its newest member – Maximus, a 1-1/2 year old Yellow Lab. Maximus will be out and about in the community with his handler, Fire Captain Ronnie Skyberg. Say hello when you see them, and follow Maximus on Instagram: @maximus_in_action.

People gathered Monday morning in Indio for the annual Presidents’ Day parade. Cheerleaders — marching bands — police — and firefighters along with a number of community groups all marched through the downtown area. The holiday honors our nation’s presidents.     Today’s holiday initially celebrated our first president George Washington’s birthday but was changed in 1970

Egg prices are climbing as the ongoing bird flu outbreak in the U.S. has disrupted poultry farms across the nation. It’s causing businesses nationwide to increase prices, and the Coachella Valley is no exception. Several restaurants around the desert are adjusting prices to keep up with rising wholesale costs, including Goody’s. At Country Club Cafe

The Stonewall National Monument’s website erased most references to “transgender” and “queer” in accordance with the Trump Administration’s changes to diversity, equity and inclusion. For a place that is considered the birthplace of the gay rights movement, many are saying taking away the references to “transgender” or “queer” removes a part of American history. The

As Modernism Week returns the valley, Temple Isaiah in downtown Palm Springs is getting in on the action with a special tribute to Elvis Presley, the “King of Rock and Roll.” The Jewish Community Center ballroom was transformed into a vintage fashion runway, featuring iconic 1950s and 60s styles — the kind of looks Elvis

Local art galleries, including Cicada Fine Art, are helping to kick start modernism week by showcasing artists with midcentury modern works. One of those artists includes, Kaline Carter, who has hundreds of pieces highlighting his unique style. To celebrate Modernism Week, Cicada Fine Art, is hosting a meet and greet Saturday the 15th from 2-4pm

Modern weight loss medications known as “GLP-1” have gained popularity in the social media world, but these drugs are not required to go through the FDA’s approval process. This leads to an increase of unauthorized drugs on the market. Today, health experts held a Q&A discussing this topic at the seventeenth annual Woman’s show in Palm

Friday night, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Modernism Week, a pre-party event kicked off at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Mayor Ron deHarte and other dignitaries celebrated the event with a proclamation honoring the start of Modernism Week. The week will feature more than 500 events, bus tours of iconic Palm Springs homes, and vendors

Coachella Valley Unified School District unveiled a newly renovated athletic field at Coral Mountain Academy in Coachella on Friday. The school’s new renovated swing set was the center of the special ribbon cutting ceremony. The district says the completed project is designed to enhance the education and recreational experience for not just the students, but

As the biggest storm of the season makes its way out of the Coachella Valley, we’re checking out the mess and damage left behind, including flooding and road closures. One resident who lives at the Palm Springs View Estates tells News Channel 3 many properties there, including his, were surrounded by flood waters. He says

Valentines Day is the number one holiday for florists and for floral purchases, and second to Christmas/Chanukah. It is estimated that more than 250 million roses are produced for Valentines Day. In 2022, 22% of Americans purchased fresh flowers or plants for the holiday. In Downtown Palm Springs, “My Little Flower Shop” says making flower arrangements for