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Two new affordable housing projects will be coming to the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition announced multi-million dollar funding for new homes in Indio on Thursday. The projects, a 100-unit JFM Villas Family Apartments and a 50-unit JFM Villas Senior Apartments, are slated to be built near Van Buren Street and Dr. Carreon Boulevard. Amenities

A new holiday tradition, “A Very Merry-Lyn Christmas,” will light up Palm Springs from December 13-15. Organizers are promising 3 nights of musical festivities. The event, presented by Musical Theatre University in partnership with the Palm Springs Unified School District and the City of Palm Springs, will feature nightly performances of holiday classics and beloved

A number of residents are reporting that they’ve seen what look to be drones in different areas over the Coachella Valley. Some of this activity has been captured in photographs or video and posted on social media sites. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office says it is aware of the posts about the drones and is

Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on a series of Union Pacific Railroad train burglaries in the Coachella Valley. The Sheriff’s Office released information on the burglaries on Friday, along with a photo showing the nearly $200,000 dollars worth of stolen items that have been recovered. The burglaries date back to August 2024, in

Sherry Mindel lives at Outdoor Resorts Resident in Cathedral City year round, and says she believes the property values and number of people willing to stay at Outdoor Resorts is falling because of the pot smell. David Bernard is the COO of Cat City Cannabis CO in Cathedral City. “I’d say the biggest impact we have

Nearly seven months after the city of Palm Springs’ surveillance cameras failed to catch video of several businesses being vandalized in May of this year, the city’s system is getting a new upgrade. And it comes with a nearly $900,000 price tag. For some, the changes come too late. Boozehounds was one of four businesses

“Sick season” is here, viruses are circulating. According to a Riverside University Health Respiratory Dashboard, the county is seeing an uptick in influenza emergency visits. There have been about 5,000 visits since October, up nearly 3%. Officials predict that to go higher. Meanwhile, COVID and RSV related visits remain stable. For more information, click here.

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) added new routes to San Francisco and Denver today via Frontier Airlines, who is returning to the airport. Frontier also announced $19 promotional fees if purchased three weeks in advance, valid on select days of the week (with some blackout dates).    Exact timing of the flights, operating three times

Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine held its 2024 VIMY Awards on Thursday, honoring News Channel 3 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Patrick Evans. Organizers recognized Patrick for the time, talent, and support he gives to the Coachella Valley’s nonprofit and healthcare organizations. The Rat Pack Tribute show was part of tonight’s event, in honor of Frank Sinatra’s

An estimated 10,000 Catholic faithful walked in the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage of 30 miles across the Coachella Valley on Thursday, which grew to about 20,000 when they reached their destination. After a 5:00 a.m. mass service, the pilgrimage walk began around 6:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Solitude in Palm Springs. It

One person was left displaced after a fire destroyed a home in Palm Desert Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters said the home was a complete loss. There was concern about the weight of the solar panels on the roof. That weight can pose a danger in a collapse situation. Solar panels can present other complications during firefighting operations.