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The City of Palm Springs continues to investigate CEO of Queerworks Jacob Rostovsky for alleged ‘misappropriation of funds’ which were intended for the city’s Universal Basic Income Pilot Program. Records show the Palm Springs City Council approved payments to Queerworks, in which a majority of funds went towards staffing costs. But Council member Lisa Middleton

Historically, summer brings a shortage in blood donations. Desert Care Network is hosting summer blood drives at all three of its locations to help combat these shortages. The network has partnered with LifeStream Blood Bank to meet patient needs. It aims to collect 500 donations daily to support its facilities. At Desert Regional Medical Center,

Twentynine Palms was under a Flash Flood Warning along Highway 62 on Wednesday afternoon, the third warning of its kind in a week. The warning began at 3:00 p.m. and expired at 6 p.m., but it was enough rain to warn drivers to stay off the roads. City crews worked quickly to clear mud and

President Biden addressed the nation from the oval office Wednesday evening. This announcement coming just three days after Biden announced he was dropping his Presidential-bid Sunday in a letter saying in part, “I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely

JetBlue Airways will end its service between Palm Springs and New York. Officials with JetBlue confirmed via a statement to News Channel 3 Thursday evening. The airline cited underperformance and lack of customer demand as reasons for the decision. Statement from JetBlue: “Exiting a market is a difficult decision and we were privileged to have

A Palm Desert family says they are lucky to be alive.. after witnessing an unexpected geyser explosion in Yellowstone National Park. They captured cellphone video of yesterday’s blast which sent dozens of visitors running. That video has gone viral. The geothermal explosion damaged the boardwalk but did not cause any injuries. News Channel 3’s Peter

Editors note: Story updated 07/25/24 at 11:00 a.m. to reflect information discovered after report initially aired. Ahead of a vote Thursday night by the Palm Springs City Council to finalize and adopt new legislation that would allow co-owned homes to operate within the City, some residents who are opposed to the proposed changes have raised

The clock is ticking for The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board (DHD) and Tenet Healthcare to finalize a hospital lease-purchase agreement (LPA) so that it can be included on the November 5 ballot which would allow Coachella Valley residents to vote on the agreement. The deal includes a 30-year lease to operate Desert Regional

An early morning fire ripped through a home in Indio, leaving one Valley family picking up the pieces. The fire started just before 2 AM. Officials confirm the fire started from a transformer explosion, which set a nearby tree on fire, spreading to the house. Firefighters arrived shortly after and were able to put out

A local family was forced out of their home after an early morning fire in Indio. Firefighters got the call at 1:49 a.m. Wednesday. Firefighters were able to contain the flames about a half hour after arriving on scene. Everyone made it out of the home okay. A family member who does not live at the home told

Hundreds of thousands of dollars allocated for the Palm Springs Universal Basic Income Pilot Program are allegedly unaccounted for. Now, residents who relied on this program are looking for answers. One of the program’s recipients is Wren Grey. Grey, who previously experienced homelessness, says this funding saved his life. “Without assistance, if I go back