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Oswit Land Trust announced Wednesday it has acquired 639 acres of in Indio Hills, CA. It was purchased for $4 million with the help of grants from US Fish and Wild Service. The property, known as Happy Valley, is known for its diverse flora and fauna, and is the last remaining alluvial fans in the

The USGS reported several earthquakes in Kern County on Tuesday night. One of the largest ones was reportedly a 5.2 Magnitude earthquake, reported at 9:09 p.m. near Lamont, California. It was followed by a 4.5 Magnitude earthquake about a minute later, also in Lamont. There was no immediate word on any damage or injuries from

In a 6-1 vote, the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation board members agreed to add Tenet Health’s billion dollar lease proposal to the November 5th ballot. It comes after they agreed to add a resolution to their August 6th meeting agenda. The meeting was open to the public, and took place at 5:30 p.m. inside

Firefighters in Palm Springs face a number of challenges as they roll out to calls day in and day out. Among those issues are staffing shortages and aging infrastructure, like outdated fire stations. Firefighter engineer Brandon Wright explained that these issues can be draining for firefighters. When stations are short-staffed, some firefighters could be forced

One year ago today, three firefighters were killed in a helicopter crash while battling the Broadway Fire in Cabazon. Two of the three men were senior firefighters, Cal Fire Division Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, 46, and Cal Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez, 44. Helicopter Pilot Tony Sousa, 55, also died in the line of duty. Bischof

Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has announced her VP pick, Tim Walz. Residents from across the Coachella Valley shared their thoughts about it. Some were surprised Harris chose the Minnesota Governor, others admitting they don’t know much about him. According to an NPR national poll, 71% of Americans were unfamiliar with Walz

Riverside County reported its first human case of West Nile virus of the year last week. The case is in western Riverside County; there are no reports in the Coachella Valley yet, according to the county. This comes after the Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District detected the virus in mosquitoes in Indian Wells

Sunlight Transit received a $500,000 award to support it’s energy independence and efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The award was presented on Monday at the Sunline Headquarters in Thousand Palms by Congressman Raul Ruiz. The money will go towards their solar microgrid project, which will alllow them to capture more solar energy to power