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Coachella Valley animal welfare activists announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services for what they allege are ongoing violations of a California law that prohibits euthanasia of impounded dogs and cats that have adoption potential, saying the county is possibly the worst nationally in carrying out pet terminations to make

The Palm Desert Planning Commission was unable to vote on the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ plan to expand; instead, the discussion will be continued at a September meeting. This expansion, which is the third and final phase of a three-phase master plan approved by the city in 2015, will include three new lion habitats,

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is August 21 according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Andy Tran, psychiatrist Desert Care Network, said Desert Regional’s street medicine initiative offers services to patients who struggle with substance use. “We have the resident physicians who work at Desert Regional go out and help

According to Insurify, climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and soaring car prices are contributing to the increase in car insurance rates. Rates already saw a 15% increase in the first half of 2024. Higher costs and more expensive car parts make it more expensive to cover accidents. The average price for a new car in July

Tomorrow will be the first day of school for over 16,000 students at CVUSD schools! The school year kicks off under a new Superintendent, Dr. Frances Esparza. She has a strong background in education, and served as the district’s Assistant Superintendent prior to this year. She has been preparing for the school year all Summer,

It’s been one year since 16-year old Joseph Aroz was gunned down in his Coachella neighborhood, yet there have been no suspects named, and no arrests. His family says the year has brought more questions than answers, but they aren’t letting his memory be forgotten. “We miss him a lot. It’s been really hard,” said

Helping people live healthy lives is Dr. Jason Halperin’s calling. Losing a family friend to the HIV epidemic put him on this path. DAP Health provides free services and treatment to those who live in underserved and low-income Hispanic/Latino communities.  “There is data to show that there were higher rates of STIs in Indio and

News Channel Three has received numerous complaints from local solar power customers. I spoke with John Mitchell, a Palm Springs resident who is a SunPower customer, earlier today. His solar panels were installed by Renova Energy – which paused operations last month – and he leases them from SunPower – which filed for bankruptcy. During

Small desert carnivores like the Black-footed cat, Sand cat and Fennec fox are often overlooked – but they are among the most vulnerable species in the world.  The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert is at the forefront of efforts to protect these animals. News Channel 3 took an exclusive tour of the