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All schools in the desert are dealing with the high temperatures but at some DSUSD parents are voicing their concerns about the lack of heat safety infrastructure and protocols at their childrenโs schools. Parents have reported that children are experiencing heat-related illness symptoms such as nausea, headaches and even nosebleeds while spending time outdoors during
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Editor’s Note: The Riverside County District Attorney’s office confirmed that charges were dropped in September 2022 “in the interest of justice.” The article has been updated with the correct information. A 41-year-old man charged with illegally possessing multiple firearms and narcotics failed to appear in court today and had a warrant issued for his arrest.
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On Tuesday, Riverside County received 690 vials of the monkeypox vaccine from the California Department of Public Health. But as monkeypox cases continue to grow in the Coachella Valley, thereโs not enough vaccines to keep up with demand. โWe’re still in limited supply compared to the need in our county,” said Dr. Jennifer Chevinsky, Riverside
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Palm Springs and GT Molecular have started to test for monkeypox in the city’s wastewater, officials announced on Tuesday. The first two results of the testing were released on Tuesday. MPX Results From Aug 7 to Sept 11 “Recent testing has confirmed the detection of monkeypox virus in Palm Springs wastewater. Because the data is
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WASHINGTON (AP) โ President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January, according to three people familiar with the plan. Biden has faced pressure from liberals to provide broader relief to hard-hit borrowers, and
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A woman whose remains were found 31 years ago in Thermal has been identified thanks to the use of forensic genealogy, the Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team announced on Monday. On Tuesday, the Cold Case Homicide Team announced the remains were those of Kathryn Coffey of Baldwin Park. Coffey’s remains were found in
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Indio Police Department is conducting a suspicious death investigation at the intersection of Date Ave and Denslow Street. According to the department, at around 3:50 a.m. on Tuesday, police were notified of an unresponsive man on the ground on Denslow Street. The circumstances surrounding the man’s death have not been released, as of Tuesday afternoon.
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By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) โ About 40,000 low-income adults living in the country illegally wonโt lose their government-funded health insurance over the next year under a new policy announced Monday by California Gov. Gavin Newsomโs administration. California already pays for the health care expenses of low-income adults 25 and younger, regardless of their
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A convicted sex offender accused of illegally entering a Riverside elementary school campus and sexually assaulting a girl in a restroom was charged today with forcible lewd acts on a child and other offenses.ย ย Logan Allen Nighswonger, 32, of Riverside, was arrested Friday within a few hours of the alleged assault at McAuliffe Elementary School
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It’s a first for theย U.S. Postal Service, organizing a local hiring blitz Tuesday with more than 20 areaย post offices hosting jobย fairs. 21 post offices across Riverside and San Bernardino counties will host job fairs on Tuesday. The job fairs will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For a full list of the Riverside and
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Friday, August 26th marks 1 year since Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez was killed in action. He was among 13 U.S. service members killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan last year. His parents tell News Channel 3’s Samantha Lomibao itโs been a tough one, but the love and support of the community has helped
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Two homes and a travel trailer were burned early Monday morning near Calle Monterey and Avenida Martinez. News Channel 3 spoke to the family that escaped the flames. One of them was homeowner Joseph Hern, who was feeling a range of emotions from gratitude after surviving the fire to complete shock over the total loss
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The Valley Sanitary District in Indio has begun collecting samples to test for the presence of monkeypox. This week marks the start of a new program in which samples will be taken three times a week and tested for the virus. Officials said it could give a clearer picture of monkeypox’s spread, and might show
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On Monday, several students from College of the Desert presented a project as part of theย NASA on Campus Internship program.ย Over the last five weeks, students built and programmed a satellite with help from NASA.ย They launched it over the Salton Sea to measure the carbon dioxide levels and take other readings.ย “Honestly, it’s surreal, like
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A former employee of the Desert Sands Unified School District was charged with sexually assaulting a child 25 years ago. Manuel Arseo Patino, 62, was arrested on Thursday on the 42500 block of Deep Canyon Road in Palm Desert. Patino was arraigned in court on Monday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. He pled
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The Palm Springs Unified School District is hosting a zoom meeting for Parents tomorrow. The title of the conference is 10 Things A Parent Show Know. An English and Spanish-speaking virtual meeting is set up for you all to register. PSUSD official says Parent/Guardian and staff input created this list. They want to encourage all
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ inaugural season kicks off soon and you can now secure your tickets for two Seattle-based games! The Firebirds will kick off their season in the Seattle area while construction on Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms is finished. Check Out Our Special Firebirds Section for More Updates This is the first public
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Two young adults and three teens were arrested following a series of drive-by shootings with water gel guns in Banning, Beaumont, and Cabazon. The Banning Police Department, Beaumont Police Department, and Riverside County Sheriffโs Department all recently received reports of several subjects shooting from a vehicle. Several victims reported being shot at with possible BB
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Riverside County reported five more confirmed or probable monkeypox cases today, raising the overall number to 128.ย ย Jose Arballo, a spokesman for the Riverside University Health System, told City News Service that 45 of the cases were confirmed and 82 were probable among Monday’s aggregate count. Arballo provided the updated numbers with a monkeypox dashboard
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Indio Police shut down Fred Waring Drive Monday morning between Jefferson Street and Clinton Street due to a traffic collision at the intersection of Fred Waring Drive and Burr Street. The department urged drivers to avoid the area for several hours, according to a Facebook post shared shortly after 8:00 a.m. The collision involved two
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