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This week until September 25th, California Highway Patrol is engaging with the community to make sure those with little ones are properly installing child passenger seats. Child Passenger Safety Week began on September 20. This is giving CHP a week-long to educate the public on why it’s so important to make sure children are riding

A Coachella Valley man is accused of grabbing women on Orange County running trails in order to sexually assault them. Law enforcement officers believe there may be other victims and are setting up a hotline to gather more information. The Orange County District Attorneys’ office reports that “since January 2020, at least three women have

The unlicensed bail agent accused of the fatal shooting of a Palm Springs man appeared in court today at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. The preliminary hearing concluded with the case moving to trial. Fabian Hector Herrera, 36, was arrested on April 23 for the shooting death of David Spann, 33. The shooting happened on the same day at

Pfizer announced Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children ages 5 to 11 and will seek authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this age group. The company announced that phase 2/3 from its trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and reported a “robust” antibody response in this age group.

The community has been mourning the loss of 23-year-old Isaiah Ortega-Dage, a former athlete at Shadow Hills High School and father of a baby girl. Dage was killed in a hit and run last week in Desert Hot Springs.  Close friends of Dage organized a car wash on September 19 to raise funds for the

A Celebration of Life service was held for fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez. Friends and family of Lopez took time to remember and honor the life he lived.  “Before he became a Marine, Hunter was a son to Alicia and Herman. He was a brother to Owen and Trinity. A friend of many, a student, an

Firefighters arrived at the scene of a house fire in Rancho Mirage at 36700 block of Bluebird Avenue at 5:08 a.m. Saturday morning. Fire officials said that a single-story home caught fire with smoke and flames coming from the roof.  Firefighters were able to contain the fire around 6:37 a.m. Saturday morning No word yet on

People stopped by St. Francis of Assisi church in La Quinta Friday following a procession to pay their respects – another emotional memorial for fallen Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez. A viewing was open to the public Friday afternoon. Lopez’s casket with an American flag draped over was displayed just below the church’s alter. Two marines

Friday is National Hunger Action Day and cities and businesses are helping do their part to help with the fight in ending hunger for a lifetime. The month of September is Hunger Awareness Month. Several city landmarks have been lit up orange which is the color that represents hunger awareness. These landmarks include: Etherea Sculpture

The pandemic cost the Coachella Valley billions of dollars, eliminated thousands of jobs, and forced dozens of businesses to permanently shut down but now things are changing and quickly. From Palm Springs to Indio, businesses are back. More than 3,100 new ones to be exact and that’s just within the last eight months! News Channel

Ralph and Dorothy Kohler are celebrating 86 years of marital bliss today, making them the longest living married couple in the nation. It’s a milestone that was recognized by Congress last year and honored with an award. Photo provided by The Kohlers The Indio couple tied the knot in Tekamah, Nebraska in 1935, when he