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Odor advisory issued for Coachella Valley

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) issued an odor advisory on Tuesday for the Coachella Valley due to elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide, creating the smell of rotten eggs. Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is associated with natural processes occurring in the Salton Sea. SCAQMD officials said hourly average concentrations of H2S peaked Tuesday morning

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Two out of home in Sky Valley fire

A house in Sky Valley caught fire Tuesday, leaving two people out of their home, firefighters say. The fire started around 6:30 a.m. on the 18300 block of Kris Avenue. Jennifer Fuhrman with CalFire says flames were contained to the wall and portion of the attic, causing moderate damage to both areas. Two people that

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Pool will remain closed Tuesday

The community pool at Fritz Burns park in La Quinta will remain closed Tuesday after a fire scorched part of the building. It happened just before 6:00 p.m. Monday night inside the women’s restroom. Cal Fire says it caused $5,000 in damage to the electrical system that will have to be repaired. Firefighters put out

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CVWD wants customers to do the math

The Coachella Valley Water District is asking its customers to get out their latest water bill and a calculator to see if they are on track to pay drought penalties. This historical drought in California is affecting residents drastically nationwide. After Governor Jerry Brown mandated a decrease of 36% in water usage, the Coachella Valley

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Graduation ceremonies announced for CVUSD

The Coachella Valley Unified School District wants to congratulate its graduating class of 2015. There are several ceremonies taking place this week to celebrate the student’s accomplishments before they move on to the next stage of their lives. Superintendent Darryl Adams said, “We are so proud of all of our graduates who will be leaving

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