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There will be a special early-morning hike on Saturday morning to pay tribute to the late Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez. He was among 13 U.S. service members killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan last year. “He was always, you know, just working to better himself. So he wouldn’t really settle for anything less

Grey clouds were seen looming over the Coachella Valley. It’s a change from the usual sunny skies in August, when we’re used to the sun beating down on us. “On the way here, this freeway to the border, every every year is different. Every year, especially the weather’s in these areas. It’s crazy,” said Paso

After months in the making, a new emergency shelter for the homeless in Banning is now up and running. It’s set up across the street from the former encampment, seen from the I-10 heading into the valley. The new ‘Opportunity Village’ is a place where some can call home for the next 90 days. “I’m

The Coachella Mayor is responding to deadly shooting in the city last week, which took the lives of a young couple. 16-year-old Brandon Anguiano and 17-year-old Jestine Carrillo were shot and killed in a Coachella neighborhood on Wednesday, July 20th. “But when you go after kids who, you know, their life is just beginning, it’s

On Wednesday evening, Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and Riverside County agencies came together to discuss efforts to provide relocation assistance to families of the Oasis Mobile Home Park. The $30 million grant seeks to improve their living conditions. “We need to gather their information, their concerns, we need to hear their voices. But at the

The community is mourning the lives of a young couple, who was killed in a Coachella shooting this week.“They loved each other dearly.” 16-year-old Brandon Anguiano and 17-year-old Jestine Carrillo were described as being inseparable. “They did everything together. They woke up together, they went to bed together,” said Carrillo’s mother Amanda. Jestine Carrillo &

As temperatures continue to rise, so do our energy bills. Many of us are feeling those costs, ontop of the soaring inflation. Southern California Edison has raised energy rates twice so far this year. It rose nearly 3% in January and the another 7.7% in March. It totals a more than 10% increase in 2022.

A new gun law that Governor Gavin Newsom signed this week has gotten mixed reaction from locals. The bill clears the path for gun violence victims to file civil suits against the companies that manufacture the firearms used in crimes. The move effectively tightens gun laws in California, which has the strictest gun safety measures

After nearly 40 years of service, a Cal Fire Battalion Chief was honored Thursday night as he enters into retirement. Bonifacio De La Cruz has represented Riverside County Fire Department Station 79 in Coachella as its Chief for years. Many have seen him out in the field, battling flames or providing medical aid to those who

Update (7/12/22): The prowler has been arrested. Police announced they arrested a 31-year-old man. He faces four counts of burglary and a parole violation. More Details: Police arrest one-wheeled bandit accused of several break-ins in Palm Springs Police continue their search for a Palm Springs prowler, who’s been seen lurking through several neighborhoods and homes

Locals and visitors gathered across the Valley to celebrate the 4th of July. In Palm Springs, people gathered in Sunrise Park to picnic and barbecue for the holiday. “Just being with family and friends is my favorite part about it,” said resident Sam Estrange. While the barbecue was on the grill, people came together to

The fight for abortion rights continues in the valley. Marching down San Pablo Avenue in Palm Desert, pro-choice activists wanted their message to be heard. “I just think it’s kind of ridiculous so I really wanna fight against that. The odds are already against us and it’s like, what else can we do so it’s

In just a blink of an eye, Shinna Camacho’s life was changed forever. “I never saw it coming. I was facing the opposite way.” On June 18th, Shinna Camacho was grabbing something from a friend’s car. “Two of my kids, they saw what happened. The other ones weren’t there. The two girls weren’t there but

Thursday, June 30th marks the last day for employees at RI International Mental Health Urgent Care in Palm Springs. Peer Support Specialist, Jessica Hurst, has been with the company for almost 4 years. “I felt violated, I felt used, I felt like I didn’t matter. That none of us mattered to this company. That we’re