The Palm Springs Unified School District board of education named two new principals and an assistant principal at three of its schools on Tuesday. Andrea Guaydacan will be the new Principal of Cabot Yerxa Elementary. She joins Palm Springs Unified with over 20 years of experience as a teacher, instructional coach, grant coordinator and assistant
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Veterans of foreign wars who didn’t graduate from high school can apply between now and Oct. 14 for graduation certificates issued through a Riverside County program that awards diplomas to former airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines who gave up school to serve their country. The county Office of Education is conducting its 16th “Operation Recognition”
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The Palm Springs prowler, a shirtless man on a one-wheeled skateboard accused in a series of burglaries, has been arrested. On Tuesday, detectives were able to contact and arrest the suspect, a 31-year-old man, police announced. The man faces four counts of burglary and a parole violation. “We want to thank the community for their
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In a 4-0 vote, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors have passed a motion to study changes to the county programs and services for at-risk children and young adults. The vote came after a presentation by the law firm behind the in-depth report as well as heated public comment where one constituent called for Supervisor
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and College of the Desert have teamed up for the first time to lower crime in our communities through an inmate culinary arts program. “They are taught theory. How to buy the product, how to handle products. We practice in the kitchen,” said Chef Gordon Poster, Adjunct Culinary Instructor at
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Los Angeles County remains on pace to enter the “high” COVID-19 activity level as early as Thursday, the public health director said today, and absent a major reversal in virus-related hospitalizations, an indoor mask-wearing mandate will be imposed two weeks later. The county is already in the “medium” COVID level as defined by the U.S.
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a $288,000 contract with a Riverside-based marketing agency to conduct a campaign throughout Riverside County emphasizing the dangers of fentanyl use. “This is a very dangerous drug,” Supervisor Karen Spiegel said. “As we all know, it is increasing. That’s what this is all about.” Spiegel and Supervisor Chuck Washington
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Palm Springs Unified School District is holding a summer job fair to fill multiple positions within the district. Some of the current job openings include bus drivers, nutritional services, custodial and campus safety assistants. The school district is offering full time, part time, and substitute positions as well. The job fair will be on held
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The childcare industry has faced obstacles like staffing shortages and a severe lack of resources since the start of the pandemic. With inflation in the U.S. at a record high, those in the childcare industry have had to adapt to the rising cost of running their establishments. Family-run childcare centers have had to adjust, especially
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We now know two of the players who will make up the Coachella Valley Firebirds for their inaugural season at Acrisure Arena. Drivers who regularly pass the arena construction site near I-10 in Thousand Palms can see the progress on the arena that will soon be home to the Firebirds. Now fans are starting to
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors met to discuss the independent report on the county’s care of the Turpin siblings and its entire dependent care system. “All too often the social services system failed them,” reads the report, presented on Tuesday by a law firm. Following the presentation of the report, In a 4-0 vote,
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In Banning, a new emergency shelter, across the street from a homeless encampment, is in the works. Many of you have seen it heading east into the Valley on Interstate 10. Pallet shelters located off Interstate 10 “This is a huge social issue and it’s not just in this town or in this state, it’s
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You can watch the hearing below WASHINGTON (AP) — The vice chair of the House Jan. 6 committee said Donald Trump has attempted to contact a witness who was talking to the panel investigating the attack on the Capitol. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said Tuesday that the Justice Department has been notified. “We will take
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It’s easy to spot food vendors all throughout the Coachella Valley, but just how many of those food vendors are selling food with a permit? Leonard Alexander Flores, owner of Lenny’s Tacos food truck has made sure to undergo Riverside County’s permitting process. “I want my customers and my future customers to know that I
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It has been a little over a month since a judge ruled that the City of Palm Springs can move forward with the removal of the controversial statue of former Mayor Frank Bogert from City Hall. On Monday, the city finally announced plans on when that will happen. In a news release, the city stated
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The City of Palm Springs is considering adopting a resolution that would declare the City of Palm Springs a Safe City for reproductive freedom and access to abortion. Council member Christy Holstege is advocating for the resolution to pass. It will be considered at the next City Council meeting on Thursday, July 14. The request
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News Channel 3 is getting a first look into a long-awaited report detailing the findings of an investigation into the county’s care of the Turpin siblings, who were abused for years in a Perris home. Part of the assessment reads: “With respect to the Turpin siblings, we conclude there were many times over the last
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Business owners like Joy Meredith are speaking out against Acid Graffiti in her community and how they are inconvenienced financially by the actions of others. Meredith said, “And so we’re looking not only to be able to catch these vandalizers, but also to put some sort of program in place that can maybe help merchants
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There’s a new restaurant in Palm Springs serving up mac and cheese favorites, while also making an impact on its local community. It’s the first made-to-order macaroni and cheese restaurant in the Coachella Valley. The items on the menu vary from vegan, gluten-free, and regular options. You can make your meal how you like. Just
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Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back with a month-long opportunity to help local non-profits raise money, and help restaurants increase foot traffic. The event is being held from July 11 to August 12. To participate you can purchase a wristband from any of the 20 non-profits participating. Once you have a wristband you have
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