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Chanukah or also spelled Hanukkah is an eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and traditional foods. The community is invited to Temple Isiah for the first night of Chanukah. The candle lighting starts at 5 p.m. Bring your own menorah and come celebrate with them. There’s a $12 fee per person.

UPDATE 4/15/21: The suspect in the murder, Brody Baca, 22, was arrested in Sonora, Mexico and is awaiting extradition back to Riverside County. Details: Man wanted in 2018 Banning murder arrested in Sonora, Mexico Original Report Dec. 20, 2019: A year later, family and friends continue to mourn the loss of two cousins shot at

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – New developments on a car crash that happened Saturday morning in Palm Springs. The Riverside Coroner’s office confirmed 26-year-old Oscar Eguizaval-Bautista of Desert Hot Springs is dead after a crash on north Sunrise Way, just west of east San Rafael. The crash was first reported just after 2 a.m. The Palm

Hollywood has made its way to Coachella. Dozens of valley residents made their debut in the filming of the crime heist thriller, “Pay Dirt”, starring Val Kilmer and Luke Goss. Painted skeleton faces lined up on sixth street in Downtown Coachella as locals took part as extras in the new feature film. “This is just

Palm Springs Parks and Recreation subcommittee planned the meeting at the Pavilion to give dog-owners an opportunity to give input and feedback on what they would like to see in a new dog park at Demuth Park. City officials say Demuth Park located on the corner of Vella Road and Mesquite will be the dog

Members of the American Legion Riders post 519 of Palm Springs hosted their annual toy run. The drive took place at Senor De La Misericordia Catholic Church in Thermal. The organization partnered up with Faith’s Giving Heart, a nonprofit, to hand out stockings. About 400 toys and 120 stockings were given to children from the

The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission’s annual toy giveaway brought Christmas cheer to thousands of children in the Coachella Valley on Saturday. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was at CVRM to see the bright faces of some very grateful children. “I got a Barbie!” one little girl said. “I picked out a football, hot wheels and

The Joshua Tree National Park is a popular attraction during the holiday season. It’s expected to have huge crowds these upcoming weeks. The National Park Service says Joshua Tree begins to fill up starting in late December and stays that way through January 1, leaving campgrounds and parking lots very full. It is advised to

The Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter informing the owner of the Oasis Mobile Home Park, Scott Lawson, of continued violation of the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act. The EPA issued an emergency order at Oasis on August 27, 2019, after officials found high levels of arsenic in Oasis’ public water system. Exposure to arsenic

A valley organization geared up Friday night for its annual toy giveaway, preparing to distribute thousands of gifts to children. Parents braved chilly temperatures overnight for prime spots in line outside the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in Indio. Chairs, strollers and eager kids lined the sidewalk as people anxiously awaited morning and free holiday gifts.

The clock is ticking to squeeze in some last minute shopping ahead of Christmas and Hanukkah. This weekend is set to be extra busy because it includes what is known as “Super Saturday,” the Saturday before Christmas. Experts call it the biggest shopping day of the year, and say it even outdoes Black Friday. Teresa

President Donald Trump signed three of local Congressman Raul Ruiz’s bills into law, including legislation to stop burn pits and improve mental health services for local law enforcement. On Friday, Trump signed the bipartisan, $738 billion National Defense Authorization Act into law. The NDAA included two pieces of Ruiz’s legislation aiming to end the use

Magia, a beloved female jaguar at the Living Desert, died from complications after a scheduled procedure, the zoo announced Friday. “The team at The Living Desert is heartbroken over Magia’s passing. She was an incredible ambassador for her species,” said RoxAnna Breitigan, Director of Animal Care. “We do find comfort in the memories we have