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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

Councilmember Lisa Middleton hosted an LGBTQ & Aging Symposium at the Palm Springs Convention Center “Disproportionately, LGBTQ seniors go into their senior years living alone,” said Middleton.  The symposium was hosted in partnership with SAGE, an advocacy group offering services to LGBTQ seniors.  “Unfortunately there is still a legacy of so many of our seniors

California Highway Patrol was investigating a deadly crash in North Palm Springs Thursday afternoon. The driver who died was identified as Johan Trams, 62, of Desert Hot Springs, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. The crash was reported around 12:40 p.m. near Karen Avenue and Powerline Road. One person was killed in the single

Many are gifting electronic toys this holiday season. A valley expert warning parents of safety concerns when gifting electronics. But before you make that purchase, here are some tips to prevent your family’s tech from being hacked. “Security is never one and done,” said Matt Disher. News Channel 3 spoke to the president of Southwest

A woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle in Palm Desert on Monday afternoon has been identified by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Luz Tovar, 57, of Palm Desert was rushed to the hospital after the crash. RSO confirmed that Tovar died at the hospital on Monday. A full coroner’s release on Tovar’s death

A man who died from injuries sustained when he was run over by a vehicle in Rancho Mirage on Wednesday night has been identified by the Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau. Christopher Vellios, 26, of Indio, died at 5:36 p.m. according to the coroner’s release His time of injury was listed as 5:19 p.m. The crash

It’s been four years since the brutal murder near the Cathedral City street known as “Candy Cane Lane.” The case is still unsolved.  In December of 2015, Roxanne Cerda was with her boyfriend, David Chavez, enjoying the street popular for it’s holiday decorations. But the more popular the street becomes, the more traffic it attracts