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Coachella Valley Venezuelans join worldwide demonstrations opposing the country’s current president

Roaring crowds took to Venezuela’s capital, Caracas on Saturday. The demonstrators were made up of Venezuela’s opposition, a group that’s claiming the victory of Edmundo González Urrutia against the current president Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, whose members are loyal to the ruling party declared Maduro the winner in late July by more than

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A year after Hilary: What’s being done to clear the Coachella Valley’s wind-blown dust concerns?

Local leaders are concerned about a deterioration in Coachella Valley air quality following Tropical Storm Hilary last August and say they’re trying to find long-term dust storm solutions to prevent health and economic damage. In January, our I-Team report Hazardous Haze revealed growing concerns about the Coachella Valley’s troubled air quality. The big question then was

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Palm Springs STI clinic faces funding challenges putting patient access to care in jeopardy

A vital local nonprofit providing crucial STI testing services is facing a significant challenge due to an unexpected shortfall in grant funding. PS Test in Palm Springs, known for its commitment to accessible and confidential sexual health services, has seen multiple grants from the County of Riverside run out sooner than anticipated. The clinic is

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Local organizations respond to the growing need for international family hosts

International students are increasingly heading abroad to study. As of the 2023-24 school year, the United States hosted over 1.5 million international students, which marked significant growth from previous years according to the Association of International Educators. However, many of these students face a significant challenge — finding a supportive and welcoming home away from home.

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