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Local veterans react to the Senate approving the PACT Act
The Senate approved the PACT act bill on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 86-11. The PACT Act is now being passed on to President Biden for approval. President Biden, who supports the PACT Act, is expected to sign it into law. “I look forward to signing this bill, so that veterans and their families
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Friends of the Desert Mountains awarded funding for its youth outdoor education program
Friends of the Desert Mountains was recently awarded the Environmental Connections por Vida grant during the Anderson Children’s Foundation’s annual grant awards distribution. The $10,000 grant will go towards funding Friends of the Desert Mountains’ youth education program. The Anderson Children’s Foundation provides funding to charities, nonprofits, churches and schools in the local area. The
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What do conservationists at the Living Desert do in extreme heat?
The conservation team at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens works year-round to protect the local ecosystem. In a recent blog post by the Living Desert’s Director of Conservation, Dr. James Danoff-Burg, the daily routine of a conservationist is detailed along with what they’re able to do when temperatures exceed workable conditions. Dr. Danoff-Burg calls
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College of the desert working to restore student self-service platform
College of the Desert has restored their phone systems and website after a “computer network disruption” that prevented students and faculty from accessing their emails, phone lines and school servers since July 5. In their July 19 press release, College of the Desert said their internal and IT team have been working on restoring services
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First Alert Weather Alert: Excessive heat, humidity this weekend
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for excessive heat coupled with increased humidity until 8:00 p.m. Sunday. KESQ An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect for the Coachella Valley for the same time period. Afternoon high temperatures could climb up to 116° with overnight lows in the 80s
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A sneak peak at opening night for the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival
Find more information on showings and tickets here
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Gusty winds prompt a First Alert Weather Alert for Friday
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for another round of gusty winds through the mountains and desert lasting through this afternoon. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for the Coachella Valley for gusts exceeding 40 MPH. Blowing sand and dust will only add to the mess of the
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Congressional Candidate David Serpa discusses his campaign
We’re going in-depth with another congressional candidate in the 41st district, a new district that includes most of the Coachella Valley. David Serpa is an author, business owner and combat veteran running as an independent. The father of five says he is anti-war and is hoping to unseat Republican incumbent Ken Calvert. “I think that we need
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Congressional candidate Jonathan Reiss discusses his campaign
Republican Jonathan Reiss is a valley business owner hoping to unseat Democratic incumbent Raul Ruiz in the new east valley district. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Reiss about why he’s running and the issues that matter most to him. Get the News Channel 3 app here.
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Breezy Tuesday, mild week ahead
Sunshine has returned following Monday’s Pacific storm. While rain mostly stayed to the west, we did see spotty showers reach as far east as Thermal. Here’s a look at some rainfall totals for the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas. KESQ A trough of low pressure still has some control over conditions in our area, allowing
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