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College of the Desert held its 2024 commencement ceremony at Acrisure Arena for the second year in a row. After years of hard work, hundreds of graduating COD students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. “Being first generation really put that into my mind. And I kept going and going and going and

This month, Palm Springs city councilmembers delayed their approval of the Palm Springs International Airport’s expansion project.  Features of the expansion project include an expanded ticketing area, renovations to the Wexler building and a five-story rental car facility.  To watch our previous coverage of the project, click here.  During the city’s May 9. meeting, airport

Cathedral City will host their 2024 State of the City, Business Awards and Business Expo with The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 14.  According to city representatives, the annual event, “… offers a review of economic activity from the previous year, as well as future development and plans significant to the

According to Cal Fire, the Magnolia fire and the Almond fire are both at 100% containment. There were no reported injuries or structure losses during either of the two fires.  Both fires ignited during the inaugural week of “Wildfire Preparedness Week,” which was declared by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office in May.  Cal Fire representatives say

Hamas accepted the Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal on Monday. Senior Hamas leader Taher Al-Nono says it, “includes a ceasefire, reconstruction, the return of the displaced, and the liberation of prisoners.” Israel has responded to Hamas’ acceptance of the proposal, saying the deal does not fully meet their “core demands.” Israel remains a part of continued negotiations

The City of Indio is hosting the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Indio Sports Park on Wednesday, May 1 at 3 p.m. News Channel 3 covered the approved construction bid for the Indio Sports Park in March.  You can watch and reach our coverage here.  The park will feature a walking trail, an event center,

The City of Palm Springs is moving forward with three newly approved traffic calming projects.  At the city’s last city council meeting, councilmembers approved the following traffic improvement projects:  Two Speed Feedback Signs at E. Amado Rd. All-Way Stop at E. Sunny Dunes Rd. & S. Calle Palo Fierro All-Way Stop and Crosswalks at Farrell

The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office hosted the first of two candlelight vigils for victims of violent crimes at Palm Desert Civic Center Park Tuesday night.  The names of the victims who died because of violent crime were read and candles were lit to remember them.   District Attorney Mike Hestrin spoke to attendees alongside

This month, La Quinta City Council members unanimously approved the early design plans for their new cultural campus.  You can watch the full city council meeting here. The campus, which will serve as an extension of the La Quinta Art Museum, will include an archival building, learning and entertainment spaces and art installations.  “We’ve really

A major military training exercise took place at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms on Friday afternoon. It happened between 5:00 p.m. and wrapped up around eight. The Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation is an exercise that takes place every year, and during the operation thousands of Marines will learn how to evacuate

TODEC Legal Center and Lift to Rise are recognizing historically underpaid workers with billboards that are currently placed around the valley. According to TODEC, their annual “The Real Coachella” billboards are meant to represent local farm workers, “…that harvest the food for all and at times cannot afford food for their own.” Lift to Rise’s

Update 4/3/24 – 7:00 PM The Cathedral City Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposal. Original Report 4/3/24 – 11:15 AM Cathedral City’s Planning Commission is considering a project that would provide a new location for the Palm Springs Elks Lodge #1905.  In March, a vacant building that previously housed the Palm Springs Elks Lodge was

The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission will discuss the possibility of relocating a mural of George Floyd at meeting this Thursday. The mural was painted on the side of a building in downtown Palm Springs in the summer of 2020. You can watch and read our coverage of the mural unveiling here. According to the

Fast-food workers are now making $20 an hour due to a new California law that went into effect on Monday. According to the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, AB 1228 was signed into law last September to bump hourly wages from $16.21 to $20 to improve the quality of life of over 500,000 fast-food workers

Riverside University Health System is hosting a series of 5K walks through April to spread awareness about the dangers of substance use and to honor lives lost to drug overdoses and poisonings.  Dozens participated in the first annual “One Life, One Heart” walk at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert on Wednesday morning.  Individuals who