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The City of Indio and Indio Police Department announced the launch of “DRIVE SMART: Drive Safe, Arrive Safe,” a new initiative designed to improve traffic safety and create safer streets for all Indio residents and visitors. The program encourages the community to join in promoting safe and responsible driving, aimed to reduce traffic-related injuries and

A pilot program allowed qualifying high school seniors who meet (A-G requirements) to be offered immediate admission to 10 CSU campuses. According to Dr. Deanna Keuilian, the Director of Secondary Curriculum at PSUSD, the program was decisioned to make college more accessible for Coachella Valley students. “This program, we hope, will increase the college going

After over 40 years of service to the Indio Police Department, Benjamin Guitron is retiring from Indio PD. Community members, colleagues and city officials gathered Tuesday to honor Guitron’s legacy. Although stepping away from the badge, Guitron isn’t retiring from public service. On Wednesday, he begins a new chapter as a member of the Indio

Learning how to sustain a small business can be a difficult task. According to the Chamber of Commerce, 18% of small businesses fail within their first year, while 50% of them fail after five years nationally. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce also says that local businesses encounter the most risk in their first

The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center (BSCC) broke ground on a new wing of its facility to expand the Center’s forensic medical services to patients ages 18 and under. The Pavilion for Child and Adolescent Health expansion project is expected to be complete in early 2026. This new expansion is all part of a of $10

News Channel 3 was following developing news on Monday after several reports of a student death at Desert Sands Unified School District. Details on the circumstances were limited as district officials said they were respecting the family’s privacy – and did not confirm a student death. They also said counselors were available to provide social

Tax season is just around the corner and a local organization, TODEC, is working to make sure non-residents living in the United States have their documents ready, including an ITIN number. An ITIN is a 9-digit number that the IRS issues to people filing a tax return who are not U.S. citizens and who do

Many shoppers on Black Friday avoided the malls and stayed home to shop online. According to NPR, shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion online Friday, up 10% from last year. On the other hand, in-store traffic was down 8.2%. Shoppers were more willing to line up at stores with deep discounts, at least 40%. In

On Sunday, President Biden used his presidential pardoning power to grant clemency for his son, Hunter Biden. The move comes after the President promised several times to not pardon his son. In a public statement made to the press on June 13th, 2024, Biden told journalists that he would let the jury’s decision stand. “With

President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to introduce several tariffs when he takes office in January, including a 25% tax on all goods from Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tax on goods from China. He has also threatened to impose a 100% tariff on BRICS countries – including Brazil, Russia,

Residents are raising concerns about high-speed traffic and poor lighting along Vista Chino following a fatal crash Sunday night that claimed the life of a 72-year-old man. Local residents say the area is notorious for speeding and insufficient lighting, making it dangerous for pedestrians, particularly at night. “There’s a lot more traffic than ever coming