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Más de 26,000 alumnos de 34 escuelas caminaron ayer a las puertas de los institutos, y el distrito se ha estado preparando durante todo el verano. En DSUSD los administradores han trabajado para crear el mejor ambiente para los niños. Los estudiantes seguirán desayunando y comiendo gratis, incluyendo a los que participan en los programas
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Coachella Valley animal welfare activists announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services for what they allege are ongoing violations of a California law that prohibits euthanasia of impounded dogs and cats that have adoption potential, saying the county is possibly the worst nationally in carrying out pet terminations to make
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The Palm Desert Planning Commission was unable to vote on the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ plan to expand; instead, the discussion will be continued at a September meeting. This expansion, which is the third and final phase of a three-phase master plan approved by the city in 2015, will include three new lion habitats,
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A person injured in an early morning shooting in Rancho Mirage remains in critical condition, authorities told News Channel 3. The shooting was reported just before 3:50 a.m. on the 69000 block of Highway 111. Police were called regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. The reporting party stated a man who was walking around
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Cinema Diverse, the annual Palm Springs celebration of LGBTQ+ films and filmmakers returns this September for its 17th year. Tickets are now on sale for the film festival, which will be taking place over two weekends. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut spoke about this year’s festival with director Michael Green.
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National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is August 21 according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Andy Tran, psychiatrist Desert Care Network, said Desert Regional’s street medicine initiative offers services to patients who struggle with substance use. “We have the resident physicians who work at Desert Regional go out and help
Continue ReadingAccording to Insurify, climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and soaring car prices are contributing to the increase in car insurance rates. Rates already saw a 15% increase in the first half of 2024. Higher costs and more expensive car parts make it more expensive to cover accidents. The average price for a new car in July
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Tomorrow will be the first day of school for over 16,000 students at CVUSD schools! The school year kicks off under a new Superintendent, Dr. Frances Esparza. She has a strong background in education, and served as the district’s Assistant Superintendent prior to this year. She has been preparing for the school year all Summer,
Continue ReadingMonsoon moisture returns to the Valley, surging in from the southeast this morning. Already dew points are way up in East Valley locations. Humid conditions will prevail throughout the day. By tomorrow, a strong Pacific Northwest trough develops and will bring drier, cooler conditions to all of the Western U.S. It will also mean some
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It’s been one year since 16-year old Joseph Aroz was gunned down in his Coachella neighborhood, yet there have been no suspects named, and no arrests. His family says the year has brought more questions than answers, but they aren’t letting his memory be forgotten. “We miss him a lot. It’s been really hard,” said
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It has been one year since Tropical Storm Hilary began its descent on our desert. The storm left a lot of destruction on our Coachella Valley floors. On August 20, 2023, the rain came pouring down and the flooding began. Homes and roads were covered with not only water but mud. One year later, News
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Air quality concerns remain one year after Tropical Storm Hilary. So what are we breathing? Will our air quality once again return to what we consider “normal?” First Alert Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson digs deeper for answers and what she found might surprise you.
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From the roads to the washes, it’s hard to forget all of the water rushing through during Tropical Storm Hilary. While the fast-moving water and debris can be dangerous, our washes worked as our greatest line of defense during the storm. First Alert Meteorologist Spencer Blum examines this.
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The aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. One of the big questions, why did we see some of the biggest impacts here in the Coachella Valley compared to other parts of Southern California? First Alert Meteorologists Haley Clawson and Patrick Evans explain how conditions in the Coachella Valley were the perfect recipe for the storm to
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Finishing second in the DEL last season, the La Quinta Blackhawks this year will show what they’re all about. “Just expect us to come out and bring it our all,” Blackhawks senior left guard and defensive end Sterling Caress said. “We’ve been working really hard in the weight room this season, and that’s where we preach.
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Helping people live healthy lives is Dr. Jason Halperin’s calling. Losing a family friend to the HIV epidemic put him on this path. DAP Health provides free services and treatment to those who live in underserved and low-income Hispanic/Latino communities. “There is data to show that there were higher rates of STIs in Indio and
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News Channel Three has received numerous complaints from local solar power customers. I spoke with John Mitchell, a Palm Springs resident who is a SunPower customer, earlier today. His solar panels were installed by Renova Energy – which paused operations last month – and he leases them from SunPower – which filed for bankruptcy. During
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Summer is over and students are back to school in the Desert Sands Unified School District. The biggest district in the valley with just over 26,000 students spread out over 34 schools. News Channel 3 anchor Karen Devine caught up with DSUSD Superintendent Kelly May-Vollmar who told her a new batch of educators adds to
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