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Update 4:45 p.m. The bill passed in the State Senate on Thursday, just edging out the necessary votes. The bill heads to Governor Newsom’s desk for final passage. The Riverside County Sheriff is speaking out against proposed legislation that could decriminalize psychedelics like “magic mushrooms” in the state. Sheriff Chad Bianco posted on social media,
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College of the Desert football is underway for the 2023 season. Ya-know-what-I-mean?! COD head coach Jack Steptoe might be the best soundbite in the valley. He and his Roadrunners are off and running this year, already 1-0 with their home opener Saturday 7pm vs Santa Monica.@KESQ @COD_Athletics @garyplunkett1 @BaileyKESQ @coachsteptoe pic.twitter.com/1haw2g6QDi— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September
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News Channel 3 has reported on the need for more teachers in schools, but there’s another national shortage that health officials say is getting worse: The nursing industry has been short-staffed for years, and it’s not just hospitals getting hit hard. The nursing shortage is also taking a toll on schools, including in the Coachella
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Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Morgan Wallen are set to headline the Stagecoach Festival in 2024. The country music event sent out the full lineup Thursday. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 15. Are y’all fired up? Stagecoach 2024 goes on sale next Friday, 9/15 at 11am PT 🔥This is your year – grab your
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It’s a day Coachella Valley Firebirds fans have been waiting months for. Tickets are now on sale for individual games for their upcoming 2023-24 season. The Firebirds are also announcing two preseason home games that will kick off their season. The first preseason game will be against the Ontario Reign on October 6. The second
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Highs are beginning to warm quickly as we head into the weekend, with an Excessive Heat Warning put into place for Saturday and Sunday. This the result of expanding high pressure over the Desert Southwest that will culminate with highs near 110 for both Saturday and Sunday. Today we’ll feel a modest increase with temps
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Four Coachella Valley residents were chosen to be featured on a jumbotron in New York’s Times Square by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Every year NSSS selects 500 people to be featured on the jumbotron as a way to bring awareness and advocacy for the group. Four of those participants will be from the
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Federal funding for childcare will come to a stop at the end of September, which could be detrimental for many childcare facilities. The topic of childcare being affordable and accessible has been an ongoing issue in Riverside County already. During the pandemic, federal funding was put in place to help childcare facilities stay afloat and
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A fungal infection called Valley Fever could be of concern here in the Coachella Valley, especially after recent rainy days. “Sometimes after a rains, you will see an increase in Valley Fever infections, primarily in patients who are outside doing things in the dust or the desert,” said Dr. Vincent Devlin, who is an Allergist
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Nate Williams has earned the PGA Desert Chapter title for a second time, shooting 3-under par over two days at Andalusia Country Club in La Quinta. Click HERE for the full LEADERBOARD Formerly at The Plantation Golf Club in Indio, Williams is now at Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta. After two days of play,
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Construction crews are hard at work on the more than 3.5-acre site of the Palm Springs Homeless Navigation Center on McCarthy Road. The facility, slated to provide temporary housing and essential services, is now expected to open its doors to those in need in early 2024 after construction deadline extensions were granted by the state.
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Farmers in the eastern Coachella Valley continue to assess the damage to their farms after a storm last Friday brought heavy rain and flooding to the area. Adrian Zendejas is President of Desert Mist Farms, which is headquartered in Coachella. The company has over a thousand acres in Oasis, the majority of which sustained flood
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An Excessive Heat Watch has been called for this weekend in anticipation of temperatures more than 5° above average. It will be in place from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Daily highs of up to 113°F are possible during this time. The average high temperature for this time of year is 105°F. Remember to always
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El potente temporal rápidamente causó desastrosas inundaciones en los campos agrícolas.
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Coachella Valley mayors were in attendance at the 8th Annual All Valley Mayors and Tribal Chairpersons Luncheon hosted by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. The mayors discussed topics that affect residents across the valley like tax policies, emerging industries, job creation and new business regulations. City of Indio Mayor Oscar Ortiz of the
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