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NEW YORK – Donald Trump says Carrie Prejean can retain crown as Miss California USA.

There is no better time to buy a home than now. In the Coachella Valley, prices have dropped nearly 50% while home sales have gone up 71%. It is allowing some Valley residents to be able to buy their first home. Linda Johns and Shaun Johnson’s new home is located in the outskirts of Desert

THERMAL – There are going to be some big cuts at Valley schools. The Coachella Valley Unified School District announced it will layoff 114 teaching positions at the end of the 2009 school year. According to the district, it was a tough decision, but it was fiscally responsible. “It’s not realistic to have a pay

SANTA BARBARA – A wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes is 70 percent contained and firefighters are mopping up hot spots before nightfall when moderate winds are predicted. Fire officials released updated figures early Monday, saying the 13-square-mile blaze had destroyed 77 homes, damaged 22 others and cost $10.8 million to fight. Twenty-eight firefighters have

PALM SPRINGS – Unemployed union electrician Trenalee Pieper walks with her son at what she hopes will be her next job site. “It’d be great. I’d get off the county (welfare), get back to work, be successful and provide medical insurance for my children and be productive,” said Pieper. Dozens of other union workers watched

MECCA – Every teacher works hard, dedicating themselves to their students; and every month, we honor a teacher with our Golden Apple Award. The May winner is Bianca Gonzalez from Mecca Elementary School. Gonzalez has a special connection with her students. They share similar backgrounds with similar struggles and the same big dreams. The comparisons

DESERT CENTER – One pioneering farmer says he’s come up with a new way to fill up your gas tank, and he’s growing it at a local farm. Handfuls of beans can soon be the future of energy. They come from Jatropha plants. Once a machine presses the beans, the oil that comes out is

One pioneering farmer says he’s come up with a new way to fill up your gas tank, and he’s growing it at a local farm. These handfuls of beans can soon be the future of energy. They come from Jatropha plants. Once a machine presses the beans, the oil that comes out is collected in

DESERT CENTER – One pioneering farmer says he’s come up with a new way to fill up your gas tank, and he’s growing it at a local farm. These handfuls of beans can soon be the future of energy. They come from Jatropha plants. Once a machine presses the beans, the oil that comes out

DESERT CENTER – One pioneering farmer says he’s come up with a new way to fill up your gas tank, and he’s growing it at a local farm. Handfuls of beans can soon be the future of energy. They come from Jatropha plants. Once a machine presses the beans, the oil that comes out is

By: Elyse Miller News Channel 3 Reporter emiller@kesq.com PALM DESERT – It’s a day to pay tribute to mom, but in this weak economy some are paying less. Nationwide Mother’s Day spending is down about 11 percent, but most sons and daughters won’t let mom go empty handed. “Kids should give back to their mom

By: Elyse Miller, News Channel 3 Reporter Mother’s Day came early for hundreds of moms in Coachella. On Saturday, the Jordan Outreach Ministries held it’s 5th annual mother’s day of pampering for underprivileged moms. The hard working moms are letting their hair down, leaving behind worries and stress. They spent a few hours polishing their

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. is increasing border security to fight against the drug violence in Mexico and implementing an effective immigration enforcement. That enforcement includes everything from more border agents to the most sophisticated technology sensors, radar, and cameras. One more tool has been implemented on the Texas-Mexico border: www.BlueServo.net.

“Inhale when the arms are in! Exhale on the press!” yells Cathy Serif at a group of two dozen adults. She wants to change people’s lives through fitness, especially at a point when tough times are beating some people down. “It’s not always about fitting into your skinny jeans. Sometimes, you just need to feel

LOS ANGELES- Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended 50 games starting Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reported. The test result and suspension is expected to be announced later Thursday. The Dodgers informed triple-A outfielder Xavier Paul this morning that he was being promoted to Los Angeles, according to an

Indio High School students returnedto Thursday class after having a week off. “I’m really happy because it was really boring at home and now I’m back at school,” says student Maricela Anaya. The school closed after a 17-year-old student came down with a probable case of swine flu, which later tested positive. Workers were brought

ANZA – Dozens of dogs taken from an Anza man’s ranch are now the focus of a legal struggle. The dogs were taken by Anza community members after their owner was arrested for sawing of his horse’s head and feeding it to his dogs. Desert animal charities have found homes for the dogs, but now

Inside a dark, cramped trailer with food and indescribable garbage just laying about, Jack Ziniuk slept. Joining him inside the trailer were around 20 dogs, cats and birds. He owns an Anza ranch on Upper Tule Road. Dogs are bred here. They lived in these cages. The two employees here say it all started off

SAN BERNARDINO – Authorities have released a photo of two men suspected of abducting a 3-year-old boy from his family home in San Bernardino four days ago. San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops says the image came from a surveillance camera in a store near the home. Authorities suspect it was taken two days before

SAN BERNARDINO – Authorities have released a photo of two men suspected of abducting a 3-year-old boy from his family home in San Bernardino four days ago. San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops says the image came from a surveillance camera in a store near the home. Authorities suspect it was taken two days before