Members of the California Senate recently passed a bill to limit police from pulling over drivers for certain minor safety infractions. SB 50 would prohibit police from pulling over someone for something like lighting, registration or license plates alone. The bill’s supporters say it would help to reduce racial profiling and free up law enforcement
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DAP Health, a long-time healthcare service of the desert, has officially integrated with Borrego Health with approval from Bankruptcy Court and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The two organizations will now operate as one; with approximately 850 employees serving upwards of 100,000 patients of all ages, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. With the acquisition
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There are some noteworthy things happening in the city of Coachella. On Tuesday, Coachella obtained a $500,000 state grant to help develop a stannous chloride pilot program for the city’s drinking water. This comes as the State Water Resources Control Board is expected to issue a new chromium-6 drinking water standard later this year. Chromium-6
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“Chorus Cares” is a Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus program providing outreach initiatives throughout the Coachella Valley. On Saturday the 22nd and Saturday the 29th, the group will be accepting school supply donations at the certified farmer’s market in Palm Springs, from 8AM to 1PM. The choir said kids need a variety of school supplies:
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We’re hearing for the first time from College of the Desert’s new interim superintendent and president. Dr. Laura Hope most recently served as an associate superintendent at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. She replaces Dr. Martha Garcia who left COD to be president of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. Hope’s contract runs through June
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We’re hearing from Mona Babauta, the new CEO and General Manager of the Sunline Transit Agency. Babauta will begin on August 7th after nearly three decades of public service in California. Most recently, she served as the deputy general manager for Golden Gate Transit in San Francisco and surrounding counties. She spoke in-depth with Peter Daut about
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Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health is inviting community members to their upcoming public forum and hearing in Rancho Mirage that will discuss their Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Plan. MHSA is major funding source for local mental health services within Riverside County. Thus by attending these public forums and hearings community members can have
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Mike Thompson is the new executive director of the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert. Thompson returns to the center and the position he held for six years before leaving in 2021 to be closer to family. The center hosts community events, assistance programs and other forms of support to the valley’s LGBTQ community. Thompson
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We’re hearing from the Palm Springs couple whose dog just won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Six-year-old Buddy Holly beat out nearly 3,000 other pooches to win the top prize. Buddy is a PBVG And the first of his breed to ever win the prestigious award in the long history
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Questions continue to swirl over the future of our country’s policies at the southern border following the end of Title 42. While those on the ground report the expected surge of arriving immigrants did not materialize, authorities are reporting they are still processing thousands of asylum claims a day. Border patrol officials are now reporting
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It’s National Police Week, a chance to honor current law enforcement officers and remember those killed in the line of duty. This evening, the Palm Springs Police Department hekd a memorial service to honor fallen officers, including Jose “Gil” Vega, 63, and Lesly Zerebny, 27, who were shot and killed in 2016 while responding to
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News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-25th) who now represents parts of the valley including Indio, Coachella, and Cathedral City, who says lawmakers need to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Right now, Ruiz says more needs to be done to address the root causes of migration by having international agreements
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The 2023 Riverside County Homeless Point-in-Time count was presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The county says drug addiction is playing a huge role specifically here in the Coachella Valley. As we reported, there was a 12 percent overall increase in the homeless from last year. The county says compared to other parts
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Doctors are warning of a comeback in MPox cases across the nation and with the Palm Springs White Party less than a week away they want to make sure that people get vaccinated as soon as possible. Mpox often begins with flu-like symptoms and swelling of lymph nodes before progressing to a rash on the
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Federal officials have issued a grave warning about a new and trending cocktail of illegal street drugs nicknamed “tranq.” Tranq is a mixture of fentanyl and the animal tranquilizer Xylazine. According to the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, tranq has been found in 48 states. Experts say it’s incredibly dangerous and the drug does
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Restaurant owners in Indio are encouraged to apply for a $5,000 grant that can be used for kitchen equipment, technical upgrades, employee training and bonuses, and to address unforeseen hardships. The grants are funded by a $1 million donation from SoCalGas to the California Restaurant Foundation’s Restaurants Care Resilience Fund. Independent restaurants with one to
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Entertainment executive Garry Kief is the new chairman of the McCallum Theatre. Kief replaces Harold Matzner who decided to step down. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Kief today about his new position and his goals for the Palm Desert venue. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the
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It’s the beginning of a new era for the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The new chairman is valley business leader Nachattar Singh Chandi. He is replacing Harold Matzner, who announced his retirement after two decades of leadership. Chandi has been on the festival’s board for the past three years. He spoke with News Channe
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News Channel 3 evening anchor Karen Devine will be among those honored at the Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse Leadership Awards Reception. During the ceremony, MAPDA will be honoring the dedication and commitment of community leaders fighting against the misuse of opioids and fentanyl. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and District Attorney Mike Hestrin will
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Cesar Chavez’s grandson will be the keynote speaker in a new event added by Coachella city officials to celebrate the legacy of the labor activist in advance of the holiday. The free “Coachella Chavez Day” event will be held Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Coachella Library Park, according to Coachella’s public
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