Peter Daut asked Superintendent Dr. Luis Valentino a variety of questions about the upcoming school year, and some of the biggest challenges facing the Coachella Valley Unified School District. Dr. Luis Valentino said many changes involve safety and security. “We’ve added cameras, we’ve added buzzers indoors at the main office, and those sorts of things.
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As the Coachella Valley continues to clean up after Tropical Storm Hilary, many roads remain closed and some, including key arteries over the Whitewater Wash in Palm Springs, are expected to remain closed for several days. N Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail are still covered in sand and mud. Palm Springs officials say
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A group of mayors throughout the Coachella Valley spoke with News Channel 3’s Peter Daut about the impact of Tropical Storm Hilary on their cities. Get Storm Updates Here Palm Springs, Indio, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Desert Hot Springs, Coachella, Indian Wells, and Cathedral City have all declared local emergencies from the storm. In addition,
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DSUSD Superintendent, Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar, discussed with Peter Daut the upcoming school year, and the changes everyone in the district can expect. She said one of the biggest changes is that student ID badges for secondary students will have QR codes on the back: “That allow the students to very easily scan them with their
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The family of Coachella Valley-native, Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez wants accountability surrounding his death. They gathered this week for a Congressional forum with other Gold Star families of the 13 service members who were killed in the 2021 attack at the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. (top row left to right) Maxton Soviak, Kareem Nikoui, David
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PSUSD Interim Superintendent, Dr. Tony Signoret, discussed with Peter Daut the upcoming school year, and changes everyone in the district can expect. “We’re going to put a big emphasis on attendance,” Dr. Signoret said. “We really want to increase attendance district-wide.” Daut asked him: “Attendance has dropped in the wake of covid?” Signoret replied, “It
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This week, Acrisure Arena will host a job fair to fill a variety of hospitality positions. The arena needs to hire dozens of part-time positions: everything from cooks to cashiers to bartenders. Applicants would start immediately. The job fair will be held Thursday, Aug. 7 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. “Come on down, we’ve
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A Palm Springs delegation is in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to celebrate the second official signing of the sister-city agreement. The non-profit “Palm Springs Sister City Committee” privately raised all funds for the four-day trip which aims to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two cities. Check Out Our Initial Reports
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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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