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The trial against two of four suspects accused in a 2017 double murder was underway this week with opening statements beginning on Tuesday. Aaron Bernal and Adilene Casteneda were accused of murdering Jonathan Reynoso and Audrey Moran. The two victims were reported missing in 2017; their skeletal remains were found three years later. On Wednesday,

Every September, food banks across the nation raise awareness about Hunger Action Month. Here in the Coachella Valley, FIND Food Bank partners with local organizations, distributing free meals to 125,000 people monthly. “When you just look at the numbers, and the amount of population we have here and the need for food, everybody has a

The City of Palm Desert hosted an Emergency Readiness Expo for Coachella Valley families Wednesday at the Palm Desert Library. According to FEMA, nearly half of Americans say they aren’t prepared for a disaster. The community event aimed to help residents prepare for emergencies and become knowledgeable of local resources and safety practices. The Expo

Earlier this month, News Channel Three reported on the fundraising efforts to bring home Melissa Garcia-Wolensky, after she suffered a brain aneurysm in Texas. She has two sons and two daughters. The Wolensky family are well-known Firebirds fans. After visiting Texas to see one of her sons graduate from Air Force Basic Training in San

The Palm Springs Police Department’s Community Police Academy starts on September 25. It’s a free, interactive 12-session course that offers an inside look at the operations of the police department and is a step towards joining the Citizen’s On Patrol program according to Palm Springs Police Department. This years academy comes at a time where

One person was pronounced dead after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Palm Desert. The crash was reported just before 8:00 a.m. on Varner Road, just west of Washington Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of a Sedan was traveling eastbound on Varner Road approaching the front of a white Ford pick-up

Recently, videos showing teens and adolescents inhaling flavored nitrous oxide canisters called “Galaxy Gas” have become popular on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Galaxy Gas sells its nitrous oxide canisters with flavors like mango smoothie, blue raspberry, and vanilla cupcake.  Galaxy Gas products listed online at Walmart Nitrous oxide is commonly used in whipped

Update 9/24/24 – 4:30 p.m. Statement from Morongo Band of Mission Indians about Amy Porter’s Death:   “We are devastated to learn of the loss of our beloved Tribal sister, Amy. Our hearts are heavy for Amy’s family and loved ones during this most difficult time. We are referring all questions to law enforcement, given

Firefighters responded to a fire that was confined to the garage area of a home in Coachella Tuesday morning. The fire was reported just before 11:00 a.m. near the intersection of Calendula Avenue and Hibisco Street. CAL FIRE confirmed the structure was a single-story, single-family dwelling. The first arriving unit reported smoke coming out of

Fire crews contained an attic fire at a home in Palm Desert today,  displacing seven residents, fire officials said.    The blaze was reported shortly after 7:15 a.m. in the 40300 block of Sagewood Drive, according to a statement from the Riverside County Fire Department. It took firefighters less than two hours to extinguish the flames

Two hikers were rescued from the Pushawalla Palms Trail, north of Thousand Palms. The call came out at around 9:30 a.m. this morning on the trail, which is located just off Thousand Palms Canyon Road. Authorities said one of the hikers was in need of medical aid. The hikers were airlifted off the trail. They

Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law banning all plastic bags at grocery stores starting in 2026. Consumers who don’t bring their own bags, will be asked if they want a paper bag. This isn’t the first time the state has banned plastic bags. In 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed a plastic bag