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The City of Palm Springs is introducing a new digital gift card program this summer to bring revenue to local businesses. To kick the program off, the city is offering a 50% match on all card purchases, meaning, if you buy a $50 gift card, the city will give you an extra $25 dollars. According

Coachella Valley residents weren’t able to feel the shaking from yesterday’s magnitude-5.2 earthquake that struck roughly 20 miles from Bakersfield. But some of the people who were affected received an early warning from the MyShake mobile app. The app, which is created by the University of California, Berkeley, began development in 2011. The university partners

Senate Bill 932 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022 and requires counties and cities throughout the state to identify high-injury streets and intersections in their General Plan and prioritize safety improvements to reduce traffic collisions by January 1, 2025. News Channel 3 reached out to officials with every city in the

Oswit Land Trust announced Wednesday it has acquired 639 acres of in Indio Hills, CA. It was purchased for $4 million with the help of grants from US Fish and Wild Service. The property, known as Happy Valley, is known for its diverse flora and fauna, and is the last remaining alluvial fans in the

The USGS reported several earthquakes in Kern County on Tuesday night. One of the largest ones was reportedly a 5.2 Magnitude earthquake, reported at 9:09 p.m. near Lamont, California. It was followed by a 4.5 Magnitude earthquake about a minute later, also in Lamont. There was no immediate word on any damage or injuries from

In a 6-1 vote, the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation board members agreed to add Tenet Health’s billion dollar lease proposal to the November 5th ballot. It comes after they agreed to add a resolution to their August 6th meeting agenda. The meeting was open to the public, and took place at 5:30 p.m. inside

Firefighters in Palm Springs face a number of challenges as they roll out to calls day in and day out. Among those issues are staffing shortages and aging infrastructure, like outdated fire stations. Firefighter engineer Brandon Wright explained that these issues can be draining for firefighters. When stations are short-staffed, some firefighters could be forced

One year ago today, three firefighters were killed in a helicopter crash while battling the Broadway Fire in Cabazon. Two of the three men were senior firefighters, Cal Fire Division Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, 46, and Cal Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez, 44. Helicopter Pilot Tony Sousa, 55, also died in the line of duty. Bischof

Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has announced her VP pick, Tim Walz. Residents from across the Coachella Valley shared their thoughts about it. Some were surprised Harris chose the Minnesota Governor, others admitting they don’t know much about him. According to an NPR national poll, 71% of Americans were unfamiliar with Walz