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Update 5/2/24 A revised proposal will be brought to the city council for consideration during a meeting on May 23, city officials said. The city said councilmembers requested that staff gather feedback on the proposed changes to the dining deck program, which was the topic of the meeting on March 29. “Based on that initial

The Riverside County Office of Education awarded scholarships to 9 high school students today. The “Student of the Year” awards featured soon-to-be graduates from all three desert school districts. Each student was awarded $2,500, which is going towards their college tuition. The awards were a culmination of the year-long Greater Coachella Valley Student of the

Palm Springs firefighters and other municipal employees will begin weed abatement and other brush clearance on the west end of the city Wednesday as part of a program to eliminate hazards heading into Southern California’s wildfire season.   The workers will begin the day at the Historic Tennis Club Neighborhood near the North Lykken Trailhead, Palm

Things are starting to slow down a bit here in the Coachella Valley, which is why ‘National Small Business Week’ couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. The week is meant to highlight and uplift local business owners, while encouraging customers to shop small. The Desert’s festival season is officially over, with Coachella and

The Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s request to hike the blanket rate charged to 16 cities and other contract entities for the use of patrol deputies and support services.    The board authorized the sheriff to implement a 2.45% increase in the base hourly rate charged for the use

A 31-year-old motorcyclist is dead after suffering fatal injuries in a collision with a vehicle, shutting down Gene Autry Trail for hours Sunday night.   According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the motorcyclist was heading north on Gene Autry Trail around 8 p.m. Sunday and collided with a vehicle that was heading in the opposite direction

The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway winner will be announced today! This your last chance to purchase a ticket.  News Channel 3 has guided you through the construction of this custom home, and today, one fortunate individual will receive the key to this dream residence. Tickets are still available for entry into the dream home

Festival season concludes in the Coachella Valley after three weekends of Coachella and Stagecoach, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees. While in the area, tourists shop locally, creating a boom in business for local business owners.  “Our businesses are happy,” said Miguel Ramirez-Cornejo. “The economic impact goes beyond the dollars spent on a ticket. They

One person was taken to the hospital with “significant injuries” after a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Coachella. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Battalion 6 (@battalion6rvc) The two-vehicle crash happened at around 1:00 p.m. in the area of Cesar Chavez Street and Avenue 53 in Coachella. Both drivers remained at the

The Dune Palms Bridge in La Quinta has officially opened. News Channel 3 reported that the first cars and trucks successfully passed through the bridge on Monday morning. Crews removed the previously set-down signs, including those on Dune Palms Road, Corporate Center Drive, and Blackhawk Way, to prevent cars from passing. Residents and travelers can

California Highway Patrol was investigating a fiery crash that happened over the weekend in Palm Springs. It was reported Sunday around 12:30 a.m. – off the 600 block of Garnet Avenue. Investigators said the driver of a 2024 red Chevrolet Corvette was heading eastbound on I-10 near Indian Canyon, when he made an unsafe turning