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The childcare industry has faced obstacles like staffing shortages and a severe lack of resources since the start of the pandemic. With inflation in the U.S. at a record high, those in the childcare industry have had to adapt to the rising cost of running their establishments. Family-run childcare centers have had to adjust, especially

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors met to discuss the independent report on the county’s care of the Turpin siblings and its entire dependent care system. “All too often the social services system failed them,” reads the report, presented on Tuesday by a law firm. Following the presentation of the report, In a 4-0 vote,

It’s easy to spot food vendors all throughout the Coachella Valley, but just how many of those food vendors are selling food with a permit? Leonard Alexander Flores, owner of Lenny’s Tacos food truck has made sure to undergo Riverside County’s permitting process. “I want my customers and my future customers to know that I

The City of Palm Springs is considering adopting a resolution that would declare the City of Palm Springs a Safe City for reproductive freedom and access to abortion. Council member Christy Holstege is advocating for the resolution to pass. It will be considered at the next City Council meeting on Thursday, July 14. The request

Business owners like Joy Meredith are speaking out against Acid Graffiti in her community and how they are inconvenienced financially by the actions of others. Meredith said, “And so we’re looking not only to be able to catch these vandalizers, but also to put some sort of program in place that can maybe help merchants

Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back with a month-long opportunity to help local non-profits raise money, and help restaurants increase foot traffic. The event is being held from July 11 to August 12. To participate you can purchase a wristband from any of the 20 non-profits participating. Once you have a wristband you have

Drivers throughout Southern California, and here in the Coachella Valley are getting some relief at the pump. Riverside County, along with Los Angeles and Orange Counties have seen a steady drop in gas prices in the past weeks. The average price of gas in Riverside County has dropped for twelve out of thirteen days according

The United Lift Rental Assistance program will be ending its online application portal on July 29. United Lift has been a collaborative effort, over the past two years, between Riverside County, Inland SoCal United Way, and Lift To Rise, to support Riverside County families and residents financially impacted by COVID-19 through direct rental and utility

California is setting aside $100 million in its state budget in efforts to support diabetic patients throughout the state. The newly approved budget outlines a plan to produce and distribute affordable insulin. https://youtu.be/j5HhhjSWDwA You can read the entire state budget here. Coachella Valley resident, Melinda Reads has been living with diabetes for years now. Reads

Long wait times at some traffic lights in the valley have some valley residents asking for improvements. The Coachella Valley Association of Governments has a sync plan that they say will help traffic flow. Tom Kirks says, “We’re doing three long streets, highway 111, Washington and Ramon, through nine cities of the Coachella Valley and