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A legal battle is brewing over how the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) is treating its animals. Four Coachella Valley residents met at Walter Clark Legal Group to officially announce the lawsuit on Thursday morning.  The group is initiating legal action against the RCDAS and its Director Erin Gettis for violations of the

Update 8/23/24 The fire was fully contained by Friday afternoon after growing to 33 acres. A vehicle fire along SR 243 spread to vegetation, leading to a 26-acre brush fire that has shut down both sides of the freeway. The fire was reported just before 3:40 p.m. on SR 243 and Mount Edna Road. CAL

Water conservation remains a top priority in California, where drought is a recurring problem. A new state regulation adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board in July aims to make more cuts in the next several years. The ‘Making Conservation a California Way of Life’ regulation will take effect beginning in January, with every water

On Aug. 26, 2021, local Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez was among 13 U.S. servicemembers killed during a suicide bombing attack at the Kabul Airport during evacuations in Afghanistan.      Watch: Marine Cpl Hunter Lopez’s parents share his story Monday will mark three years since the attack. (Top row left to right) Maxton Soviak, Kareem Nikoui, David Espinoza,

Renova Energy exclusively spoke to News Channel 3 Wednesday, telling us they are resuming all services and bringing back some of its workforce.  We were the only crew at Renova’s Corporate Center on July 19, when Renova Energy’s Founder and CEO, Vincent Battaglia shared that he had to make the difficult decision to furlough the majority of Renova’s staff after

Festival-goers could soon have a new way to get to the Empire Polo Club during Festival Season. The Coachella Valley Association of Governments is developing a new project called the ‘Arts and Music Line’. The project is a 9-mile bike route that will improve the cycling experience and safety for all users along Avenue 48,

Coachella Valley animal welfare activists announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services for what they allege are ongoing violations of a California law that prohibits euthanasia of impounded dogs and cats that have adoption potential, saying the county is possibly the worst nationally in carrying out pet terminations to make

The Palm Desert Planning Commission was unable to vote on the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ plan to expand; instead, the discussion will be continued at a September meeting. This expansion, which is the third and final phase of a three-phase master plan approved by the city in 2015, will include three new lion habitats,

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day is August 21 according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Andy Tran, psychiatrist Desert Care Network, said Desert Regional’s street medicine initiative offers services to patients who struggle with substance use. “We have the resident physicians who work at Desert Regional go out and help