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Special Report: Tainted Water – California’s new Chromium rule and its impact on the Coachella Valley

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) Water agencies across the Coachella Valley are facing a costly mandate as California enforces the nation’s first drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6, a chemical linked to cancer that occurs naturally in the region’s groundwater. Cr6-Tier2-Notice-CoveComm_2025_8-5x11_FINAL-11-06-2025_k5wsrksr6gn (2)Download The new state standard, which takes effect Oct. 1, 2024, limits

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Healthy Desert, Healthy You: Local podcast exploring valley health and wellness

A local podcast is taking a closer look at the health issues affecting the Coachella Valley. Healthy Desert, Healthy You, produced by the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation, features local experts. The podcast was launched following the Healthy Desert Healthy Environmental Health Summit back in September 2024. Topics include environmental health, food insecurity, mental health

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Otra ronda de clima cálido esta semana

Esta semana promete ser muy similar a la pasada, o incluso más cálida. Hoy, por ejemplo, hemos batido (extraoficialmente a las 3:30) el récord de temperatura máxima. El récord actual es de 86 °F, pero hoy hemos registrado temperaturas de al menos 88 °F. Seguimos esperando la temperatura máxima oficial del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Todo

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