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College of the Desert paid $1.1M to hackers in 2020 ransomware attack, doing more now to cyber safeguard its IT systems

An I-Team investigation reveals College of the Desert paid more than a million dollars in digital ransom to recover data after a 2020 malware attack.  And as KESQ News Channel 3 has extensively reported the college suffered another malware attack this past summer. That second July attack may have compromised the personal data of hundreds

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Skies clear for latter half of the week

This low-pressure system isn’t done with Southern California just yet! Rain will continue from the coast to the mountains, and gusty wind will still be felt around the desert slopes. The abundance of moisture delivered impactful rainfall and impressive snow totals. Idyllwild at 5,600′ reported 10″ of snow, while Big Bear Snow Summit has measured

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College of the Desert holds first public meeting to expedite Palm Springs schematic design plans

 College of the Desert hosted the first of four public meetings that will cover the schematic design plans for the Palm Spring Development Project (PSDP).  Board members discussed the master site plan and how to expedite the schematic design process during Wednesday’s meeting.  The vision for the campus includes: opportunities for “learning on display” like

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Designer Michael Costello: ‘We were verbally assaulted, threatened’ at Fashion Week El Paseo

Prominent Valley designer Michael Costello is speaking out, after claiming he and his staff were “disrespected,” “threatened,” and “verbally assaulted” at Fashion Week El Paseo by the event’s head of security. He told News Channel 3’s Peter Daut he will no longer be involved with the annual event. The Emmy-Award winner and “Project Runway” alum

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