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July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded in Palm Springs

The average temperature in July was 98.5 degrees, beating the previous record of 97.6 degrees set in July 2021.

 

Drones, tacos, billboards: How California community colleges are trying to get students back to school

After a historic drop in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, California community colleges are ramping up marketing efforts, spending more than $40 million in state and federal dollars to lure students back. Is it working?

 

'A very sad day': Trump pleads not guilty to charges in 2020 election indictment, next hearing set: recap

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to steal the 2020 election − following his third arrest and court arraignment in four months.

 

Local program connects elementary students to their desert environment

Friends of the Desert Mountains has expanded its focus in recent years from conserving land to include educating young people about the environment.

 

Fired after decades as a Coachella Valley farmworker, one man is fighting back in court

When Alfredo Galindo called one year to see when the farm needed him to start, he never expected the answer: Don't come back. He believes it's because of his age.

 

Palm Springs weighs a new approach to affordable housing shortage: make developers pay

Palm Springs City Council members signaled they're open to mandating all developers pitch in to help solve a shortage of affordable housing.

 

Palm Springs Animal Shelter to host Clear the Shelters event on Aug 12, 13

All adoption fees will be covered by dog-friendly restaurant Boozehounds.

 

Cabazon fires fully contained, evacuation orders lifted

The parallel fires were estimated to be 15 and 80 acres, respectively.

 

Bonny Fire 90% contained; full containment expected Monday

All mandatory evacuation orders tied to the fire were canceled Wednesday.

 

Victims of Desert Hot Springs mobile home park fire provided with temporary housing

During the July 18 fire, nine mobile homes were destroyed and several families were displaced, according to the city of Desert Hot Springs.

 

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