2,787 Active COVID Cases Reported In Coachella Valley Schools

Thousands of students and staff at the Desert Sands, Palm Springs and Coachella Valley unified school districts have the coronavirus.

Spring Classes Registration At College Of The Desert Opens Dec. 8

Students must be registered by March 15 to qualify for a grant of up to $100 per unit from the U.S. Department of Education.

Palm Desert Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how FAFSA applications changed for Palm Desert area high schools.

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Grant To Serve Coachella Valley Students

The U.S. Department of Education awarded the Educational Opportunity Centers grant.

Digital iHub Opens Near CSUSB Palm Desert Campus

It will feature university programs in cybersecurity, hospitality management and entrepreneurship.

College Of The Desert Named Statewide Latinx ‘Equity Champion’

The school was recognized for its high proportion of Latinx students who earn Associate Degrees for Transfer.

Students Will Get Paid To Attend Class At College Of The Desert

Students will earn up to $100 per credit during the Spring 2022 semester at the Palm Desert campus.

CSUSB Palm Desert Team Studies Salton Sea Cultural Perspectives

Students are interviewing local residents "to uncover prominent cultural narratives concerning the Salton Sea and its impact."

California Indian Nations College Receives $100K Donation

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians announced its gift to the Palm Desert-based school.

COD Halts Plan To Open Cathedral City Automotive Learning Center

College of the Desert is evaluating alternative locations for its "Roadrunner Motors" program.

College Of The Desert Receives $1.3M Federal Grant

The grant will be used to assist low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities, according to the college.

Rogers Scholars Celebrated At CSUSB Palm Desert

Hats off to merit scholars from Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert, awarded Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation scholarships for 2021-22.

CSUSB Expands Laptop Lending Program To All Students

"The purpose of the program is to make technology available to the students who cannot afford it, but we have expanded it to all."

Reflection: First Year Teaching During A Pandemic

Many people say that teaching is a difficult profession. Pablo Gomez can attest to that.

College Of The Desert To Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination

The mandate begins Jan. 31.

Shadow Hills HS Mourns 32-Year-Old Teacher Who Died From COVID-19

Chris Trujillo had been a member of the school's English department for the past five years.

New Director Hired For Osher Lifelong Learning Institute At CSUSB

Angela Allen will serve in the role at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus.

Dozens Of COVID-19 Cases Reported In Coachella Valley Schools

The schools have COVID-19 safety protocols in place.

College Of The Desert Fall Enrollment Cutoff Date Approaching

The fall semester has begun, but students may still register for classes.

Amid Vaccine Mandate, Students Return To CSUSB Palm Desert Campus

Students with in-person classes must get the jabs or certificates of exemption by September 20 to avoid COVID-19 tests twice a week.

Employment Contract For College Of Desert's New Leader Gets OK'd

Martha Garcia, Ed.D., will now officially assume the role of superintendent/president at the college.

Desert Sands USD Students Start New Year In-Person, With Masks

Face masks are only required indoors, and are optional outdoors for all in-school settings.

COVID-19 Spreads In Palm Springs Schools

The first day of class was Aug. 4 in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Since then, 60 new COVID-19 cases have been reported.

Desert Sands USD Lays Out COVID Safety Rules For Back To School

The district said it is following guidelines set out by the California Department of Public Health.

Back To School: Desert Sands USD 2021-22 School Calendar

Palm Desert families can mark the first day of school coming up later this month.

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Mandates Vaccination For Students, Staff

The California State University system announced Tuesday it will require vaccination against COVID-19 for in-person classes or activities.

College Of The Desert Names New Superintendent, President

Dr. Martha Garcia has been offered the position following a national search.

'School Of Rock' Receives Coachella Valley Spotlight Grant

The Academy of Musical Performance received a $25,000 grant from Palm Desert-based H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation.

Palm Desert Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how college aid applications changed for Palm Desert area high schools.

College Of The Desert Gets $18 Million From Scott Foundation

The gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is the largest one-time grant in the school's history and will support the EDGE/plEDGE program.

Traffic Advisory: Palm Desert High School Graduation

Traffic will be heavier Thursday night in Palm Desert as the last big DSUSD in-person graduation ceremony gets underway.

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Awards Three Full-Ride Scholarships

These three new scholarship recipients join 15 other University Legacy Scholars from the previous three years.

Outstanding 2021 Undergraduate Named At CSUSB Palm Desert

Sofia Torres-Crespo is a first-generation college student who has received constant encouragement from her mother and grandmother.

Recognize Your 2021 Graduate On Palm Desert Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Palm Desert Patch.

FAFSA Completions Down In CA: How Palm Desert Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Palm Desert area high schools.

Coachella Valley Students Take Part In WorldQuest Competition

Scholarships were awarded to each student in the top three teams at the annual competition, held virtually March 4.

Desert Sands USD School Bus Involved In Crash

No children were on the bus at the time of the crash.

New Connection Opportunity For Coachella Valley Alum

The hope is that students will identify with alumni in the Coachella Valley.

Palm Desert Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been rising. Here's how it’s changed in Riverside County.

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Alumna Creates Educational Podcast

Alyssa Silva's podcast "Educated" provides "a safe space for students to chat about things happening in their lives."