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“I love hockey.” Mickey Beatty is an 18-year-old from Thousand Palms who just started playing hockey two weeks ago, a new passion for puck inspired by our new hometown team. “I went to my first Firebirds game in March. It was the military appreciation game and I just loved it. And then I got into playoffs
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Last week, the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District found infected mosquitoes in Palm Springs. To watch and read our coverage about these infected mosquitoes and what CVMVCD is doing to stop the spread of the virus, click here. The main concern when a mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus is the potential
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The Japanese-inspired restaurant ‘Sumo Dog’ celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Indio. The restaurant joins several new businesses in The Canopy, which is helping to define Indio as a dining destination in the valley. “It brings us an opportunity to bring more people in the city. With more people, it brings
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Morongo is looking to fill their remaining open positions at their last job fair of the month. The positions range from across the Morongo’s resort and restaurants. Some the the job opportunities include: Hosting positions at the Good Times CaféHousekeepingCustodial services Food and beverage staff Candidates are being asked to complete an online application before
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Eisenhower Health is now the first hospital to provide a patient with an FDA-approved Bionic Pancreas in the Coachella Valley. The patient, Jeff Porras, has been outfitted with the iLet Bionic Pancreas, designed to act as a real pancreas which is ideal for people with diabetes. Porras says the device is game-changing for people like
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This week, aspiring climate stewards are invited to learn more about UCR Palm Desert’s annual UC California Naturalist Climate Stewards Course. The 10-week course, taught by a panel of climate experts, aims to teach about the environmental and social impact of climate change and actionable ways to improve the ecosystem. “It’s hard to escape the
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The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act is providing the iconic trees with more legal protections. The law, which went into effect on July 1., allows Joshua trees to remain a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity originally filed a petition for Joshua trees to be protected under the
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The Desert Healthcare District and Riverside Public Health are introducing their fentanyl education campaign and survey in the City of Indio. “It comes down to saving lives, we need to save lives,” said Wendy Hetherington, principle investigator for the Riverside Overdose Data to Action program. The fentanyl campaign and survey was created to better address
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A 40-year-old man accused of killing a Palm Springs retiree in 2008 was afflicted with “a feverish need for money,” so he devised a plan to murder and defraud, a prosecutor said today during opening statements in the man’s retrial — while the defendant’s attorney said his client is not guilty because law enforcement failed
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Leanna Bonamici, the founder of the Palm Springs Chapter of Women in Film & Television, has passed away after a battle with cancer. When Bonamic first moved to the desert, she purchased the old post office in Desert Hot Springs with the help of her father. She turned it into a functioning film studio. She was a producer, director,
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Fourth of July fireworks can be a dazzling display for humans and a nightmare for pets. Colorful, thundering fireworks can lead to sensory overload, which can spike your pet’s blood pressure and heart rate. The intense adrenaline rush can also cause pets to have a “fight-or-flight” response, a big reason why many pets run away
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The Palm Springs Airport Committee is working to refine daily operations. The committee is in the process of reviewing airport parking capacity and overflow parking. In April, the committee discussed the possibility of implementing a multi-phase project that would expand overflow parking. Improved signage is also a prevalent issue, including the need for bilingual signs. Palm
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Indio’s Public Arts Program is looking for local artists to enter their submissions for a 3D light projection mapping show on the historic M.H. Whittier Co. Water Tower Tank. The city says the 3D light projection piece should reflect the history and character of Indio. The projection piece should also be between three to five
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Palm Desert city council voted to establish a city-led library, separate from Riverside County. The council agreed that the unanimous decision would increase the library’s revenue to $2.6 million a year and would allow the city to enhance the services currently provided. Under the current system, the city spends over $1 million to operate the
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On June 8., the Climate Prediction Center, a branch of the National Weather Service, called an El Niño Advisory. According to Spencer Blum’s original report, the arrival of El Niño is determined, “…when waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are at least 0.5°C (0.9°F) warmer than average, we meet the criteria for El Niño.” To
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for gusty winds that will last through tonight at 11 p.m. During this time, strong winds may create difficult conditions on the roads and reduced visibility. A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service and a Windblown Dust Advisory is in place from the
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As the Coachella Valley has embraced the Firebirds, the players have become household names. Now we’re getting to know the families that support the Firebirds on and off the ice. Alexis McCormick moved to the Coachella Valley with her husband and Firebirds’ captain, Max McCormick back in November. “The fans, first of all, are unbelievable,”
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a summer-long run of the public service announcement campaign Faces of Fentanyl which originally aired last October. CEO Jeff Van Wagen proposed a $275,000 media contract with 3 Olives Media, who will re-distribute the campaign across media platforms. 3 Olives Media has also been contracted to handle a
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The Palm Springs Black History Committee is preparing for their 4th annual Juneteenth Celebration. In 2020, President Joe Biden declared June 19. a national holiday in commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865. Courtesy of: Palm Springs Juneteenth Committee In celebration of the holiday, the Palm Springs Black History Committee will be hosting
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