It started as a dream, then a vision for Sonny Bono, a man with big Hollywood ties and a love of Palm Springs. It’s what helped lead him to be elected mayor of Palm Springs in 1988. Bono floated the idea for a major film festival in Palm Springs in early 80s, but it took years of
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(Story published: January 7, 2019) It’s not everyday you get to spend an afternoon with a rock legend. While he’s not an original band mate, 2019 marks 35 years for Spike Edney on the keyboard with Queen, as well as serving as the band’s musical director. After a trip off the the beaten path from
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College of the Desert opened their new Dreamer Resource Center at the Palm Desert Campus this Monday. Students, faculty and parents gathered around the amphitheater in support of the resource center for undocumented students. Joel L. Kinnanmon, Superintendent of College of the Desert, emphasizes how important this day is for the dreamers. “This past September marked the
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The groundbreaking Monday afternoon for the new Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City drew a big and enthusiastic crowd. “It’s just going to be a fun, vibrant place in a great location, I mean look at it,” said Jeff Grubbe, Tribal Chairman for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The artist rendering gives a preview
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Monday, November 4 marks the 11th annual Palm Springs Broken Glass Awards. This event honors women in TV and film. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was at the event and spoke with this year’s honorees as they came down the red carpet. The 2019 notable honorees are actress Sierra McCormick who
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High pressure settling into the Desert Southwest of the U.S. will keep us warmer than normal this week here in the Coachella Valley (with highs near normal elsewhere around SoCal). That puts us near 90 each day! We’ll see very little variance in daytime highs, near 87 today, a slightly warmer late in the week.
Continue Reading PALM DESERT, Calif. – New resources for young undocumented immigrants, often referred to as “Dreamers,” are going to be available starting Monday at College of the Desert. Dreamers are undocumented imigrants who were brought to the United States as children. COD’s new Dreamer Resource Center aims to provide them with all of the information they need in one
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Palm Springs, Calif. – Thousands gathered around the streets of downtown Palm Springs in decked out rainbow gear. It’s a parade many are waiting to see all year. Mikalah Gordon, radio host of Morning Beat on 103.1 FM Channel Q explains her experience participating in the parade. “People were shouting out for us they loved
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol shut down a stretch of State Highway 243 due to a house fire in Idyllwild. The fire started just before 3:00 a.m. morning along the 53800 block of Country Club Drive. This is a neighborhood north of the Idyllwild School and east of Lilly Creek. It was not clear if
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PALM DESERT, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol was working to clear up a traffic collision on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert just west of Washington Street Monday morning. It was reported at 8:01 a.m. in the freeway’s westbound lanes and was backing up traffic to east of Washington Street. The CHP said the vehicles
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The Magic Jungle Wildlife Preserve in the Lucerne Valley has a brand new group of Arctic White Wolves. They are 6 months old and expected to still grow twice their size. It is rare to have these animals in the desert as they are indigenous to Antarctica, Siberia, and northern provinces of Canada. Kele Younger,
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Lowest Gas Prices in Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs
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When your big day arrives you might overlook a few details. Plan in advance to make sure you remember these easy-to-forget tasks. — Don’t forget to eat! Make sure you schedule in time to eat while getting ready. — Bring tissues or a handkerchief. — Pack hairspray, extra makeup, hair pins and other items you
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If you want to make your wedding exit especially memorable, check out these ideas for unique things your guests can toss as you make your way out of the venue. Custom made paper airplanes Heart shaped confetti Sparklers Bubbles Mini beach balls Lanterns Feathers Rainbow sprinkles Glow sticks Leaves
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Dressing for winter weddings can be tricky because you want to get the balance right between warmth and style. Check out these ideas for what to wear to your next winter wedding. 1. Invest in a fur or chic coat. Try a chic coat, fur wrap, or a shawl to drape over your shoulders. You
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Having a budget wedding doesn’t necessarily have to mean you can’t have creative and fun details, including a beautifully made custom wedding dress that comes in well within your budget. Creativity certainly doesn’t have to cost a lot, and if you need to follow a strict budget but still want an elegant and unique wedding,
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Are you ready to set up your wedding registry? Starting a registry completely from scratch, on top of everything else you are planning, can get overwhelming. To help ease some stress, here is a quick list of dos and don’ts for setting up your wedding registry. DON’T wait to register. Register early to give your
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You don’t have to go out to have a fun or romantic evening with your new spouse. Check out these stay-at-home ideas for your next date night. Tournament of games: Challenge your special someone to a night of friendly competition by playing classic board games, video games, card games or even ping-pong. Enjoy a fire:
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As we enter the holiday season, you might be wondering if it’s acceptable to plan your wedding near a major holiday. Take a look at what holidays are generally accepted as OK to get married on or near, and which ones you should try to avoid. Thanksgiving: Even though Thanksgiving is celebrated on a Thursday,
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Here are 8 clever sayings you can put on a sign for the various events of your wedding day: For ceremony seating: “Choose a seat, not a side. We’re all family once the knot is tied!””Come as you are, stay as long as you can. We’re all family here, so no seating plan!” For a
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