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Some motorsport teams remain addicted to tobacco company sponsorship deals, despite tobacco causing 8 million deaths each year

Elite sports organizations have long been addicted to tobacco company sponsorships, almost since the inception of professional competition. Baseball’s National League, which would much later go on to form part of Major League Baseball, is widely considered the world’s oldest sports league. Not long after its founding in 1876, player trading cards could be found

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As his retirement nears, David Ready looks back at his 20 years as Palm Springs’ city manager

Since the pandemic began, four valley city managers have announced retirement. The longest-serving is Palm Springs’ David Ready, who after two decades of service will be leaving his position at the end of the month. Ready considers the revitalization of downtown Palm Springs to be one of his greatest accomplishments in his two decades as

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Propietarios de restaurantes de Palm Springs piden apoyo financiero de la ciudad durante el cierre

Un grupo de propietarios de restaurantes se reunieron frente al ayuntamiento de Palm Springs el jueves pidiendo a la ciudad para proporcionar apoyo financiero durante el cierre. En una carta firmada por un grupo de propietarios de restaurantes locales afirma que entienden la necesidad del cierre y apoyan cualquier iniciativa para mantener el lugar de

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Christy Holstege sworn-in as Palm Springs’ first-ever female mayor

Councilmember Christy Holstege made history Thursday evening when she was sworn-in as the first-ever female mayor in Palm Springs’ 82-year history and first openly-bisexual mayor in the United States. Outgoing mayor Geoff Kors passed along the title during Thursday’s city council meeting. Holstege celebrates her swearing in with her husband, Adam, and their baby Holstege

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