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Month: November 2024

Nuevo gobierno se acerca a UABC

A medida que las mujeres superan a los hombres en la participación anticipada, el desafío de Trump para ganarse a las votantes femeninas se hace más evidente

Julia Hernández (CNN) — Cuando Alex Cooper, la popular presentadora del podcast “Call Her Daddy”, publicó su muy comentada entrevista con la demócrata Kamala Harris el mes pasado, reveló que también había invitado al oponente republicano de la vicepresidenta, Donald Trump, a aparecer en su programa. “Si él también quiere tener una conversación significativa y

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Iran’s supreme leader threatens Israel and US with ‘a crushing response’ over Israeli attack

Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its allies. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke as Iranian officials are increasingly threatening to launch yet another strike against Israel after its Oct. 26 attack on the Islamic Republic

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Lost Maya city discovered in Mexico

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — For more than 1,000 years, dense forests in the Mexican state of Campeche concealed the region’s ancient human history. Scientists called Campeche an archaeological “blank spot” in the Maya Lowlands, an area spanning what is now Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and southeastern Mexico, and which the Maya inhabited from

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Linda Evans

Occupation: Mayor / Businesswoman Relevant Experience: Elected mayor in 2014 Served on the La Quinta city council since 2009 Worked in the healthcare industry for thirty years, spending the last 23 years in hospital administration Personal Information: California native Works as Chief Strategy Officer of Community Advocacy for the Desert Care Network, which comprises Desert

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Robert F. Sylk

Occupation: Businessman & Philanthropist Relevant Experience: Boardmember for the Jewish National Fund’s Palm Springs area for 12 years Over 40 years of management, gaming, casino marketing and table game experience Former Member of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce Personal Information: Originally from Philadelphia Ran for mayor in 2010, 2012, 2020, and 2022.  He also

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Yvonne Sklar

Occupation: Hospice Corporate Chaplain Relevant Experience: Served as a Housing Commissioner on the Indian Wells City Council Owned and operated an Alternative Healthcare practice for four decades Licensed Hospice Chaplain, with over 20 years of experience working both corporately and as a volunteer in Spiritual Care departments at Eisenhower Health and Desert Regional Medical Center

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Toper Taylor

Occupation: Committeeman / Businessman Relevant Experience: Serves the City of Indian Wells on the Golf Resort Advisory Committee Doctorate in public policy from the University of Southern California Personal Information: Fifth-generation Californian who grew in the San Francisco Bay Area Emmy award-winning educational children’s television producer Serves on the board of councilors for the USC

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Brian M. Penna

Occupation: Corporate Controller Relevant Experience: 21 years as a corporate controller, a licensed realtor and real estate investor Chaired an architectural committee for a 5-year term within a Jack Nicklaus golf course country club Member of the Indian Wells Preservation Foundation Personal Information: Obtained real estate license in 1987 at the age of 19 Initiated

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Greg Sanders

Occupation: Mayor / Councilmember Relevant Experience: Elected to Indian Wells City Council in 2020 Served as Mayor in 2024 Previously a member of the Indian Wells Planning Commission Personal Information: Longtime resident of Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley resident Partner at a national law firm and specializes in land use, planning, zoning and environmental law

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Anyse Smith

Occupation: Educator / Attorney Relevant Experience: Serves on the Board of Governance of the Riverside County Continuum of Care Served as the Housing Manager for the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Managed the Housing First program at the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Personal Information: Longtime resident of Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley resident Earned

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Stephen Nelson

Occupation: Small business owner Relevant Experience: President of the Genesis homeowners’ association Member of the Desert Learning Academy school site committee Senior Vice President of Global Operations Personal Information: First moved to Palm Desert in 2019 Has previously lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Ohio, Northern Virginia, New Orleans Nearly 30 years of experience in

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Gina Nestande

Occupation: Councilmember / Businesswoman Relevant Experience: Has served on the Palm Desert city council since 2016 Served as Palm Desert mayor in 2019 Served on many committees, including California Association of Governments Energy & Environmental Committee Personal Information: Palm Desert resident since 1996 Works as a local Real Estate Broker Earned a BS in Education

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