COD Board of Trustees set to hear public input on Palm Springs campus in series of meetings
The College of the Desert board of trustees will hear public input on design plans for a planned Palm Springs campus. The first of four…
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After 2 months customers are still unable to reclaim jewelry from shuttered Palm Springs store
Customers are still waiting for more information on where their jewelry is, after they dropped it off at Stuart’s Fine Jewelry in Palm Springs for…
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Living Free Animal Sanctuary in need of help after snowstorm damage
Volunteers are rallying around the Living Free Animal Sanctuary in Mountain Center, after it was impacted by recent storms. Several run-in horse…
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Evacuated San Bernardino County mountain residents seek to help those still trapped by snow
Residents in San Bernardino Mountain communities continue to grapple with the aftermath of recent winter storms that brought blizzard conditions to…
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‘I just hope that I grow along with my students,’ February One Class At A Time winner
The One Class At A Time award winner for the month of February is Dr. Jessica Thacker, a special education teacher at Bella Vista Elementary School…
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California Date Palm Workshop in Indio highlights the impact of agriculture on the Coachella Valley
The 2023 California Date Palm Workshop, an event that presents data and research on the “state of the date” crop in California, is being held…
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What the end of California’s Covid-19 state of emergency means for Coachella Valley residents
California’s Covid-19 state of emergency expires today, nearly three years after Governor Gavin Newsom issued the declaration in the wake of his…
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Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert gears up for Coachella Valley Giving Day on March 1
The inaugural Coachella Valley Giving Day, which aims to raise awareness and money for nonprofits across the Coachella Valley, has already started to…
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Residents urged to heed safety tips as high winds damage property across the Coachella Valley
The series of winter storms hitting Southern California are already bringing high winds to the Coachella Valley. “We recommend that people stay…
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Lifeguards in high demand as shortage impacts public pools across the Coachella Valley
Efforts to hire lifeguards at public pools in the Coachella Valley are ongoing amid staffing shortages. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is…
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Local holocaust survivor shares her life story with students, weighs in on recent LA hate crime attack
A local holocaust survivor is weighing on the alleged hate crime targeting two Jewish men in Los Angeles. Charges against the suspect were…
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College of the Desert Board adopts motion to combine plans for new Palm Springs campus
College of the Desert Board of Trustees approved a motion today to combine aspects of two separate schematic designs for the proposed Palm…
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Plan to fix lifeguard shortage at Palm Springs pool faces backlash from residents as closures persist
Palm Springs resident Jeff Nelson said he received an email this morning from the Palm Springs Swim Center regarding the temporary closure of the…
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Nearly 50 years after first meeting, Desert Hot Springs couple gets married on Valentine’s Day
Newlyweds Luciano Gherardi and Milagros Amesty got married at the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder’s office in Palm Desert today.…
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Valentine’s Day spending projected to increase 8% from last year as inflation lingers
For many people, Valentine’s Day presents an opportunity to express love to that special person in your life, oftentimes through gifts. Whether your…
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New bill could clear the way for cannabis catering in California
Assembly Bill 471 was introduced in the California Legislature on Wednesday and proposes changes to current laws that would authorize the Department…
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Betty Ford Foundation reacts to President Biden’s calls to address fentanyl problem
During his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Biden discussed the impact of fentanyl in the U.S., particularly on the nation’s…
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Efforts to clear homeless encampment near Palm Springs Walmart underway
Business owners affected by growing homeless encampments near the Palm Springs Walmart took matters into their own hands today. “We were noticed by…
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Dozens of local non-profits gather for the launch of Coachella Valley Giving Day
FirstBank and Desert Community Foundation officially launched Coachella Valley Giving Day at an event held inside Acrisure Arena. Representatives…
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Politics takes center stage at the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Day two of the ninth annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival kicked off with another series of discussion panels that brought together an eclectic…
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