The Galilee Center in Mecca is working to make the holidays brighter for many families. Volunteers for the Center gathered Monday to package toys and gifts in preparation for its annual holiday drive-through distributions for families. The drive-thru food basket distribution is today, December 19th, starting at 2:00 p.m., and the drive-thru toy distribution will
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As the holiday season approaches, food insecurity remains a critical issue, a local group in the valley works hard to provide meals for families who simply need a break. “For FIND Food bank, we want to make sure every day they know where their next meal is coming from. But especially during the holiday season
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The holidays are an exciting time for most, but they can also be a cause of stress and anxiety. Financial pressures, family commitments, and holiday preparations can take a toll on mental health, focus, and even sleep. According to a survey by Sleepopolis, 81% of people are more stressed during the holiday season and 30% of
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Today marks Wreaths Across America Day. The organization’s mission is to honor those who served in the U.S. military, dating back to the Revolutionary War all the way to present-day conflicts. The organization hopes to lay over 2 million wreaths at over 4,600 locations, including here in the Coachella Valley. Volunteers decorated grave sites with
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El jueves tendrá lugar la peregrinación anual de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Miles de fieles católicos recorrerán a pie 30 millas a través del Valle de Coachella. Se recomienda a los conductores que estén atentos a los peatones y a los cierres de carreteras mientras la peregrinación recorre el valle. Después de un servicio de
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An estimated 10,000 Catholic faithful walked in the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage of 30 miles across the Coachella Valley on Thursday, which grew to about 20,000 when they reached their destination. After a 5:00 a.m. mass service, the pilgrimage walk began around 6:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Solitude in Palm Springs. It
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Fireworks lit up the sky above the 27-story Morongo tower tonight. A red carpet welcomed guests inside to enjoy special performances, entertainment, and fun surprises. As part of the celebration, Morongo has commissioned three beautiful commemorative chips recognizing the casino’s 20th anniversary milestone. Set in denominations of $5, $25, and $100, the collector chips are emblazoned
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A year after forming a new effort to generate funding for infrastructure improvements in eastern Coachella Valley communities, Riverside County will update the public on how the initiative is going. The Public Financing Authority for the Eastern Coachella Valley Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) will meet today following the Board of Supervisors meeting, at 2 p.m. or
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Thousands turned out on Friday evening to watch the “Skellington Holiday Parade” in Coachella and enjoy the fun filled activities afterward. The streets were packed and the atmosphere was festive as the sparkling floats and displays entertained the crowds. Dancers and cheerleaders, including the Arabs, marched by as well as Skellington himself, along with Oogie
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La ceremonia comenzó con presentaciones de canto por el coro de la preparatoria del valle de Coachella seguido por un grupo de ballet, también un reconocimiento especial a nuestros héroes de la ciudad. “Venimos cada año y las niñas participaron en el programa de ballet y es bonito convivir con la comunidad en este evento
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La organización El Sol NEC te invita a formar parte de este evento cultural único. Este es un evento de la comunidad y para la comunidad, donde juntos asumimos la responsabilidad de nuestra voz y nuestro rol. Su mensaje es claro: promover la prevención y construir relaciones saludables. Disfruta de las presentaciones del grupo intergeneracional
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Tax season is just around the corner and a local organization, TODEC, is working to make sure non-residents living in the United States have their documents ready, including an ITIN number. An ITIN is a 9-digit number that the IRS issues to people filing a tax return who are not U.S. citizens and who do
Continue Reading La temporada de impuestos está a la vuelta de la esquina, conozca cómo usted puede beneficiar del número ITIN o Número de Identificación Personal del Contribuyente y dónde buscar ayuda si usted tiene preguntas sobre el proceso. El ITIN es un número de 9 dígitos que el Servicio de Rentas Internas o el IRS expide
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Todos los años, el sábado después de acción de gracias es un día en el que se anima a la gente a salir y apoyar a los negocios locales de la comunidad. Este año, el Sábado de Pequeñas Empresas es el 30 de noviembre y hay muchos negocios en el centro de Indio a los
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Many families in the east Coachella Valley will be enjoying a festive meal this Thanksgiving due to the efforts of the Galilee Center in Mecca. Volunteers from all over the valley gathered on Tuesday to assemble 750 boxes of donated food, and on Wednesday helped load the boxes into cars. Each box held 25 pounds
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El Centro Galilea distribuyó más de 700 canastas a cientos de familias necesitadas del valle este y más de trescientos carros se pararon hoy en el centro de Mecca. Las cajas estaban llenas de comida, pavos, verduras, productos enlatados y leche. “Estoy muy emocionada y gracias a Dios que tuvimos lo suficiente para todas las
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Con las temporadas festivas a la vuelta de la esquina es fácil consumir más alimentos poco saludables. Esto podría impactar nuestra salud y particularmente si usted padece de diabetes y nuestra comunidad hispana sufre de un 80% más a comparación de otros grupos étnicos. Durante las fiestas navideñas el consumo de comida alta en grasa
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Los participantes quedaron frustrados después de una reunión especial del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella abordando el agujero presupuestario de $ 44 millones del distrito finalizó sin información. La reunión comenzó alrededor de las 3:30 pm y terminó después de una sesión a puerta cerrada de dos horas. La junta dijo que no
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A fire destroyed a home in Thermal a week ago Sunday, it happened around 6:30 in the morning on November 17th. The Romero family lost all of their belongings, including clothes, cars, school supplies and their family home of over 20 years. The fire was some monster, just eating it all slowly. And by the
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Hoy la organización sin ánimo de lucro “Danza Azteca Citlatonac” llevó a cabo su gran inauguración del primer centro cultural Indígena, ubicado en la ciudad de Coachella. La bendición, es la bendición de los cuatros vientos es donde nosotros le pedimos a la comunidad y los que están presente que se unan a nosotros para
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