It’s an exciting weekend for some families in Desert Hot Springs. The city has announced that the Furbee Aquatics Center officially reopened Saturday for the Summer season. The pool will be open from Saturday, May 25 to Saturday, August 31, 2024. The John H. Furbee Aquatics Center is located at 11750 Cholla Drive in Desert Hot Springs.
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For those looking for an exciting job in the hospitality industry, career advancement opportunities, and leadership and development training, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting a job fair on Thursday, May 9 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Special Events Center. The award-winning resort is looking to fill dozens of positions. Managers will
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All eyes tonight on local American Idol contestant, Abi Carter. She performed Saturday evening, singing her heart out to ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.’ The performance was received well by the audience, competitors and judges, earning Carter a spot in the ‘Top 12.’ If you’ve been following her journey, you know Abi Carter is from Indio,
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New Chief of Police Brian Tully was sworn-in Wednesday afternoon after the City of Indio abruptly announced a change in leadership this week. There’s yet to be an explanation for the departure of former Police Chief Mike Washburn, who was on a personal leave. There was hardly an empty seat at Indio Council Chambers Wednesday
Continue ReadingThis weekend about 100 scouts and other volunteers with the ‘Boy Scouts of America’ put in over 600 hours of community service at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. It was all part of one scout’s Eagle Scout Service Project. The goal of the project was to help build a pond for the endangered ‘Coachella Valley
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Xavier College Preparatory High School held it’s 14th annual ‘Easter X-stravaganza’ on Sunday. The school hosted over 150 children with special needs and their families. Xavier students were partnered with kids with special needs for a day of fun Easter activities. “It’s pretty nice to get invitations to come to things like this, he doesn’t get
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Riverside Legal Aid is working to educate valley residents on tenant rights. It’s expected to host a free ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop this Tuesday. The non-profit’s website says the public will have the opportunity to learn more about tenant rights, eviction defense, unfair landlord practices, responses to unlawful detainers, addressing unsafe and substandard housing conditions,
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Early Saturday morning, shortly before 8 a.m. Palm Springs Fire Department responded to a call involving a male hiker in critical condition. They located the victim, who was later identified as a Palm Springs resident off Museum Trail. Despite lifesaving measures, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene according to Palm Springs Police spokesperson,
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There are some concerns about ballots in Riverside County, some viewers have contacted our newsroom saying they’re difficult to read and consider them a “poor ballot design” ahead of the March primary. One of the biggest concerns of the ballots pertains to the fill-in bubble where voters would mark their choice. Many people say the border of
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A suspect driver and two passengers were detained Saturday afternoon after Riverside Sheriff’s deputies reportedly spotted a stolen vehicle. Deputies first saw the vehicle off Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage shortly after 3 p.m. They conducted a vehicle stop in the 67000 block of Highway 111 near the Motel 6 in Rancho Mirage. An investigation
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced today it will host a Corrections Career Expo next weekend at the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio. The event will get underway at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at the county jail, located at 28675 Highway 111, and will be open to all members of the public until
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Valley hockey fans are ready for the puck drop for a Coachella Valley Firebird game, but first, the Anaheim Ducks vs. Arizona Coyotes preseason game at Acrisure Arena on October 1st at 3 p.m. The arena is known to have a packed house for hockey season, holding 11,000 people. Sunday’s match marks the first NHL
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The Valley-Wide Employment Expo returns on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The in-person hiring event takes place at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway in Indio. It’s an opportunity for job seekers to find their next career path in the Coachella Valley and for local businesses to find qualified and talented job candidates. The
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The Desert Care Network is hosting an in-person hiring event for allied health positions at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. The hiring event will be held on Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stergios Building in the hospital Officials will be hiring in several positions and multiple departments. Positions:
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Thursday is Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Milwaukee Admirals. You can get tickets to the big game here. Can’t make it to the game? No worries, you’ll be able to watch it live on Fox 11 Palm Springs! The broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. Join News
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