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Eye on the Desert gets a sneak peak at Forgive Us running at the Palm Springs ShortFest
Learn more about the short film “Forgive Us” below: Palm Springs ShortFest will return as an in- person event on Tuesday, June 22. The festival featuring nearly 300 films from around the world. Check Out: 2021 Palm Springs ShortFest21 schedule grid For tickets and more information, visit www.psfilmfest.org.
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Fight the bite: Kicking off National Mosquito Control Awareness week
With National Mosquito Control Awareness week underway, Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District are pushing for residents to take action to avoid the pesky biters from spreading diseases. In Coachella Valley vector control says there are three mosquito species that carry West Nile Virus, Dengue, and Zika. In 2016 the Aeedes Aegypti Mosquito was
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Dozens of members register as Indio Senior Center prepares to reopen Monday
INDIO, Calif. – The month of June marked a sign of the times; June 15 was the first time in more than a year the state of California scrapped most of its pandemic-era restrictions, allowing the economy to fully reopen without capacity limitations and guidance for social distancing. Businesses around the state and in the
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Online Auction Features Items from Carol Channing’s Rancho Mirage Estate
Carol Channing’s Tony and Golden Globe awards, stage-worn costumes and other items from the entertainer’s Rancho Mirage estate were auctioned off today. According to Abell Auction Co., Channing’s 1964 Tony Award for her lead role in the musical “Hello, Dolly!” sold for $22,000, and her 1968 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in “Thoroughly Modern
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Riverside County honors local hospital’s vaccination efforts
Riverside County awarded a certificate of appreciation to Eisenhower Health for being one of the county’s top vaccine distributors. The county’s public health officer, Geoffery Leung, said over 66,000 vaccines were distributed by Eisenhower Health. That’s about one in every 30 vaccines given in Riverside County. The hospital ranks among the top five distributors in
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Coachella Youth Golf tees off this week, aimed to grow the game through local competitive events
Coachella Youth Golf is a new program aimed to provide a way for local junior golfers, grades 6-12, to compete and grow the game. O.D. Vincent – Co-founder of Coachella Youth Golf”It’s so obvious that this is so needed in the valley. I just couldn’t believe it didn’t exist.” Randy Duncan – GM SilverRock”Here at
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Personal Trainer hoping to be named Ms. Health and Fitness
By Rett Nelson IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (East Idaho News) — A local woman is hoping to win a national contest and she’s asking for your support. Jo Lawrence has been a personal trainer at the YMCA in Idaho Falls for many years and works as a trainer and nutrition coach at Melaleuca. She’s worked with
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Local hospital celebrates 500th milestone of a lifesaving heart procedure
Eisenhower Health is celebrating its 500th procedure of a lifesaving heart procedure: transcatheter aortic valve replacement. It’s a minimally invasive procedure mainly for people who aren’t good candidates for open-heart surgery. Before, medium-risk patients didn’t have an alternative. The director of the transcatheter valve program at Eisenhower Health, Dr. Puneet Khana, was one of the
Continue ReadingVaccine-hesitant patient: If I could do it all over again, I’d get it
Families are mourning loved ones who died of coronavirus after being hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine. CNN’s Ed Lavandera reports.
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Indio & Palm Springs COVID vaccine sites offering free Six Flags tickets for first dose recipients
The Indio Fairground and Palm Springs Convention Center COVID-19 vaccination sites are offering free tickets to Six Flags for residents who receive their first dose. The giveaway is part of California’s “Vax of the Win,” which gives away a variety of prizes to those who are vaccinated in the state. This Six Flags ticket giveaway
Continue ReadingSuperhero therapy dog ‘Cole the Deaf Dog’ helping students overcome so much
By KYW Staff Click here for updates on this story VINELAND, New Jersey (KYW) — Meet Cole The Deaf Dog. He lives by the words on his harness — “best friend.” The students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School in Vineland will tell you Cole is their best friend and is a superhero, helping them
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Christian Sesma and Mike Hatton discuss the premiere for their new film, ‘Take Back’ this Thursday at the Mary Pickford
“Take Back,” an action film shot in the Coachella Valley will hold its red carpet premiere at the Mary Pickford movie theater in Cathedral City Thursday at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to show up as the stars arrive for the premiere. “Take Back” stars Mickey Rourke, Michael Jai White, and James Russo. Director
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Celebrate the reopening of California with a street-wide pop-up event at El Paseo
Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
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Lights, camera, action. The Palm Springs International Shortfest returns.
Palm Springs International Shortfest runs from June 22nd to June 28thFind information on how you can buy tickets at https://www.psfilmfest.org/2021-shortfest/tickets
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Join a benefit concert for Unsung Heroes in the valley
A tribute to the local musicians & artists who for too long have been prevented from making a living. Date and timeSun, June 13, 20213:00PM – 6:00PM At the Westin Mission Hills Celebrity Room. Doors open at 2:30 p.m for General Admission tickets. First come, first serve.Find tickets at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-benefit-concert-for-the-unsung-heroes-of-the-valley-tickets-156008077359 100% of the proceeds go back
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Alaska Airlines to launch seasonal route from Palm Springs to Austin, Texas
Alaska Airlines announced today it will launch a seasonal nonstop service from Palm Springs to Austin, Texas, beginning in the fall. The new route kicks off Nov. 19 and will operate five days a week through April 18, 2022. The airline will fly its 76-seat Embraer 175 back and forth from Austin to Palm Springs
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