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Local non-profit organizations are accepting donations from people on Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to give back whether it be money or time. Non-profit organizations use this day to raise money to help continue their work. Food Samaritans in Palm Springs is accepting monetary donations. This is a food assistance

Westerly winds have brought gusty conditions to the Coachella Valley. Winds will be especially strong in wind-prone areas like the San Gorgonio pass where gusts can reach up to 60 mph. Due to these strong winds, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory until 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Strong winds can create difficult

It’s a devastating loss in one valley school district. Palm Springs Unified early childhood teacher Anabell Ortega and her husband Alec Yzaguirre were killed in an overnight crash on Interstate 10. Click here to donate to Ortega’s GoFundMe. Monica Castillo was a lifelong friend of Ortega’s, first growing up together then teaching together in PSUSD.

Update 11/28/22 – 8:42 p.m. The city council did not vote on the ordinance Monday night. After an over 90-minute discussion and debate on the potential change, the council directed staff to continue working on the ordinance for further discussion. Mayor Lisa Middleton indicated she would be very unlikely to vote for any changes if

The Desert Stonewall Democrats are hosting a Candlelight Vigil to honor and remember the five people killed and the people that were wounded in the attack at Club Q. Locals plan to gather on Arenas between Hunters and Blackbook in Palm Springs to pay their respects to the victims of this heinous attack. The vigil

As the Thanksgiving Day Weekend comes to an end, several passengers are making their way home. Some passengers were flying back home after enjoying Thanksgiving with the family, while others were making their way back to the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs International Airport is expecting record breaking numbers of passengers traveling this holiday season. Rows

The Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians will host their 39th annual Powwow at the Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio. “The Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians are excited for the return of our Powwow,” said Chairman Douglas Welmas. “We are proud to share our rich tradition of bird singing, which is an oral form of storytelling,

Small business owners are working relentlessly this holiday season. Along with Black Friday sales many of them are participating in ‘Small Business Saturday.’ Several valley shoppers showed up for Saturday’s Art on the Main Street in La Quinta to do some holiday shopping. Among them was Peter Liljequist who says, “This is unique, you know,