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JW Marriott unveils multi-million dollar redesign and new arcade zone

The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa has a new multi-million dollar redesign. The resort has redesigned many aspects from its lobby to its guest rooms.  The following are changes that were a part of the redesign: 884 guest rooms, including 101 luxury suitesNew hardwood floorsModern furnishingsPlush beddingMountain-inspired silhouette muralsQuartz vanities in bathroomsRain-style showersMore

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County Public Health Officer visits east valley farmworkers to address pandemic concerns

Dr. Geoffrey Leung, Riverside County’s Public Health Officer, paid a visit to the east valley to answer farmworkers’ questions about vaccine booster shots. Approximately 40 farmworkers in Thermal joined Leung during their lunch break.  “We know that trust is important and we don’t establish that trust people won’t get their vaccines,” Leung said. Everyone in

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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to remain closed until Sunday due to mechanical issues

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will remain closed until Sunday morning following an “unexpected emergency brake activation.” Officials announced that the tramway is scheduled to reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17. The tram was shut down on Thursday due to mechanical issues. “We have isolated the cause of yesterday’s unexpected emergency brake activation and

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Modernism Week fall preview kicks off in the Coachella Valley after COVID delay

After going virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Modernism Week’s fall preview is back in full swing. The four-day event started Thursday and offers attendees an architectural double-decker bus tour of the historic neighborhoods Palm Springs is known for, in addition to several other events. Ticket-holders can also reserve tours of iconic properties

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Booster doses for J&J COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA advisory panel

WASHINGTON (AP) – FDA advisory panel endorses booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. Thursday, a panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster shots for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend a lower-dose booster shot for seniors and other high-risk groups. Already millions who

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