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Equality California honors speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, DAP Health at Palm Springs Equality Awards

Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, will honor Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and healthcare provider DAP Health at its 2024 Palm Springs Equality Awards on Saturday. Held at the Riviera Resort & Spa, the event is bringing together advocates, political leaders and allies to celebrate ongoing work toward LGBTQ+ civil rights

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The race for California State Senate District 19: Lisa Middleton vs. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

California’s State Senate District 19 is a newly redrawn district. It includes western Coachella Valley cities like Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs – though does not include east valley cities like Indio and Coachella. The district also includes Inland Empire cities like Beaumont, Banning, and Redlands, as well as cities

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings supporters to Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park

The 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s event brought people to the city’s civic center park on Saturday. They were there for fun, to learn, and to support the many programs, services, and research the Alzheimer’s Association offers in the Coachella Valley for people with brain-wasting disease and other dementia. Among those getting in their steps were Bertie Gardner, her

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Israeli military launches strikes on military targets in Iran, officials say

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday targeting what it described as military targets in Iran in retaliation for a ballistic missile assault Oct. 1, officials said. There was no immediate information on damage in the Islamic Republic. Israel’s military described the attack as “precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” without immediately

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Palm Springs International Airport receives $6M FAA grant for terminal improvements

Palm Springs International Airport was awarded $6 million by the Federal Aviation Administration this week for terminal improvements, part of roughly $970 million in funds awarded to airfields across the nation.   “Investing in America’s airport infrastructure isn’t just about upgrading runways and terminals — it’s about growing local economies, creating jobs, and ensuring the safety

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