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The Short-Term Vacation Rental Task Force mailed out surveys on October 1, 2019 to about 2,200 households. It was required to respond and return by October 15, 2019. The surveys were mailed to properties within 100 feet of a permitted STVR. The surveys were not mailed to properties in HOA communities. Residents in Cathedral City

The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians are slated to receive $3.7 million in funding. The money aims at bringing safe, affordable housing to families in need. “They have a waiting list of 50 tribal members who are waiting to get tribal housing, so this will knock off some of them,” Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians

Preparations for Modernism Week in Palm Springs are underway — the annual event officially kicks off at the end of this week.  Modernism week’s “CAMP,” the event’s main “community and meeting place,” is located on North Palm Canyon Drive just north of Alejo Rd.   CAMP is the central hub for all things happening in Palm

With President Trump coming to the valley next week for a fundraiser in Rancho Mirage — valley Republicans are gearing up for the excitement surrounding a presidential visit as valley Democrats say they’re preparing one of their largest protests yet. “Oh my gosh, there’s big bucks here,” said Joy Miedecke, president of the East Valley

President Donald Trump is planning to visit the Coachella Valley next week to attend a fundraising event at Porcupine Creek in Rancho Mirage, local Republican Party members confirmed to News Channel 3. The fundraiser will be held at the home of Oracle founder Larry Ellison on Wednesday, February 19. The invitation shows a contribution of

A group of College of the Desert students and members of the community filled the school’s theater for “COD Talks – Stories Worth Sharing,” a Ted Talk-style conversation. “Each COD Talk is a little bit different each time,” said Danny Torres, a student center assistant at COD. This week’s talk focused on musicians sharing their

At West Elm in downtown Palm Springs their card cover reads “you deserve some credit”. But La Quinta resident Jim Crall was surprised to find he doesn’t have any credit when he tried to redeem the credit he says the store put on his card back in 2017 when he returned merchandise to the Palm

Riverside County supervisors have signed off on a multi-million dollar contract for construction of a bridge at a busy intersection at Hammond Road and 4th Street in Mecca. It’s the area’s main connection to Highway 111. “It’s difficult because it gets full, and there’s a lot of traffic,” East Valley resident, Carlos said. He knows

The City of Palm Desert is hosting an open house Wednesday night on the upcoming changes to the voting system. The open house is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. at the Palm Desert Community Center.  The event will highlight the upcoming changes on how the city conducts elections.  Residents are encouraged to share

There is growing concern within the Democratic Party about the accuracy of results in the Iowa caucuses, with candidates calling for partial recanvass — including for satellite caucuses like the one here in the valley last week. Scott Kirkpatrick, chair of the Palm Springs caucus. said Tuesday despite the chaos in Iowa and other parts

Since 1930, the Desert Riders have enjoyed the beauty of the Palm Springs landscape. “The intricate part about Desert Riders is the camaraderie we all have. Annual barbecues, breakfast rides. Everything that’s been traditional for many, many years is still alive and well now,” said Jason Mascarenas, president of the Desert Riders. Tuesday morning, the