Mark your calendars! Dates for the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival were released on Thursday. The 2025 PSIFF will be held on January 2 through January 13. The Film Awards gala, now co-presented by IHG Hotels & Resorts and Silvercrest, will take place on Friday, January 3. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For
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With the amount of rainfall and winds the desert is experiencing, it’s important to note that allergists and experts in the field share that they see an increase in respiratory symptoms. “Tree pollen, a common outdoor allergen in Southern California, is most prevalent from January through May, says Dr. Garcia-Lloret, a UCLA allergist and immunologist. “Like those
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Indio Police Department has been preparing for months on end for festival season. The valley is expected to host more than 100,00 festivalgoers with Weekend One of Coachella kicking off in less than 10 days on Friday, April 12. We spoke with Indio Police Department’s Chief Brian Tully about the preparations that are underway. “I
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Dr. Luis Valentino is out as Superintendent for the Coachella Valley Unified School District. The CVUSD Board announced Valentino will be retiring after a 35-year career in education. His last day will be on June 30, 2024. “Serving the students, staff, and community of the Coachella Valley Unified School District alongside a fantastic team of
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During Tuesday night’s meeting, City Council members rejected all bids on the current project after they ended up being much higher than anticipated. Now, city leaders are going back to the drawing board to create a new plan that stays under budget. “There’s always unlimited wants and limited resources,” said Russell Betts, a Councilman for
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Edward Martinez has received the One Class at a Time award for his contribution to education in the Coachella Valley. Martinez has been a teacher with the Riverside County Office of Education for four years. For the past two months, he’s been teaching 8th through 12th grade at Lawrence F. Smith Court School in Indio. He previously
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Two Los Angeles area men were arrested in connection with a theft at a business in Palm Desert. Authorities announced a 47-year-old from Glendale, and a 40-year-old from Hollywood were arrested following a short pursuit related to an investigation of an earlier theft. The incident started Monday at around 5:30 p.m. Deputies were called out
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Update 4/3/24 – 7:00 PM The Cathedral City Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposal. Original Report 4/3/24 – 11:15 AM Cathedral City’s Planning Commission is considering a project that would provide a new location for the Palm Springs Elks Lodge #1905. In March, a vacant building that previously housed the Palm Springs Elks Lodge was
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A First Alert Weather Alert will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday morning for gusty west winds that may impact your week. A trough of low pressure will move down the West Coast Thursday, strengthening onshore flow and resulting in gusty west winds around the mountains and desert. Both a High Wind Warning and
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A 71-year-old Bay Area man was pronounced dead days after he was involved in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 10 in Whitewater. The crash happened Sunday at around 2:40 p.m. on the I-10 west of Haugen Lehmann. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver, identified as Anthony Myles of San Mateo, was riding a
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The Palm Springs Unified School District community is gathering Thursday to honor the life of a retired teacher. Andy “Coach” Hollinger died on Feb. 24 while hiking on the Museum Trail in Palm Springs after a medical emergency. Hollinger was the son of John Hollinger, a founding member of the Palm Springs Mounted Police Search
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Cathedral City officially broke ground on a brand new park coming to the Dream Homes neighborhood. The Dream Homes Park groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning at the intersection of San Diego Drive and Chia Place. Mayor Mark Carnevale, Councilman Ernesto Gutierrez and project leaders were on hand to make remarks. “This park is going
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A woman who died from her injuries after an early afternoon Tuesday crash in Thermal was identified by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office Wednesday morning as Perla Reyes Diaz, 22, of Thermal. The California Highway Patrol reported a call at 11:48 a.m. of a single-vehicle collision in Thermal near Harrison Street and 68th Avenue. The
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A new art installation will be unveiled in downtown Indio on Wednesday afternoon. ‘Happy Alley’ is located on Miles Avenue between Towne Street and Oasis Street. The area consists of murals on both the north and south sides. On the north side of the alley, there is a mural of umbrellas and another of palm
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The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission will discuss the possibility of relocating a mural of George Floyd at meeting this Thursday. The mural was painted on the side of a building in downtown Palm Springs in the summer of 2020. You can watch and read our coverage of the mural unveiling here. According to the
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The Joslyn Center has announced that it has been certified as the first Autism Center for Seniors in the nation. The Certification by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards demonstrates that The Joslyn Center “front facing” staff and volunteers have undergone autism-specific training to better understand and accommodate the needs of autistic
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A man drowned Tuesday afternoon in a pool in La Quinta. The incident was first reported at around 4:05 p.m. on the 8000 block of Via Portofino. Deputies arrived at the scene and found an unresponsive man. They attempted lifesaving measures until CAL FIRE could get to the location. CAL FIRE continued lifesaving measures, however,
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The 12th annual Palm Springs Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon, which recognizes the men and women who serve and protect the city has held Tuesday morning at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The event was hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored by Eisenhower Health. During the luncheon, police and fire department
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The Palm Springs International ShortFest will return this summer, celebrating its 30th anniversary, organizers announced today. The short film festival will take place from June 18 to June 24 at the Regal Palm Springs, sponsored by the city of Palm Springs. The event will feature film screenings, along with classes and panel discussions featuring industry
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By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A teenage girl who had been kidnapped by her father was following sheriff’s deputies’ instructions and appeared to be surrendering when deputies fatally shot her during a gun battle on a Southern California highway, according to recently released video and audio. Savannah Graziano, 15, was shot
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