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DAP Health is celebrating 40 years of continued service to communities throughout the Coachella Valley. In 1984, a group of grassroots volunteers found Desert AIDS Project at a time when the government was slow to respond to the HIV epidemic ravaging the U.S. A year later, DAP launched its own HIV/AIDS testing program in the

The city of Palm Springs plans to install bike lanes on two roads, 2-miles of South Palm Canyon Road and 3-miles of Racquet Club Road. The city says it aims to create more “active transportation” options for residents. The city will organize community meetings next month to hear public comments. South Palm Canyon Drive: 5:30

The City of Indio’s Public Arts commission voted to restore and protect ten murals over the next few decades. The unanimous vote will provide funding to maintain ten murals around the city, for a total budget of $170,778. The murals that will be included in this project are: Mary Ann’s Bakery, Desert Cahuilla Village, Agriculture

After President Biden dropped out of the presidential race one month ago, campaign merchandise was all but vetoed. Yard signs, buttons, and shirts that advertised the Biden-Harris ticket were reduced to nostalgic collector’s items.  It’s been two weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris announced Governor Tim Walz as her running mate – enough time for

Jackson Street Shadowalk is a project that city officials say will enhance and upgrade Jackson Street, adding 11,000 square ft of shade structures between Kenner Avenue and Avenue 45. The project will also repair and replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, curbs and corner ramps. Concrete work begins August 19 and is set to complete October 4.

Roaring crowds took to Venezuela’s capital, Caracas on Saturday. The demonstrators were made up of Venezuela’s opposition, a group that’s claiming the victory of Edmundo González Urrutia against the current president Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, whose members are loyal to the ruling party declared Maduro the winner in late July by more than

August is Black business month  — an opportunity to support and celebrate Black-owned businesses across the country. Good Neighbor Trading Post  — a new Black-owned store in Palm Desert celebrated its grand opening Saturday. It’s a curated collective featuring more than 35 local vendors including art, clothing and jewelry shops all in one location on

Splash House Weekend 2 is in full swing from August 16-18th.  The event provides a considerable boost to Palm Spring’s local economy — drawing visitors and stimulating business for hotels, restaurants and other service providers in the region. In 2022, the festival had a $20 million-dollar economic impact across the three weekends with more than