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Six years ago, well-known LGBTQ activist George Zander and his husband were brutally attacked for being gay in downtown Palm Springs. George died one month later. Zander continues to be remembered as a man who was a beacon of light for the community. A candlelight vigil was held Monday night. The couple was beat up

Residents of the community of Mecca have created an altar to honor a beloved priest who was killed after a battle with COVID-19 earlier this year. Father Francisco Valdovinos, 58, of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Meccca died on January 15 following a near-month-long battle with coronavirus. Valdovinos first came to Mecca in

Local efforts continue to bring a four-year California State University to the Coachella Valley.   The current CSU campus in Palm Desert serves as a satellite location for CSU San Bernardino — more than 60 miles away.  The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership and others are working to change that.  “We have a more compelling story

Construction continues on the Coachella Valley Arena. The $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is being built in Thousand Palms next to the Classic Club Golf Course just north of the Cook St. Interstate 10 exit. Over the weekend, a giant 440-ton crawler crane was assembled and on Monday, it put the first steel beam into place.

Some Empire Polo Club employees said they were laid off with a three-day notice. This comes as operations at the club were taken over by Goldenvoice. Cesar Ponce worked at the Empire Polo Club as a pest control worker for nearly five years. He said on Tuesday, Oct. 26 he received a three-day notice saying he was

Dia de los Muertos is a popular Mexican tradition where instead of mourning the dead, it’s a day to honor and celebrate the ones who have passed away. It’s a festive holiday full of colorful decorations, traditional foods, candy skulls, and marigold flowers. Marigold flowers are the signature flower for the holiday. Today is when

The Living Desert Zoo and Garden’s newest expansion of the Rhino Savanna is near completion as it prepares for its grand opening on November 12. The exhibit had taken two years of designing, and so far 1.5 years of construction before it’s going to finally be open to the public. Guests will be able to

There were plenty of sweet treats to go around at Desert Hot Springs Police Department’s ‘Trunk or Treat’ event Friday night at Mission Springs Park. “It’s always fun, it’s always been my favorite holiday since a kid and of course because of the candy,” said Francisco Morin. People celebrated the holiday once again after last