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Fast-food workers are now making $20 an hour due to a new California law that went into effect on Monday. According to the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, AB 1228 was signed into law last September to bump hourly wages from $16.21 to $20 to improve the quality of life of over 500,000 fast-food workers

Riverside University Health System is hosting a series of 5K walks through April to spread awareness about the dangers of substance use and to honor lives lost to drug overdoses and poisonings.  Dozens participated in the first annual “One Life, One Heart” walk at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert on Wednesday morning.  Individuals who

This month, Indio City Council members approved the construction bid for their Indio Sports Park Complex.  According to Indio City Council member, Waymond Fermon, the 38-acre park will be located in North Indio, on Avenue 44 and Jackson.  The park will include baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, a football field, shaded areas, a walking

This month, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, CVEP, officially inducted Birds Eye Aerial Drones, LLC (BEAD) into their Palm Springs iHub business incubator program.  BEAD is a San Diego-based company that provides aerial drone services. The company recently made the move to the Coachella Valley to offer their services, including 3D mapping and thermal imaging, to

Starting this week, Palm Springs residents are invited to partake in a series of meetings regarding renovations at the city’s public library.  Library staff and architects from Group 4 Architecture will be available at all five meetings to receive feedback, answer questions and share information about the renovation plans. The meetings will be on:   Thursday,

A First Alert Weather Alert has been called due to incoming gusty winds that are likely to impact road conditions, visibility and air quality. Windy days have led to serious sand build up on roads and sidewalks in the City of Palm Desert, namely on Dinah Shore Drive. Last summer, the city implemented new mitigation

This month, the Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug, Wegovy to reduce the risk of weight-related cardiovascular complications.  During its five-year trial period, the injectable medication slashed the risk of non-fatal heart attacks for people with obesity by 28 percent. Currently, a 28-day supply of Wegovy costs about $1,350 for many

Update – 3/11/24 9:05 PM The Riverside County Coroner’s office has identified one of the three people killed in the fire. On Monday, the coroner announced Phillip Pape, 46, of Cathedral City was among the three dead along with an unnamed Cathedral City male and female. The coroner’s office said the unnamed man and woman’s

This week marks the beginning of the long-anticipated restoration of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre. The restoration project will be fronted by Woodcliff Construction through the estimated 18-month construction period. Representatives of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation say that the restoration and modernization of the plaza is lucrative investment for the community. Upon completion,

This week, Riverside County University Health System launched their maternal health equity campaign, “Rallying Around Sisters: Redefining and Strengthening the Village.”  The campaign, which is backed by the county’s Perinatal Equity Initiative and Black Infant Health program, was created to “…address high mortality among pregnant Black women and their infants,” and provide free prenatal education,

The City of Palm Desert is asking for public input on their Walk and Roll project which aims to improve active transportation access.  The project, which is connected to the CV Link project, was born out of a 2022 study which “assessed and identified gaps and recommended prioritized bike and infrastructure improvements.” “CV Link came

Desert Hot Springs approved a permanent cannabis cultivation tax rate reduction for local business owners. During their Tuesday meeting, the city council voted to lower the tax rate from $10.20 per square foot to $5.75 per square foot of space used for cultivation.  According to Deputy City Manager, Doria Wilms, the decision to cut the

Chef Betty Berrysmith, the owner of the meal pickup service, Chef B’s Table CaliSoul, says that cooking is her love language.  “Once it’s on the plate and when people eat it and say, ‘Oh my god, this is so good.’ You can feel that feeling that they have that you were trying to put into

Since 2002, Sam Cobb and his wife Maxine, have owned and operated their date farm, Sam Cobb Farms in Desert Hot Springs.  Every Saturday, crowds of people tour the 60 acres of farmland that the Cobbs use to farm 7 varieties of dates, with Sam as their charismatic guide.  “People who are interested in dates

Local businesses are preparing for big Valentine’s Day crowds.  To see how local florists are bracing for the holiday, watch Allie Anthony’s full report.  The general manager of Copley’s on Palm Canyon, Shannon Mesey, says that they’re already prepping their Valentine’s Day special for over 300 diners.  Mesey says supporting small businesses is a great

The City of Palm Springs is now one of the first cities in the state to receive funding from an opioid settlement agreement.  Several major opioid manufacturers, including Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Mckesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health California, will dole out yearly payments to California cities to,  “…resolve their liabilities in over 3,000 opioid crisis-related lawsuits nationwide.”