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Indio’s Public Arts Program is looking for local artists to enter their submissions for a 3D light projection mapping show on the historic M.H. Whittier Co. Water Tower Tank.  The city says the 3D light projection piece should reflect the history and character of Indio. The projection piece should also be between three to five

Palm Desert city council voted to establish a city-led library, separate from Riverside County. The council agreed that the unanimous decision would increase the library’s revenue to $2.6 million a year and would allow the city to enhance the services currently provided.   Under the current system, the city spends over $1 million to operate the

On June 8., the Climate Prediction Center, a branch of the National Weather Service, called an El Niño Advisory. According to Spencer Blum’s original report, the arrival of El Niño is determined, “…when waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are at least 0.5°C (0.9°F) warmer than average, we meet the criteria for El Niño.” To

The Palm Springs Black History Committee is preparing for their 4th annual Juneteenth Celebration.  In 2020, President Joe Biden declared June 19. a national holiday in commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865. Courtesy of: Palm Springs Juneteenth Committee In celebration of the holiday, the Palm Springs Black History Committee will be hosting

As the kids wrap up the school year and we enter the hot Summer months, more people will be spending time by the pool! A simple swim lesson can be lifesaving, and Desert Recreation District is helping families get access to free swim lessons. “In the desert a lot of us have pools. We may

The city of La Quinta is inviting community members to provide feedback on their proposed master plan draft for Fritz Burns Park on Monday. Here is the current layout of the park: Proposed improvements include: additional parking, pickle ball courts, lighting, shading and a water feature as pictured below in the master plan draft: La

This summer, valley residents can earn a California Naturalist Certification and college credit through UC Davis by participating in the Nuestro Desierto program. Colin Barrows, the co-founder of the Cactus to Cloud Institute, says that the program is especially beneficial to those who are interested pursuing a career in the environmental field.  “It’s a great

May marks the beginning of a month of celebration for K-12 staff members across all Coachella Valley school districts. From School Principal’s Day to School Nurse Day, the month symbolizes a time of celebration for those who are working to create healthy and safe learning environments for students. Originally, teachers were given a day of

Vendors at all five Certified Farmers Market locations are getting an extra month to sell their products after a lull in business in April.  According to the owner of the markets, Christiana Green, the influx of festival goers last month drove many of their regular customers out of the valley.  “All the snowbirds were leaving,

With sweltering summer heat on the horizon, local firefighters are prepping for potential wildfires. “Now, we’re starting to bring on additional equipment, placing more aircrafts in certain locations to get ready in anticipation of wildfire season,” said Captain Richard Cordova, Cal Fire Public Information Officer. California was drenched with an unusually high amount of rainfall