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Agricultural Aviation Expo at Palm Springs Convention Center
The Agricultural Aviation Expo was held Tuesday at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The expo features the world’s largest trade show for agricultural aviation with airplanes on display that were put into place over the weekend. The expo hosted a line-up of aviation speakers and events with operators and pilots from around the country. “All
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Local Hanukkah safety precautions in a time of war
Hanukkah starts on December 7. Amid the Israel-Hamas war, the local Jewish community in the Coachella Valley is navigating celebrations during the holiday season. A collaborative statement from the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice to local, state, and federal law enforcement cautions that organizations like al Qaeda and ISIS will likely use the Israel-Hamas
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Gradually cooling into the weekend
Highs will once again be well above normal, running close to 80 again today before we start to cool off. High pressure is retreating to the East, and a trough to our North will bring cooler conditions as soon as tomorrow for the entire region. Temperatures will drop into the lower 70s and even some
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Student Athlete of the Week – Kamryn Mercado
Kamryn Mercado will be the spotlight for La Quinta water polo this season. An experienced swimmer that is stepping into a leadership role. It’s been a great experience to have her on the team. Right away, it was really obvious that she had leadership skills,” said LQ head coach Gregg Garczynski. “And so that’s why
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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler headlines field for 2024 American Express in La Quinta
The momentum generated from strengthened professional fields in recent years has been palpable, and the spotlight grows brighter on Coachella Valley’s annual PGA TOUR golf tournament as it is further frontloaded within the TOUR’s 2024 schedule. Accordingly, golf’s stars have started to align as The American Express™ has received commitments from World No. 5 Patrick Cantlay and
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Oscar Ortiz, alcalde de Indio se postula para el congreso de los Estados Unidos retando al actual congresista, Raúl Ruiz
Estamos a exactamente tres meses para las elecciones primarias aquí en California que se realizarán el 5 de marzo del 2024, y las contiendas ya comienzan a tomar forma. En el valle de Coachella ya varios candidatos están listos para postularse nuevamente y otros recién hacen su anuncio. Tal es el caso del alcalde de indio, Oscar Ortiz, quien hace
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Oscar Ortiz discusses decision to run for Congress in 2024
As we’ve reported, Indio Mayor Oscar Ortiz has his sights set on a Congressional run come 2024. Ortiz would be facing off against fellow Democrat current Representative Raul Ruiz for the 25th Congressional District. Ortiz sat down with Telemundo anchor Hernan Quintas to share why he’s decided to run. “I’m really enjoying public service i
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Community members provide input on plans to improve the Palm Springs Swim Center
Residents provided their input tonight at a community meeting focused of the development of plan to improve the Palm Springs Swim Center. In the past year, management personnel had received complaints from some community members about the need for some infrastructure improvements at the facility. Front entrance at the Palm Springs Swim Center The City
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New development project could bring Chick-fil-A and Dutch Bros Coffee to north Indio
The Indio City Council is set to vote on amending the zoning for a proposal that would bring a brand new commercial center to a vacant lot on Jackson Street and Avenue 42. It’s being called the “Indio Greens” development project. During its November 1st meeting, the council unanimously agreed to trade neighboring land parcels
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A warm start to the week with a cooler end in sight
A dominant ridge of high pressure remains over Southern California today, causing offshore winds to dominate. However, the ridge will start to weaken tomorrow ahead of a broad trough on Thursday. This will cause the winds to shift back to onshore for Wednesday. The trough of low pressure will move through the west coast of
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December’s Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Desert Recreation Foundation
The Desert Recreation Foundation aims to enrich and preserve the quality of life for Coachella Valley residents through its support of recreational activities and parks. The foundation does this by raising funds and garnering support to purchase, develop, enhance, preserve, promote and expand the Coachella Valley’s recreational activities, programs, parks, properties and facilities that serve
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The Living Desert and partners launch Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is collaborating with government agencies, aquariums, other zoos and sanctuaries to continue their work to help trafficked wildlife. Their pilot program, The Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), launches Tuesday, December 5. Wildlife trafficking
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