Indio school custodian a finalist for national ‘Custodians are Key’ award
Daniel Arredondo, a custodian at Amistad High School in Indio, is in the running for the Tennant Custodians are Key award. The award recognizes the… Continue Reading
Our Neighborhood Heroes
Neighborhood Heroes: CASA Volunteers bridge gap for children in court system
CASA Volunteers are court-appointed special advocates who help children going through the court system. In this month’s Neighborhood Heroes… Continue Reading
Neighborhood Hero: woman spends retirement helping others going through a rough time
A local woman has dedicated her retirement to volunteering at several organizations across the Coachella Valley. Nancy Swanlund is a volunteer at… Continue Reading
Neighborhood Heroes: Indio teen sisters empower foster children through local youth club
Two Indio teens are empowering children in the foster care system through a youth club they founded. Brianna Fabian and Natalie Fabian founded GFWC… Continue Reading
Neighborhood Heroes: Woman logs more than 20,000 hours of volunteer work at hospital
With over 18 years since Barbara Ayala-Eves started volunteering at Desert Regional Medical Center (DRMC), she’s logged over 20,000 volunteer hours… Continue Reading
Neighborhood Heroes: Bunco group within the PGA West community give back to food server
A group of PGA West residents banded together to bring some holiday cheer to the family of an Indio woman who recently lost her daughter. Alejandra… Continue Reading
Neighborhood Heroes: Elementary School custodian praised for saving a choking child
A custodian from Central Elementary School in Banning is being praised for his quick thinking after saving a student from choking during lunch. Jack… Continue Reading
‘Hard to see;’ La Quinta volunteer helps hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Florida
Clean-up efforts continue in Florida, after Hurricane Ian tore through the state. A La Quinta resident is now in Florida, helping to pick up the… Continue Reading
La Quinta woman on standby with The Red Cross to help Florida hurricane victims
You may be wondering how you can help recovery efforts in Florida following the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Sarah Brouse, Red Cross Disaster… Continue Reading
The Flying Doctors provide free health care services to uninsured valley residents
In Thermal, The Flying Doctors and the Coachella Valley Medical volunteers hosted a free health fair clinic at the Desert Mirage High School from 8… Continue Reading
Coachella Valley cities join FIND Food Bank for Hunger Action Day
Friday is Hunger Action Day and FIND Food Bank is joining other Coachella Valley cities to help stop hunger. FIND Food Bank distributes over 20… Continue Reading
Local businessowner, former Boys & Girls Club boardmember Sam Pace dies
Sam Pace, owner of Sammy’s Place in Cathedral City, has died, the Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City announced on Tuesday. Pace was a former… Continue Reading
An Indio student received a sweet surprise from the Indio Police Officer Association
A middle school student got extra special attention today from the Indio police department. Adrian and his mother were in a traffic collision on… Continue Reading
‘Saving people’s lives’: Palm Desert community sending medical supplies to Ukrainian soldiers
One valley community is on a mission to put together hundreds of first-aid kits for Ukrainian soliders. A group at Indian Ridge Country Club in Palm… Continue Reading
Local doctor asks for help in making first aid kits to send to Ukraine
A local doctor is prepping basic first aid kits to send to the people in Ukraine who are fighting the Russians. Dr. Dan Olesnicky with Executive… Continue Reading
Desert-area leaders declare support for the Ukrainian people
Coachella Valley Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) issued a message on Twitter Thursday morning to declare his alliance with the people of Ukraine.… Continue Reading
Neighborhood Heroes: Americorps helps with the construction of Coachella Valley homes
Several AmeriCorps members are in the Coachella Valley helping the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC) build affordable homes. These members… Continue Reading
Neighborhood Heroes: Yoga instructor preaches health first amid pandemic
Keeping your health in check is more important now than ever because of the pandemic, and one woman at a Palm Springs yoga studio is helping people… Continue Reading
Desert Hot Springs couple to give children the gift of toys this holiday
Every year Judy and Micael Sullivan create hand-crafted wooden toys to give to children in need during the holiday season. The toys vary from… Continue Reading
Brothers create custom flags to raise money for Gerald Ford Elementary School music and arts programs
Two elementary school students are making money by crafting their own wooden custom flags. The money they raise is being contributed to Gerald Ford… Continue Reading
Local essential workers recognized for their response during the pandemic
Hispanic Heritage Month is well underway and every year around this time the contributions of LatinX community members are recognized by the… Continue Reading
#NeighborhoodHeroes: Stitches for Kids makes quilts to give to kids that need more comfort in their lives
Stitches for Kids is a group formed from the Indio Senior Center that gets together and makes quilts to donate to children who are in need of a… Continue Reading
#NeighborhoodHeroes: Local couple thankful to be able to volunteer throughout the community
Kathy Diamond and her husband Gary are retired and living in the Coachella Valley. They volunteer at different organizations every week. Together,… Continue Reading
#NeighborhoodHeroes: 10-year-old collects hundreds of pounds of food for donation
Jade Lopez is 10 years old and a fourth grader in the Coachella Valley. She helped raise hundreds of pounds of food for the Coachella Valley Rescue… Continue Reading
NeighborhoodHeroes: Coachella Valley man collects and distributes socks and shoes for those in need
“It has two meanings, it’s the heal of the sole and the heal of the soul,” said Darren Smith, the founder of Heal Soles Shoe Ministry. … Continue Reading
#NeighborhoodHeroes: A garden for students and the community
A student at Indio High School is spending his weekends on a project building a garden that will help the students and the community. Farina… Continue Reading
Palm Desert Citizens on Patrol back on the streets and looking for new volunteers
The group Citizens on Patrol in Palm Desert is looking for new volunteers to join them in providing support to sheriff’s deputies in the city. The… Continue Reading
#NeighborhoodHeroes: Local student is reading to donate meals to families
Desert Learning Academy second grader, Luis Arizmendi with the help of his mother Joan Arellano, found a way to donate meals to families while… Continue Reading
Palm Desert woman helps others sign up for Covid-19 vaccinations
Babette Pelloux is not on the front lines in the war against Covid-19. But she is joining the fight, using her laptop as her weapon of choice… Continue Reading
#NeighborhoodHeroes: Students and teachers making desks for kids learning from home
Many students are still distance learning. Some don’t always have the perfect set up to comfortably learn from home. The National Honor Society with… Continue Reading