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A new campaign by Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors and descendants aims to educate tourists

Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors, descendants and advocates are promoting their new campaign “Know Before You Go Palm Springs.” The campaign aims to educate tourists about Section 14 and the present-day impacts of the historical event that led to the displacement of survivors. According to Visit Greater Palm Springs, over 14 million tourists visited the

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A local synagogue leader is hosting a prayer gathering in Rancho Mirage in response to the lives lost in Israel

A local synagogue leader is hosting a prayer gathering in Rancho Mirage in response to the lives lost in Israel over the weekend. Chabad of Rancho Mirage – The Torah Oasis 72-295 Via MartaRancho Mirage, CA 92270 USA Starting at 5 p.m. The Rabbi of the Chabad of Rancho Mirage shares that there will be readings of the Torah,

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Deserving farmworkers get ‘first of its kind’ sustainable and affordable housing

It’s a project working to build sustainable and affordable housing for some deserving families.  We had the opportunity to take a first hand look at the “Welcome Home Initiative” that is meeting the needs of Coachella Valley farm workers.  “We are helping families to adapt to the challenges of climate change,” said Sergio Carranza founder Pueblo

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Invasive fruit flies put parts of San Bernardino, Riverside counties in quarantine

San Bernardino County reported that portions of San Bernardino and Riverside counties were placed under quarantine by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The agency reported detection of multiple oriental fruit flies, which could put some important California crops at risk of damage. The female flies were known to lay eggs inside fruit, making

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