Exitosos empresarios hispanos del valle de Coachella buscan inspirar a otros en la comunidad
Uno de los grandes temas de conversaciรณn fue cรณmo sobresalir en el mundo empresarial siendo un hispano.
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Warm for now, but a massive cool down is in store for the weekend
We remain under an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust. This was issued by the South Coast AQMD and is slated to expire at 8AM on Wednesday. As of 3:30PM, air quality is being reported as ‘good’ throughout the Coachella Valley. As per usual, we are tracking breezier conditions as we head into the evening
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Growing outrage among local leaders after sudden ouster of Dr. Bรกrzaga as DCHD CEO
There is growing outrage among Coachella Valley officials about the ouster of Desert Healthcare District CEO Dr. Conrado Bรกrzaga. Bรกrzaga had been in the role for four years before he was suddenly removed by the board Monday from his position. The DHCD is a local government agency. County Supervisor Manuel Perez says he is “shocked
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Desert United boys soccer team needs support for trip to Sweden next summer
Desert United boys soccer, made up mostly of DSUSD freshman, are headed to Sweden this summer to compete in the Gothia Cup. The Gothia Cup is the largest international youth soccer cup tournament in the world, featuring over 80 countries participating in over 4,700 matches. The 2009 boys’ team will have this unforgettable experience but
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Officials call to designate Chuckwalla National Monument, expand Joshua Tree
Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, was joined by tribal and community leaders, elected officials, and local residents Monday to call on President Joe Biden to designate Chuckwalla National Monument and to protect lands adjacent to the Joshua Tree National Park. The Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Expansion Act of 2023 would allow
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CV Repertory recognizes Suicide Prevention Month with โOPHELIA LIVES!โ๏ฟผ
The Coachella Valley Repertory, CVRep, is honoring Suicide Prevention Month with their rendition of โOPHELIA LIVES!โ โOPHELIA LIVES!โ , written by Gillette Elvgren, follows the lives of teens in a highschool drama class rehearsing Shakespeareโs Hamlet. The cast delves into difficult topics like self-harm and suicidal ideation when a note written by a student considering
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Lรญderes locales piden que el presidente Biden proclame miles de acres del desierto como un monumento nacional
El Congresista Raul Ruiz hoy anunciรณ un nuevo proyecto de ley para crear el Monumento Nacional de Chuckwalla.ย
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Warm & breezy conditions today
A Windblown Dusty Advisory remains in effect through early tomorrow, even though winds will increase by Thursday. A trough up North helps encourage those winds, and it will swing through NorCal this afternoon. Highs will be slightly above average today, much like yesterday. Thursday we see breezy conditions increasing and daytime highs will drop significantly
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Temperatures warm above average through the middle of the week
South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Windblown Dust Advisory for the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass through Wednesday morning. As of 3:15 p.m., air quality readings were ‘good.’ The First Alert Weather Team will be tracking conditions closely. Winds will strengthen into the evening and night with gusts near 20-25 MPH
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Ruiz, Perez ‘shocked’ by sudden dismissal of Desert Healthcare District CEO, ask Board to reconsider
Desert Healthcare District (DHCD) announced Monday morning that Dr. Conrado Bรกrzaga will no longer serve as their CEO. Local elected leaders quickly came to Dr. Bรกrzaga’s defense. Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D, CA-25) issued a statement saying he was “shocked and dismayed” over the dismissal, calling the change “sudden.” Dr. Ruiz is asking the Board to reconsider.
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Deputy allegedly caught transporting large amount of drugs rearrested, held on $5M bail
Update 9/25/23 The now-former deputy has been charged with two felonies by the the Riverside County District Attorneyโs Office. Charges include possession of narcotics for sale, transportation with the intent to distribute narcotics, and the enhancement of possession of a firearm while in commission of those felonies. Jorge Oceguera-Rocha was arraigned today at the Banning
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Coachella seeks public input as officials create street food vendor ordinance
Officials with the City of Coachella are in the process of writing an ordinance that would provide guidance to street food vendors and food truck operators. Currently, the City does not have an ordinance and code enforcement does not do full enforcement. Vendors operate under SB-946, a state law passed by then Governor Jerry Brown
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PSUSD students are raising awareness around diversity and racial equity in the valley
A student panel with about seven high school students of color will speak about their experiences being a student in Palm Springs Unified School District at the 2nd Annual Diversity and Racial Equity Conference. The conference is on September 30, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The event
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Big rig truck pursuit slows traffic on westbound I-10
California Highway Patrol pursued a big rig truck Sunday night, slowing down I-10 traffic for at least three hours. CHP vehicles trailed behind the slow-moving big rig and closed down on ramps to prevent more cars from entering the freeway. Westbound traffic was slowed significantly. The policeย pursuit started in Los Angeles County and ended up
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