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Palm Springs Animal Shelter announces Gimme Shelter Luncheon

This one-hour FREE fundraising event will provide you a comprehensive overview of the mission of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, and you will have the opportunity to make a multi-year pledge to support our animals.


Banda MS returns to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

Fresh off energized performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, La Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga is set to return to the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.



Fire crews extinguish two fires involving mobile homes in Thousand Palms

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department firefighters extinguished two mobile home fires that started within a quarter mile of each other Wednesday in Thousand Palms.


Two teens arrested after attempted gunpoint robbery in Desert Hot Springs

Two teens were arrested Tuesday in connection with the attempted robbery at gunpoint of a cannabis delivery driver Monday morning in the city of Desert Hot Springs, City News Service (CNS) reports.


Event founder amid trademark fight: 'We are willing to work with Coachella to ensure Moechella stays alive.'

Lawyers for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival are attempting to block Washington, D.C., organization Moechella from trademarking its name.


Coachella Valley Firebirds announce home opener at Acrisure Arena

The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the AHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, have announced the home opener for their inaugural season. The puck will drop on Sunday, December 18 at Acrisure Arena at 6:00 p.m. PT.


Palm Springs mayor lauds new sister city program as a 'wonderful opportunity for us to increase cultural diversity'

Palm Springs City Council recently agreed to enter a proposed sister city program with San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.


Essential things to consider when thinking about outsourcing legal services

Outsourcing legal services can be the right avenue for your business if the following suggestions are considered.


Lawsuit investigations made simple: eDiscovery provides 'quality over quantity'

The investigation process of litigation can be costly, pose a lot of risks and increase pressure on resources, but using an eDiscovery provider allows for information to be gathered more quickly, more efficiently and with less chance for human error.


Gang member arrested in Desert Hot Springs on multiple warrants: 'An investigation ... resulted in the arrest of [a] convicted felon'

A documented street gang member and convicted felon was arrested Wednesday after the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force executed a search warrant on a Desert Hot Springs home.


Sheriff's department: 'The search warrant was the culmination of a weapons investigation'

A weapons investigation by the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT) resulted in the confiscation of multiple ghost guns on Thursday.


Sheriff's Department: Guest at Coachella Airbnb refused to leave, arrested for possessing a 'ghost gun'

Two illegal handguns, including a non-serialized "ghost gun," turned up Monday in the possession of a 33-year-old Coachella woman who refused to leave an Airbnb she rented in the city at the appointed time, authorities said.


Palm Springs City Council resolution aims to 'defend the right to reproductive freedom'

Palm Springs City Council members unanimously approved a resolution Thursday declaring the city a safe place for women seeking abortion services.


Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce to host annual Business Expo at golf course: 'We could not think of a better location'

The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce has sent out flyers spreading the news about this year's Business Expo and Taste of Palm Springs "extravaganza", featuring more than 30 valley restaurants and more than 100 local businesses.


Coachella Valley Firebirds sign first two players in team's history: 'we anticipate them having a solid impact'

On a mission to be a recognized force within the American Hockey League, the Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed their first two players in the franchise's history.


RLTY Partners with Web3 Mega-Event NFT Expoverse to bring revolutionary Los Angeles Event to the Metaverse

Metaverse events builder RLTY has announced a groundbreaking partnership with US-based NFT Expoverse to bring its three days Los Angeles based NFT exhibition to the Metaverse.


Joolies Dates Launches Brand Extension Jooliettes Dark Chocolate Date Nibbles

Jooliettes Brings a Vegan and Organic Bite-sized Elevation to Date Snacking


Palm Springs man faces felony charges after allegedly torching kitchen, car

After setting fire to his kitchen and car, a 58-year-old Palm Springs man faces felony charges that include arson and carjacking—the latter involving a Kia Soul he swiped and then crashed, police said.


Unifeye Vision Partners Grows in both California and Minnesota

Expansion through one ophthalmic partnership in Coachella County and a new subspecialty retina group in the Twin Cities