News from May 2023


Calvert on APFIT: 'I look forward to its continued growth so I have no doubt that our warfighters do too."

U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) has stated his support for the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) announcement of the next projects to receive funding through a program Calvert introduced in 2022.


FirstBank Receives $1 Million grant to support PATH program for Black homeownership in Colorado

FirstBank announced that it has been awarded a $1 million grant through the Colorado Health Foundation to sustain the Providing Access to Homeownership (PATH) grant program.


Coachella apartment building fire leaves 17 people displaced, causes 'minor injuries'

Seventeen people have been displaced by a fire that erupted Monday afternoon in a Coachella apartment complex.


Torres: 'As a result of the crash, the driver was ejected'

A fatal car accident claimed the life of a Desert Hot Springs man May 29 on a roadway near Interstate 10.


Time to protect the children

Many years ago, I agreed with Ronald Reagan’s famous quote – “The trouble with our Liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.”


Find Food Bank hosts Greater PS Restaurant Week June 2 – 11, 2023

Each year, we partner with Visit GPS for the Greater PS Restaurant Week in June.


Calvert: 'I want to congratulate the outstanding students who have been appointed to attend our service academies'

California Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) recently nominated exceptional local students for service academies and extended to his gratitude to all of their families, teachers and supporters.


Coachella Valley Firebirds announces Firebirds Take 2-0 Series Lead In Front Of Sold-out Crowd

The Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals by the final score of 5-3 in front of a sold-out crowd at Acrisure Arena.


Coachella Valley Firebirds announces Cv Firebirds Vs. Milwaukee Admirals Playoff Preview

The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ home of Acrisure Arena is built upon sand; a fine, abundant and crystalline sand which extends in wild bounds and hummocks and dunes across Varner Road on which Acrisure is housed and blows far beyond, defining the landscape of this desert home.


Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce hosts Pride Month Mixer held on Arenas District on June 1

Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce hosts Pride Month Mixer held on Arenas District on June 1 at 5:00 pm


Greater Coachella Valley Chamber announces Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley and Trinity Western University students team up to help First Community Baptist Church in Desert Hot Springs

Earlier this month, a team of students from Trinity Western University in British Columbia visited the Coachella Valley on a Student Life Program tour and helped renovate the kitchen at the First Community Baptist Church in Desert Hot Springs at 66272 First St.


University of California, Riverdale hosts Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Information and Networking Panel, AGSM CDC on May 31

Meet with recruiters/talent acquisition professionals to receive insight into recruitment and how to prepare for your job search and interviews.


City of Desert Hot Spring hosts City Council Regular Meeting on June 6

The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 11999 Palm Drive.


Imperial Irrigation District on recent scammers: 'We're asking for the public's help in stopping these fraud attempts'

Fraudulent phone calls, including threats of service termination, have spiked in both the Imperial and Coachella valleys, according to a news release this week from the IID.


Missing, at-risk Indian Wells senior found safe by California Highway Patrol and 'reunited with his family'

An 81-year-old Indian Wells man has been reunited with his family after his disappearance Monday sparked a Silver Alert and the California Highway Patrol sprung into action.


Palm Springs Animal Shelter over capacity with big dogs: 'You have heard us sound the alarm'

For animal lovers with a big heart, Palm Springs Animal Shelter has put an urgent call out about big dogs needing forever homes.


Riverside County Library System hosts Afternoon Fun Time for Kids on May 30

Come on in for a story and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages are welcome.


Coachella Valley Firebirds announces Mccormick’s Hat Trick Leads Firebirds To Game One Victory

The Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals by the final score of 6-4. Max McCormick netted a hat trick to help his team take a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals.


Greater Coachella Valley Chamber announces Local Cemetery Honors Veterans at Annual Memorial Day Ceremony

The Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District is honored to celebrate our local fallen heroes at its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29, 2023, at 9 a.m.


California Public Utility Commission announces CPUC Creates Web Portal for Streamlined Access to Low-Income Programs

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in order to increase information and access to affordability programs, today directed the state’s investor-owned energy utilities to create a new web portal that will provide low-income consumers statewide with a single application process from which to obtain information and apply to multiple energy assistance programs.