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Cathedral City LGBT Days

Friday, March 3 Official City Hall Lighting Ceremony, screening under the stars of Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert followed by the First-Ever Outdoor PRIDE Drone Show and a Surprise Concert TB


Colorado River Crisis and the Coachella Valley

Despite this season’s welcome winter rains the Western United States remains in a nearly quarter-decade “megadrought.”


Palm Springs Police Department: 'Be aware of an increase in theft and burglaries to homes under construction'

The Palm Springs Police Department is warning residents and contractors about a recent spike in burglaries at residential construction sites in the city.


Cathedral City man convicted of four murders in Palm Springs in 2019: 'Some people just want to kill'

A 23-year-old Cathedral City man found guilty last week in the Palm Springs quadruple murders could be sentenced to death or life in prison without parole, according to Palm Desert Patch.


Coachella Valley Unified School District will host a job fair Feb. 25: 'We want highly qualified teachers in all categories'

The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) will be hosting a teacher recruitment fair on Saturday, Feb. 25, to fill open teaching positions for the 2023-24 school year.


Tentative employment agreement to raise In-Home Supportive Services wages

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a tentative employment agreement with United Domestic Workers (UDW), AFCSME Local 3930, for three years of wage increases for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).


Family Fun Wednesday/Miércoles de diversión familiar on February 22

Family Fun Wednesday/Miércoles de diversión familiar on February 22


Indio council member discusses upcoming improvements: 'This was another piece of what’s important to the community'

As requested by Indio residents, the Jackson Tennis Courts will be getting a long-awaited upgrade as part of the city’s ongoing $10 million capital improvement project.


Palm Springs woman in critical condition after being struck by car, incident still under investigation

The Palm Springs Police Department investigated a Feb. 1 car accident at Tahquitz Canyon and Sunrise Way that left a local woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.


Indio launches revamped volunteer program

The city of Indio, California, has launched its newly-revamped volunteer program and invited members of the community to sign up for different ways to make a difference close to home.


U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West to perform Feb. 21 in Palm Springs

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West will perform a free concert at the Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs, California, on Feb. 21, an Instagram announcement said.


Riverside district attorney: 'Victims of crime deserve the right to be the priority'

A severe shortage of Riverside County judges caused the dismissal of three child sexual assault cases, which were then immediately refiled, the Riverside County District Attorney's Office said in a news release.


Indio man charged in multiple commercial thefts in Temecula, San Bernardino counties: 'It is believed Ware is responsible for additional thefts that have yet to be reported'

Deputies at the Riverside County Southwest Sheriff's Station have arrested an Indio man in connection with multiple thefts from businesses in Temecula and San Bernardino counties.


GIBSON’S SHUTOUT HELPS FIREBIRDS TO 30TH WIN OF SEASON

The Coachella Valley Firebirds swept the weekend series against the San Diego Gulls on Saturday night by the final score of 4-0. Max McCormick scored twice while Christopher Gibson turned away all 21 shots for his second shutout of the season in front of 9,339 at Acrisure Arena.


Document Shredding & E-Waste Event on February 11

Document Shredding & E-Waste Event on February 11


Learning History, Life Skills by Handling Mules

High in the Sierra Nevada, a group of kids ranging in age from nine to 17 spends every other weekend from February through May in the tiny mountain community of Kernville- Opens in new window. T


ART DOC: Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own on February 22

The second in the Palm Desert Public Art Documentary Film Series is Into Her Own, an artistic biography of one of the few women in the world working in monumental sculpture.



Ribbon Cutting for Little Shop of Treasures on February 15

Ribbon Cutting for Little Shop of Treasures on February 15


City of La Quinta’s Community Workshop 2023

The La Quinta Community Workshop 2023 is scheduled for Wed., Feb. 15, from 5 – 7 p.m., at the La Quinta Wellness Center. Food and refreshments will be provided.