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Rancho Mirage resident and Ms. Senior California winner defies stereotypes of seniors
When Rancho Mirage resident Liz Palmer saw a news anchor refer to former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley as "past her prime" last year, the retired accountant and senior track and field athlete felt compelled to challenge prevailing stereotypes about senior citizens. She entered the Ms. Senior California of America...
California’s future is tied to the Salton Sea’s future
Alianza Coachella Valley supports the opinion piece by the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability published May 31, “We’re here, and we want our Salton Sea protected.” We strongly agree that California should acknowledge the Salton Sea region as a statewide priority and direct much needed funding to this vibrant region, including putting the Climate Resilience Bond on the November ballot, with $400 million directed to the Salton Sea and $15 million to fund Salton Sea Conservancy.
CV History: During World War II, a Million Soldiers Came to the Desert to Prepare for Battle
At first, Chiriaco Summit seems like a nondescript desert turnoff from Interstate 10, at exit 173. About 30 miles east of Indio, Chiriaco seems like an unlikely place for a museum, but there is a very good reason that the General Patton Memorial Museum is located there. During World War...
From cabarets to a film festival, here's 12 things to do in the Coachella Valley this week
The Coachella Valley is home to a number of events and activities to enjoy — even now that season is over. If you're interested in filling your calendar, we've put together a list of 12 things happening this week in the valley and nearby communities. To submit an event for consideration in future...
Palm Springs may ask voters to make 1% Measure J sales tax permanent
The Palm Springs City Council plans to ask voters to remove the sunset clause on Measure J, the 1% sales tax that has raised tens of millions of dollars for the city in over 10 years. In effect, that would make the tax permanent instead of having it end as scheduled in 2036. At a regular council meeting Thursday night, Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein requested city staff prepare an agenda item for the next meeting that would put...
Funding restorative justice for our schools is the first step – now it’s time for a plan
The Coachella Valley Unified School District has released its draft LCAP for the 2024-25 school year. The district presented its goals for the next three years at its May 16 meeting. The LCAP, or the Local Control and Accountability Plan, is how school districts across California determine their goals, set plans to reach those goals and allocate funding. It’s also the best indicator of what the school district is prioritizing in the coming years.
Desert Sands Unified School District to form new citizens' bond oversight committee for existing and new bonds
It's been about three months since 57.8% of local voters living within the boundaries of Desert Sands Unified School District approved Measure A, a $675 million bond for classroom repairs and modernization. What's next?. Next up: Desert Sands school board vote on Tuesday. At the upcoming school board meeting on...
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