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Desert Sands Unified summer graduates honored at ceremony for 'determination, resilience'
Graduation is one of the most important milestones in a young person’s life. It's important not just as a celebration of their achievement, but also as a way to send them off towards their future. Parents and administrators of Desert Sands Unified School District came together to do just that on Thursday, celebrating the Class of 2024 seniors who graduated as part of the district’s summer school program.
$3.27 billion in city development projects highlighted during joint session of city, tribal councils
The Palm Springs City Council and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council met Tuesday for their first joint session in six years, sharing updates on major projects and exploring opportunities for future collaboration. The meeting, held at the Palm Springs Convention Center, highlighted $3.27 billion in current...
Three detained after attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo in Palm Springs
Three people were detained after a bank robbery in Palm Springs Thursday afternoon. At approximately 5:10 P.M., Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) received a call reporting an attempted armed robbery at the Wells Fargo on Vista Chino and Sunrise Way. According to PSPD, a man had entered the bank and contacted a teller. He then The post Three detained after attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo in Palm Springs appeared first on KESQ.
Get rid of non-compete clause in proposed lease agreement between Tenet, health care district
Over 75 years ago, the residents of our valley formed the Desert Health Care District to bring better health care to our area. It is funded with a portion of our property tax dollars, and it owns Desert Regional Medical Center. Currently the district is in negotiations with Tenet Health Care, who leases and operates Desert Regional Medical Center for the district, as to whether to sell the hospital to Tenet at the end of the next lease. Ultimately that decision will be made by the voters this fall and given the circumstances the sale makes a lot of sense...
Border Agents Seize 450 Pounds Of Liquid Meth Stashed In Fuel Tank
Border Patrol agents have seized 450 Pounds of liquid methamphetamine stashed in a fuel tank. El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended a 31-year-old male Mexican citizen on Monday 8 July at approximately 2 p.m. The estimated total value of the drugs seized is thought to be $540,000, according to...
Indian Wells City Manager Christopher Freeland credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization
Christopher Freeland, City Manager of City of Indian Wells, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mr. Freeland is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program. Mr. Freeland is one of 104 credentialed managers in California, including retirees.
Email Retention Issue Placed on Pause Until August
PALM DESERT — A plan to set email retention at College of the Desert to three years of history, thereby reducing retention by four years effective July 25 has been temporarily halted at the request of Area 4 Trustee and former Superintendent/President Joel Kinnamon. “There is something that has...
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Free Toffee Ice Cream Bars from Brandini
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Free Toffee Ice Cream Bars from Brandini. This Sunday, in celebration of National Ice Cream Day, local favorite Brandini Toffee is offering free Toffee Ice Cream Bars at their three stores in Palm Springs. From noon to 4 p.m., enjoy a delicious vanilla ice cream bar dipped in Belgian milk chocolate and rolled in Brandini’s signature toffee crumbles. Founder Brandon Weimer invites everyone to join the festivities and enjoy this sweet treat on the house.
Tickets available for Mt. Helix Food & Wine fest
Tickets are now on sale for the Mt. Helix Park Foundations Annual Food and Wine Festival on Aug. 17 as it takes guests back to the Swingin’ Sixties of Palm Springs. In addition to the festival, the Foundation is holding its inaugural Catered Dinner from Bekker’s Catering. As the festival has grown in popularity and size, Foundation Executive Director Krista Powers said the addition of the dinner is to provide a more intimate setting to kick off the annual event.
Capital Corp. gives GA update on $50 Million allocation for Water Pipeline Project
By Patricia Farris News Review Publisher– The Indian Wells Valley Ground Water Authority (IWVGWA) met on July 10. Chairman Phillip Peters called the meeting to order. Michael McKinney of the Capital Corp. Group gave an update on the allocation of the five million dollars for the remaining land and planning activities associated with the Imported Water Pipeline Project for a one-year funding period. The House version of the Bill that came out in June is slightly different from the Senate version of the Bill. It authorizes the project to be authorized by both the House and Senate. It is also bipartisan, which is a great achievement for the Authority.
Theresa A. Mike Scholarship funds raised with '80-themed gala
The Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation was established in the memory of the fourth of seven children born to Dean and Theresa Mike, Theresa A. Mike, who died unexpectedly in 1997 at the age of 23. As a way to honor their daughter, the Mike family established the nonprofit to award scholarships to...
Indian Wells City Manager credentialed by international local government organization
Indian Wells City Manager Christopher Freeland has received the Credential Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Freeland is one of 104 credentialed managers in California. Freeland has served over 23 years in local government. He served as City Manager in Indian Wells since his appointment in 2019. "We are immensely proud of The post Indian Wells City Manager credentialed by international local government organization appeared first on KESQ.
Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage, supporting local non-profits with fresh flavors
Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back! The annual event invites the community to support local non-profits and Rancho Mirage restaurants. There are over 30 non-profits participating in the week and a half long event. Each nonprofit is responsible for fundraising wristbands. Those wristbands give customers access to special deals. For more information about this The post Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage, supporting local non-profits with fresh flavors appeared first on KESQ.
Power outages in Thousand Palms and Indio
Thousand Palms is currently experiencing a power outage in the areas of Barcelona Dr., Westchester Dr., and Acapulco Trail. According to IID, the outage was caused by a fire. They estimate that power will be restored within an hour. IID is also experiencing fluctuating power in the city of Indio as well. They stated that The post Power outages in Thousand Palms and Indio appeared first on KESQ.
Two displaced after residential structure fire in Thousand Palms
At 9:03 tonight, Cal Fire responded to a report of a residential structure fire off of Desert Moon Dr. and Ramon Rd. in Thousand Palms. Upon arrival, firefighters located a single-story mobile home fully engulfed in flames. Two adults were displaced due to the fire and have requested support from the Red Cross. According to The post Two displaced after residential structure fire in Thousand Palms appeared first on KESQ.
Weekly mosquito control treatments to begin in Coachella Valley
The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today it will conduct weekly spraying operations beginning Saturday to control the mosquito population in Indio and Coachella and reduce the risk of transmission for mosquito-borne viruses. The truck-mounted mosquito control spraying operations will start Saturday and continue on a weekly basis through Sept. 21, between The post Weekly mosquito control treatments to begin in Coachella Valley appeared first on KESQ.
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