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Weddings, MLB debuts and everlasting memories: Enriching experiences as Palm Springs Power host families
After eight years of playing minor league baseball, Brett Sullivan finally stepped onto the field atPetco Park as a San Diego Padres catcher -- reaching his ultimate dream of making the big leagues. In Sullivan's VIP box of guests were some of the most important people in his life. His parents and hisPalm...
Winning with a grin: La Quinta special-needs swimmer earns CIF-SS title
La Quinta High swimmer Charlie Graves would call himself an entertainer. He likes to get the crowd pumped up. He keeps his teammates smiling. And when he steps up on the starter's block, he always bellows in a booming sportscaster's voice "Alrighty folks, it all comes down to this!" But Graves, a Blackhawks...
Local native and former NFL player gives back to community with new apartments
Oscar Lua, a former linebacker who played with the Indio Rajahs, USC Trojans, and New England Patriots, is giving back to where his journey started in Indio by helping build a 64-unit apartment complex called the Skyline at Bliss and Oasis. Lua, who is now the president of Statewide Services, mentioned that giving back to The post Local native and former NFL player gives back to community with new apartments appeared first on KESQ.
High school football: 30 valley players to keep an eye on entering 2024 season
Looking ahead to the summer months and the forthcoming season, we’ll take you through a list of a few the players on each team who we are watching closely during the lead-up to the 2024 season. Palm Springs Desert Sun. With high school football teams around the Coachella Valley...
Planning a pickleball social event? Here's some tips to get you started
As a USA Pickleball Ambassador, and as a tournament director and instructor, I often get asked to help someone run a social pickleball event. Examples of events include birthday parties, bridal shower/bridesmaids’ getaway, family reunion, a couples' mixer event and even corporate conference social events (I did this last year for a computer company at Demuth Park). Fundraisers for a good cause are another example. I am doing one for the Chamber of Commerce Palm Springs in November.
After the odds stacked against La Quinta High School grad, he was forced to find purpose
There were two distinct phases in Luis Gurrola's life during his time at La Quinta High School: the person he was before his mother became ill and the person he became after. He began high school remotely through Zoom due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. "Those Zoom years were really weird because it's like...
One of those days: Palm Desert boys golf falls short in quest for CIF state title berth
With those words from sophomore Luke Ringkamp, the Palm Desert High School boys golf team saw its season end one step short of a berth in the CIF state championship. Needing to finish among the top three teams in the 10-team CIF-Southern California Golf Association tournament, the Aztecs couldn’t overcome a slow start Wednesday on the way to a fourth-place finish.
Firebirds release home game schedule for Western Conference Finals
Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, the Coachella Valley Firebirds released the dates for their home games during the Western Conference Finals. Check Out Our Firebirds Section for Full Coverage The series kicks off with Game 1 at Acrisure Arena on Wednesday, May 29. Game 2 will be on Friday, May 31, which you will ll The post Firebirds release home game schedule for Western Conference Finals appeared first on KESQ.
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