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Snow White Back by Popular Demand! One Day Only: Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Noon & 4 PM
This past June, critics and public, children and adults loved the COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY YOUTH PROGRAMS enchanted production of SNOW WHITE: “… A MONUMENTAL SUCCESS IN EPIC PROPORTIONS” wrote Broadway World. “IT IS A PRODUCTION THAT HITS JUST THE RIGHT NOTES,” said CV Independent. Responding to the clamor for its return, GREG BANKS’ irresistible version of SNOW WHITE and the original cast of HALEY KOOYMAN and JOHN CORR directed by HOWARD SHANGRAW will be back for just two performances on Saturday, July 27 – noon and 4 p.m. Seen from the heroine’s point of view – Snow White reclaims her story, acting out what really happened after her stepmother took over as queen and the prince finds her in the forest. It‘s playful, a little coy, and great fun for all ages.
Study ranks California’s most and least educated cities
Two California metropolitan areas are ranked among the ten “Most Educated Cities” in the nation, while several Golden State cities land at the bottom of the list, according to a new study from WalletHub. The financial services company compared the 150 most populated cities in the U.S., grading them based on a formula that included […]
July 1 Daily Briefing: Guide to little libraries, funding for free art night, shooting incident, and more
Welcome to Monday, and to July, and to what we hope is a short week for many of you (It is for us — but more on that later). If you’re traveling this week, it might be a good time to read up on the most effective merge method for our state’s many, many construction zones. The topic, covered in this article by Mark Phelan of the Detroit Free Press, is sure to spark debate, but we find it fascinating. Fun fact (at least according to this article in How Stuff Works): Because the system uses all the available road space for as long as possible, it cuts congestion by 40%. We hate to look like jerks on the road, but it’s science!
Review: KEN PAGE at CVRep
Ken Page. If you don’t know the name then you haven’t been paying attention. If you are reading Broadway world reviews then you probably have a pretty good education of New York theatre royalty. His charm has graced the stages of Broadway, many theatres throughout the country, Cabaret clubs, film, and television. Audiences know his voice best as Oogie Boogie the villainous bag of bugs from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
New developer proceeding with evaluation of long-delayed Talus La Quinta as City declares latest default
A new developer announced his intention to move forward with the long-delayed Talus La Quinta resort development as the City confirmed to News Channel 3 that long-time developer Robert Green Development Company and SilverRock Development Company are in default of all obligations to the project. Northern California-based investor Christopher M. George, founder of CMG Financial, The post New developer proceeding with evaluation of long-delayed Talus La Quinta as City declares latest default appeared first on KESQ.
New fire safety designations for some Tri-Counties communities could mean lower insurance rates
It sounds like government jargon about fire safety. But, a state designation could save tens of thousands of people in the Tri-Counties money on their fire insurance. The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection just completed a review of wildfire risk planning in cities and counties around the state. Some jurisdictions which met top safety criteria have been designated as Fire Risk Reduction Communities.
Free fishing days announced for California public
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released the dates of two, free fishing days for all Californians. On July 6 and August 31, the public is invited out to California’s lakes, rivers and streams to fish with no license required. Free fishing days offer first time anglers and families […]
California soaring costs could spell ‘devastating’ future for Golden State
California’s aging population is raising concerns as young people turn to other states for cheaper housing and a lower cost of living. In the state’s largest city, the age gap is striking. Between 2012 and 2022, the number of residents in Los Angeles under the age of 10 decreased by 20%, and those between 10 […]
Video shows Cathedral City officer shoot man who police say was armed
The Cathedral City Police Department has released video that shows an officer shooting a man last year, resulting in injuries that required hospitalization. Police say the video shows the man pointing a gun at the officer from inside a car, but that portion of the footage is too dark to clearly make out.
ABC Recovery Expanding Residential Services for Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Clients
ABC Recovery Center held it's grounding ceremony Monday morning as part of an expansion plan that will double it's residential services. ABC currently houses 75 beds for clients suffering from substance abuse and mental illness. The expansion will increase that number to 195, allowing them to serve up to 1500 more individuals annually. The expansion The post ABC Recovery Expanding Residential Services for Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Clients appeared first on KESQ.
California's new gun laws AB28 and AB1587, and how they will impact you
California becomes the first state to increase 11% excise tax to purchase of some guns and ammo. If a credit card is used to purchase guns or ammo it can be viewed and tracked by the government.
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