Kamari Esquerra

August 13
Local High School Student Awarded Carl’s Jr. Founder’s Scholarship
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“Oh my god, well, I have no words. I’m speechless,” said Karen Orozco, a Desert Hot Springs High School 2021 graduate. It was a moment of excitement and relief as Orozco learned that she is one of the recipients of a $10,000 scholarship from Carl’s Jr., and that she would be able to afford to […]

Kamari Esquerra
August 13August 13
Splash House Festival Returns This Weekend After COVID-19 Cancellation Last Year
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Splash House, one of the desert’s biggest annual summer festivals, returns this weekend to the Coachella Valley after its cancellation last year in response to COVID-19. “I’m pretty excited to go. I wanted to attend last year but due to the pandemic, it wasn’t really possible,” said Sal Loin, a out-of-towner traveling for the event. […]

Kamari Esquerra
August 10August 10
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Coachella Valley
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“We only saw 1,005 cases in June whereas in July we had over 6,000 cases of COVID-19 throughout the county,” said Alejandro Espinoza, Program Officer and Outreach Director for Desert Health. “For us that’s very alarming to see these high numbers.” COVID-19 is on the ride yet again in Riverside County and experts said the cause […]

Kamari Esquerra
August 09August 10
COVID-19 Vaccine Required for Indoor Dining in Palm Springs
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Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or testing in order to dine or drink indoors. The mandate doesn’t go into effect until Aug. 26, but some businesses took it upon themselves to implement the vaccine mandate now. Eagle 501, one of several bars along Arenas Road, is […]

Kamari Esquerra
August 07
Local soccer organization seeks agreement with Cathedral City over beloved park
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AYSO, a local soccer organization, is seeking to reach an agreement with Cathedral City over its contract of a beloved soccer park. The American Youth Soccer Organization of Cathedral City has had exclusive rights to the Dennis Keat Soccer Park since 2006. But now, they say the city has breached their contract, allowing other organizations […]

Kamari Esquerra
August 06
Local health officials support California’s new vaccine mandate for health care workers
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California is leading the way in cracking down on COVID-19. The state is implementing a new vaccine mandate requiring all healthcare workers to be vaccinated against the virus as cases of the Delta variant continue to increase across the country. The issue comes a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered health care workers to either […]

Kamari Esquerra
August 05August 05
Rising temperatures cause uptick in electricity costs
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Residents of the Coachella Valley have seen not only record temperatures, but also record electricity costs this month. Mike Rockland, resident of Palm Springs, said his bill increased more than thirty percent. “This (bill) that usually costs me $900 was $1,200 dollars,” Rockland said. Phil Giralte, a resident of Palm Springs, was also concerned when […]

Kamari Esquerra
August 01August 02
LifeStream Hosts Ninth Annual Blood Drive Challenge in Indio
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The Coachella Valley is supporting a good cause with a little competition. LifeStream Blood Bank is hosting its 9th annual Nine Cities Challenge, motivating people to support the health and well-being of local hospital patients by donating blood. “Donating blood literally helps save lives,” Indio Mayor Elaine Holmes said. The city of Indio, the previous […]

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