Plaza Theatre receives $5 million donation for renovations. Gino Lamont and JR Roberts discuss the Plaza Theatre, recent donations and what this means for the Coachella Valley.
The housing market has been red hot in the Coachella Valley during the pandemic. Recent buyers like Aaron Arroyo say they feel fortunate to have secured one of the few homes available in an extremely competitive market. “It took about four or five offers on various houses. In a lot of instances, it was people […]
The challenges of the pandemic led many local business owners to apply for federal aid as a last resort. “We didn’t know how long it was going to last,” said Tim Kelly, COO of Fisherman’s Market & Grill. “We didn’t know what was going on, we had to.” Relief funds were limited and competition was […]
Known for their spiky leaves and short branches, the Joshua Tree was once abundant in the desert. “The Joshua Tree is one of the most iconic species in California,” said Brendan Cummings, Conservation Director with the Center for Biological Diversity. Cummings says across the state, numbers are dwindling. Recently, a couple in the Morongo Basin […]
Treasure Rocha is an eighth grader from Indio who has been a girl scout for the last seven years. “I like how it teaches you new things and life skills and you make a lot of new friends,” said Treasure. For the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio, 2020 was like no other. The troops faced […]
One McDonald’s in Coachella is serving up cheeseburgers, French fries and coronavirus vaccines at a recent pop-up clinic. It’s part of a California Department of Public Health program that aims to improve access, and was open to McDonald’s staff and the general public. “I just sat down and they asked me questions like a pop-quiz, […]
What was supposed to be a night of celebration turned into a divisive evening. Supporters and protestors clashed in front of the Forever Marilyn statue in downtown Palm Springs. Some protesters said they’re unhappy with the statue’s location, while another group called #metooMarilyn says the statue objectifies an icon. “We do not want silenced […]
There’s a heat wave in the Coachella Valley, which affects thousands of outdoor workers. Mario Chavarro is a local landscaper who has worked in the valley for decades, he says his team is used to hot temperatures. “Yesterday and today it’s really bad, I try to start early and finish early too, because I think […]
