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February 20February 22
Sixth Graders Replicate Iconic Mid-Century Architecture of the Desert
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Palm Springs, CA Thousands of people are touring the mid-century architecture of the desert for Modernism Week, and a talented group of sixth graders are bringing all of iconic buildings into one classroom. Julia Fidel does not know much of Elvis Presley’s music, but she sure loves his Honeymoon House. "When I looked at this model, […]

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February 20
Employees and Customers of Las Casuelas Quinta Shocked to Find it Closed
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La Quinta, CA People were stunned to find the doors of Las Casuelas Quinta, "Gosh, it’s you know, the padlock is on the door, I‘m not sure what’s going on to tell you the truth," said long time La Quinta resident Kellie Kennedy. "I wanted to bring my friend here to Las Casuelas, cause I […]

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February 20February 22
Students Demand Gun Control, Plan School Walkout
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Palm Desert, CA As state lawmakers propose new gun laws, across the country and right here in the desert, students have their own ideas on how to get lawmakers to sit up and listen. At College Of The Desert, student reaction to the shooting in Parkland, Florida is what you might expect. Story: Victims Of Florida School Shooting […]

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February 20February 21
Developers Hope to Bring LGBT Friendly Retirement Community to Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA For 21 years, Paul Johnson has been stitching together the fabrics of the gay community in Palm Springs at his shop, Off Ramp Leather. "Six days a week, my clients are very much in the upper age bracket," said Johnson. He’s aware of what their day to day needs are and how […]

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February 20February 22
Winds Cause Near Freezing Temperatures Throughout Riverside County
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Riverside County, CA Clear skies and light winds caused temperatures to plummet this morning to near freezing in parts of Riverside County, with more low temperatures on tap tonight into Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service said. A cold low-pressure system over much of the western United States was causing the chilly local weather, with […]

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February 19
Gusty Winds Dangerous for Pets Too
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The valley is being hit by gusty winds. Sand drifts, and flying debris are a common sight in these conditions. While most avoid of us avoid certain areas during wind events, many forget high winds are dangerous for pets too. "Your pet wouldn’t electively go out walking in a wind storm," says Kat Smith with […]

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February 19
Veterans University To Feature Workshop On Burn Pits
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Coachella Valley Region Veterans exposed to open air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan know full well the health effects that come along with inhaling the potentially deadly fumes. At this years Veterans University event, a special focus will be placed on what veterans are now calling the new Agent Orange. Agent Orange led to a myriad of health issues among […]

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February 19
Family Losses Everything in Two House Fires
Desert Hot Springs, CA A single mother and her five young children were left with nowhere to go after two separate house fires took everything from them. Kiara Zarate said the fires happened within a month period. She remembers the dates of the fires clearly; first one happened just a week before giving birth, while the second fire happened on Saturday, just […]

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