Section 14 is a square-mile parcel of the reservation that is one block from the heart of Downtown Palm Springs and was home to diverse cultures, races, ethnicities and conflicting political and economic interests. Over time it became a battle ground over matters of tribal sovereignty, segregation and racism.
I love the mother-son team of Rebecca Danigelis and Sian-Pierre Regis! She is a 79-year-old furloughed hotel housekeeper and he is her journalist son. When Danigelis became suddenly unemployed at 75, her world nearly collapsed until Regis stepped in with a bucket list. What follows is a heartwarming documentary (with biting social commentary on ageism […]
Sewage problems, high levels of arsenic in their drinking water and retaliation from the property owner are just a few of the complaints found in the lawsuit filed by residents at Oasis mobile home park, against property owners Scott Lawson and Sabrina Lawson. “We’ve heard stories that the owner has been violent in the past […]
Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed Tuesday (Aug. 4) that racism is a public health crisis and vowed to take steps to deal with the issue. The 5-0 vote took place after supervisors heard from several community members who supported the resolution, which indicated that “systemic racism causes persistent racial discrimination in housing, education, […]
The NFL announced it would pledge $250 million over the next ten years to help fight systematic racism. The money will be allocated to a fund that will also “support the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African-Americans,” according to a statement issued by the league on Thursday. “The NFL and our clubs […]
Council members spoke passionately about racism at Thursday’s city Council meeting, a discussion sparked by Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Christy Holstege‘s letter to county supervisors. “I think its wrong to oppose any review or any conversations about our history,” said Mayor Pro Tem Christy Holstege. One issue the council addressed, the square mile […]
