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April 28April 28
The Living Desert nominated for USA TODAY’S Best Zoo and Best Botanical Garden
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens has been nominated for USA TODAY’S 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award in two categories: best zoo and best botanical garden. “Short of heading out into the world’s wild places, nothing beats a visit to the zoo to foster an appreciation for the striking animal diversity of our planet,” says […]

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December 13December 13
The Living Desert Awarded As Top 5 Best Zoo Lights
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is proud to announce it has received the #5 position in USA TODAY’S 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award for Best Zoo Lights. According to the 10Best website, zoos across the U.S. get into the holiday spirit with festive seasonal displays and The Living Desert was one of 20 zoos […]
October 13October 13
Local Foodies Gather for ‘Food Truck Mash-Up’ Charity Event
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- Local
A food truck mash-up in Cathedral City gathered foodies from all over the desert for a twist on their favorite dishes, all while the national event helps local charities. The toughest part of the food truck event was making space for all of the food. Angela Yanez-Gaitan is a local who was not able to […]

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August 07August 07
Police say no ‘evidence that a crime occurred’ after USA Today building evacuated
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Police outside Washington have said there is no threat to an office building that is occupied by USA Today and its publisher, Gannett, after the building was evacuated following reports of a man with a weapon. Fairfax County Police Chief Col. Edwin C. Roessler Jr. said Wednesday afternoon that authorities had received a 911 call […]
August 05August 05
USA Today owner Gannett merges with GateHouse Media to form massive newspaper company
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Two of American’s largest newspaper chains announced on Monday that they will merge, uniting hundreds of local newsrooms under a single company. New Media Investment Group, the parent company of GateHouse Media, said that it had arrived at an agreement to acquire Gannett for a combination of stock and cash. Both companies have vast portfolios. Gannett […]
April 10April 10
The Living Desert Has Been Nominated for ‘Best Zoo’
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- Local
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens has been nominated in USA TODAY’s latest 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest! An expert panel selected The Living Desert as a contender for Best Zoo, which just launched. The contest gives voters four weeks to vote for the candidate of their choice. A person can vote once a day for […]

The Living Desert nominated for USA TODAY’S Best Zoo and Best Botanical Garden

The Living Desert Awarded As Top 5 Best Zoo Lights

Local Foodies Gather for ‘Food Truck Mash-Up’ Charity Event

Police say no ‘evidence that a crime occurred’ after USA Today building evacuated

USA Today owner Gannett merges with GateHouse Media to form massive newspaper company

The Living Desert Has Been Nominated for ‘Best Zoo’

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