STATEWIDE – AFSCME 3299, which represents nearly 13,000 University of California Patient Care Technical Workers, announced Tuesday, May 7 that its members have voted to authorize a strike with more than 97 percent support. Thousands of votes were cast over a three day period last week at UC’s five medical centers and at Student Health [...]
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By Jackie Devereaux RANCHO MIRAGE – The Palm Springs Unified School District hosted a dedication ceremony for the new Rancho Mirage High School on Friday morning, May 10 at the campus located on Rattler Road and Ramon Roads. Superintendent of Schools Christine Anderson, Ed.D., welcomed more than 150 guests including members of the school district, [...]
Continue reading …Hundreds of Coachella Valley Homeowners Join Class-Action Lawsuit Against Builder
May 10, 2013 No Comment
By Jackie Devereaux DESERT HOT SPRINGS – Nearly 400 homeowners in the Coachella Valley have joined a class-action lawsuit filed against Century Vintage builders by the law firm of Shinnick & Ryan, who have offices in San Diego, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona. The lawsuit alleges poor craftsmanship in a number of construction [...]
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NORTH SHORE – Assistant Interior Secretary Anne Castle announced last week that the federal government will take a more active role in helping stabilize the Salton Sea by signing a memorandum of agreement with the Salton Sea Authority. The announcement follows repeated requests by Riverside County Supervisor and Salton Sea Authority Board Member John J. [...]
Continue reading …America’s Greatest Cycling Race May 13 with National Televised Coverage Provided by NBC Sports
May 10, 2013 No Comment
As America’s most successful cycling race, the Amgen Tour of California is one of the nation’s largest and most recognized annual sporting events. An eight-day event, this prestigious cycling road race features elite professional teams and athletes from around the world. One of only two American races listed as a UCI 2.HC event on the [...]
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PALM SPRINGS – Evening Under the Stars, the 20th annual gala event to benefit AIDS Assistance Program (AAP), will feature the music of the incomparable Cyndi Lauper. The ‘must see’ performance, along with cocktails, dinner and dancing, will take place Saturday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the O’Donnell Golf Club in Palm Springs. “Cyndi [...]
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PALM SPRINGS – Palm Springs Pride and Equality California Palm Springs, along with the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast Coalition, announces that the second annual Coachella Valley Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 23 from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Hilton Palm Springs, 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, to honor the memory of [...]
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WHAT: The City of Palm Springs and Time Warner Cable will welcome C-SPAN as the public affairs network arrives for a week-long visit to record and feature the city’s history and literary life. On Monday, C-SPAN representatives will reveal the stories and segments that will be explored during the week-long visit to Palm Springs. During [...]
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PALM SPRINGS – Nominations are being accepted for the 13th Annual Best of the Best – Golden Palm Awards scheduled for June 18 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. This year’s theme, “Everything Old is New Again,” will recognize hospitality employees for their outstanding performance in the City’s lodging, restaurants, retail and attractions. The nominee [...]
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RANCHO MIRAGE – Recognizing that the outdoor portion of the tour of the historic estate may get a bit warm during the summer months; Sunnylands has shifted tour emphasis to the interior of the house by introducing rooms not seen during the regular season. From May 1 through September, tours will include the kitchen, the [...]
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