By Janet McAfee
On February 12, a distraught caller contacted Loving All Animals about her missing small dog Laci. Lots of pets go missing but most are quickly found or return on their own. However, this call was different and particularly heartbreaking.
Between sobs Reina explained that she and her husband David drove to Arizona yesterday to adopt a cute little...
By Haddon Libby
Ponzi schemes, cyber-crimes and identity theft are increasing. Places with high concentrations of wealth and older Americans like the Coachella Valley experience higher rates of illicit activity.
What can you do to protect yourself?
Let’s start with Ponzi schemes.
Be suspicious of anyone trying to get money from you. If the person(s) says that there is a short window to...
Lawyers mistakenly educate accident victims after the accident, and after the mistakes. They say “People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan”. Learn these 8 “Pitfalls” to avoid.
Personal Injury lawsuits can be complicated and time consuming for all parties involved, regardless of which side of the “V” (A VS B) you’re on.
INSURANCE: Purchase at least $100k Uninsured (UM)/Underinsured Motorist Insurance...
BY STAN POPOVICH
Almost everybody worries about what will happen in the future. The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen can produce a lot of fear and anxiety.
As a result, here are seven ways on how to deal with the fear of the unknown.
No one can predict the future with one hundred percent certainty:...
BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK
Cravings
I work with a lot of people that are self-proclaimed sugar addicts and they think it’s impossible that they’ll ever be free of it but my approach gets them craving free. There are mixed feelings in the Keto space about using keto friendly sweeteners. Some say no. I say yes. It will help you cope with...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Eric G. Wilson claims, "Darker emotional states—doubt, confusion, alienation, despair—inspire a deeper and more durable experience of the sacred than contentment does." I disagree. I know for a fact that an exquisite embrace of life's holiness is equally possible through luminous joy and boisterous triumph and exultant breakthroughs. Propagandists...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
It's common knowledge that healthy sleep is one of the pillars of a healthy body, but most people do not sleep enough. How many hours do you sleep a night? Would you like to sleep more and better?
Here are the tips that can help you with that:
Follow a regular sleep routine: Try to go to...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
When Charlette Figi died of COVID on April 7, 2020, the then-governor of Colorado Jared Polis, commemorated April 7th as Charlette Figi Day to mark the day this child revolutionized the cannabis industry. She miraculously recovered from Dravet Syndrome by ingesting cannabis. Dravet Syndrome, previously called severe myoclonic epilepsy, is a terminal childhood syndrome resistant to...
By Crystal Harrell
Get ready to raise your glasses and tantalize your taste buds at the hottest spot in downtown Indio with the Indio Taphouse holding its grand opening on March 26. Nestled in the heart of this city's revival, the Indio Taphouse is not just a bar – but a destination where craft beer connoisseurs and food enthusiasts unite...
By Crystal Harrell
Two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television star, best-selling author, and advocate Kathy Griffin is bringing her new standup tour, My Life On The PTSD List, to The McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts on April 4.
Kathy is returning to the stage for the first time in over 6 years with her new standup tour. The...
Purchase Your Tickets Today to Support COD Foundation’s Fund for Student Success! The College of the Desert (COD) Foundation is excited to announce that multi-platinum-selling country superstar Clay Walker will headline the COD Foundation’s most important fundraiser of the year on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at The Show at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage. Presented by The Greene Family Foundation...
California-native, Gina Zollman, a renowned cabaret singer, is gearing up to pour her heart into a special tribute to her lifelong inspiration, Anne Murray. Gina will delight audiences with her captivating tribute to the iconic Anne Murray in her upcoming cabaret, “Can I Have This Dance?” The much anticipated event will take place at the prestigious Arthur Newman Theatre,...
In his New York City apartment, Michael throws a birthday party for Harold, a self-avowed “thirty-two-year-old, pockmarked, Jew fairy,” complete with a surprise gift: “Cowboy,” a street hustler. As the evening wears on, bitter, unresolved resentments among the guests come to light when a game of “Truth” goes terribly wrong.
Palm Canyon Theatre’s production of this “screamingly funny,” groundbreaking play,...
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It’s a hot topic that’s loitering the pipeline of modern communication these days … Sustainability. From self-sustainable homes and living, to sustainable energy, and now, Sustainable Aviation Fuel or . It is inspiring to see just how much humanity is now willing to explore alternative power and fuel sources to help spare the planet...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
The Most Realistic Sounds of Al Jarreau with the Jarreau Reunion Band…
Whether you live in the Coachella Valley or make the drive in from any direction and enjoy the spring wildflowers now blooming for an evening of music celebrating the music of the greatest jazz & pop vocalist of our generation Al Jarreau. The event will be...
By Eleni P. Austin
“Just gotta thank my lucky stars tonight, just going to fake it til I make it right, Devil watches every step I take, messin’ with the moves I’m tryin’ to shake, every day we do God’s little dance, never knowing when to take a chance.” That’s Norah Jones, trying to navigate the rocky shoals of life...
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (1h 45m – Rated PG-13) Action, Adventure
Starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen.
The epic battle continues! “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering...
By Rick Riozza
Indeed—precipitation has left el edificio—the building.
Right now, Spain is suffering from one of the worst droughts since the ‘60s and it’s affecting the vineyards big time.
Climate change has left parts of the Iberian peninsula at their driest in 1,200 years, according to a studyin the Nature Geoscience journal. Spain has suffered three unusually long heatwaves this summer...
By Janet McAfee
These 2 adorable Miniature Pincher/Chihuahua puppies arrived at their forever homes in Canada on March 19 after a 3-day road trip from the Loving All Animals Coachella shelter. March 23 was National Puppy Day in the United States, but these little “Canucks” celebrate every day now on Vancouver Island.
Life didn’t start out so great for them when...
By Haddon Libby
Tomorrow is here thanks in part to the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
Something that will be akin to unlocking the secrets of the Universe comes with Quantum Computing. What makes quantum computing much more powerful than what we know today is in the way it operates. The super computers that we use today are essentially really...
The “SEASON” is here for all of us that live in the greater Palm Springs Desert Communities and the Coachella Valley will bring us a lot of people we may not want in our homes. With additional “Festival Tourists” and traffic come distractions. IF we do not pay attention to our own safety no one else will. We are...
BY STAN POPOVICH
Sometime or another we will experience a time when we are alone. Some people fear of being alone for various reasons.
The first step is to become comfortable with yourself and having the self-confidence that you will be able to manage being by yourself.
With this in mind, here are eight suggestions that a person can use so that...
By Aimee Mosco
When you make the choice to grow or change something in your life, the dance begins with awareness. The expansion of consciousness happens naturally over time, but when you intentionally open your mind and look for new moves, you begin to awaken and grow your consciousness in the most accelerated and amplified manner.
There is no wasted effort...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the coming days, your hunger will be so inexhaustible that you may feel driven to devour extravagant amounts of food and drink. It’s possible you will gain ten pounds in a very short time. Who Knows? You might even enter an extreme eating contest and devour 46 dozen oysters in...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
Hey, fitfam! Today I want to talk about something really close to my heart – natural bodybuilding.
What are its core principles that make me admire this sport so much?
Achieving fitness goals through natural means only: Although bodybuilding is about achieving a perfect physique, natural bodybuilding accepts muscle sculpting without any performance-enhancing substances only. To achieve...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Information keeps jumping off the pages of social media about the benefits of medical cannabis. Yet, the stigma remains. Much if the stigma is reinforced by films like Disjointed, the Netflix series about “Ruth’s Alternative Healing”. Too bad Netflix cannot produce films that show the safe use of cannabis instead of fanning the fumes of Reefer...
I can’t believe that it has been 12 years since I started Coachella Valley Weekly. Back at the beginning I was just a woman with an idea and a lot of determination. I jumped in with both feet and I never looked back. I’m proud to say that (in the words of the late great BB Ingle) we have...
By Crystal Harrell
On March 16, Amsterdam couture designer Leon Klaassen Bos presented his “Sensual Rhapsody” collection on the Fashion Week El Paseo runway—celebrating 17 years of style at the West Coast’s largest consumer fashion show at The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert.
This world-class event provides an inspiring, immersive fashion experience and features cocktail receptions, pop-up shops, celebrity...
Comedian Scott Thompson, better known as Carrot Top, is heading to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, March 22 to deliver his trademark stand-up show, which is more of a full-blown performance that includes trunks full of props, music, videos, and more. He’s known for his quick tempo and hilarious current takes on pop culture, music, and headlines of...
By Madeline Zuckerman
Indian Wells Country Club members turned out in solid numbers to lend their tremendous support for a very good cause – the highly-anticipated two-day Annual Indian Wells Charity Classic on the weekend of Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18. The event raised much-needed funds for the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission and for the Invited Employee Care...
By Marissa Willman
The Living Desert is lighting up after dark this spring with the return of Glow in the Park, an annual lantern festival that brings festive light displays, larger-than-life lantern installations, and family-friendly fun to the park.
From March 16 through April 28, the highly anticipated springtime celebration brings illuminated wonder, delectable flavors, and boundless fun to The Living...
BY CRAIG MICHAELS
You won’t want to miss my final Wine & Design mixer of the season at 5:30 on March 27th. The Design Soiree will be hosted by the new WDC Kitchen & Bath Center 78740 Hwy 111, La Quinta. Join me, Craig Michaels, to experience unforgettable design inspirations from top design professionals, expert contractors, solar providers, artificial grass...
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Summers in the Coachella Valley are grueling. However, Coachella Valley summers will pale in comparison to a wannabe youth athlete in-training’s emotions, and how they will be if he/she doesn’t perform all the necessary training required to excel. The result – any blame of failure will be upon the athlete. There is only one...
BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA
March is National Nutrition Month!
When you see a fire truck, paramedic unit, ambulance, and police officers at an incident, it’s ‘more than likely’ they are assisting on a medical emergency! The month of March is National Nutritional Month and now is a good time to take of yourself by eating right!
Here are a few things...
By Eleni P. Austin
John Waite will be performing in the Desert this May, at the Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City. The British singer-songwriter has enjoyed a rewarding career, with hits like “Change” and “Missing You.” The latter managed to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, went to #9 in the U.K., and garnered a Grammy nomination....
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (1h 49m – Rated PG-13) Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O'Connor, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.
The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab...
By Rick Riozza
We know Germany for its beer, but the northern European country has a long history of winemaking dating back to the Roman era. And one of the most delicious wines of the world is Riesling . This white grape seems to have originated around the Rhine area of Germany and we contend that it still produces the...
By Janet McAfee
Kittyland Cat & Kitten Rescue is the only private shelter and sanctuary exclusively for homeless cats and kittens in the Coachella Valley. Located on 2.5 acres in Desert Hot Springs, this volunteer based non-profit organization rescues, socializes, and provides medical care for homeless cats, lovingly preparing them for adoptive homes. Adoption hours are 10 am to 12:00...
By Haddon Libby
In 1980, the comedy troupe Monty Python sang, “The world today seems absolutely crackers. With nuclear bombs to blow us all sky high. There are fools and idiots sitting on the trigger. It’s depressing, and it’s senseless.”
We need look no further that the dysfunction in Washington DC to see Monty Python’s words in action. Both political parties...
At a recent Palm Springs Women in Film and TV event, I overheard two women mistakenly discussing the facts. Like much of the public, they assumed Stella Liebeck bought a McDonalds cup of coffee and that she was at fault for placing the coffee between her legs.
The truth is that 81 year old Stella Liebeck did spill McDonalds hot...
BY STAN POPOVICH
Some people have a difficult time in managing their depression which can make things very challenging.
When you are in this situation, it is important to know what to do so that your mental health issues do not overwhelm you.
As a result, here are seven ways that a person can use to help conquer their depression in their...
BY MICHELLE BORTHWICK
A new trend right now is to take Ozempic and other similar drugs for quick weight loss. But shedding pounds isn't the only change patients might experience! These drugs were originally prescribed to patients with Type 2 diabetes as they produce insulin and lower blood sugar. They also release a hormone that slows down digestion and keeps...
© Copyright 2024 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I suspect you will soon have far more beginners' luck than you ever thought possible. For best results—to generate even more wildly abundant torrents of good luck—you could adopt what Zen Buddhists called “beginner’s mind.” That means gazing upon everyone and everything as if encountering it for the first time. Here...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
I believe that every woman is a Queen.
But within the Queen, there are three “smaller” Queens each responsible for a separate facet of life: Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual.
How do you care for them to thrive?
- Emotional Queen: Nurture feelings, seek support, practice self-compassion.
- Physical Queen: Nourish with wholesome foods, move joyfully, relax, and listen to the...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
In an interview with Miss America, Camille Schrier, the Champion for Drug Safety and Abuse Prevention from Pediatrics to Geriatrics is unfamiliar with nature’s medicine for addiction. Ms. Schrier completed a Naloxone (aka Narcan) training session with the Virginia Department of Health and learned how prescription and illicit opioid drugs are plaguing our communities.
She was asked...
BY NOE GUTIERREZ
It’s not often I feel I can speak for an entire community. The emotions I’m experiencing now provide a platform for boldness in saying that we will all miss our beloved brother, husband, friend, father, uncle and bandmate, Jacinto “Chad” Cancino. Chad passed away on March 5, 2024, after a long battle with cancer, he was 59.
I...
By Crystal Harrell
As the BNP Paribas Open attracts tennis fans from around the globe to the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens for two weeks of championship play, Palm Desert restaurant Porta Via is expanding with a popup restaurant and bar debuting a special menu for the event through March 17. Porta Via is serving Italian-inspired California cuisine that has delighted...
Legendary entertainer Patti LaBelle will perform her beloved songs at the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Tickets start at $59 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com.
Beautiful, simply does not describe the incomparable force...
Multi-award-winning country group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will bring the All The Good Times: Farewell Tour to the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. Tickets start at $49 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1 at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com.
For...
Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts concludes its tenth anniversary season with concerts on March 17 at Grace Church and March 21 at Desert Hot Springs High School. More details and a complete schedule can be found at: https://www.dhsclassicalconcerts.org/2024 No tickets or reservations are required, but cash donations at the door are appreciated.
“This has been our most ambitious concert season...
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