By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Though the heavy rains have subsided, more rain is in the forecast. However, the danger will lurk with mudflow and erosion problems. Make sure you are prepared reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna!
In the next few days, you might find your home and property damaged and you’ll be wondering how do I get this put back...
By Rick Riozza
Last week, while still in the throes of the summer heat, we rushed in on some of our new favorite wines of autumn. Either we couldn’t wait to spread the news, or we couldn’t wait to get out of the swelter. In any case, so much wine is indeed showing up on the shelves this fall, that...
By Haddon Libby
Long-time football coach Lou Holtz once said this about his sport: “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”
If the valuations of NFL teams are a gauge, the league has the ability, motivation, and attitude to make a lot of money. Those subscribing to NFL Sunday...
By Janet McAfee
For over 30 years, innovative programs throughout the country have paired rescue dogs with prison inmates. Participants who complete these programs have an extremely low rate of recidivism. In 2023, our criminal justice system is under renewed scrutiny to do better. Once again, dogs are our heroes, transforming the lives of incarcerated men and women who previously had no...
“I Have A Clean Record” is shared by many clients. They think, having a clean driving record and being a pillar of the community will factor into their guilt or innocence. It may affect sentencing, but not GUILT or INNOCENCE. Sometimes a prior record will aggravate the sentence and philanthropic work in the community may mitigate the sentence. However, they have nothing to do...
By Aimee Mosco
“At the crossroads of change it becomes necessary to examine our emotions attached to our system of valuation and dissect the elements associated with our conclusions about an event, person, thought, or action as a positive or negative influence on us.” Gratitude +Forgiveness x (Love) = Happiness by Aimee Mosco and Donald Ferguson, page 49.
Have you ever...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries photographer Wynn Bullock had a simple, effective way of dealing with his problems and suffering. He said, "Whenever I have found myself stuck in the ways I relate to things, I return to nature. It is my principal teacher, and I try to open my whole being to what it...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
As a Team of personal trainers, we often see people who overlook mobility training as something unnecessary and focus either on strength training or cardio. However, we firmly believe that a healthy and functional body also requires mobility training.
What exactly is Mobility Training?
Mobility training involves incorporating into your routine exercises aimed at expanding the range of...
By Lanny Swerdlow
A new Gallup poll shows most Americans find alcohol and tobacco to be more dangerous than cannabis and in very significant numbers. While 76% find tobacco to be very harmful only 23% find cannabis to be very harmful. Although only 30% find alcohol to be very harmful, that is more than finding cannabis very harmful. Perhaps the...
BY CARA VAN DIJK / PHOTOS COURTESY OF PALM CANYON THEATRE
Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) is bringing back the magic of Brigadoon. Although the story’s lore is that the mysterious Scottish Highland village only appears for one day every 100 years, this is the third time PCT will produce the Lerner and Loewe classic. The show opens PCT’s 27th season...
MAMA’S HOUSE MINISTRIES PREPARES TO EXPAND SERVICES.
BY MADELINE ZUCKERMAN
A brighter future is taking shape within the Coachella Valley for women in crisis, as construction of new The Anne Silverstein Campus for Mama’s House is moving toward an end of the year completion.
It is definitely a time of great excitement, as this new Mama’s House Campus will quadruple the number...
By Crystal Harrell
Desert Ridge Estate is a private lakeside escape that provides a truly unforgettable experience. Equipped with first-class accommodations ideal for larger groups or multiple families, top quality amenities, luxurious furnishings and beautiful surroundings, your stay is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
Desert Ridge Estate is far from ordinary, as it is home to several water features, some...
By Eleni P. Austin
Pappy & Harriet’s has a lot happening on Friday, September 15. Son Volt will hit the outdoor stage. Meanwhile, inside, they’re featuring Texas trio Night Drive.
Led by Jay Farrar, Son Volt has been a going concern for nearly 30 years, rising from the ashes of alt.country/Americana (whatever) progenitors, Uncle Tupelo. Since the release of their 1995...
September 8th. Doors 9pm, Show 9:30pm at The Lounge @ The Hilton Palm Springs
LIVE COMEDY stand-up show featuring pro comedians from LA & PS!
Hosted by MAGGIE HYDE. Featuring AMANDA MICHELLE, MAX MITCHELL, JULIE SHEPPARD, GINI SIKES, BETH GREENMAN, EMILY JAMES, SKIP CLARK, and CHRISTIAN CINTRON!
MAX MITCHELL is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and comedian living in Southern California. He has...
By Eleni P. Austin
Mammoth WVH is the musical moniker of one-man band, Wolfgang Van Halen. The name is an homage to the early ‘70s band his dad, Edward, and his Uncle Alex created, along with David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony. A couple years later, the four-piece ignited the Sunset Strip and began ruling the rest of the world...
By By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
When I think of September, I think of back to school, Fall is arriving, and of course with my occupation deadly Santa Ana winds. However, September is Suicide Prevention Month.
These important messages bear repeating. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates in the U.S. rose 33% from 1999 to 2017. Nearly 45,000...
By Rick Riozza
Since time is flying by at record speeds, we decided to jump right into the fall line-up of new wines for the season. As autumn’s crisp embrace envelops us (let’s hope we get some of that here in the desert), let’s delve into a sample of wines that beautifully capture the essence of fall.
And I’m not the...
By Janet McAfee
On August 14, an Indio resident brought a stray male pit bull pup to the Loving All Animals’ front gate. She picked him up out of concern for his health and safety running in the blazing heat near her home. We scanned the pup to check for a microchip, not too optimistic one would be located. The dog...
By Haddon Libby
We are two-thirds of the way through 2023 and returns for investors have been surprising good. Where many economists and market pundits expected the economy to have slipped into recession by now, it continues to chug along despite higher interest rates, oil prices and inflation. While many Americans struggle to pay the bills, the economy is holding...
ID YOU EXPERIENCE A BLACK AND WHITE WELCOME OVER THE LABOR DAY ’23 WEEKEND? A lot of your friends and family did. This was because we partied and were more under the influence then we realized. We celebrated going out after Covid and surviving Hurricane Hillary last month.
Most people incorrectly believe they have to be drunk for a DUI....
BY MICHELLE T BORTHWICK
There’s so much controversy and confusing information that says keto can't be sustainable as a lifestyle. I’m going to share with you what’s kept me Keto and how you can do it too! I heard that keto isn’t sustainable early on in my keto journey and it never made sense to me. I feel the best...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov says war is “more like a game of poker than chess. On a chess board, the pieces are face up, but poker is essentially a game of incomplete information, a game where you have to guess and act on those guesses.” I suspect that's helpful information...
BY COACH NADIA POPOVA
Many people who just started their fitness journey do not realize how important stretching is. Some focus on building muscles, others on fat burning, but overlooking stretching can postpone the desired results achievement, whatever they are.
Why is stretching essential?
It improves the flexibility of muscles and joints, making movements smoother and preventing strains and injuries.
...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
Today I am writing about the plethora of scientific knowledge on medical cannabis (MC), seemingly protected by an invisible veil of secrecy, preventing dissemination into my nursing journals. Supported by the lavash advertisements for new pharmaceuticals with pages of lethal side effects, the articles end against using MC until we get more research. Studies fail to...
By Crystal Harrell
In the Coachella Valley music scene, Derek Jordan Gregg takes top billing as one of the desert’s most emotionally profound singer-songwriters, and now this local musician has a chance to expand his reach outside of the valley in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform as the opening act at Audacy’s annual We Can Survive concert in New York.
As...
By Crystal Harrell / Photos By Lynne Eodice
The Office of Mayor Max III, the official dog mayor of Idyllwild, is inviting the public to a paws-itvely fun birthday party in celebration of the beloved mayor and his sister, Vice Mayor Meadow, turning one-year-old.
The birthday party will take place on Saturday, September 9, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at...
By Craig Michaels
As the summer sun gives way to the golden hues of fall, children all around the country prepare for a familiar routine—the back-to-school season. A time of anticipation, excitement, and the promise of new beginnings. Yet, for the youth navigating the complexities of foster care, this chapter of the year can be a contrasting experience, filled with...
By Eleni P. Austin
Roselit Bone is set to play The Annex on Monday, September 11th. The Portland, Oregon combo, fronted by Charlotte McCaslin, has just released their latest album, Ofrenda.
The eight-piece, which includes Victor Franco on keys, Faith Grossnicklaus on violin, Jordan Vale on trumpet, piano and percussion, John England-Fisher (also) on trumpets, piano and percussion, Tobias Berblinger...
Voted Best Italian Restaurant in Palm Springs by Palm Springs Life Readers 13 consecutive years. Johnny’s is a local’s favorite and will reopen Friday September 1st at 5 pm after a two-month summer closure.
From the classic Italian music to the candlelit tables, the nostalgic atmosphere at Johnny Costa’s Ristorante feels like traveling back to midcentury times. It’s no wonder...
“Last Channce To Learn The Twist” (Big Stir Records)
By Eleni P. Austin
“Why didn’t I do good things, why didn’t I detox, why did I wear those sandals with a pair of socks, why didn’t I hold you tighter, why didn’t I love you so, I just didn’t see it coming, on the last stretch of road, you don’t always...
By Rick Riozza
So I pulled into a well-known Palm Springs bar for a quick libation after work. I asked the bartender what’s cooking? She knows I like to be up on the latest beverage & bar news around town and she told me, “The Negroni is having a moment.”
“A moment?” My tone of voice indicated that I well knew...
By Janet McAfee
Dog lovers around the world celebrated National Dog Day for the first time on August 26, 2019. The purpose of this holiday is to bring awareness of the plight of homeless dogs and to encourage their adoption. National Dog Day honors these most loyal and loving creatures. We love them dearly, and they return love to us...
By Haddon Libby
In late November 2019, Schwab & Co. acquired TD Ameritrade from TD Bank (Toronto-Dominion) for $26 billion. The combination occurred as stock trading fees fell to zero causing a massive hole in TD Ameritrade’s revenue stream. As Schwab had a more robust assortment of revenue streams from fee generating businesses, it could benefit greatly from the economies...
At first this sounds like a silly statement. Why you ask? Other lawyers don’t mention this, so why do you Mr. Gribow? They have not been an auto accident victim and don’t understand some of the things we accident victims experience. In other words, they have not walked in our shoes…and you need a lawyer who has those shoes!
With...
By Aimee Mosco
Awareness regarding the foods we consume continues to increase. If you are following this upward trend and exercising a higher degree of consciousness with respect to your eating habits, you are likely aware that the energy of natural, unadulterated foods is different than that of processed foods. That is because the vibration of nature is life force...
© Copyright 2023 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Climate change is dramatically altering the Earth. People born today will experience three times as many floods and droughts as someone born in 1960, as well as seven times more heat waves. In urgent efforts to find a cure, scientists are generating outlandish proposals: planting mechanical trees, creating undersea walls to...
By Coach Nadia Popova
Today I want to answer the most common question I get: why do we have cravings for sweets?
We have 3 main reasons from what food addiction to sweets is formed.
Sometimes one of them is present, but more often two/three causes are present at the same time. It is important to determine which reason dominates and why...
By Ruth Hill R.N.
Today’s hemp market has moved way beyond CBD. The loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill signed into law by President Trump, have led to the unregulated proliferation of high-dose THC consumables and novel synthetic intoxicants. The Farm Bill allowed hemp products to be labeled safe wellness supplements removing them from regulation by the Food and Drug...
Come and Support the Residents of Maui
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Michael Paulo will be hosting a special benefit concert, “Jam for Maui”. This special concert and proceeds will assist Maui and its residents after the devastating fire which destroyed the town of Lahaina while claiming multiple lives and homes. Join Michael and over twenty artists and musicians performing to show...
At the River in Ranch Mirage CA
By Lynne Tucker
"They are a family-owned business located in Rancho Mirage, CA. Come on in for a delicious hand dipped homemade Caramel Apples, fresh homemade Fudge, the best Chocolates you can get in the Coachella Valley, fresh dipped Strawberries and much more."
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is an international franchisor, confectionery manufacturer and retail...
By Esther Sanchez
It was around 7 or 8 years ago when I first had the pleasure of meeting my beautiful friend, Lisa Lynn in person through a combination of my new gig writing for CV Weekly, our common associates, and our participation in this beloved, local music scene. Over the years I have, along with countless others, been impressed,...
By Crystal Harrell
If you’re looking for a way to enjoy the natural beauty of the desert’s great outdoors filled with good vibrations and sound, you can find peace and solitude at the Desert Night Experience - Sound Bath / Gong Bath, hosted by Sound Sanctuary.
The event will take place August 26, Saturday, from 8:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday;...
By Eleni P. Austin
Growing up in Berkley, Michigan, a suburb outside of Detroit, Marshall Crenshaw became obsessed with music at an early age. By the fifth grade, he was playing guitar. A couple years later, he was fronting his own bands. By the early ‘70s, he felt the local music scene was stagnating, so he signed on with the...
Event Will Highlight Demonstrations of Many Club Programs
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs will observe its 75th anniversary with a community open house on Thursday September 21 from 4 – 7 pm. The celebration will take place on the Club’s campus, located at 450 South Sunrise Way in Palm Springs and will feature demonstrations of many Club programs,...
How AI is making them better, harder to detect, and easier to make.
By Dennis Shelly
Technology and Artificial Intelligence are becoming increasingly capable of simulating/faking or mimicking reality. For example, the modern film industry depends heavily on computer-generated sets, scenery, and actors in place of the practical locations, props, and people that were once common and required. These scenes are...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
We all face storms in life. They say those are the association dues for being alive. But there is a different storm brewing out there, monsoon season that brings flashfloods storms. It is important to start thinking about these rare storms because this is the season!
As firefighters we know the power of water. “We have...
By Rick Riozza
Back in the day, when wine writers titled their columns with a phrase of an “August Line-up”, they pretty much tried to impress their readers with a slew of recommendations numbering in the tens and twenties. Jeez!—could you imagine trying that these days, with attention spans varying between 5 to 12 seconds!
Yeah—those days have sailed, so happily...
By Janet McAfee
This precious Shih Tzu spent the first three years of his life suffering in a small cage inside a garage in the sweltering high desert heat. Other dogs were caged above, below, and next to him. Frankie was part of an illegal large scale “backyard breeding” operation also known as a “puppy mill” where dogs are bred...
By Haddon Libby
How good or bad is the public education system from pre-K through high school in California when compared to the rest of the country?
US News & World Report tracks this information and publishes its rankings each year. Rankings are based on the overall experience of a child and include things like percentage that go to preschool, standardized...
One of the most famous books, A Tale of Two Cities, starts with… These are the best of times, these are the worst of times. The worst of times often occurs during a major holiday weekend when there are more cars on the road and more people drinking and celebrating the holiday. Beware of the “A’s” (Auto, Accident, Alcohol, Arrest) they will result...
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