By Haddon Libby
On June 25th, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors initiated the revision of Ordinance No. 580 which restricts the usage of mobile food trucks in Riverside County.
Riverside County is the only county in the State of California that does not allow for the daily operation of food trucks. What the ‘initiation of revision’ means is that...
By Craig Michaels
As a young kid growing up in the San Fernando Valley, DJ Smerk (Christian Oropeza) would tune into popular radio stations like KIIS FM and Power 106 where he would hear mash ups and remixes during the rush hour traffic jams. Smerk became fascinated by the seamless blending of the different songs; “I always wondered how...
So you think you’re pretty cool? Step outside and see how quickly you can lose your cool! “Summers officially here and so is the heat!” No matter where you live or what you do, eventually we all encounter Mother nature’s wrath of the heat says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. You can get cool and beat the heat by practicing...
Top Tribute Bands Perform Fridays at 8:00PM
Spotlight 29 Casino will be the top spot for entertainment this summer with a sizzling set of tribute acts performing Friday nights, free of charge in the Spotlight Showroom! Guests can dance the night away or just relax and enjoy chart-topping hits from The Beatles, Bon Jovi, The Police, Heart, The Doors, Journey,...
<h3>Free Concerts, an All-American Buffet & More Thursday, July 4 – Sunday, July 7th</h2>
Spotlight 29 Casino promises a sizzling lineup of free concerts, great dining and fun for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend! Don’t miss this four-day celebration of all things American!
Thursday, July 4
The extended weekend begins July 4th with an All-American buffet at Café Capitata. In true...
By Rick Riozza
WOW! would be one of the most heard exclamations when first visiting this mega-store of beverages.
I mean—sure the building is large from the outside, but when you walk in and look all around, it’s like one of those sci-fi movies where one enters a large spaceship and inside you find a complete town with streets and stores...
There are countless people in the community who have a unique food offering or are interested in bringing their unique food product to market, but it can be intimidating to take the first step. So where does one start? ShareKitchen is the answer.
Getting started is easy and the options are plenty. At the most basic level, ShareKitchen provides...
By Robin Simmons
NEW TILES NEW FOR THE HOME THEATER
UPSIDE DOWN
Writer-director Juan Solanas woke up with a weird lingering dream about two worlds with their own gravity almost brushing against each other. He had made a weird short film (THE MAN WITHOUT A HEAD) that got a lot of attention. It’s about a man shopping for a new head.
Solanas was...
By Bruce Cathcart
Step 1 to finding a great agent involved getting a recommendation from someone whose opinion you trust and then asking them the right questions to see if their recommendation would be a good match for you and your type of real estate transaction. Step 2 involved researching that prospective agent on the Internet to make sure they...
By Dale Gribow
I have always instructed the lawyers in my office that when they get within 5 miles of the courthouse to be the most courteous driver out there. You never know if the person you just cut off or flipped off is going to be on your jury………..or if he or she is the judge or part of...
By Eleni P. Austin
For her 13th birthday, Laura Marling’s parents gave her two albums, Blue by Joni Mitchell and Horses by Patti Smith. Those two recordings changed her life.
The youngest of three daughters, Marling was born in rural Hampshire, England. Her father ran a small recording studio on their property. (The La’s recorded their epochal Brit-Pop masterpiece, There She...
by Lola Rossi-Meza
As anticipated, the season finale of “Spirit of the King” featuring Performance Artist Steve Connolly, certainly captured the Spirit of Palm Springs with a packed house in the Cascade Lounge at the Spa Resort Casino last Saturday night. Attendees were taken back to the “1960 Glory Days” of Palm Springs, the playground of the stars.
This amazing showcase...
by Heidi Simmons
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American Dream Machine
By Matthew Specktor
Fiction
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Hollywood has been known to make dreams come true, whether it is in real life or on the big screen. It’s not only a place; it’s an idea, and a business. It is a major industry that makes Los Angeles stronger and edgier, maybe meaner. In Matthew Specktor’s American Dream Machine (Tin House...
By Janet McAfee
Take a look at this fabulous little dog and her proud "parents". Teca's name was created by combining the names of Ted and Carol Rosen, a Coachella Valley couple who adopted this rescue dog last year. A treasured member of their family, Teca changed their lives in ways they never expected.
Last year the couple's 14-year-old Shih Tzu,...
By Haddon Libby
You are a potential future terrorist. While you may scoff at this allegation, that is the opinion of the executive and judicial branches of the U.S. Government for both the Obama and Bush Administrations. As such, they can spy on you.
To understand the claim, you first have to recognize that the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution...
Story and Photos By Mike Bennett
Some of the truly historical places tucked away in this desert really amaze me. I heard there were rock houses right next to a running stream at the top of this dry dusty dirt road off of highway 62. Unless you drive a lowrider you can make it in just about any passenger car....
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Presents:
WHAT:
The 12th Annual Desert Showdown World Amateur Boxing Championships
WHEN:
July 9th -13th 2013
Weigh-ins 7am -10am daily
Boxing 1pm - 8pm daily
WHERE:
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Special Events Center
84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio
TICKETS:
$5 for kids under 10
$10 for adults
DETAILS:
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino will host the second largest amateur boxing tournament in the United...
Week of June 27
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
CANCER (June 21-July 22): "In order to swim one takes off all one's clothes," said 19th-century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. "In order to aspire to the truth one must undress in a far more inward sense, divest oneself of all one's inward clothes, of thoughts, conceptions, selfishness, etc., before one is...
By Sunny Simon
The Monday morning alarm sounds. You groan wishing you could hit the snooze button a few hundred times, remain safely tucked away in your bedroom and escape the stress of yet another workweek. You really don’t hate your job so why does the thought of reporting to work have you pounding your pillow in frustration? ...
Hello All,
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, I give a 30 minute SIMPLE talk on natural health topics at my office on 74361 Hwy 111, suite #3, between Deep Canyon Drive and El Paseo, across from ‘The Hood’ bar and grill.
The talk starts at 6:00 and is usually over at 6:30 but may be later depending on...
Women who are suffering from symptoms of large and heavy breasts may be eligible for insurance coverage
By Dr. Maria Lombardo
Most women want to have a curvy figure but there are many women whose overly curvy figure causes multiple problems. A disproportionately large chest can make it difficult to find clothes that fit. From undergarments that are supportive enough but...
@ the Hood Bar and Pizza, Saturday, June 29th, 9PM
Special Performances by The Secret Post and Mighty Jack
By Lisa Morgan
“We didn’t know what we had.” This is the reflection of every single member of the band Wiseman who stole center stage in the local desert music scene from 1999 to 2005 with their post-punk rock creations. Listening...
By Marissa Willman
Tucked away in our backyard is a town “where the sun comes through the mist.” We know it better as Temecula, and the vino savvy know it best as Southern California’s premier wine country. With summer temperatures in the triple digits and cool vineyards less than a two-hour drive away, what are you waiting for? Pack your...
Jersey Born Song Bird, Makes Her Home, Wine and Music Here in the Coachella Valley
By Lisa Morgan
Recently voted Coachella Valley Weekly’s Female Vocalist of the Year for 2013, Nicky Vallee has come a long way since moving to the desert and news casting for one of the deserts local news stations. Even though Nicky and her brother grew...
Living Proof That What Doesn’t Kill You, Can Eventually Make You Laugh.
By Lisa Morgan
“Drinking led to blackouts for me which I call ‘The 90s’,” he shares to a room full of laughter. “My family got together and gave me a little present... they got me tickets, luggage, and a going away party called an ‘intervention’.” Richard Weiss, popular comedian,...
By Judith Salkin
When it comes to A.M. drive time jocks, you generally gravitate to the ones that gently wake you up or make you laugh so hard that you’re ready for the office when you get there.
When it comes to 93.7 FM KCLB’s Casey Dolan, along with his co-host Kristen Kelly, for the past 15 years he’s used...
by Patte Purcell
Are you looking for something different in the desert this summer? I'm happy to report that a new Happy Hour has gotten into full swing at Pierro's PizzaVino with ½ price food in the lounge all the time and some terrific drink specials.
If you are a fan of Mama Ginas Happy Hour food and drink specials...
When I want to cook something quick and delicious and healthy and impressive, this is what I cook. Scallops are one of my favorite things. Too bad they cost so much!
Ingredients:
1 pound dry sea scallops (Ask your fish dude if the scallops are dry or wet. Wet scallops are injected with a solution that makes them...
Story and Photos by Mike Bennett
Remember when Chevy Chase took the kids to that western town in Vacation? It’s like that.
If you go on the right day you can see a real live wild west re-enactment.
Pioneertown is one of the last living western towns in our state. Take highway 62 towards Yucca Valley and take a left on Pioneertown...
WORLD WAR Z
After some snarky articles in popular magazines and some online disses, Brad Pitt’s whopping apocalyptic action adventure stuns with jaw-dropping set pieces and a surprisingly character-driven story exhilarates as the ultimate zombie thriller as well as the story of a dad who just wants a world safe for his family.
Loosely based on the novel by Max Brooks...
It’s summer time, and time for a vacation! Many of us may be ready for or planning a vacation for the summer months. Here are some safety tips to help make your vacation safe and enjoyable says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Vacation safety actually begins while you are still at home and begins with planning for safety!
Before You...
By Haddon Libby
Summer vacation takes the Obama family to Africa from June 26th to July 3rd. They start in Senegal before heading to South Africa and finishing in Tanzania. Accompanying them will be a Navy aircraft carrier with a fully staffed medical trauma center, military cargo planes transporting 14 limos, 42 support vehicles and three truck loads of bulletproof...
June means three things: Graduation, Father’s Day, and the beginning of gaming season! With temperatures soaring above 100, video game sales climb, achievements are unlocked, and kill streaks earned. Here are the top 10 games to get ahold of this summer!
10. Magic The Gathering. Thats right, the card game has finally been turned into quite an impressive video game,...
By Rick Riozza
I knew it was going to be a nice day—no matter the heat, when Jimmy invited me over for breakfast. Of course we’re speaking of a liquid breakfast that would be featuring tasty & refreshing brews and wines to help us through the summertime—at the lowest of prices.
LQ Wine, 46520 Washington St. La Quinta, CA 92253, (760)...
ShareKitchen served up a unique dining experience to great success at the recently held Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week. The Valley’s only participating pop-up restaurant saw sell-out crowds at each of the 13 nights of dinner service.
“We couldn’t have been so successful without the support of the entire community,” said Angela Janus, Executive Director of ShareKitchen. “We...
By Bruce Cathcart
Step 1 to finding a great agent involved getting a recommendation from someone whose opinion you trust and then asking them the right questions to see if their recommendation would be a good match for you and your type of real estate transaction. Step 2 involved researching that prospective agent on the Internet to make sure they...
A barking dog can be a good thing if he saves your life from a fire or protects your family from a burglary attempt. Dogs will bark as a warning to protect their property. However, a dog with uncontrolled barking may become a "nuisance", threatening your peaceful relationship with the neighbors. You may also want to control your dog's...
By: Bronwyn Ison
In our accelerated society patience is a newfound art. The proverbial phrase, “Patience is a Virtue,” dates back to the fifth century according to Wikipedia. Our daily interactions with others can provoke our patience. Have you attempted to meet an appointment across town and find you are stopped at every red light? Each of us...
REACH OUT MORONGO BASIN TO HOLD GALA OPENING FOR ST. JOSEPH’S PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF “STEEL MAGNOLIAS”
The well-known and immensely popular “Steel Magnolias” will open as the debut production of The St. Joseph’s Players on Friday, July 5, at 7:00 p.m. This brand new theater group brings community theater to Yucca Valley, which now joins Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, and...
By Sunny Simon
Recently I was the guest speaker at an American Business Women’s Association meeting. My presentation was entitled, “Musings from a Bag Lady.” Attendees were given a bag of objects. Each item in the bag represented a life lesson featured in my talk. For example, one object was a straight pin relating to my advice about straight talk,...
By Jill Coleman RN
Many do not think about their digestion until they start having problems with it. Digestive problems can not only be uncomfortable, but will develop into more health hazards if not addressed.
Most of the cells in our body replace themselves every 1-10 months or so, but the gut cells are replaced every 4 days! Long...
By Dale Gribow
So many of our Coachella Valley Weekly readers have asked for more information on Elder Law, Trusts, Aid and Attendance etc that I am focusing this and future articles on same. I had an epiphany when my mother in law started to need the information set forth in this article. I began to realize how few citizens...
By Eleni P. Austin
The genre of Punk Rock music is so old and established now, that it doesn’t seem very PUNK at all.
The popular misconception is that Punk began with the Sex Pistols in England, circa 1977. The truth is the seeds of Punk were sown in America in the late 60s with the Velvet Underground, Iggy And The...
By Lola Rossi-Meza
It is no secret that the Forever Marilyn Statue will soon be on its way to her next home. The Palm Springs Follies will be here for one more season, then what? I say, Elvis. What better way to fill the void then with Elvis and Spirit of the King?
Performance Artist Steve Connolly and “Spirit of...
Week of June 20
© Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Maybe you've seen that meme circulating on the Internet: "My desire to be well-informed is at odds with my desire to remain sane." If you feel that way now -- and I suspect you might soon if you don't already -- you have cosmic permission, at least...
By Heidi Simmons
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The Barbarian Nurseries
By Héctor Tobar
Fiction
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The Los Angeles Times is staffed with an array of entertaining writers who bring us news, information, and a vision of ourselves. Some by-lines may be familiar -- the authors’ stories consistent, provocative and colorful. The best writers capture not only the subject, but the unique nature of...
By Noe Gutierrez
You can hear Jimi ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald on his radio show ‘Fitz In the Morning’ every weekday from 7 to 10 a.m. on 102.3 KJJZ. With his new album Jimi Fitz you’ll hear that distinctive voice plus a lot more. Fitz has a complete career in the music and entertainment industry that has granted him the ability to...
By Lisa Morgan
The resounding echo of the all creative forces brought together under one roof by the first annual AMFM Festival was “Inspirational!” It is no small feat to inspire those, whose daily work is to be inspirational, but Rich Henrich and Robert Galarza, artists in their own right, along with an incredible collection of superheroes they called...
By Lisa Morgan
In an emotionally inspiring and moving ceremony that filled the Buddy Rogers Theater inside the Mary Pickford with artists of all genres and expressions, the first annual AMFM Festival honored the best of the best. Awards given in film, music, photography and poetry were all given in reflection of the inspirational and creative footprint left behind by...
By Lisa Morgan
There is nothing that pleases me more than to see a great establishment that has suffered, shall we say, some lack of attention, come under new, hopeful and energetic ownership that promises to bring a charming pub to its fullest potential. Ok, maybe there is one other thing... when that establishment has a love for music...
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