By Haddon Libby
Which public traded business is the biggest? It all depends upon the way you are measuring big.
Amongst publicly traded companies, Walmart is the largest employer in the world with 2.2 million employees. Most of these employees are in the United States. Second is Amazon with 1.3 million workers and growing. Based in Germany, Volkswagen is the largest...
The California Vehicle Code Section 23103 says:
(a) A person who drives a vehicle upon a highway in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.
Clients ask, “Is 23103 VC a misdemeanor?” The answer is yes. Many Reckless Driving convictions come from a DUI reduction from DUI plea bargain of a 23152...
By Nadia Popova
The Mental Benefits of Physical Activities:
Most of us know the many physical benefits of exercise: weight control, lower blood pressure, reduced risk of diabetes, and increased energy, just to name a few. But what about the psychological benefits of exercise? From easing symptoms of depression and anxiety to keeping your memory sharp, there’s no shortage of mental...
© Copyright 2022 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In October 2021, the Vancouver Canucks hockey team played the Seattle Kraken team in a Seattle arena. A fan named Nadia Popovici noticed that the Canucks' equipment manager Brian Hamilton had an irregular mole on the back of his neck—possibly cancerous. She found a way to communicate her observation to him,...
Spoiler alert! During 2022, occasionally I will discuss cancel culture, the Chinese virus, in-patient hospital protocols for treating the Chinese virus, and many other issues that most of my readers think but dare not speak. If you believe the experimental jab for the virus is safe then STOP read no further. However, if you are in a “knowledge desert”...
Palm Desert CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
For over 36 years, The Street Fair, at College of the Desert is considered one of the top things to do in the Palm Springs area, where locals and visitors alike can spend their day with an open-air shaded shopping experience second to none. With merchandise and services for all ages and...
By Crystal Harrell
Over the past few weeks, the statewide seven-day average case rate of positive COVID-19 cases has increased by more than sixfold as hospitalizations across California have doubled due to the new omicron variant.
State officials reinstated the indoor mask mandate on December 15 last year and it was originally due to expire on January 15. However, California announced...
EVENT FEATURES USC FOOTBALL LEGENDS TO BENEFIT AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
By Madeline Zuckerman
Child Abuse continues to occur at alarming rates in our community and all across the country. Every 10 seconds in the U.S., a report of child abuse is made. And, nearly 5 children die on a daily basis from abuse related causes.
Olive Crest, known for its...
Country music singer and songwriter Jimmie Allen will perform at the Spotlight 29 Showroom during his Down Home Tour on February 12, 2022 with special guests Neon Union and Chase Beckham.
“We are thrilled to host Jimmie Allen at our very own Spotlight Showroom,” said Robert Christopher, VP of Marketing and Entertainment for Spotlight 29. “At Spotlight 29 we take...
In celebration of its 33rd anniversary, The Desert Symphony will host international superstar Marie Osmond at its annual gala on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage.
“We are thrilled to have Marie Osmond perform with the symphony,” said Desert Symphony President Nancy Tapick. “It’s going to be a magical evening celebrating the...
Piero Barone, Gianluca Ginoble and Ignazio Boschetto, the trio that makes up Il Volo, will bring their “Il Volo Sings Morricone” tour to the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 8 p.m.
Tickets for the show start at $59 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14 at the...
By Crystal Harrell
For high-class Parisian-style cuisine, Café des Beaux-Arts on El Paseo has been a delicious hub for authentic French dishes since 1993. The iconic restaurant is now offering guests a special dinner menu available from January 7 to 16, prepared by renowned French chef Thierry Barot.
This 10-day event titled “A Culinary Adventure to St. Tropez” will be prepared...
By Eleni P. Austin
Anyone who came of age in Los Angeles in the mid ‘70s, remembers Mammoth. A band whose sound was as colossal as its name, it featured preternaturally talented brothers on guitar and drums, a showboat-y, dandified lead vocalist with a leonine mane of hair and a furry thicket of chest hair, plus a subdued bassist that...
By Robin E. Simmon
Sad face mojie’s filled my mailbox on the announcement of our beloved and now iconic International Film Festival’s cancellation due to the continued mutation and spread of the deadly virus.
Also cancelled are the three “Screeners” columns for the next few weeks that were to feature the highlights of the festivals nearly 150 films set to be...
By Dee Jae Cox
On March 5, 1963, 90 miles from Nashville, in a forest outside of Camden Tennessee, her recovered wristwatch had stopped at 6:20pm. The wreckage of the crash was not discovered until the following morning after heavy, cold winds had forced the plane into a nose dive. A forensic investigation revealed that everyone on board had died...
By Rick Riozza
Well let’s give David Fraschetti a rousing applause for putting on one of the best wine tasting events we’ve seen in a long, long time. That’s for certain!
As we wrote on last week, “Pinot Envy at the Pinot Noir Fest”, Fraschetti’s “Passion 4 Pinot” wine event held at the JW Marriott, brought 60 world class wineries to...
BY BREWMASTER ED HEETHUIS
I’d like to open by wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year. With 2021 solidly in the rear-view mirror and 2022 settling in nicely, it’s time to take a peek at what your fearless beer scribe believes the beery landscape holds for the coming twelve months. Mind you, my crystal ball is a little...
By Janet McAfee
Thinking about adopting a new cat? Thinking your Fluffy would enjoy the company of another feline? However, you might be uncertain about Fluffy’s reaction if she hasn’t been with other cats during her time in your home.
Careful planning avoids the horrible hissing and fighting that can sometimes occur when some cats meet for the first time. A...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
We are nearing the anniversary of the Northridge earthquake which occurred Jan 17th 1994. Earthquakes are far from most of our minds as the Covid – 19 and other viruses emerge, political unrest, crime, cost of living and other world events, take center stage. It is easy to forget that another threat that is looming...
The Differences and which is right for you?
By Dennis Shelly
If you were to ask before the COVID-19 outbreak(s) if printers would be in such high demand? I’d say for home use not really, in fact, many home users didn’t have a printer, well pre-pandemic that is. With the current environment, we have seen a shift in the workforce and...
By Haddon Libby
According to CNBC, the consensus estimate for stock market returns on Wall Street for 2022 is 7.75%. Forecasts are varied with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan believing that equities will increase by more than 10% in 2022, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch believing that markets will be flat and Morgan Stanley forecasting a 4% decline.
With such a wide disparity,...
Covid has thrown the world upside down. We are all frustrated and stressed from our limited opportunities to do things like before. Making decision during a less than alert period is never good. Chances are you, a loved one or friend, are not going to be in an accident this week. However, it takes so little to plan now,...
By Nadia Popova
Happy New Year! New Year - New You!
Each Year in January we see so many people making New Year’s Fitness Resolutions. With many years of experience in Fitness Industry we know that accountability is #1 reason why people either succeed or fail. So let’s talk about why do you need to consider In Home Personal Trainer and...
© Copyright 2021, 2022 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The coming months will be an excellent time for you to explore the art of Soulful Bragging. Do you deserve any of the titles below? If so, feel free to use them liberally throughout 2022. 1. Practical Idealist with Flexible Strategies. 2. Genius of Interesting Intimacy. 3. Jaunty Healer with...
Indio CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
The Mission of the Coachella Valley Historical Society, Inc. is to preserve, interpret, and share the artifacts that create a dialogue about the evolving history of the Coachella Valley.
The Coachella Valley History Museum is the best way to learn about the history of the beautiful valley. With their rich collection of exhibits, you can...
We all know that rain means the roads will be slippery and auto accidents will follow. If you have been in a recent accident, there are 12 keys to increasing the value of your accident claim. These will allow you to be fairly compensated by the at faults parties insurance company. Put this information in a safe place.
Stop, take...
By Denise Ortuno
Chef George’s restaurant in Bermuda Dunes has been at the forefront of must dine at establishments in the Coachella Valley since it opened in 2003. The recent passing of its founder George Ristich on Friday, December 31st, 2021, has left a community of patrons and friends heartbroken, but no one as much as his loving, and devoted...
By Crystal Harrell
The Street Fair at College of the Desert has been a trademark of Palm Desert ever since its establishment in 1983, inviting vendors and small business owners to share their wares with the public.
The COD Street Fair was closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19 public health mandates. After almost two years, it has finally made a...
Desert Arc Celebrates Over 62 Years of Enhancing the Quality of Life and Creating Opportunities for People With Disabilities
By Madeline Zuckerman
Desert Arc has announced plans to host its Fourth Annual “Champions of Change” Recognition Awards Luncheon, which honors local companies and individuals in our Valley who champion Desert Arc’s mission. This not-to-be-missed Recognition Awards Luncheon will be held at...
January 8th, 2022 5PM-9PM
By Esther Sanchez
Nestled in a prominent corner of the Westfield mall in Palm Desert, Flat Black is an art supply store that also functions as a tattoo parlor and art gallery that proudly showcases pieces from up and coming artists and has become a general hub for artists of all styles throughout the community. I remember...
By Eleni P. Austin
Brandi Carlile has come a long way since her 2005 debut. A self-described “queer kid” who grew up in a conservative Christian household in rural Washington state, music quickly became a salvation. Early obsessions included Patsy Cline and Elton John. She made her singing debut at age eight, performing Johnny Cash’s “Tennessee Flat-Top Box.”
By her teens...
Old Town La Quinta, La Quinta CA
La Quinta commissioned Nate Frizzell to do another mural in Old Town La Quinta. called, "Bird Song". It is located behind the La Quinta Museum.
The mural took approximately 3 weeks to complete. It was selected by the Community Services Commission and approved by City Council in 2021.
Nathan Frizzell is a Southern Californian through...
By Robin E. Simmons
PERFECT BLUE
In the world of make believe, the price of fame may not be worth the cost of identity.
Pop singer Mima Kirigoe is looking forward to a bright new career when she quits her chard-topping trio to become an actress.
When she lands a role in a sexually charged murder mystery, Mima’s life begins to fall apart. ...
By Rick Riozza
Roll Up!! The 2nd Annual Palm Springs Pinot Noir Festival—aka “A Passion 4 Pinot” is returning at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert on Saturday January 8, 2022!!
As of our publishing time Tuesday night, the event has been moved outside due to Covid, but will still take place.
The 2nd Annual Palm Springs...
By Janet McAfee
Holiday guests have gone home and the decorations are coming down. It may feel a bit lonely in your home. Animals lovers are needed to add fostering a large dog to their list of resolutions. A dog in the home improves your health, lowers blood pressure, and reduces stress. They keep you exercising with walks, hikes, and...
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
Zip It! When I was a child, my siblings and I would hear that often from my parents. Constant chatter coming from five kids all in a row, age the non-stop talking and questions must have driven my parents a bit crazy.
Zip it from my folks meant to “keep it in” as a signal to...
Being Proactive and Disaster Recovery Challenges...
By Dennis Shelly
Over the past couple of years, we have become even more emerged in the digital world, and securing your information is now more important than ever. Our photos, passwords, bank account numbers, contacts, tax receipts, and everything else we can fit, are saved to our phone or computer, and unless this information...
By Haddon Libby
Over the last two years, the Dow Jones Average has gone up 26%. When you think of the economic road that we have travelled over that time period, the performance is nothing short of remarkable.
That success, as well as low unemployment rates are thanks to some of the policies needed to get through the first COVID wave. ...
© Copyright 2021, 2022 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the fantasy tale "The Wizard of Oz," a tornado lifts the hero Dorothy from her modest home in rural Kansas to a magical realm called Oz. There she experiences many provocative and entertaining adventures. Nonetheless, she longs to return to where she started from. A friendly witch helps her...
BY RUTH HILL R.N.
On December 4th, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, H.R. 3884, to remove cannabis from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. What does this mean for cannabis consumers, pot convicts, and the ever-expanding gray-market industry? The law changes make marijuana no longer a crime. Thus, we no...
Local Hip Hop Artist/DJ Hosts NYE Bash at Bubbas Bones and Brews
By Esther Sanchez
As part of a small group of hip hop performers who have been rocking mics in the Coachella Valley and beyond for well over a decade, J. Patron is a seasoned, multi-faceted artist with talents that go far beyond just being a rapper. This devoted husband...
CVRep continues its season of Hopes, Dreams, and Expectations 2021-2022 with Life X 3, written by Yasmina Reza, directed by Joanne Gordon, January 25 – February 6, 2022. An incredible cast makes this a must-see play, starring Charles Pasternak, Lynn Favin, Betsy Moore and Scott Golden. From the author of Art, a sharply funny commentary on vanity, insecurity, and...
Reimagined, revitalized and ready for a bright future
The new year brings a relaunch of FG Creative, Inc, the boutique strategic marketing firm which first opened in October of 2002, and a new adventure for Stephanie Greene, Founder and CEO.
In August of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Greene brought her team and clients to join forces with CV...
By Crystal Harrell
Actor and comedian Jason Stuart has seen an eventful year in 2021. In addition to his show-stopping comedy performances, Stuart has had successful recognition with his Amazon, Revry / Apple TV / U Tube comedy series Smothered. He also starred in the Billy Bob Thornton drama series Goliath opposite Oscar winner J.K. Simmons.
Besides his acting ventures, Stuart also released...
By Eleni P. Austin
“Sitting here in limbo, waiting for the dice to roll. Yeah, now sitting here in limbo. Got some time to search my soul. Well, they’re putting up a resistance. But I know my faith will lead me on.”
Jimmy Cliff wrote and recorded that song over 50 years ago, in response to the death of his...
By Dan Paris
Established in 1965, the 19th Hole Bar & Restaurant endures by providing a winning combination of excellent food, a welcoming atmosphere, a full bar surrounded by flat screen TV’s, and very reasonable prices. A pool table, frequent live music, and a Sunday brunch with a Bloody Mary bar, augment the 19th Hole experience. When I walked in,...
By Crystal Harrell
It seems like 2021 has passed by in the blink of an eye, but now is the time to get 2022 off to a fun start with these New Year’s Eve celebrations right here in the Coachella Valley. From dinners to entertainment, it will be a night to remember and a whole year to look forward to...
Indio CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
Mochi+Donut
Mochi donut is the titillating product of the happy union between Japanese rice cake (mochi) and American-style doughnuts, which originated in Hawaii.
Introducing
Mochi Donuts
Mochinut is made with rice flour which attributes to its chewy and stretchy texture. There is an alluring sticky addictiveness to each bite; a textural element that is completely different from...
By Robin E. Simmons
THE MATRIX RSURRCTIONS
How to know what’s really part of the material fabric of time and space or merely a mental construct is the quest Mr. Anderson, aka Neo (Keanu Reeves), is pursuing in this latest iteration of the 20 year-old sci-fi trilogy. But Neo has no idea just how dangerous it is to try and get...
By Janet McAfee
Lots of puppies were adopted during the holidays, some as Christmas presents from parents to surprise children. Nothing can be more joyful that a happy bouncing young canine, full of fun and frolic. However, patience and prevention are needed to prevent frustration for you and danger to your new puppy.
Most dogs calm down from high energy puppyhood...
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