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California Winter League 2026 Season Starts January 22nd
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cockatils for a cause // palm springs
Raise a glass to brighter futures! Come out for an evening of connection and celebration at Home for a Home’s first Palm Springs event. Join us for a fun evening with drinks, tasty bites, and a silent auction to support Home for a Home and our mission to build better futures, one home at a time.Tickets on sale now at https://givebutter.com/ccps25Since 2012, Home for a Home has funded over 580 projects, helping families have a safe and secure place to call home. Learn more and meet the families at
Teyana Taylor to Receive Creative Impact in Breakthrough Performance Award from Variety at 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival
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Dwayne Johnson to Be Honored with Creative Impact in Acting Award from Variety at 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival
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PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS TO HONOR TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET WITH SPOTLIGHT ACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN MARTY SUPREME
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Your business’s digital presence is no longer optional. It’s the storefront before the storefront — the place people check before they check you out in person. And if you're not there, you're not just invisible. You’re irrelevant. Every search, scroll, and social post is a potential turning point for foot traffic, sales, and long-term customer loyalty. That presence — your business’s signal to the world — shapes perception, decision-making, and reputation before anyone sets foot inside.Build Trust Before
Walter Clark Legal Group Donates $64,500 in Backpacks and School Supplies to Five Southern California School Districts
Rancho Mirage, CA – July 29, 2025 – As the increasing costs of consumer goods continue to impact family budgets, Walter Clark Legal Group is helping relieve the pressure for some families by giving $64,500 worth of new backpacks filled with school supplies to elementary students at 5 school districts in the Southern California communities it serves. The elementary school students selected to receive new backpacks and school supplies will get them at the start of the academic year. This donation is part
Walter Clark Legal Group Donates $64,500 in Backpacks and School Supplies to Five Southern California School Districts
Rancho Mirage, CA – July 29, 2025 – As the increasing costs of consumer goods continue to impact family budgets, Walter Clark Legal Group is helping relieve the pressure for some families by giving $64,500 worth of new backpacks filled with school supplies to elementary students at 5 school districts in the Southern California communities it serves. The elementary school students selected to receive new backpacks and school supplies will get them at the start of the academic year. This
Sunnylands fondly recalls Wallis Annenberg for her dedication to her family's legacy of philanthropy
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Palm Springs Power Clinches Spot in 2025 CPCL Championship, Begins Quest for Three-Peat This Weekend
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Palm Springs Lands Third Airline to New York; United Airlines Announces Nonstop Service to Newark
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Kering Named Presenting Sponsor of the Palm Springs International Film Awards
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New Tax Laws
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“Retirement Plan” Receives Best of the Festival “Budō” Receives Best Animated Short “Shanti Rides Shotgun” Receives Best Documentary Short “Susana” Receives Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes “Medusa” Receives Best Live-Action Short Under 15 Minutes PALM SPRINGS, CA (June 29, 2025) - The 2025 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its Festival juried and audience award winners as part of the Awards Brunch at the Renaissance Hotel Palm Springs. Awards and cash prizes worth $30,000 including
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Desert Town Hall's 2025 Youth Ambassador Scholarship Recipients
Individual scholarships were awarded in the amounts of $500 to $1,500 to 12 students Desert Town Hall is one of the pre-eminent speaker series in the nation, providing world-class speakers, intellectual enrichment, and youth education to the Coachella Valley. The series offers four programs each year, from January to April. Youth Town Hall is the student part of the event, providing opportunities for up to 600 students from more than 20 high schools in the Coachella Valley. “We are proud of our
Walter Clark Legal Group Sponsors Cab and Rideshare Rides on the Fourth of July to Combat Impaired Driving
Rancho Mirage, CA – June 27, 2025 – In an ongoing commitment to community safety, the Walter Clark Legal Group is proud to announce the return of its Safe Ride Home Program for the Independence Day holiday. This initiative offers free ride reimbursements to help prevent impaired driving and reduce motor vehicle accidents on one of the most dangerous nights of the year. The Safe Ride Home Program will be in effect from 10:00 PM on Friday, July 4, 2025, through 3:00 AM on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Residents and
Center for Employment Training and DVBA to Host July Networking Night + Electrician Program Launch
Come out and join us at the Center for Employment Training, as they provide us a sneak peek to their future Electrician (Residential & General) Training program. You won't want to to miss this opportunity to tour their progress for their new training facility and see how they are preparing the next building workforce in the Coachella Valley! Please RSVP by July 11 | Laricza Navarro | Lnavarro@cetweb.edu | 760-289-9046 (cell)
PSP Earns Strong 'A' Credit Rating from S&P Global
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Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2026 Dates
Palm Springs, CA (March 28, 2025) - The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will return Friday, January 2, 2026 through Monday, January 12, 2026. The Film Awards will take place on January 2 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with film screenings beginning Saturday, January 3 including the Opening Night presentation that evening and will conclude with Best of Fest and special programming on January 12 and 13. Palm Springs
