George Lopez visits with 45 students from the Valley View Elementary School recently, as The First Tee program kicked off in the Coachella Valley.

'The First Tee' Program Teaches More Than Golf

It's designed to teach kids golf, sure. But The First Tee program is a lot more than that.

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Pougnet Appointed as "Alternate" to Gaming Committee

Recently-elected Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet has been appointed to the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee as an "alternate."

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Supervisor Wilson Rep Speaks to Thousand Palms Chamber

An update to various Thousand Palms projects and issues was presented to the Chamber of Commerce today (Wednesday) at the chamber's monthly breakfast meeting, held at Denny's Restaurant on Ramon Road.

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North Shore Considers Annexing to SCVCSD

The North Shore Community Council, an advisory group to Supervisor Roy Wilson, went on record as approving annexation to the Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District.

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Volunteers from District 4 assist Voters in the Indio Library

Poll Workers Needed for February 5th Election

If an election can be compared to a "horse race," then a Primary Election is the equivalent of the Kentucky Derby. And this year, the Registrar of Voters is competing for the triple-crown with the Presidential General Election in November.

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Annual Outlook Conference on Tap in Blythe March 5

The Palo Verde Valley Outlook Conference this year at the Colorado River Fairgrounds features a highly recognized expert in community branding as the guest speaker. Roger Brooks is founder of Destination Development, and co-author of "The 25 Immutable Rules of Tourism."

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Blythe City Manager Nelson to Retire April 30

Les Nelson, who has guided the City of Blythe as its top staffer for 16 years, has decided to retire at the end of April.

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Indio Prosecutor One of Two New Judges

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointments of Michael B. Donner and Anthony R. Villalobos to judgeships in the Riverside County Superior Court.

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‘TOM' Site Dates Announced for 2008

The Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District, which covers the communities of Mecca, Thermal, Oasis and Vista Santa Rosa has announced the dates that its collection center "T.O.M." site will be open.

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Coachella Valley Farm Tour Set for Monday, Jan. 28 (SOLD OUT)

Have you ever been down an East Valley farm road and wondered what that beautiful crop on the side of the road was?

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Grand opening ceremonies were held on Wednesday for the new SafeHouse of the Desert facility in Thousand Palms. Safehouse of the Desert, modeled on the successful Riverside Safehouse operation, is a program designed to take on runaway and "throwaway" youths. It gives them a safe place to live while their individual crisis is resolved. Among the many dignitaries present for the ceremony: many donors, Supervisor Roy Wilson, Sheriff Stan Sniff, District Attorney Rod Pacheco, State Senator Jim Battin, Safehouse Executive Director Kathy McAdara, Board members of Safehouse, and other elected officials.

SafeHouse of the Desert Opens Its Doors to Runaways

It's a brand new day for desert kids who have either run away from home or have been "thrown away" by their parents or guardians.

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Thermal Residents' Input Sought on ‘Design Guidelines'

Thermal residents are encouraged to attend the upcoming Thermal Community Council meeting at the Jerry Rummonds Senior Center to help guide the future development of their community.

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Ground Breaks on Dillon Road Grade Separation

Ceremonies were held Tuesday to celebrate the ground breaking of a nearly $18 million grade separation project design to ease both car and train traffic in the Dillon Road/Grapefruit Blvd. Corridor . . .

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Rancho Dos Palmas Gets Historical Designation

The Riverside County Historical Commission voted to designate Rancho Dos Palmas a Historical Site at their meeting on Jan. 17. Dos Palmas, a favorite hangout decades ago for artists, rock hounds and celebrities, is located in the desert just east of North Shore.

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No Board of Supervisors Meeting Next Tuesday

Since next Monday, January 21, is a holiday--Martin Luther King Jr. Day-the Riverside County Board of Supervisors will not be meeting on Tuesday.

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Black History Month Parade Seeks Entries

The annual Black History Month Parade is looking for entries for its Saturday, Feb. 25 event in downtown Palm Springs.

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P.S. Film Festival Is History-Or Is It?

The final film has been screened and the hundreds of journalists have gone home, but the final story of the hugely successful 19th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival is still to be told.

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Supervisors Approve DACE Project Funding at Chiriaco

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors today approved $17,940 to complete a paving project at the General Patton Memorial Museum.

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Contract Awarded for Miles Avenue Bridge Project

The Miles Avenue Bridge over the Whitewater River in Indio is a giant step closer to reality today after the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a low bid of $9,529,898 for its construction.

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Indio Sheriff's Captain Promoted to Chief Deputy

Captain Colleen Walker, who grew up in Indio, has been promoted to Chief Deputy.

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Fourth District Youth to Get a Feel for County Government

Supervisor Roy Wilson's Fourth District Youth Advisory Council (YAC) will join Riverside County staff to share a day on the job known as "Youth in Government Day". This event will be held this Wednesday, January 16.

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Journalists Converge on Palm Springs for Film Fest

The Palm Springs International Film Festival has grown into a publicity bonanza for Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.

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Veteran Blythe Battalion Chief Bill Zimmerman Retires

A veteran Cal Fire Battalion Chief in the Palo Verde Valley is retiring after decades of service.

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Artists' renderings of the Mecca Boys & Girls Club, which will be officially launched at a news conference today (Wednesday) at 2:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells.

Boys and Girls Club to Add to Mecca Community Services

A news conference today (Wednesday) in Indian Wells will tell the story of the latest addition to improvements either completed, proposed or envisioned for the community of Mecca and the surrounding area: a brand new, multi-million dollar Boys and Girls Club.

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Mission Fiber Dump in Blythe Ordered to Clean Up

Riverside County's fight to clean up thousands of tons of material at an unpermitted "recycling" facility on South Broadway got a boast in Superior Court recently.

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'Job Connection' Coming up at Workforce Development Center

INDIO - Need a job, want a better paying job or looking for a new employee?

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"Clean Cities" Interviews Supervisor Wilson

Because of his long record of fighting air pollution on the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Supervisor Roy Wilson was interviewed recently by the Western Riverside County Clean Cities Coalition staff. The results of the Q and A were published in the Clean Cities Coalition newsletter recently.

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Thousand Palms Facelift Set for January 22nd

County officials say that a long-anticipated road improvement and beautification project will see ground breaking later this month.

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County Crews Getting Ready for Weekend Deluge

It may be the beginning of the weekend, but County fire crews are not preparing to have a relaxing couple of days off.

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County's Plan to Cut Teen Smoking is Working

A County of Riverside program designed to cut down on sales of cigarettes to minors is bearing fruit.

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The County of Riverside Code Enforcement Department's fourth community meeting held in November at the Mecca Elementary School attracted more than 90 residents. Code Enforcement Staff presented information on improving the Community, being good neighbors, and keeping your property "violation free." In addition to Code Enforcement handouts, balloons and refreshments, staff "partners" were available to answer questions and provide educational material. These partners included; Building and Safety, Economic Development Agency, Fire Department, Sheriff Department, Animal Services, and Environmental Health."

Mecca "Improvement Plan" Yields Big Results

Four months after initiating a "Community Improvement Plan," substantial gains in the beauty and safety of Mecca neighborhoods are already being realized.

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