Our readers voted for their fave restaurants, shops, and activities in the Coachella Valley. We’re spotlighting the winners for Italian food.
The News Never Stops
Retired journalist Hank Plante is still tuned in and putting current events into perspective.
Veteran reporter and desert resident Hank Plante has never lost his nose for news and looks forward to sharing it at Southern Cal in 2023.
New York State of Mind
Stars align for Michael Childers’ 16th edition of One Night Only.
The stars align for legendary celebrity photographer Michael Childers’ “One Night Only,” benefiting the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center.
The Age of Graceful Living
Quality of life is the name of the game when it comes settling down in senior digs.
When it comes to senior living environments, you’re already on the right track, examining the variety of options available in the desert.
Stage Struck
Local theater troupes open the season with shows to excite, challenge, and entertain.
The curtain is rising on the Coachella Valley theater season, even as the effects of the pandemic continue to impact some local troupes.
Gamechangers
National Philanthropy Day honors the generosity of humanitarians and the lives they change.
At the 16th annual Natial Philanthropy Day in the Desert, 6 philanthropic heroes will be recognized for their dedication to serving other
Cool Perspective
Brad Walls’ stunning drone photographs capture the beautiful shapes and contours of swimming pools from above.
Stunning drone photographs by photographer Brad Walls capture the beautiful shapes and contours of swimming pools from above in the desert.
Tweaking Tradition
How Jenny Montez became a baker and put her own twist on a seasonal classic.
How Jenny Montez of Heavenly Confections in Indio became a baker and put her own twist on a Thanksgiving classic, pumpkin pie.
Anatomy of an Altar
For Día de los Muertos, thoughtful ofrendas welcome the return of beloved spirits and spare them from dying a third death.
Irene Rodriguez of Cabot’s Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs explains the meaning and traditions of Día de los Muertos and the altars.
Faithful Companions
For 50 years, the visually impaired have gained independence with the help of Guide Dogs of the Desert.
Now an accredited guide dog school, one of only 14 in the country, Guide Dogs of the Desert breeds, raises, and trains all its dogs on site.