The 2017 Women in Business Awards luncheon, a Palm Springs Life event, honored the Coachella Valley’s best and brightest talent from throughout the diverse business community May 19 at The Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage. Presented by SBEMP Attorneys and sponsored by El Paseo Jewelers, indiGO Auto Group, BMW of Palm Springs, The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage and PSAV, the honorees come
Desert Dreamers 2
For these pioneers, it went beyond civic pride. It became their mission in life.
Back in 1917, the Palm Springs locals didn’t even blink when they saw a woman clad in bib overalls and covered in grease. That was just Zaddie Bunker, proprietor of Bunker’s Garage, a woman who knew how to fix cars. She had a certificate to prove it because she learned her trade in a correspondence course. After her husband left
The Real Deal
Has the Coachella Valley finally recovered from the real estate free fall of 2011? There may be reason for cautious optimism.
Coachella Valley’s housing market presents a complex tapestry threaded with often unpredictable conditions and a richly mottled inventory reflective of nine cities with nine singular temperaments. Woven into this delicate fabric are key qualities specific to valley real estate — distinctive architectural styles, diverse lifestyles, comparative affordability, and a global reputation as a resort destination — that provide resilience and
A ‘Link’ to Kids
The First Tee of the Coachella Valley preps for 7th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament, chance to showcase how it reaches 7,000 kids across the valley.
A national nonprofit with chapters across the country, the programs of The First Tee not only introduce kids to the tenets of the game, but also encircle golf lessons around healthy lifestyles and the program’s “Nine Core Values,” which include honesty, courtesy, respect and perseverance. To buoy the Coachella Valley chapter, the 7th annual First Tee of the Coachella Valley