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Happy Saturday, everyone, and welcome to our look back at the stories shaping life across our entire desert community — The CV Reporter. Each week, we bring together standout reporting from The Palm Springs Post, The Palm Desert Post, and The Indio Post so you can see beyond your own neighborhood and stay connected to the issues, people, and moments that matter across the entire Coachella Valley.
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Indio Post
FESTIVAL TRIBUTE
Artist Adam Enrique Rodriguez was selected out of a group of 19 artists to create his massive “Nuestra Vida” mural celebrating Indio’s history and culture.
Indio will unveil Adam Enrique Rodriguez’s massive "Nuestra Vida" mural, a vibrant day-to-night scene celebrating the city's festival spirit, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 18.
Palm Desert Post
REUSE PLANNED
The Sheriff's Department has been using this building since 1989 but will be moving out at the end of the year.
The Palm Desert City Council wants to use a Riverside County Sheriff's Department facility at Civic Center for city purposes, directing staff to research options to renovate the property rather than pursue private leasing or demolition.
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Palm Springs Post
BASS TAKES CENTER STAGE
A few of the musicians who will be in the spotlight at the upcoming Palm Springs International Jazz Festival. (Photos: Submitted)
Giving bass players nightly top billing at a music festival is like putting a slab of cement on the cover of Architectural Digest; like putting Tiger Woods’ caddie on a box of Wheaties; like writing a song about the guy who catches the daring young man on the flying trapeze. But that’s what the Palm Springs International Jazz Festival is doing at its Feb. 20-22 event
Indio Post
FUNDING HURDLES
A rendering of the view of Sonora Homes looking southeast from Fred Waring Drive and Hoover Avenue. (Image: Abode Communities)
Abode Communities on Tuesday unveiled plans for Sonora Homes, a 203-unit affordable housing development in Indio featuring an early childhood education center. Designed to serve households earning 30% to 80% of the area median income across three phases, the project now faces significant funding hurdles due to state budget cuts.
Palm Desert Post
FINAL TWO
“Cactus Blossom” (at left) and a sculpture inspired by natural forms (right) are the two final pieces being considered for a San Pablo Avenue location.
The Palm Desert Cultural Arts Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to advance two artists as finalists for a sculpture to be placed at the San Pablo Phase 2 roundabout, located at the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and the east entrance to College of the Desert.
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WHAT WE’RE READING
Standout reporting of interest from trusted sources
🚨 ‘It’s time’: California leaders unveil biggest crackdown on drunk drivers in decades [Cal Matters]
🎴 Palm Springs-based astrologer Jeff Hinshaw hopes his ‘Travel Tarot’ inspires journeys of all kinds [Coachella Valley Independent]
🚚 Moreno Valley temporary warehouse moratorium fails In split vote [Riverside Record]
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