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Conservation Celebration: The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Marks 25 Years of Existence as Recovery From the Rosa Fire Continues

Of the burn area, “422 acres of it was Friends of the Desert Mountains conserved lands around the trailhead of the Palm Canyon Trail, at the upper end of it,” Karin Jaffie said.
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Thank Goodness for The Onion in These Crazy Times; Details on Gov. Newsom’s Redistricting Gambit–Coachella Valley Independent’s Indy Digest: Aug. 18, 2025

News you should know, including the election advice President Trump took from a dictator; PBS announces deep budget cuts; and more!
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Hiking With T: An Overnight Trip to Los Coyotes Reservation, Home to Sacred, Beautiful Grounds and San Diego County’s Tallest Peak

Once you enter the reservation, you may not want to leave. The beauty and solitude captivate you along the drive, even before ...
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Just Before Ripley: The New ‘Alien: Earth’ TV Series Is Off to an Excellent Start

Alien: Earth, an FX TV series set two years before the events of Alien, presents a scenario in which xenomorphs made it to ...
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Community Voices: A Revision to Palm Springs’ Vacation-Rental Ordinance Will Severely Limit Events at Estates—and Cost the City Millions of Dollars

The new Palm Springs ordinance lumps event permits into the same category as overnight vacation rentals. That means an estate ...
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Close to Accreditation: A $10 Million Boost From the State Will Allow the California Indian Nations College to Hire More Faculty, Offer More Programs

CINC, founded in 2017, could earn full accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges as ...