By Jim Roberts / MarraIntel.com Currently under construction, the new restaurant will be located at 190 S. Indian Canyon Drive at Arenas in downtown Palm Springs. The restaurant plans to open in November and will be one of only a few downtown restaurants with extended hours late into the evening. This fast-casual joint keeps serving up different versions of the classic dish.  I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches, has announced that it is entering the California market ..read more

Tonight, Jupiter and Saturn Will Align to Create the First “Christmas Star” in Nearly 800 Years TodaysCalifornia.com As 2020 comes to a close, the solar system has decided to grace us with a cosmic Christmas miracle that hasn’t been witnessed in nearly 800 years. On Dec. 21 (aka the December solstice), Jupiter and Saturn will align so closely in the night sky that they’ll almost appear to collide from our vantage point here on Earth, creating a radiant point of light often referred to as the “Star of Bethlehem” or the “Christmas Star.” “You’d have to go all the way back to just before dawn ..read more

2,996: A Tribute to the Victims of 9/11 Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives on September 11th during the 9/11 terrorist attacks and one special woman was from our own community here in the Coachella Valley. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum by Frankie B. Alvarez Barbara Keating was aboard American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston to Los Angeles when her plane was taken over by hijackers. She was heading home to Palm Springs, California. 9/11 will always go down as one of the worst days in history for the United States. A student from New York University, Caroline Dries posted ra ..read more

Stagecoach Music Fest 2020: Dates, Ticket Prices Announced The lineup for the country music festival is typically announced in the fall. GoldenVoice, the organizers of the Stagecoach country music festival, revealed dates for the 2020 event and announced tickets will go on sale this week. The annual event at the Empire Polo Club in Indio will take place April 24-26 — one week after weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, according to Goldenvoice, the concert promoter for both festivals. Tickets will go on sale at 11 a.m. Friday at StagecoachFestival.com. A general admissio ..read more

Whole Foods Market Begins Grocery Delivery in Palm Desert Area Amazon’s Whole Foods Market has just launched delivery of fresh groceries — and alcohol — to homes and businesses in Palm Desert. This is the first time ever customers in these cities will be able to order items through Prime Now, the fastest Amazon delivery service offered. Select alcohol is also available for delivery to Palm Desert customers. Delivery from Whole Foods Market is available daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. More about grocery delivery from Prime Customers can also find out if delivery is available in their area by sayin ..read more

Photo of Air Force One touching down at Palm Springs International Airport by Jacob Hough! Trump is scheduled to attend a fundraiser Wednesday at Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison’s Rancho Mirage estate, according to an invitation obtained by The Desert Sun. The invitation bills the gathering as a golf outing and reception. Tickets range from $100,000 for a photo opportunity and golf outing for two, up to $250,000 for a roundtable discussion, photo opportunity and golf outing for two, according to The Desert Sun. The post COACHELLA VALLEY, CA — President Donald Trump will make a rare visit to the ..read more

Escape Room Palm Springs is the Largest Escape Room In Southern California… ALL NEW MERLIN’S MAGIC SCHOOL OPENS AT ESCAPE ROOM PALM SPRINGS Merlin’s Magic School is in trouble. The entire school was accidentally cursed during a talent show, and only you and your team are able to save everyone by finding Merlin’s hidden spell book. In this game you’ll have to figure out what to do with magical objects, get help from a magical creature, and work your way into Merlin’s secret study. What’s in there? Escape Room Palm Springs unveiled the next generation in escape room technology with a newly des ..read more

Breaking News The snow is continuing to fall! Over 2,000 SCE customers are without power in Idyllwild 20 inches of snow has fallen as of this morning. More snow is forecasted today! Hemet Valley Storm Chaser Atop the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway More snow is forecasted today… Attention: Snow is expected to continue throughout today and chains are required on Hwy 74. For more information regarding road conditions, please contact CalTrans district 8 or visit them online. For road condition information in California…enter 8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or 9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside ..read more

Now You Know How the Dinosaurs Really Became Extinct! Coachella Valley Funny! The post How Dinosaurs Became Extinct appeared first on Coachella Valley ..read more

Coachella Valley Hero of the Day – Bill Bell Mr. Bill Bell at the 29th Palm Springs Tram Challenge Ladies and Gentlemen we present to you Mr. Bill Bell. Armed with a few hiking sticks and a huge smile, Bill takes the Tram Road Challenge every year. Here’s the kicker..He’s 92 years old! When asked by a fellow participant “What are those sticks for? Are you cross country skiing?” Bill simply replied “Heck at 92 years old I need all the help I can get!” His slow but steady pace has a cadence one could set a metronome to. Simply beautiful. Bill, did his first Ironman contest at age 60 and has c ..read more