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city of palm springs: Is Palm Springs Ready for the "Big One"? - 01/13/10 04:55 PM
On January 17, 1994, 4:57am, the most terrifying experience in my life occurred, the 6.7 Northridge earthquake. I was living in a 3-story condo building in North Hollywood, which was about 8 miles from the epicenter of the quake. I have lived in California all my life, and had experienced small earthquakes. But nothing prepared me for this.
The shaking of the ground & the sound of breaking glass awoke me to my nightmare. Bottles & dishes flying out of the cabinets, water pipes bursting, and furniture that was not secured was toppling over. I thought it was the end of … (6 comments)
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city of palm springs: Hikers Rescued- Safety Tips for Hiking in Palm Springs - 12/29/09 11:32 PM
The natural beauty of the desert brings thousands of tourists to the city of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley every year.
When I moved to Palm Springs eleven years ago, one of the first activities that I immersed myself in was hiking. Being a "city boy" most of my life, I never had the opportunity to go to any of the National Forests or Desert to indulge in this sport.
I heard about the Lykken Trail, the Bump & Grind, and the Mecca Hills. I wanted to jump right in, and start exploring everything that the desert had to offer.
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city of palm springs: Residents of Palm Springs Can Receive H1N1 Vaccine Without Appointment - 12/21/09 08:06 PM
Starting on December 21, 2009, Riverside County residents can walk into any of the 10 family care centers and receive the H1N1 vaccine without an appointment.
According to the press release, Riverside County health officials are not limiting the vaccine to priority groups:
6 months to 24 years of age emergency and health care workers caregivers of infants less than 6 months of age people 25-64 with chronic medical conditions. Officials are stating that with the amount of the H1N1 vaccine being delivered to the centers, that there will be enough doses of the vaccine for people who wish … (0 comments)
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city of palm springs: WestJet Now Offers Year-Round Flights to Palm Springs - 12/18/09 03:01 PM
Great news for Palm Springs and Canadian residents alike. WestJet has just announced that it will begin offering year-round flights to Calgary from the Palm Springs International Airport starting in June 2010.
WestJet, which currently offers daily flights to Calgary-Edmonton-Vancouver, will begin offering flights to their Calgary hub on Thursday & Sundays starting in June.
The City of Palm Springs received over 128,000 visitors last year from Canadian passengers who flew to our desert paradise via WestJet.
What does this all mean? Palm Springs residents who want to get away from the summer heat can now travel to cooler Canadian … (2 comments)
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