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Coachella officials to gather at Jalisco's for vote results
City officials plan to gather at Jalisco's at 1605 Sixth Street in downtown Coachella, starting at 8 p.m. to monitor the results of today's vote on Measure M. The ballot measure asks Coachella voters to support a 5 percent Utility Users Tax that would be added to all utility bills including: telecommunications, video and cable, electricity, gas, ...
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Coachella festival celebrates art, culture
Local artists showcased their work Saturday at the second annual Culturas Arts Fest in Coachella.
Enter your recipes in Coachella fiesta's chili, salsa competitions
The city of Coachella is looking for cooks with chili and salsa recipes to participate in the chili cook-off and salsa competition during the Coachella Valley Fiesta of Chilies.
County Helps Job Seekers in Coachella
The Riverside County Economic Development Agency was on site at Coachella City Hall with its 'Mobile Workforce Development Center' from 10am through 3pm to offer help with things such as resume writing, appearance, and interviewing tips.
Charges against Coachella mayor's brother dropped
Rape charges were dropped against the brother of the mayor of Coachella and another man after prosecutors decided they could not prove their case, a district attorney spokesman said today.
Sheriff's Department: Missing Person was Murdered
A body found in a burned-out pickup truck near Coachella was identified Wednesday as a missing Palm Desert man, and investigators believe his death was a homicide, a sheriff's detective said.
Clinic vaccinates hundreds of children against swine flu
More than 500 vaccinations were administered in four hours during an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic held at the Cahuilla Desert Academy in Coachella on Wednesday.
Early returns in Coachella show voter support for tax for city services
Coachella voters on Tuesday appeared to support a new tax that city officials said would help maintain city services such as public safety, street maintenance and parks.
Phish at Coachella, Day 3: First-Ever All-Acoustic Set, Not All Mind-Blowing
Read Jeff Miller's overview of the first evening of Phish's three-night stint at the Coachella grounds, and read his recap of day two .
Free swine flu vaccines this week for school children in Banning and...
Riverside County public health workers will start administering free swine flu vaccines to school children in Banning and Coachella this week.
Phish at Coachella, Day 2: For Halloween, The Band Covers Exile on Main Street
Halloween's a holiday that Phish built their reputation for unpredictability on - since 1994, when a show by the band's fallen on October 31st, they've celebrated by donning a "musical costume" covering a band's classic album in its entirety, and keeping its identity secret until the day of the show.
Phish at Coachella, Night One: An Expansive Introduction
For me, watching a Phish festival on the same field that hosts Coachella each year's like introducing your college friends to your high school friends for the first time: you love them both equally, but there's always something kind of...off about that first introduction.
City of Coachella investigates $6M loan default
Coachella city officials are awaiting the results of an investigation of a $6 million loan the city gave to a nonprofit organization for affordable housing.
Suspect in shooting, attempted armed robbery arrested
Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man suspected of trying to rob two men and then shooting one of them in Coachella in August.
SunLine to consider Indio, Coachella transit proposals in January
SunLine Transit Agency officials today said Indio and Coachella's respective plans for east valley transit hubs need a full examination and endorsement so they can better compete for federal funding.
Halloween Carnival to be held at Palm View Elementary in Coachella
Palm View Elementary School has scheduled its fall festival and Halloween carnival for Friday.
Indio, Coachella both planning transit hubs
Coachella Valley transit officials are expected today to consider dueling proposals from Coachella and Indio for a possible east valley transportation hub.
Utility users tax is critical to Coachella
Sacramento's budget problems have had a devastating impact on the city of Coachella, as the state of California recently took approximately $3 million from our city's general fund and redevelopment agency to solve its own budget mess.
Coachella City Council to discuss beer garden Wednesday for Fiesta of Chilies
The Coachella City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, inside City Council chambers, 1515 Sixth St.
Desert Hot Springs aims for Coachella-style event with music fest
Desert Hot Springs is set to move ahead with plans for a music festival that city leaders hope will draw thousands of spectators next year - and one day become a "signature event" for the city.