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Thursday, March 16 | 🌤️ 75°/54°
Happy Thursday! Earlier this month, we reported that clients of Queer Works or DAP Health hoping to be part of a universal basic income pilot program in the city would be able to apply in mid-March. Well, mid-March is upon us, and the application window is now open. If you're a client (or know somebody who is), just head to this link to apply.
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Leading off: Documents show city didn't act alone in clearing Section 14
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A home in Section 14, located at 500 East Amado Road, is destroyed in the 1960s.
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Hundreds of historical city documents released this week show Palm Springs officials were acting in collaboration with a federal agency when members of the fire department burned homes in Section 14 decades ago.
Driving the news: More than 500 pages of materials were pulled from a city storage area following several public records requests and uploaded to the city’s website Monday.
- Contained within the records is evidence of efforts by city staff to fully detail dozens of controlled burns between 1965 and 1967 on a one-square-mile section of land in the center of the city owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
- The documents do not cover the entire period of history in question as a citizens’ group seeks compensation for forced evictions they say occurred on the land.
Why it matters: A group of former residents of Section 14, and their descendants, have filed a claim with the city seeking what they say could be billions of dollars owed to them in lost generational wealth.
- Through their attorney, they directly blamed city leaders for forced evictions and destruction of their property.
Behind the scenes: During the past two years, elected and appointed officials here have acknowledged city staff helped clear homes from Section 14, but were seeking records showing exactly what role the city played.
- The records released Monday show city officials were not acting alone. In fact, the local head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) had asked the city to assist in clearing the land and provided permission to do so from tribe members or their representatives.
What they're saying: Areva Martin, an attorney representing Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors, said the fact the city was collaborating with the BIA does not change the group's position.
- "These were residents of the city of Palm Springs. They lived in Palm Springs, they voted in Palm Springs, and they elected officials to serve them. Why have a governing body if the governing body acts at the pleasure of an outside agency and doesn’t protect the citizens it’s supposed to protect?” she asked.
Read our complete story here.
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In brief: Window opens for grants
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Owners of certain bars and restaurants can once again gain valuable assistance from the ongoing partnership formed by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Grubhub, and the Desert Business Association.
- Grants from $10,000 to $25,000 are available to LGBTQ+ and ally-owned restaurants, cafes, and bars serving food.
- The funds can be used for updating or purchasing new equipment, marketing and public relations services, employee development, and updates to current infrastructure.
- Details: The application period opened Wednesday and will close on April 5. Eligibility requirements and application instructions can be found here.
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A MESSAGE FROM PALM SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER
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The multi-talented film, television, and Broadway star, Levi Kreis performs April 5, 8pm at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. With ten albums under his belt and a Broadway credit hit list including RENT, HADESTOWN, and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Levi’s performance will be a powerful mix of soul-searching ballads and bring-the-house-down stage burners. General admission is $45. Meet the Artist for $75.
Buy tickets now on Eventbrite.
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👷🏽 In a published Q&A, Agua Caliente Tribal Chairman Reid Milanovich offered details about the tribe's Cultural Center set to open in Downtown Palm Springs and also talked about some surprising archaeological discoveries during construction.
🚧 Traffic was snarled yesterday after another rain storm forced the closure of major streets in the city.
🥾 Crews were able to rescue a hiker Wednesday who was lost for nearly a day near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
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VillageFest
6 p.m. | Downtown Palm Springs
This Thursday night street fair, featuring arts, crafts, food and entertainment, takes place weekly (weather permitting) in downtown Palm Springs along Palm Canyon Drive.
Terry Gilliam Retrospective: “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen”
7 p.m. | Palm Springs Cultural Center
Watch Terry Gilliam's must-see films on the largest screen in the Coachella Valley. Tonight's screening: “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen." ($12)
The Joey English Show
Online and On Air
Joey talks with actress Judith Chapman about her extensive career.
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Desert Open Studios 2023
Saturday and Sunday | Varying locations
Desert Open Studios is offering free, self-guided art tours that span the Coachella Valley — and unite 150 artists — both this weekend and next. The studios are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. (Free)
Palm Springs Chalk Art Festival 2023
Saturday and Sunday | Museum Way, across from the Palm Springs Art Museum
Professional artists from across Southern California, and students from all school districts in the Coachella Valley, will compete for cash prizes and student honor awards. (Free)
Alohana: A Palm Springs celebration of tiki culture
Sunday | Noon to 4 p.m. | Palm Springs Cultural Center
"Alohana" returns for its spring celebration of tiki culture with live music, hula dance, a marketplace, food and cocktails. ($5 admission)
Palm Springs Art Museum: Family+ activities
Sunday | 1 to 5 p.m. | Palm Springs Art Museum
The art museum presents Family+, an ongoing event series featuring art-making and creative workshops, music, and other activities for kids, teens, families and more. (Free)
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🐾 Each week, The Post partners with a local animal shelter to feature one or more of the many animal companions ready for a new home in our community.
- This week we invite you to meet Boboli, a sweet-natured eight-month-old boy available for adoption at Frisky Business Cat Cafe.
- Frisky Business owner Claire Rogers says Boboli was found with a dislocated eye when he was little, and his eye subsequently had to be removed. Still, "He has a zest for life and loves to snuggle."
If you're interested: You can visit Frisky Business at Rimrock Plaza (where Von's is), 4781 East Palm Canyon Drive, Suite F. Look for the cafe's current hours here.
- All cats available at Frisky Business come from The Palm Springs Animal Shelter. They are spayed or neutered and can be adopted while you sip a delicious beverage or enjoy a tasty treat.
But wait: Don't want to adopt but still enjoy cats? You can book a time to hang out in the cat lounge with all the cats by going here.
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