Mafia in the valley fades into the shadows

[ad_1] It’s the mid-’80s. Society writer Jan Curran and her children arrive at Paul di Amico’s Steak House, where on any given night you could run into a wide range of characters, legit and otherwise. The mayor, Frank Bogert, is here. Businessmen and real estate agents are seated at center tables, mingling with the movers […]

After high school, Coachella Valley teens at crossroads

[ad_1] The four teens sitting on the concrete benches of the new Indio High School courtyard on a warm January afternoon don’t have much in common. Sure, they’re all in their late teens, live in the east valley and sport red school lanyards around their necks, but their futures will diverge as soon as they […]

New canned wine holds half a bottle in every container

[ad_1] If all your favorite summer adventures include wine but you’re tired of lugging around an entire bottle everywhere you go (speaking from experience here…), we have some seriously fabulous news. Cupcake Vineyards is now putting its Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc in 375ml (12 ounce) cans — which, yes, is the equivalent of half a […]

Desert Hot Springs Has Nedw Pioneers Spurring Growth

[ad_1] With elevated views of the Coachella Valley and quick access to multiple desert cities, Desert Hot Springs is a sought-after bedroom community. Of course, a bedroom community needs homes, and although the recession of a decade ago squashed new construction for a time, things are looking up. Skyborne, a partially finished housing development three […]