For Jeff J. Grubbe, it’s a great honor to serve as chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. He has served in leadership roles for the Tribe for the past 16 years. Now, he’s excited to look toward the future, particularly the long-anticipated opening in the coming year of the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza, which features a world-class spa and a state of-the-art … [Read more...] about Agua Caliente Chairman Excited About Opening of Cultural Plaza
Joshua Cartter, DDS Takes Pride in His Desert Dental Specialty Group
As the owner of Desert Dental Specialty Group, Dr. Joshua Cartter takes pride in the wide-ranging and individualized care his practice provides. Initially established in 1978, it is the only practice in the Coachella Valley to offer three different specialties under one roof — namely, prosthodontics, periodontics and endodontics. No stranger to the desert, Dr. Cartter was … [Read more...] about Joshua Cartter, DDS Takes Pride in His Desert Dental Specialty Group
Michael Flannery Saw the Vision for His Latest Company in His Travels
“The concept came from my love of travel and my use of flex space around the world,” Michael Flannery says of his company, Flannery Exchange, which offers mixed-use space where Greater Palm Springs residents and visitors can work, play, dine, and shop. “It allows you to be efficient and effective at work while traveling.” Flannery, who transformed the once dowdy 1981 Bank of … [Read more...] about Michael Flannery Saw the Vision for His Latest Company in His Travels
Mercury Achieves Its Greater Elongation Viewable on Oct. 24
The orbit of Mercury is contained within the orbit of the Earth, which means it’s always near the sun in our sky and not super easy to see. If you want to more easily spot Mercury, it helps to look for it at its greatest separation from the sun in our sky — a point referred to as its Greatest Elongation. The planet reaches this position Oct. 24. Starting shortly before 6 a.m., … [Read more...] about Mercury Achieves Its Greater Elongation Viewable on Oct. 24
Norma Castaneda, MBA Fulfills Many Roles in the Coachella Valley
As a daughter of a date and citrus farmer in La Quinta, Norma Castaneda has deep origins in our valley. So, it is no wonder that she has grown her entrepreneurial roots while expanding her businesses nationally and internationally. “My mother only spoke Spanish and as a little girl I translated for her,” she shares. “Doctors would not take the time to listen, and she did not … [Read more...] about Norma Castaneda, MBA Fulfills Many Roles in the Coachella Valley