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Author Archives: Rick Rothman

Posted inHumor

Perhaps Joe Biden Can Help the Valley Prepare for the Big One

by Rick Rothman June 2nd, 2013December 16th, 2020

It’s nobody’s fault that the Coachella Valley happens to sit on top of the San Andreas Fault. Experts believe we’re overdue for the Big One, which would cause a lot of shaking and baking here in the desert. When it comes to natural disasters, people in other parts of the country have time to prepare, […]

Posted inHumor

The Name Game: Think of the Possibilities if the Coachella Valley’s Cities Merged

by Rick Rothman May 17th, 2013December 16th, 2020
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Plastic Problems: Saving the Earth One Bag at a Time

by Rick Rothman May 1st, 2013December 16th, 2020
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Active Is Awesome: A Call for Locals to Exercise

by Rick Rothman April 17th, 2013December 16th, 2020
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Early Palm Springs: A Personal Memoir

by Rick Rothman April 5th, 2013December 16th, 2020
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The Name Game: A Humorous Look at Some of the Valley’s Most Famous Street Names

by Rick Rothman March 19th, 2013December 16th, 2020
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So Long, Bob: KDES Gets Rid of Morning-Show Host Bob “The Bopper” O’Brien

by Rick Rothman March 5th, 2013December 16th, 2020
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About That Six-Story Hotel: Some Compromises That Would Make Everyone Happy—or Not

by Rick Rothman February 18th, 2013December 16th, 2020
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TV News In the Coachella Valley: Could It Get Any More Confusing?

by Rick Rothman January 31st, 2013December 16th, 2020
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Lance’s Comeback: The Tour de Palm Springs? (Nah …)

by Rick Rothman January 14th, 2013December 16th, 2020

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