Annual International Tamale Festival in Downtown Indio
Dig in to one of Food Network’s top 10 “All-American Food Festivals,” and chow down on tempting tamales at the Annual Indio International Tamale Festival. The 21st Annual Indio International Tamale Festival presented by Fantasy Spr...
Pending Home Sales Surge to Five Year High
The industry index measuring pending home contracts to purchase existing homes surged 5.2 percent in October from September. Buyers are coming back to the housing market in ever greater numbers, as an industry index measuring pending hom...Palm Desert ‘WildLights’ Returns to the Living Desert
Palm Desert’s Living Desert urges residents to come out to the event, which will feature new light displays, international food and beverage offerings, camel and carousel rides, among other things. Palm Desert will kick off its 20th annual...
US homebuilders confidence at 6-year high
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose this month to its highest level in six and a half years, driven by strong demand for newly built homes and growing optimism that the housing recovery will strengthen next year. The National Associati...
Sculptures invite visitors to El Paseo in Palm Desert
Since 1996 Palm Desert has used the El Paseo median as an outdoor art museum of sorts, showcasing sculptures by artists from all over with its El Paseo Invitational. “We always have artists from all over the country, but this year we have ...
Mortgage rates hit another record low
Mortgage rates hit another record low according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac, the average rate on the 30-year fell to 3.34%, 0.06 percentage point lower than last week. The 15 year fell 0.04 percentage point to 2.65% The new lows reflec...
Palm Desert Barnes & Noble Donates Books to Local Charities
Palm Desert Barnes & Noble at Westfield Mall is holding its annual Holiday Book Drive, giving customers an opportunity to donate books to Coachella Valley BookPALS and SafeHouse of the Desert through Jan. 1. “The Holiday Book Drive is one ...