Local Businesses
Small Business Spotlight: BurkeMedia
A native of DHS!!! So many leave their hometown , why did you stay? I graduated from Desert Hot Springs High School in 2005. I actually had plans to attend Cal Poly Pomona in the fall of that year, so I was totally planning to ditch my hometown, at least during the weekdays for a…
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Southern Fried Hits DHS!
Southern Fried Brings Soul Food to DHS! ” I want to bring other food trucks with different concepts so that we can have options and people can come out have good food and good conversation…”- Jamie Townsend Southern Fried is a new and welcomed addition to our Desert Hot Springs family of small businesses. One…
Read MoreWindmill Market… DHS Loves You!
Windmill Market Home of the Best Date Shakes in the Valley! Established in 2003, Windmill Market has been a staple for tourists and local residents for nearly 16 years. Known for having the “best date shakes in the valley”, the establishment has transformed far beyond a place to retrieve a refreshing drink. It is now…
Read MoreCanndescent…Helping us GROW!!!
Desert Hot Springs is Leading the Way in Cultivation with Canndescent HERE WE GROW!!! Canndescent has hit Desert Hot Springs by storm! They are quickly positioning themselves as one of the largest employers (over 100 employees) within our city. Not your typical cannabis company; their website gives us a little insight into their mission. “…
Read MoreDHS is Home to Angel View
Angel View In a growing city, employment opportunities are always in demand. Many may not realize that with 12 residential homes, a daily intake facility, a thrift store, and a clearance center, that Angel View is our city’s largest employer. Patricia Myers serves as the communications manager and was extremely eager to give me a…
Read MoreQuick Quack Car Wash Has Arrived!!!
Quick Quack Car Wash!!! “Headquartered in Roseville, California, Quick Quack Car Wash now owns and operates over 50 locations in Utah, Texas, California, Arizona and Colorado.” This statement is currently on the Quick Quack website, but there is a new addition….a brand new location in DHS!!!! Today’s grand opening was awesome! From Mayor Scott Matas’…
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Kihon MMA: DHS Based, Nationally Known!
With the ever increasing popularity worldwide of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), we are proud to showcase something HUGE in our own backyard! Led by our own Eddie Bates, Kihon MMA began nearly 19 years ago and has now been positioned as a national powerhouse! Few realize that here in this city, we have national cham0ps…
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OUR BUSINESS OWNERS CARE!
This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Floyd Barton and Kent Helser. Together, they own and operate the UPS store of Desert Hot Springs. However, their contribution to the city goes above and beyond printing and mailboxes. “We love DHS because when we purchased this store we were received with open arms; we…
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The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce- DHS!!!
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Kimberly Krause, Account Executive at the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. With four other sites throughout the valley (Indio, La Quinta, Coachella, and Cathedral City), she is a part of the group that will bring an office here to Desert to Hot Springs. “We want…
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World Gym has a location here!
https://www.worldgym.com/deserthotsprings/home World Gym has over 215 ultimate fitness destinations across 20 countries and 6 continents. One of those fitness destinations is located right here in Desert Hot Springs on the corner of Palm Drive and Acoma. This week, we place the spotlight on owner Andrew Levine. Owner Andrew Levine (left) has been a mainstay in…
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We are in this TOGETHER!!!
Admittedly, this edition is a few days late. Several times I began typing and several times what I typed, I deleted. A week ago, our website received anonymous note asking if I would address COVID-19 and the outpouring of fear and concern that has swept throughout our city. With the increasing numbers of those affected…
DHS IS ADVANCING!!!
Desert Hot Springs Celebrates Black History Month! As you drive into the city across gene Autry from the freeway, you will notice a distinct lighting pattern across the palm trees. Thanks to our city staff, our trees have been adorned with red, yellow, and green lighting to commemorate Black History Month. Black History Month is…
Watch Them Soar: DHS High
DHS High should be celebrated! Not only because it’s a great school, but because of the innovative approaches that Principal Cota and her staff employ daily. Over the course of the last year I have witnessed academic excellence, school pride, and exemplary professionalism from students and staff. However, I have now become aware of some…
DHS Celebrates Dr. King!
He stood for equality, he marched for peace, he died sharing the vision of a day that he knew he would never see in his lifetime…Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a true hero. This weekend as hundreds of thousands of people marched and celebrated his legacy worldwide, you were able to catch a glimpse…
The Ophelia Project
Imagine a program that aims to help young girls achieve all they can in life, one that meets them right where they are and is committed to ‘rescuing their potential’. That program does exist, it is called The Ophelia Project. After years of operating on campuses throughout the Valley, the program will officially launch through…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
Youth sports are a staple in every growing city. The notion that we must keep our youth busy year round is one that is well received nationwide. Here in DHS, our Junior All American Football and Cheer program has proven to be a successful model of consistency for our youth, but has also served as…
Veteran’s Day and Beyond!!!
Principal Arseo Meet principal Arseo! She has been served as principal at Bella Vista since the school opened in January of 2014. (She previously served as the principal at Edward Wenzlaff for two years.) She has a passion for Bella Vista, one that is evident every time you see her walk through the halls and…
Diversity DHS!!!
A while back, we presented Diversity DHS to some of you in an effort to highlight the many things they do to Advance DHS. This week I was able to catch up with Sam Messler, the groups co-founder and dicussed their growth and plans for the immediate future. Groups like Diversity DHS are part of…
Our Wonderful Historical Society
A Historical Society (sometimes referred to as a preservation society) is an organization that aims to preserve, collect, research, and interpret historical information or items related to (in this case) a city’s history. These society’s play an integral role in protecting and preserving records while interpreting and presenting things of the past to the general…
A 4 Time Emmy Award Winner Calls DHS Home!
Ask anyone in Hollywood and they will tell you that the Emmy Award is an award of prestige. An Emmy Award (Emmy), is an award that acknowledges excellence in the television industry. This award is coveted by many, and bestowed upon few. Now I know you may be asking the question, “What in the world…
