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A depiction of Sonny Bono addressing supporters amid mayoral campaign signs.

Sonny Bono

Salvatore Phillip “Sonny” Bono (1935–1998) was an entertainer, songwriter, restaurateur, mayor, and United States congressman whose second act beca...

 A group of people playing pickleball on a court with red and black markings and a black fence. There is a sports ball visible in the air, and a few players are wearing white tops.

Soboba (Pickleball)

Twenty-one courts, including a championship court. Flexible options for playing, but it's not free. Excellent views of the adjacent mountains.  🚗: ...

 Firecracker plants with arching stems and red tubular flowers at Trilogy Polo Club.

Firecracker Plant

This plant is Russelia equisetiformis, commonly known as firecracker plant, coral fountain, or fountain bush. It is a non-native but widely used or...

 A flame acanthus shrub covered in red-orange tubular flowers.

Chuparosa (Hummingbird Bush)

A striking native shrub of the Coachella Valley and surrounding Sonoran Desert. Beloved for its vibrant red flowers and ability to attract hummingb...

 Red-flowering Eremophila shrubs in a landscaped garden at Trilogy Polo Club.

Eremophila maculata

The spotted emu bush is commonly known as a flowering shrub native to Australia but is often cultivated in desert gardens, including those in the C...

 Visitors walking among carnival rides at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival.

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival

Heritage & HistoryIt began in 1921, celebrating local date harvests. Revived post-WWII with an “Arabian Nights” theme and the famed Queen Sch...

 A single Fremont cottonwood tree with yellow leaves in autumn, located in a desert landscape with mountains in the background.

Fremont Cottonwood

A fast-growing deciduous tree native to riparian (riverbank) habitats throughout the southwestern United States, including the Coachella Valley and...

 Framed photograph of pickleball players at the net at Fritz Burns Park.

Issue #1 - Chiron Burl, Pickleball Pro

Artist's Statement: Chiron showed up to a local Round Robin at Fritz Burns Park—clearly outclassing the rest of us—but played with grace, composure...

 Small yellow sweet-acacia flowers among delicate green leaves.

Sweet Acacia (Acacia farnesiana)

The Sweet Acacia, or Needle Bush or Huisache, is a small tree or large shrub native to the Americas. It is well-regarded for its ornamental value a...

 A giraffe's head and long neck against a blue sky.

Giraffe

A tall and graceful creature, roams the savanna, blending seamlessly with the golden grasslands. With its long neck and legs, it gracefully reaches...

 Close-up of a North American porcupine gripping a branch with its paws.

North American Porcupine

A large rodent known for its coat of sharp quills, which it uses as a defense mechanism against predators. These quills are actually modified hairs...

 A Ferris wheel silhouetted against the desert mountains at the Coachella music festival.

Coachella Music & Arts Festival

A world-renowned annual event held in the heart of the Coachella Valley, Indio, California. Known for its electrifying atmosphere, the festival sho...