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### A Desert Treasure Saved: The Revival of Shadow Mountain Golf Club and the Woman Behind Its Rebirth

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## [Holiday Magic and Full Sidewalks as Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade Glows Again](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31917:holiday-magic-and-full-sidewalks-as-palm-springs-festival-of-lights-parade-glows-again&catid=423)

DESERT HOLIDAYS - Downtown Palm Springs was shoulder-to-shoulder last night as thousands of people lined Palm Canyon Drive for the 33rd Annual Festiv…

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Written by CityWatch on December 07 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on November 27 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on November 06 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on October 07 2025.

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Written by Mark Talkington on September 17 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on September 17 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on August 14 2025.

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Written by Steve Somers on June 12 2025.

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Written by Mark Talkington on May 04 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on March 18 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on March 14 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on March 14 2025.

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