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The Insider film screening
Featuring Lowell Bergman (portrayed by Al Pacino)

Bylines, Broadcasts and the Big Screen film series
Palm Springs Cultural Center, October 11, 2026

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IRE Conference Training from KESQ News Director Kade Atwood

La Quinta Brewery, October 9, 2026

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RAP Foundation Fast Pitch Competition Finals

Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage, October 1, 2026

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Lola Rose "Tuesdays That Give" Fundraiser

Lola Rose, September 29, 2026

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Citizen Kane film screening
Featuring Ben and Josh Mankiewicz

Bylines, Broadcasts and the Big Screen film series
Palm Springs Cultural Center, September 13, 2026

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Larry Bohannan Retirement Reception

Desert Sun offices, May 17, 2026

Larry Bohannan is surrounded by current and former colleagues as well as other Valley journalists during a reception to mark his retirement from The Desert Sun after 40 years with the organization. Larry was inducted into the Coachella Valley Media Hall of Fame in 2026.

Larry Bohannan addresses his colleagues after receiving a proclamation from the City of Palm Springs declaring May 17, 2026, as Larry Bohannan Day.

Former Desert Sun reporter Denise Goolsby reads a proclamation from the City of Palm Springs honoring Larry Bohannan's 40-year career. Goolsby now works for the city.

Desert Sun photographer Any Abeyta presents Larry Bohannan with a sign taken from the American Express golf tournament. In honor of his retirement, the golf organization renamed the media center in his honor.

Colleagues joined together at The Desert Sun's new offices on El Paseo in Palm Desert to mark the retirement of Larry Bohannan.

Colleagues catch up during the reception.

Memorabilia from almost 100 years of publishing greet visitors as they enter The Desert Sun's new offices in Palm Desert.

The Desert Sun's mascot.

A banner that was originally displayed to note the construction of The Desert Sun's offices on Gene Autry Drive in Palm Springs now hangs in the reception area of the media organization's new home on El Paseo in Palm Desert.

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Local News Day "News Cafe"

Tonya’s Kitchen, April 9, 2026

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Photos courtesy of Trino Martinez

Free Training on Press Rights and Freedoms

UC Riverside, Palm Desert Center, November 13, 2025

CVJF coordinated a full, free day of training on public records requests, covering protests, and reporting on immigration and police misconduct for more than two dozen Valley journalists. We send a special note of thanks to presenters David Loy, Paloma Esquivel, Thad Greenson, and Ginny LaRoe of the First Amendment Coalition; the Knight Foundation, and the UC Riverside Low-Residency MFA program for hosting us in Palm Desert.

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The Indio Post Launch Party

College of the Desert, June 10, 2025

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Desert Images: Newsmakers photography exhibition

Palm Springs May, 2025

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Laughing Out Loud: The Provocative History of Political Cartoons

Palm Springs Library, March 18, 2025

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Screening of Racist Trees

Palm Springs Cultural Center, February 16, 2025

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Author Michael Lee discusses his book about gay journalist Randy Shilts

Palm Springs Cultural Center, November 16, 2024

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KESQ Donor Studio Tour

KESQ Studio, October 23, 2024

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Photos courtesy of Barbara Kerr and Julie Makinen

Summer Media Mixer

PS Air Bar, July 26, 2024

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The History of Political Cartoons and Newspaper Opinion Pages

Rancho Mirage Library, April 30, 2024

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Photos courtesy of Taya Gray of The Desert Sun

2024 CVJF Events

A collection of photos from various events throughout 2024

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2023 CVJF Events

A collection of photos from various events throughout 2023

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