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Community Update
By John Muhr, Fire Chief
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When it’s cold outside, we turn to home furnaces, fireplaces, and space heaters to make life comfortable. However, each of these methods to warm your home comes with risks.
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The US Fire Administration’s data collection tells us that more home fires occur in winter than in any season. One in every seven home fires and one in every five home fire deaths involve heating equipment. This winter alone (December 22, 2021, through February 12, 2022), our country experienced 45 home deaths attributed to heating. Thankfully, none were in Cathedral City.
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From the spread of fire to carbon monoxide poisoning, education about fire safety is the key to risk reduction. Here are some tips to help you keep your family and property safe from heating fires.
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- Have furnaces serviced before winter arrives to ensure it is working properly.
- Make sure outside vents for your furnace, stove, fireplace, and gas dryer are clear of debris.
- Keep anything that can burn at least three feet from any heat source.
- Plug only one heat-producing appliance (like a space heater) into an electrical outlet at a time.
- Install and maintain smoke alarms. Working smoke alarms are especially important during a loss of power when people may use alternate forms of heating equipment, portable generators, and candles.
- Use flashlights for emergency lighting and stock up on batteries.
- Have a qualified repair company or licensed electrician inspect water-damaged appliances and home wiring after a flood.
- Portable generators are useful during storms, but if not used safely, they can cause injury and death. Keep portable generators outside, away from windows, and as far away as possible from your home.
- When connecting appliances to generators, use grounded, heavy-duty extension cords to prevent electrical fires.
- Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month.
- Never use an oven or stovetop to heat your home.
- Never use candles for emergency lighting. Many things in your home can catch fire if they are too close to a candle's flame.
- Make sure your portable heater has a solid base, and base feet are not loose.
- Never fuel your generator while it is running.
- Don’t use a generator in a wet area.
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Save Energy and Earn Money with OhmConnect
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Warmer weather is already here, which means our air conditioners are heating up too to keep us cool. As the heat rises, so too, do our energy bills. Cathedral City residents now have an opportunity to save energy and earn extra money with OhmConnect. As an electrical customer of Southern California Edison (SCE), you can enroll in … Read more
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Register Now for the Cathedral City LGBT Days’
Parade of Beds and Bed Race
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Join us for the 2022 Cathedral City LGBT Days’ Parade of Beds and Bed Race on Sunday, March 27, 2022, starting at 10:00 am in front of City Hall. The Parade of Beds allow you to promote your organization or business for FREE in a fun, slow manner. For those in the need for speed, sign-up now… Read more
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“Tejano Music Fest” on March 5th Brings
Tejano Legend Ram Herrera
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Tejano PowerHouse Entertainment, City of Cathedral City, and Diaz Enterprises invites you to the 4th Annual Tejano Music Fest in Cathedral City featuring the best Tejano music, fiesta food, and spirits on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 5 pm to 11 pm at our new location, the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, 68526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, in Cathedral City, California. You … Read more
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Taste of Jalisco Festival Enjoys Record Crowd
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From Friday, February 11 through Sunday, February 13, 2022, Cathedral City residents and visitors from near and far came to Downtown Cathedral City to enjoy the 6th Annual Taste of Jalisco Festival. The event is a celebration of the Sister City relationship between the cities of Cathedral City, California (USA), and Tequila, Jalisco. Read more
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Palm Springs Life Story Highlights the Dinosaur
Exhibit in Downtown Cathedral City
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With the placement of the 11th dinosaur happening this week, Palm Springs Life has a great article on the new “Jurassic Wonders” exhibit in Downtown Cathedral City near the corner of Highway 111 and West Buddy Rogers Avenue. You can read the article and see the photos of the exhibit at ... Read more
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Fun was had at the 2022 Taste of Jalisco Festival
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Professional Yoga Instructor Patti Wexler The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission proudly brings Free Yoga Classes to the new Cathedral City Community Amphitheater in Downtown Cathedral City every Tuesday morning at 10 am starting on February 1, 2022, through April 26, 2022. The free classes will be taught by professional Yoga instructor Patti Wexler. No need to RSVP, … Read more
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Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
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The Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic is the nation’s largest and most prestigious preseason college softball tourney, featuring more than 25 top Division I teams. It has hosted Team USA as an opportunity for preparing our Olympic athletes for the best competition. Celebrating its 17th year, the Cathedral City, California event will occur on February 24-27, 2020. The lineup of teams … Read more
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“City Hall at Your Corner”
Happens February 24 – Register Now
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Register now for February's virtual “City Hall at Your Corner” as Mayor Ernesto Gutierrez and Councilmember Mark Carnevale host the event for an informal discussion of issues in Cathedral City. Please welcome the community discussion's special guest, Fire Chief John Muhr, who will also provide an update on public safety. This virtual event will take place on Thursday, February, 24, … Read more
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First Fridays Art Walk on Perez Road
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Looking for an opportunity to walk and view some amazing art at the same time? Then come to First Fridays Art Walk on Perez Road from 5 pm to 8 pm. The row of art galleries are located at 68845 & 68895 Perez Road in the “H” and “I” Read more
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Tejano PowerHouse Entertainment, City of Cathedral City, and Diaz Enterprises invites you to the 4th annual Tejano Music Fest in Cathedral City featuring the best Tejano music, fiesta food, and spirits on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 5 pm to 11 pm at our new location, the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, 68526 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, in Cathedral City … Read more
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Join the Cathedral City Parks & Community Events Commission, the Cathedral City Public Library, and S.C.R.A.P. Gallery for the “Butterfly Festival” on Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 10 am to 1 pm at Panorama Park, 28905 Avenida Maravilla in Cathedral City. Families will learn about the importance of butterflies as pollinators of plants. Pollinators are an essential part of the … Read more
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Directed by Christian Rendon, attendees will have an opportunity to view up to 300 cars including classic, imports, domestic, off-road, golf carts, and motorcycles. Activities also include food trucks, beer garden, arts and craft vendors, and more. The SoCal Auto Show will take place in Downtown Cathedral City at the Festival Lawn and on the 3rd Floor of the Downtown … Read more
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6th Annual Cathedral City LGBT Days
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The 6th Annual Cathedral City LGBT Days celebrates the lives, history, and wonderful accomplishments the LGBT community has contributed in making Cathedral City one of the “most livable” cities in America and a testament to its perfect equality score by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The festival provides an opportunity to recognize the strength in our diversity, appreciate our similarities, … Read more
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