Coachella, California

CAPA: Los Angeles Says NO 4 a.m. Last Call

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) has come out in strong support of Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz's resolution (Council File: 19-002-S39) opposing SB 58 - the 4 a.m. bar bill.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) has come out in strong support of Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz's resolution (Council File: 19-002-S39) opposing SB 58 - the 4 a.m. bar bill.
  • Expected social costs generated annually in the City of Los Angeles alone would be $88$354.5 million; while the additional revenue would only be $36.5$146.1 million.
  • The five-year trial period net social cost of harm in Los Angeles would minimally be $266.5 million.
  • The pilot program may be conducted in ten cities: San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Long Beach, Cathedral City, Coachella, Palm Springs and Fresno.

A better fan experience at Coachella and Stagecoach

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Thursday, May 23, 2019

Elevate has sold as many as 13 million tickets and four million RFID wristbands for some of the biggest and best festivals out there Coachella , Electric Forest , Country Thunder , Camp Flog Gnaw, Stagecoach , Just Like Heaven and more.

Key Points: 
  • Elevate has sold as many as 13 million tickets and four million RFID wristbands for some of the biggest and best festivals out there Coachella , Electric Forest , Country Thunder , Camp Flog Gnaw, Stagecoach , Just Like Heaven and more.
  • Lyte was involved in eight Elevate events last year and has powered 10 in the first four months of 2019 alone, including Coachella and Stagecoach.
  • Lyte, Elevate, and Stagecoach made it easy to return them if need be, no questions asked.
  • "We give our festival partners the control they need to counteract the negative impact of the secondary market on the fan experience," Taylor says.

Shell Energy North America (US), L.P., And Coachella Hills Wind LLC Sign Long-Term Power Purchase Agreement

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Shell Energy North America (US) L.P., ("Shell Energy") and Coachella Hills Wind LLC recently signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement to procure up to 100 MW of wind energy from the Coachella Hills Wind project being developed by Terra-Gen, LLC.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Shell Energy North America (US) L.P., ("Shell Energy") and Coachella Hills Wind LLC recently signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement to procure up to 100 MW of wind energy from the Coachella Hills Wind project being developed by Terra-Gen, LLC.
  • The Coachella Hills Wind project, in Palm Springs, CA, represents a repowering of the existing Coachella Flats and Painted Hills wind projects with an anticipated online date of December 1st, 2020.
  • Coachella is the second California wind project where Terra-Gen and Shell Energy have executed a power purchase agreement.The first project, signed in 2017, was a 130 MW greenfield wind project known as Voyager II located in Tehachapi, California.
  • Shell Energy consistently ranks within the top three gas and power marketers in North America according to Platts.

Dangerous 4 a.m. Bar Bill SB 905 Advances as Lawmakers Choose Bar Profits Over Public Health & Safety

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

Since the report was released, three more cities have been added to the so-called "pilot project" Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Coachella.

Key Points: 
  • Since the report was released, three more cities have been added to the so-called "pilot project" Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Coachella.
  • The California Office of Traffic Safety has reported that fatal DUI is a chronic, worsening problem for the state.
  • "It doesn't look good for public health and safety.
  • Governor Jerry Brown is our last hope for a veto from an adult that pays attention to the destruction this bill will cause on California's highways."

Alcohol Justice Reports Senator Wiener Targets Riverside County for 4 a.m. Late Night Party Zones

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Friday, August 10, 2018

Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Coachella were recently amended into his bill to make them "pilot cities" for Wiener's dangerous late night drinking experiment.

Key Points: 
  • Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Coachella were recently amended into his bill to make them "pilot cities" for Wiener's dangerous late night drinking experiment.
  • "Senator Scott Wiener is desperate for additional support on his second attempt to extend last call," stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director / CEO of Alcohol Justice.
  • Riverside County is now in his sites to experiment with noisy and dangerous early morning drinking with the acquiescence of mayors in Coachella, Palm Springs and Cathedral City."
  • "SB 905 is not good for Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Francisco County, Sacramento County or any of California's 58 counties," said Livingston.

EVIO Inc. Expands Signed Lease Agreement for Palm Desert Facility

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

BEND, Ore., July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- EVIO Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO) ("EVIO" or "the Company") a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, today announced that it has expanded its footprint in California by signing a 5-year lease agreement for a 7,370 square foot facility in Palm Desert, Calif.

Key Points: 
  • BEND, Ore., July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- EVIO Inc. (OTCQB: EVIO) ("EVIO" or "the Company") a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, today announced that it has expanded its footprint in California by signing a 5-year lease agreement for a 7,370 square foot facility in Palm Desert, Calif.
    Centrally located to Desert Hot Springs and Coachella, the new facility is strategically positioned amongst the largest cultivators in Southern California.
  • "Desert Hot Springs was the first city in Southern California to legalize large-scale medical marijuana cultivation causing the area surrounding our Palm Desert location to be inundated by cannabis growers and developers," said William Waldrop, CEO of EVIO.
  • "With this lease signing, EVIO enters a hotbed of powerful cannabis industry players like the Coachella Valley Cannabis Alliance Network, as well as business leaders that are cognizant of the economic boon offered by cannabis."
  • The new facility will offer comprehensive compliance testing services in addition to research and development into new cannabis products.

U.S. Millennials Most "In Tune" When It Comes to Vacations, eDreams Global Survey Reveals

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Twice more American men (14%) have already done this, compared to just 7% of women.

Key Points: 
  • Twice more American men (14%) have already done this, compared to just 7% of women.
  • However surprisingly, 29% say they're more interested in intimate and creative music festivals rather than bigger events like Coachella.
  • Survey of 13,000 adults including 2,000 from the U.S., France, Germany, Sweden and the UK, and 1,000 respondents from Spain, Italy and Portugal.
  • The poll was carried out in April 2018 by One Poll.