09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 1 – Restaurant of the Week Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Dan Gore re: “Oscar’s Downtown Palm Springs”. 125 E. Tahquitz Cyn., Way. # 108, Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT that as of May 22, OSCARS IS OPEN FOR SIT DOWN DINING. Bar and show room NOT open yet. No Tea Dance yet. No “Bitchiest Brunch” yet.
– DETAILS of the guidelines for dining. Social distancing w/ faux-box hedges, mist system, masked servers, 6 tables on the patio that can seat 6 people each. All silverware is biodegradable. Constant sanitizing of tables and clean tablecloths.
– REPORT that diners/take out can be served from the bar, BUT the physical bar is not open.
– Monday – Friday 10 AM to 2 PM – 100% plant based only take out only from Chef J.
– Tuesday – Sunday – 4 – 8 PM regular menu w/ Chef Arturo. Can dine in the Palapa or outside on the Patio.
– REPORT that they are vegan/“plant-based” from 10 – 2 each day.
– REPORT on the new vegan Chef J. from the Food Network and her new vegan menu w/ 12 – 15 items. i.e. BBQ humus, original gangster sandwich, etc.,
– REPORT that he is building a permanent DJ booth on the patio.
– REPORT on the shrimp omelette!!!!
www.oscarspalmsprings.com
(760) 325-1188)

Dan

Jim & Joey

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 2 – Desert Oasis Healthcare Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

DESERT OASIS HEALTHCARE w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– REPORT that we are now in our 11th week of “sheltering in place”.
– REPORT on the 100,000 deaths in 10 weeks.
– REPORT on questions from Joey Pals
1. Antibodies from alpacas, llamas etc. results from Sweden.
2. Dr. Fauci’s new vaccine.
3. Invernectin drug results.
4. Remdesivir report.
5. Are we above or below a 1 to 1 Ro transmission rate? All our new cases are coming from the East Valley now Ro value is greater than 1. In Palm Springs, it is lower than 1.
– DOHC members call (760) 969-6555 for free testing thru DOHC.
– REPORT that if you are within 6 feet of ANYONE, wear a mask. Risk of contracting the COVID-19 goes from 2% to 70% if you don’t have a mask on, even if you are asymptomatic. WASH YOUR HANDS.
– DISCUSSION of the partnership w/ EH, Desert Care Network, Desert AIDS Project and Desert Oasis Healthcare.
www.mydohc.com
(760) 969-6555)

Brian

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 3 – Desert Oasis Healthcare Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

DESERT OASIS HEALTHCARE w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
– Convalescent plasma is promising.
– REPORT on the testing regulations….both D.O.H.C. and the County. DOHC members call (760) 969-6555 for free testing thru DOHC. Call 24/7. 400 calls a day.
– REPORT that any time you get swabbed you will get 14 days required isolation. You will be contacted on a regular basis to monitor your status. Turnaround time is about 48 hours.
– REPORT on new symptoms…i.e. stomach, g.i. tract, etc.
– REPORT that we are learning things we thought were true that we now know are not accurate.
– REPORT that screening is different from testing. Any screening questions call Dr. Hodgkins @ (760) 969-6555.
– REPORT that 50% of the antibody test results are incorrect.
– If you get a call from the NHS you must immediately quarantine. “Test, trace and treat” folks are being trained by John Hopkins.
– City of Palm Springs website has the latest updates. www.palmspringsca.gov.
– DISCUSSION will sanitizer explode in your car. Lol.
– DISCUSSION of masks w/ exhalation valves. Lol.
www.mydohc.com
(760) 969-6555)

Brian

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 1 – Eisenhower Health Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

MAXIMUM SECURITY w/ Steve Kaufer re: 3700 E. Tachevah Dr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT on a question from a “Joey Pal” about home invasion robberies during this Shelter in Place.
– REPORT that as unemployment increases, unfortunately, the crime rate for both homes and businesses will also increase.
– REPORT that existing clients want to enhance their systems. i.e. add cameras.
– REPORT on the advantages of cameras.
1. To protect their home.
2. They are only here part-time and they can monitor their home from another location.
3. Businesses get it for a deterrent and also to monitor their employees.
– REPORT on final testing of new camera system (thermal-imaging) to take the temperature of people AS THEY ENTER your establishment. 16 folks @ a time. Puts a green box of customers that are ok to enter and a red box around the frame of a customer that have an elevated temperature.
www.maximumsecurity.info
(760) 770-0777)

Steve

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 2 – Religious Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

CREATIVE ARTS TEMPLE w/ Rabbi Jerry Cutler re: 32 Kavenish Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA. 92270.
– DEFINITION of the Creative Arts Temple. Liberal, stress harmony, love, togetherness, spirituality. Since the 1970’s.
– REPORT on how the services are conducted virtually now. His wife Jefferson and two daughters participate.
– ANNOUNCEMENT that the Shabbat Services stream virtually every Friday @ 6 PM on their Face Book page.
– REPORT on how to donate on the web page on the “donate” button. Folks can send in videos, comments to be included in the virtual broadcast.
– Service is called “CAT FNL”, Creative Arts Temple, Friday Night Live.
– REPORT that there will be a cooking segment, there will be musical guests etc., included in the services.
– DISCUSSION of Rabbi Jerry’s background. His family history of rabbis.
www.creativeartstemple.org
(310) 720-9613)

Rabbi Cutler

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Hour 2 Seg 3 – Palm Springs Air Museum Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM w/ Ann Greer, 745 N. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– ANNOUNCEMENT: The Museum will officially re-open Monday June 1st!!!!! “NOW BOARDING”!!!! @ 10 AM.
– REPORT on all safety precautions and rules for staff and visitors.
– Different entrance and exit areas in the 86,000 square feet of space. Hours 10 to 5. Kids 6 to 12 FREE right now. Limited number of visitors per square feet, etc.
– At this point in time no more “open cockpits”, restrooms cleaned every 2 hours, temperatures taken of staff and visitors, masks required w/ masks available if you don’t have one.
– REPORT on the gift shop protocols. Rules for all inter-active displays. Hand sanitizer stations throughout the Museum.
– REPORT on Fred Bell’s expertise in running large venues safely.
– There are “self-guided” tours of the Air Museum.
www.palmspringsairmuseum.org
(760) 778-6262)

Ann

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 1 – City of Palm Springs Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

CITY OF PALM SPRINGS w/ City Manager David Ready – 3200 E. Tahquitz Cyn., Way. Palm Springs, CA. 92262. 20 years next week.
– REPORT on the City Council’s extension of the eviction policy for tenants and landlords.
– REPORT than 10 years of work and innovation here in the City has been compromised in the last 10 weeks, but the quick action of our City made a huge difference.
– REPORT on the positive participation of residents in the newly opened restaurants and businesses.
– REPORT that the Mayor’s task force has been meeting weekly w/ the business community and how to make the re-entry of all go smoothly….possible closure of some streets, some days, for more space for restaurants.
– DISCUSSION of when bars might re-open.
– REPORT on his biggest worry. HOW TO GET THE NEW DOWNTOWN re-opened and tourism back to re-start the economy.
– REPORT that the City has lost millions of dollars due to COVID-19. Council’s priority is ALWAYS safety for our City. Spending $20 million to finish this fiscal year and enough for next year, but that will be the end of those funds. Police and Fire personnel will be kept on the job. They will defer hiring new persons.
– PLANNING of the adjustments that they will have to make.
– DISCUSSION of the homeless problem. Social Services is a function of County Government, not City. BUT the City Council has put significant resources into dealing w/ the homeless issue but now they don’t have the funds. County will hopefully step up.
– REPORT on housing homeless, essential service folks, medical COVID-19 personnel, in our hotels.
– REPORT that staff is back @ City Hall and “on the street”, but w/ all safety precautions in place.
– THE BEST THING is the way everyone is coming together.
www.palmspringsca.gov
(760) 323-8299)

David

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 2 – Business/Restaurant Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

ELMER’S RESTAURANT w/ Jacky Donnell re: 1030 E. Palm Cyn., Palm Springs, CA. 92264.
– ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THEY RE-OPENED Thursday May 28.
– REPORT on how the tables are complying w/ social distancing, tables out on patio and on the grass if desired.
– REPORT that menus are sanitized after every use, no condiments are on the table, one person will clean the bathrooms regularly, masks on all servers who will be questioned each time they come to work.
– REPORT that Elmer’s will be open from 6 AM – 9 PM 7days a week.
– REPORT on how Elmer’s will que up guests who are waiting. Can take their pager to their air-conditioned car and wait to be called either by phone or pager. Possible use of reservations.
– REPORT on strawberry season and those items on her menu.
– REPORT on the improvements Jacky made @ the restaurant during the 10 weeks she was closed. Re-painted some, new men’s restroom, tiled the hallway, new equipment and tile in the kitchen.
www.eatatelmers.com
(760) 327-8419)

Jacky

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 3 – Talk of Stars/DAP Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

TALK OF STARS/DAP w/ Scott Nevins re; ”Voices of Hope”.
– Produced and hosted by Scott.
– Friday June 5 @ 7 PM. “Together, We Thrive” FREE event.
– REPORT on all the fabulous Celebrity guests that will participate.
– VIRTUAL live stream @ #VoicesofHope and all of DAP’s social media venues. Also, on your TV on YouTube.
– Go to www.desertaidsproject.org/hope and you can donate to support the performance and DAP.
– Order and support from our local restaurants first, pick up the food and then eat @ home and watch the show. “Take out, pick up, dine in”.
– Benefits DAP’s homebound and immunosuppressed patients. Benefits our nurses and doctors w/ PPE and also neighbors exhibiting symptoms of Coronavirus that you can help us test.
www.desertaidsproject.org/hope
www.scottnevins.com
(760) 323-2118)

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 1 – Restaurant of the Week Segment

Hello, hello Joey Pals;
Just to remind you, that even though I am doing my best to provide you up-to-date information, please check websites and phone numbers for the latest. Coronavirus Hotlines and Websites: Desert Oasis Healthcare www.mydohc.com; Eisenhower Health (760) 837-8988; Desert AIDS Project Triage Clinic (760) 992-0407. Be well and all the best. Blessings, Joey.

Click HERE for information about COVID-19 from Desert Oasis Healthcare and the Centers for Disease Control.

LATE BREAKING NEWS….Yesterday, May 22, the Mayor of Palm Springs announced the re-opening of all restaurants and businesses in Palm Springs!!!

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK w/ Willie Rhine re: “Eight4Nine Restaurant and Lounge”. 849 N. Palm Cyn., Dr., Palm Springs, CA. 92262.
– REPORT that he hopes to be open soon and the entire restaurant has been cleaned from floor to ceiling.
– REPORT on take-out and curbside and save 20% if you call the restaurant directly. Can use any of the delivery services to deliver it to you. 7 days a week from 11 AM to 2 PM and then from 4:30 to 8 PM.
– No catering yet!!!
– REPORT that the restaurant is prepared for social distancing when they re-open. The summer nights will be lovely outside. All tables, inside and out are at least 6 feet apart.
– REPORT that you will enter the restaurant w/ a mask. The staff will all have masks. Purse hooks to hold masks and purses. Tables completely sanitized in-between all guests.
– REPORT on new “placemat” disposable menu and disposable salt and pepper shakers.
– REPORT that the staff will be carefully monitored health wise. Bathroom attendant has been hired to keep the bathrooms sanitized AFTER every single guest, at least on the weekends. Willie’s innovation!!!
– DISCUSSION of the new slightly smaller menu w/ all of the favorites.
www.eight4nine.com
(760) 325-8490)

Willie