Desert Local News Feb. 20, 2023 'Presidents' Day issue!

Tesla crashes into a fire truck.

Tesla crashes into a fire truck.

Walnut Creek (California) - Serious accident in Northern California: On Saturday, a Tesla driver died after crashing his car into a fire truck. His passenger was seriously injured.

The fatal accident occurred around 4 a.m. (local time). According to fire officials, the fire truck had been parked on a freeway in Northern California while recovering from another accident. The fire truck had its lights on and was parked at an angle on the roadway to protect responders from the other accident.

The Tesla driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger had to be cut out of the car and was taken to a hospital. Four firefighters who were in the fire truck were treated for minor injuries.

It took several hours before the highway was passable again. Finally, the fire truck had to be towed away.

Adam Lane of the Highway Patrol said it was unclear whether the Tesla driver was intoxicated at the crash or whether the Tesla Model S was operating with automation or driverassist features.

The U.S. Federal Highway and Vehicle Safety Administration is taking a hard look at Tesla’s automated driving systems in an extensive investigation. It examines how Tesla’s Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways. At least 14 Teslas have collided with emergency vehicles while using the system.

The Model S was among nearly 363,000 vehicles Tesla recalled Thursday over possible flaws in its “Full Self-Driving” system. The recall aims to fix potential problems at intersections and with speed limits.

The front part of the car was destroyed in the accident. The Tesla driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident

The front passenger had to be cut out of the Tesla

The first Israeli delegation to Turkey is making its way back to Israel

complicated rescue; we broke through the basement into an apartment above us, where the boy was. Through the spaces we created, we managed to rescue the child, and after I checked him, I realized that he was in excellent medical condition. It was gratifying, but nothing prepared me for when he ran barefoot to his grandfather, who was waiting for him outside.’

The first Israeli delegation that traveled to Turkey to assist in locating, rescuing, and treating victims in the disaster area began this morning (Monday) to complete its mission and is now making its way back to Israel. During 8 complex days, the delegation managed to rescue 19 people from the ruins while still alive. A representative of Magen David Adom to the Home Front Command delegation, director of the emergency department, and MDA paramedic, Lt. Col. (res.) Felix Lotan summarizes the activities conducted in the disaster area. He describes the rescue operations in ruins - from the problematic sights to the signs of life and when the rescued 6-year-old boy ran into his grandfather’s arms.

We arrived late at night at the disaster area in Karamanmarsh,’ Felix recalls, “Moments later, I was already called to assist the teams of the Home Front Command. We were directed to the ruins of a building where a small child was trapped. It was a

“I don’t remember going to sleep at all in the first few days,” says Felix, “we were in a specific area, and all of our team worked on very few hours of sleep and food - not because there was none, but because there is no time to eat and no time to waste.” We moved from place to place, from building to building, and at one point, we began a very long rescue - two people trapped under the ruins of one of the buildings.’

Hours into that complex rescue, Felix receives a message that there is another rescue - a woman identified under the rubble not far away and in a challenging situation. “The doctor of the rescue unit asked for another senior medical person with him to make decisions, and I got there quickly. The leg of the 27-year-old woman was trapped in a complex way under the rubble, and we are debating whether to perform an amputation to rescue her. Unfortunately, time worked against us, but after consulting with a rescue officer, we decided not to amputate the leg and continue with a different rescue method. Finally, after an hour of rescue efforts, we released the portion without amputating it. The woman was in a very narrow and crowded space, it was tough to move there, but another hour passed, and we managed to extricate her alive.

The woman was rescued and conveyed for further medical treatment. Minutes later, Felix was called back to the first site, where the rescue was still underway. “We were in the middle of a situation assessment, and suddenly they ran to me and told me that they needed my help at the previous site after the teams broke into perform an assessment and medical treatment because the teams detected signs of life. So I entered the ruins and finally reached a man about 60 years old who was conscious. I performed medical tests, and when I realized it was possible - together with the team - we started to pull him out while he was conscious.’

Over six days and at the end of complex rescue operations, the members of the Israeli delegation, including a paramedic and director of the emergency department at MDA Felix Lotan, managed to rescue 19 people from the ruins, including a father and his children from the destroyed buildings. But on the 7th day of the mission, the delegation members were called to stop the search - the chances of finding survivors alive were very low. “We are folding our temporary base,” said Felix with mixed emotions, “It was an amazing job, and we saved a lot of lives, but we would have been happy to save many more. So I am returning to Israel to help understand how to prepare and implement the treatment methods conducted here in Turkey during the last week if, God forbid, a disaster of this magnitude will happen in the State of Israel.’

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Source: Pamela Price

“We rescued 19 people from the ruins while they were still alive” - MDA representative in the Israeli rescue delegation to Turkey sums up the 8 days of their operation: MDA Director General: “MDA paramedics at a field hospital continue to help victims in the affected area.”

Palm Canyon Theatre Presents From

Broadway with Love… Backwards

Palm Springs, Calif. – Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) is presenting another in its Cabaret fundraising series. From Broadway with Love… Backwards, hosted by Judith Chapman, is taking the stage for one night only – February 22.

The show has 14 talented performers, including many favorite PCT company members. This year includes a special homecoming for a Palm Springs High School alumnus. Edward Staudenmayer has been seen in 11 Broadway and National Tours, plus dozens of off-Broadway and regional productions. Currently, he is staring as Mr. Hart in 9 to 5 at Music Theater West in Long Beach, and fortunately can make a guest appearance in PCT’s From Broadway with Love… Backwards cabaret.

Among the local talent performing some of Broadway’s most memorable love songs in the Palm Canyon Cabaret are Se Layne, Jaci Davis, Ben Reece, Sheldon Safir, Georgia Smith, Nicholas Sloan, Jamie Leigh Walker, Michael Pacas, Laurie Holmes, Denise Rooney, Scott Clinkscales, Eric Stein-Steel, Virginia Sulick and Aaron Jakubiec. Derik Shopinski is directing, with Jaci Davis as the show’s musical director.

Now in its 26th season, PCT is “flipping the script.” From Broadway with Love… Backwards, men will sing songs originally written for women, and women will sing songs originally written for men. This twist allows

performers a rare opportunity to interpret Broadway songs they would likely never be cast to sing.

From Broadway with Love… Backwards is part of Palm Canyon Theatre’s new Cabaret Fundraising Series, which is running this season with a variety of one-night-only performances. Performers donate their time and talents, and each unique show supports the 26-yearold nonprofit theatre, its education programs and the culture it cultivates in the Coachella Valley.

From Broadway with Love… Backwards begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22. All tickets are $30. Group discounts are available. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or other information, call the PCT Box Office at (760) 323-5123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre. org.

The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Alejo Road and Palm Canyon Drive. Box Office hours are currently Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.4 p.m.

Edward Staudenmayer is currently staring as the Male Chauvinist Boss, Mr. Hart, in 9 to 5 at Music Theater West in Long Beach until February 26th. Come! He was part of the Broadway reopening of Girl from the North Country, he comes directly from a run as Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha at the Riverside Theater, and this past fall starred opposite Teri Hatcher in The Addams Family for 5Star Theatricals.

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NBA & COSM TO BRING LIVE IMMERSIVE GAMES IN 8K TO NEW EXPERIENTIAL VENUES

Los Angeles, CA –

the NBA and Cosm, a leading immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, announced a multi-year partnership to feature a new live game viewing experience for fans. In this first-of-itskind partnership, Cosm will produce and present select games from NBA League Pass, the league’s out-ofmarket live game streaming service, in immersive 8K on large-scale LED-dome systems at its forthcoming venues.

It brings the world’s best fan experiences to the screen and merges a stadium-like atmosphere – the crowd’s energy, elevated food and beverage options, specialized merchandise, and state-of-the-art visuals – to make guests feel like they are in an NBA Arena.

“We are excited to bring NBA games to innovative venues and further our goal of enhancing the fan experience,” said Teddy Kaplan. “Cosm’s Shared Reality technology offers a new and exciting way to bring fans together in person and closer to the game.”

“This is one of the most transformational deals to hit the

sports industry in quite some time,” added Jeb Terry, President & CEO.

“Our team has created an entirely new experience, driven by industry-leading technology, to give fans a new way to watch the game.

“The company is transforming the experience of the live game, and we could not have asked for a better partner than the NBA to show off the future of fandom,” added Peter Murphy.

The NBA and Cosm will continue to work together to deliver live, immersive 8K feeds directly into research and development facility (“Experience Center”) in Salt Lake City, UT. In addition, the league and the company will collaborate and amplify the announcement by hosting private events at the Experience Center throughout NBA All-Star 2023.

The company recently broke ground at its first venue in Los Angeles at Hollywood Park, adjacent to SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome, and announced its second venue in Dallas at Grandscape, with plans to expand to additional locations in key markets. Details about the events’ schedule upon these venues’ opening will be shared later.

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Jesse Gabriel Introduces the Electric Vehicle Charging for All Act

Legislation Would Require EV Chargers to Include Universal Connectors, Reduce “Range Anxiety” By Enabling Drivers to Access Any Public EV Charger in the State

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D - Woodland Hills) announced new legislation that would address “range anxiety” and bolster consumer confidence by requiring all new and retrofitted electric vehicle (EV) chargers in California to be accessible to all types of electric cars. In particular, Assembly Bill (AB) 591 will mandate that all new and retrofitted EV chargers—other than those in private residences—include universal connectors and be publicly accessible to all EVs.

“Charging an EV should be as easy as filling up your tank at a gas station,” said Assemblymember Gabriel. “Ensuring that EV chargers are open and accessible to all vehicles is essential for increasing driver confidence in our state’s charging network, reducing carbon emissions, and meeting California’s ambitious climate goals. This bill will strengthen efforts by the Biden Administration to progress on this critical issue.”

“Communities of color and low-income communities disproportionately bear the consequences of climate change, yet have been the last to benefit from California’s clean transportation transition due to high costs and a lack of infrastructure in the areas they live and work,” said Alvaro Sanchez, Vice President of Policy at The Greenlining Institute. “To achieve the state’s ambitious climate goals, all Californians must have equitable

access to clean transportation options. AB 591 takes us one step closer to making electric mobility more affordable and ensuring EV

whether a vehicle can charge when it arrives at a charging station, remain fragmented across different vehicle and charger models. For a driver, this

infrastructure is accessible to everyone in California.”

AB 591 builds upon recent federal action taken by the Biden-Harris administration that outlines new nationwide plans for creating convenient and reliable electric vehicle charging networks. In keeping with this call to action, AB 591 mandates all EV chargers in California to include universal connecting ports. In addition, it directs private companies such as Tesla to open their chargers to the public, thereby dramatically increasing the number of chargers available to EV drivers in California. The legislation also will help facilitate the transition to zero-emission vehicles outlined in Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-79-20, which requires all new passenger vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035. Charger connectors, which determine

means that fast charging requires that they not only find a nearby station but also verify whether that charging station has a connector compatible with their vehicle. This inconsistency and lack of certainty inconveniences EV drivers creates confusion and hesitancy among prospective EV buyers, hinders widespread vehiclegrid integration, and exacerbates “range anxiety,”—which is often cited as one of the most significant barriers to EV purchases. Universal connectors will reduce that barrier while streamlining the charging process. Improving electric vehicle infrastructure is also essential to protecting public health. The transportation sector is responsible for more than half of California’s carbon pollution, 80 percent of smogforming pollution, and 95 percent of toxic diesel emissions.

HOLLYWOOD MOURNS RAQUEL WELCH ”We’ve lost a real icon.”

The world has lost one of the most significant sex symbols of the 20th century.

Raquel Welch († 82) is dead. The actress died Wednesday morning after a “brief illness,” said her management. In social networks, stars say goodbye to Hollywood beauty.

“So sad to hear of Raquel Welch’s death,” actress Reese Witherspoon (46) tweeted. She loved being in front of the camera with Welch in Legally Blonde (2001). “She was elegant, professional and incredibly glamorous. Simply stunning, simply gorgeous. May all her angels carry her home?”

Actor Antonio Banderas (62) posted four photos of Welch on Twitter with a black heart emoji. “Rest in peace,” wrote the Spaniard.

Director and producer Paul Feig (60) also paid tribute to the late actress. “It’s so sad. I had the great pleasure of working with Ms. Welch when I was a regular on ‘Sabrina Bewitched!’ and she was fantastic,” he wrote.

He continued: “Friendly, funny and a real superstar who I was in love with for most of my childhood. Unfortunately, we have lost a true icon.”

Actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard (67) wrote: “A unique beauty who spread her great charisma wherever she appeared.”

Welch was THE sex symbol in Hollywood in the 1960s. In 1995, Empire magazine named her one of the “100 Sexiest Stars in Motion Picture History.” In Playboy, she took third place in the “100 Sexiest Stars of the 20th Century”.

She owed the title mainly to her role in the 1966 film “One Million Years B.C.” In it, she showed herself in a skimpy bikini made of deerskin. She also landed on the film poster in the outfit and became a sex symbol overnight at 26.

“The release of this famous movie poster changed everything in my life in one fell swoop,” Welch later wrote in her memoir.

“We are saddened to hear of the passing of legendary actress Raquel Welch,” wrote the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation of the late producer and animator Ray Harryhausen († 92) on Twitter.

“An iconic role that spawned one of the most iconic movie posters of all time,” the tweet read. “Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time.”

During her career, Welch has worked with Hollywood greats such as James Stewart (“Bandolero”), Frank Sinatra (“Lady in Cement”), John Huston (“Myra Breckinridge”) and Burt Reynolds (“The Walking Dead”).

She was twice nominated for a Golden Globe and won the prestigious award in the musical/ comedy category in 1975 for her performance in The Three Musketeers, starring Faye Dunaway and Charlton Heston.

Welch was married four times and divorced four times. Her first marriage has two children, a son Damon and a daughter Tahnee.

She was considered a Hollywood beauty: Raquel Welch in the movie "A Million Years Before Time" (1966)

Raquel Welch and Richie Palmer at a film premiere in 1999

Raquel Welch, here 2010, died on February 15 at the age of 82

Joshua Tree Music Festival Announces Spring 2023 Lineup

Joshua Tree, CA: The spring Joshua Tree Music Festival lineup is here! This will be Joshua Tree Music Festivals’ 21st annual spring event, from May 18th to May 21st, at the Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground in Joshua Tree, CA.

Joshua Tree Music Festival lineups are keenly crafted curations spanning diverse musical styles. They feature artists on-the-rise alongside esteemed global acts, local and international musicians, a few surprises, and a lot of talent.

Headlining this May are New Orleans funk legends Galactic. Galactic draw on 25 years together, 10 albums and over 2000 shows; they’ll be accompanied by vocal powerhouse Angelika “Jelly” Joseph. Balkan Bump brings high-energy global electrobrass and lush live production to the mix. Revolutionary rock n’ rollers The Last Internationale add a touch of grit. And Thievery Corporation founding member Rob Garza is set to play a sizzling late-night DJ set fusing dub, trip-hop, reggae, and bossa nova. Adding international flavor to the lineup: the trance dance-inducing Dutch-New Zealand trio, My Baby; the searing hypnotic rebel music of Tuareg tribesmen, Tamikrest; and HaitianAmerican Leyla McCalla, who sings in French, Haitian Creole and English. Do not miss these high-energy main stage performances: saddle up for some splendid rock-and-roll with over-the-top theatrical rockers, Whiskerman; be mesmerized by the electro-tribal force that is Trouble in the Streets; and take an extra-

dimensional cosmic journey with Golden Dawn Arkestra.

The festival kicks off at 5pm on Thursday evening, the perfect warm-up to an action-packed weekend on the dancefloor with music rotating from early until late between four stages English.

The current ‘early bird’ ticketing tier is almost sold out. Tickets for the festival, taking place May 18-21, 2023, in Joshua Tree, CA, are available via the Joshua Tree Music Festival website - be sure to grab yours soon before prices bump up. 4-day tickets are $245 plus fees, vehicle passes, early entry add-ons, and parking passes can be purchased separately.

Full Lineup

Galactic feat. Anjelika ‘Jelly’ Joseph, Balkan Bump, The Last Internationale, My Baby, Tamikrest, Garza, Dub Inc, Adam Freeland, Leyla McCalla, Q.Varo, Gden Dawn Arkestrola, Frazey Ford, Rainbow Girls, Trouble In The Streets, Mikey Reyes & The Feeling, Sgt Splendor, Corinne West, Whiskerman, Father Taj, Giselle Woo & The Night Owls, Sass N Harmony, Boostive, Stephen Lewis’ Big Fun Duo, Megan Slankard & The Wreckage, Psycodelics, MTN GRL, Lisa Sanders & Brown Sugar, Nigel Roman, Amanda Davis, Kate McCabe, Haute Mess, Ding Dong, LMcG, DJ Rai Girl, Alandrome, Late Night Headphone House (late night silent disco sets), Cactus Wine Experience, Songwriter Sessions.

For more information, go to www. joshuatreemusicfestival.com.

SHARON STONE MOURNS HER BROTHER

Another great loss for Sharon Stone (64) and her family.

Tears are streaming down her face, her eyes seem empty, and the grief is endless. The Hollywood icon addressed her 3.6 million followers on Tuesday night and sadly announced: her brother Patrick has died.

At the age

“He is survived by his wife Tasha, son Hunter and daughter Kaylee,” Stone says. And tries to smile bravely. But unfortunately, according to TMZ, “Patrick died of a heart attack.

Sharon Stone: “We’ve had hard losses in the last two years, like many

In 2020, the actress lost her “second mother,” whom she affectionately called Betty Williams (†76). The Nobel laureate had pneumonia, was hospitalized, and died a short time later.

Just one year later, the next stroke of fate. In August 2022, Sharon’s nephew River, Patrick’s son, died of “complete organ failure”. He was only eleven months old.

Now River and his father are

reunited in heaven.

In addition to her tearful video, Sharon Stone posted on Instagram another post, two private photos remembering Patrick: arm in arm with his sister Sharon; in the second photo, he laughs happily at the camera. “Rest in peace, my brother Patrick Joseph Stone,” she wrote.

Patrick’s wife Tasha is also devastated, TMZ quoted her as saying: “My heart feels like it’s been ripped out. Patrick has gone to be with our sweet River. I hope you will always be with me and watch over Hunter, Kaylee and me. Until we meet again, I will hold you and our memories. I love you.”

Now she has two angels watching over her, Patrick and Baby River. “I hope you both have a wonderful time.”

Jesse Brown (†11) was a wunderkind to his parents.

are rarely life-threatening. But in Jesse Brown’s case, according to his family, they caused a second, deadly infection: the spots on his leg were reportedly caused by flesh-eating bacteria.

“They (doctors, ed.) said that the ankle was weakened after the sprain, and that’s probably why the infection attacked there,” Megan Brown told “Fox35 Orlando.”

The bacteria invaded Jesse Brown’s body, causing his brain to swell. Shortly after he was admitted, the boy died at the hospital.

Hundreds of students gathered to remember the boy at Lakemont Elementary School, where Jesse Brown was in fifth grade. “Jesse was not only a miracle to his parents and family, but a blessing to his family at Lakemont,” school officials wrote of the fifth-grader.

Betsy and Brad Brown of Winter Park (US state of Florida) had been trying to start a family for ten years. When doctors told the couple they would never have children, Jesse came unexpectedly.

Now the boy has died suddenly as a result of a sports injury.

Little Jesse had sprained his ankle on the treadmill. Actually, a harmless

injury, like millions of other people have every day. The boy was given an orthopedic boot to protect the ankle.

A few days later, Jesse Brown’s leg was full of “purple-red spots that looked like bruises,” his cousin Megan tells local station “ Fox35 Orlando.”

The boy was immediately taken to a hospital and diagnosed with A streptococcus. These bacteria

Your Palm Springs Public Library Card Just Got More Valuable!

PALM SPRINGS, CA – The Palm Springs Public Library and the Best Bookstore in Palm Springs are happy to announce that your Palm Springs Library Card now saves you 15% on any purchase at the store!

Having a Palm Springs Public Library card allows you to check out items at the Library or use our online collection. However, we know there are times when you want to buy a book as a gift or to keep it in your own collection, and now you can save 15% with your library card!

The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs, which recently opened in downtown Palm Springs on Tahquitz Canyon Way, has generously offered anyone

“Everyone who met Jesse loved him,” his cousin wrote on a fundraising page set up for him on GoFundMe. “He was funny, his laugh was contagious, and he just brightened up any room. His parents, Betsy and Brad, gave their all for this boy. Their whole lives revolved around him.”

The family plans to use the money raised to pay for hospital bills and funeral expenses.

with a Palm Springs Library card to show it in their store to receive a 15% discount on your purchase!

“This was a no-brainer for us,” said co-owner Paul Bradley Carr, “we’re all in the ‘same business,’ so any way we can support readers and the Library, it’s a win-win.”

“We are thankful for this support and their generosity to our cardholders,” said Jeannie Kays, Director of Library Services, “we are investigating ways to partner together to benefit our community, and this is a great first offering!”

A Palm Springs Library card is easy to get at the Library, and different options are available for residents of Palm Springs, the State of California,

Jesse Brown loved to ride motocross and BMX

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and our seasonal visitors. For more information about getting a library card, visit our website at www. pslibrary.org.

The Palm Springs Public Library is located at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Sunrise Way and Baristo Road. For more information about the Library, call 760-322-READ (7323) or visit the Library’s website, www.pslibrary.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, become a subscriber to our YouTube channel and sign-up online to receive our monthly e-Newsletter.

The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs is located at 180 East Tahquitz Canyon Way and is open daily from 10am10pm except for Christmas Day.

LIVING TRUST

Kafka’s Joke

Palm Springs, CA -Desert Ensemble Theatre (DET) will present the world premiere of Kafka’s Joke, written by Rich Rubin and directed by DET’s Artistic Director, Jerome Elliott Moskowitz. This fastpaced, 90-minute comedy recounts 120 years in the life (and after-life) of Franz Kafka, the literary world’s most reluctant celebrity. How did the ownership of Kafka’s work end up in the Israeli Supreme Court in 2016? Kafka wanted to be forgotten and his words to be burned. Kafka’s Joke recalls the many twists and turns and colorful characters who took Kafka’s writings from Prague, throughout Europe and eventually to Tel Aviv. Who owns his writings? An elderly secretary, Germany or Israel?

Kafka’s Joke will run for two weekends, March 10-12 and March 17-19, 2023, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2pm at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.

DET is pleased to present this worldpremiere production by playwright Rich Rubin. Rich is a Portland, OR, resident and winner of the Julie Harris Playwright award and many other distinguished prizes. Kafka’s Joke is a natural fit for DET’s series of ‘West Coast Originals.’

DET Artistic Director Jerome Elliott Moskowitz states: “Kafka’s Joke is a masterfully written story rich in irony, fascinating history, and deftly realized characterizations. With the recent publication of Kafka’s unfiltered diaries, now is the perfect time for

audiences to explore one of literature’s most enigmatic figures.”

The cast features DET veterans Melanie Blue, John Corr, Larry Dyekman and Charles Herrera. Noted musical theatre personality Jaci Davis makes her debut in her first nonsinging dramatic role.

Kafka’s Joke will run for two weekends, March 10-12 and March 17-19, 2023, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $35 and are on sale now. For additional information or to purchase tickets visit

DesertEnsembleTheatre.org or call (760) 565-2476. DET is located in the Palm Springs Cultural Center at 2300

E. Baristo Rd. in Palm Springs.

Kafka’s Joke will run for two weekends, March 10-12 and March 17-19, 2023, with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $35 and are on sale now. For additional information or to purchase tickets visit DesertEnsembleTheatre.org or call (760) 565-2476. DET is located in the Palm Springs Cultural Center at 2300

E. Baristo Rd. in Palm Springs.

Charles Herrera (left) as Max Brod and John Corr (right) as Fran Kafka in the Desert Ensemble Theaters production of Kafka’s Joke at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Photo credit: Jerome Elliott Moskowitz

KIM’S BRAVADO PARADE WITH GUNFIRE AND ROCKETS

Amid dangerously rising tensions between the US and South Korea, North Korea demonstrated military prowess at a nighttime military parade, showcasing newly developed weapon systems.

Regarding satellite images, experts assume North Korea displayed more ICBMs than ever at its troop shows on the 75th anniversary of its armed forces. In addition, novel rockets were also demonstrated.

Record number of ICBMs: Dictator Kim Jong-un (39) is ready for war!

The “ICBMs” shown demonstrated “enormous nuclear power,” explained the propaganda media after the deployment of weapons and soldiers. The pictures from North Korea show Kim accepting the parade with soldiers marching and armored and missile vehicles driving by. Then, from the grandstand, he looks at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, brightly lit by searchlights.

The spectacle started with fireworks

and cannon shots. Then, according to the North Korean media, all participants greeted Kim Jong-un with “stormy cheers.”

Kim was accompanied by his wife, Ri Sol-Ju (33) and young daughter, Ju-ae (11). On several occasions, Kim recently took his daughter to weapons tests and military visits.

In South Korea, this is interpreted as a possible message from the autocratic ruler to its citizens: North Korea will be protected by nuclear weapons in the future.

The crowd cheers “enthusiastically.”

As the ICBMs drove by, the crowd erupted in “enthusiastic cheers,” the propaganda department “KCNA” reported. The fact is: the population has no other choice!

Footage of the swanky parade indicated 10 to 12 North Korean Hwasong-17 ICBMs, North Korea expert Ankit Panda wrote on Twitter. “That’s more ICBM launchers combined than ever seen at a North Korean parade.” Dubbed the Hwasongpho-17, North Korea’s missile is the largest ICBM in its arsenal.

Intercontinental ballistic missiles, which have a range of at least 5,500 kilometers, are considered the most important means of delivering nuclear weapons. North Korea’s development of strategic missiles is aimed mainly at the USA, which Pyongyang repeatedly threatens.

Explosive: According to Panda and other experts, the first photos show that North Korea now also has solidfuel rockets - these are ready for use quickly because they do not have to be refueled before use.

Tensions on the Korean peninsula have increased significantly since 2022. According to a UN expert report, Pyongyang tested at least 73 ballistic test missiles, 42 of them alone in the last four months of last year - a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

The US and South Korea have resumed full-scale joint military exercises to deter North Korea.

The pictures of the aggressive Protz show

Conclusion: According to experts, the weapons’ extent and scope demonstrated worrying progress. “More ICBMs were displayed at the recent parade than ever before,” Panda warned.

And further: With this deployment, North Korea has now proven that its nuclear forces are anything but “limited.”

Fat ICBMs are driven over Kim Il-sung Square - the capital Pyongyang is designed to mobilize crowds and military

The military spectacle was introduced by fireworks and cannon shots

Kim Jong-un set off military fireworks in Pyongyang

Kim and his men watch the gun show

Hundreds spread a North Korean flag

In Step for dictator Kim