Desert Star Weekly June 22, 2022 issue!

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Palm Springs Air Museum Picks Up First TV Emmy Award for Military Programming see page 6.

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June 22, 2022 Vol. 18 No. 35

“Lets get ready to rumble” Irann Orozco and Emilia Trujillo face off at weigh-ins for the 110 lbs. amateur MMA bout in Reno, Nevada.

Local MMA Fighter Irann Orozco Wins in Amateur Debut By Brandy Flores PS NBC Local MMA fighter. Iran Orozco made her amateur debut on Saturday, June 4th, from Silver Legacy Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. “When we got into the ring, they were like, touch gloves,

and when we squared up, I was like, oh man, this is real.” She fought Emilia Trujillo to headline the King of the Cage Future Legends 50 event at 110 lbs. Unfortunately, she only had four weeks to train for the fight.

against her opponent. “I expected her to fight like “I took it because I was stand up and try to box me, already in training camp. I know but when we were actually in it was really like short notice, the cage, she was doing a lot but I decided to take it.” of like jujitsu and wrestling.” In the first round, Trujillo Then, in the second round, came out fast, throwing Trujillo began with a similar punches, but Orozco remained strategy and got tired quickly. calm and defended well Orozco took advantage and

got her on the floor. She would get Trujillo in an arm bar and win by submission in her amateur debut. “When I got the armbar, I actually let go before the ref stopped the fight because I felt her arm cracking. Like Continues on Page 7

Southwest Announces Nonstop Flights from PSP to San Jose By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, California – Southwest Airlines continues to grow at Palm Springs International Airport and has announced yet another nonstop route, adding daily year-round service to San Jose from Palm Springs. Southwest’s new San Jose service starts on Sunday, November 6, 2022, and will operate once daily on one of their 737 family aircraft. With this new route, Southwest offers nonstop service to nine airports from Palm Springs. Six routes, including San Jose, operate on a year-round basis, and three operate on a seasonal basis.

“Our new daily service to San Jose brings a third northern California airport with nonstop service for our Palm Springs Customers,” said Adam Decaire, Vice President of Network Planning, Southwest Airlines. “This new link connects the Peninsula and Coachella Valley with the time savings, value, and Hospitality that only the People of Southwest can deliver and underscores the kind of investment in California air travel that’s made Southwest the largest carrier within the Golden State for two decades and counting on.”

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