Desert Star Weekly Nov. 24, 2021 issue!

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November 24, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 92

Props & Hops Babe’s Brewery- Melissa McCaughey, Cheryl Sullivan, Laurie Renner, Juan Higuera and Jon Levin. Photo by Pat Krause. By Pat Krause The 9th Annual Props & Hops Craft Beer Fest took place at the Palm Springs Air Museum on Saturday, November 20th. The event took place on the Tarmac and the General Kenneth Miles Korea and Vietnam Hangar. This year’s Fest was Presented by 29 Brews and Sponsors for the fests were Hot Purple Energy and PS Resorts again this year.

20 breweries filled the Hangar, giving out samples of their craft beers. Noon VIP tickets had the event to themselves for the first hour with appetizers supplied by Babe’s Brewery. General admission started at 1:00, with lines waiting to get in to taste these unique brews. Brewers brought at least 2 types of beers to taste, and several brought many kinds of beers. I heard people saying

to a friend, you have to try this one and then someone else would say the same thing about a different Beer. Vendors are very proud of their special brews. Tastings were in 4-ounce glasses, and each attendee was given 8 tastings with event purchase. Food was also available to people attending. In ‘N Out Burgers, Fries Galore, Nick’s Pizza and Cone Zone Grill’s Brats and Burgers kept

everyone from getting hungry in between tastings of all the brewer’s creations. Additional tasting could be purchased on site. This was a 21 and older event, and attendees had to show proof of age. Music was provided for the people

attending who just wanted to take a break for food or rest. Entertainers were Desert Sol and DJ Alex Harrington. Flight exhibitions and Warbird rides were for sale for Continues on Page 2

Palm Springs New Police Chief

By Desert Star Staff The new police chief will take over the reins in Palm Springs, California. Andrew Mills will take over from current Chief Bryan Reyes on Nov. 8. In his new position, he will have a lot of work to do. During his first day at the department, he will meet with officers and provide his vision for the city. He will also attend meetings with other law enforcement leaders, such as the Palm Springs City Council. Andy Mills was previously

a patrol officer with the San Diego Police Department. He rose to the rank of captain and then to the commanding officer. In 2017, he was appointed the Santa Cruz police department’s commanding officer. He then served as chief there for four years. He was sworn in as Palm Springs’ new police chief at the Nov. 18 city council meeting. He began his career in 1983 as a patrol officer. Mills was recently appointed Palm Springs’ new

police chief. He aims to create a culture of collaboration between police departments, community groups, and businesses. He was also a member of the California Violence Prevention Grant. In addition to his role as a change agent, he has served as the police chief in Santa Cruz for four years. He is known for his commitment to improving community relations. In his role as police chief, he strives to bring a new philosophy to the city.

Police Chief Andrew Mills takes over from Chief Bryan Reyes.


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