January 2011 Archive
01/31/11 3 pm Lizette Vela and Oscar Romero join Lee to ask for the public's help in locating their missing daughter Monique after she disappeared Friday. Download
01/31/11 4 pm The "Battle for Rancho Mirage" didn't materialize at The River on Sunday. Lee asks Charlie what did happen while he was there. Download
01/31/11 5 pm Governor Jerry Brown gives his first State of the State address in nearly 30 years. Lee wonders why it was so brief and lacking any specifics whatsoever. Download
01/28/11 5 pm From Red's RV Spot in Palm Desert: Lee talks with Janet about the store's grand opening and their commitment to customer service. If they don't have it, they'll find it for you. Download
01/27/11 3 pm Redevelopment agencies in the Valley are coming under the gun. Lee goes through the numbers to see if the millions spent created any jobs or redeveloped office space. You know the answer. Download
01/27/11 4 pm Christina Michas, local Tea Party activist, tells Lee why her group won't be participating in or protesting the Koch brothers meeting in Rancho Mirage. Also, Alita Bennet, Chair for Go Red Women luncheon. Download
01/27/11 5 pm Lee talks about brick with bible versus in Palm Desert being turned away and nine-hour meeting to discuss mosque in Temecula. Download
01/26/11 3 pm With the State of the Union in our rearview mirror, Lee turns his attention to the Golden State and the lack of movement in the state legislature. Download
01/26/11 4 pm Joyce Donaldson, CEO of the Indio Chamber of Commerce, joins Lee to discuss the 25th Anniversary of the Southwest Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Grounds. Download
01/26/11 5 pm Doctor Linnda Durre, author of Surviving the Toxic Workplace, talks with Lee about managing the relationships that we spend more time juggling than familial relationships. Download
01/25/11 3 pm From Augusta Restaurant in Palm Desert: Lee throws out issues and topics President Obama could include in the State of the Union address. Download
01/25/11 4 pm From Augusta Restaurant in Palm Desert: Charlie and Lee talk about the issues of the day and try to make of it. Download
01/25/11 5 pm From Augusta Restaurant in Palm Desert: Manager Kinsey shares all the exciting things happening including live music and $500 giveaways. Download
01/24/11 3 pm Lee kicks off the week with conservative hot button issues. It's the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. Also, President Obama could address gun rights during his State of the Union address. Download
01/24/11 4 pm Lee would like to hear the President say some specific things in Tuesday's State of the Union address. Listeners chime in with their thoughts. Download
01/24/11 5 pm The Golden State's budget crunch continues with IOU's on the horizon again and John Chiang heading to the Coachella Valley to audit local redevelopment agencies. Download
01/21/11 3 pm From Golfsmith in Palm Desert: Lee talks about their first demo day coming up at PGA West. Download
01/21/11 4 pm From Golfsmith in Palm Desert: Michael Ferguson, Director of Golf, PGA West talks with Lee about the Bob Hope Classic. Download
01/21/11 5 pm From Golfsmith in Palm Desert: Charlie and Lee wrap up the week with some of the "News of the Weird". Download
01/20/11 3 pm Desert Hot Springs Mayor Pro Team Russell Betts joins Lee to discuss why he didn't want City Manager Rick Daniels' contract renewed, the state of the World Music and Wellness Festival, and his plans to run again for office. Download
01/20/11 4 pm KNEWS Radio host Dave Marshall from the Wellness Zone talks with Lee about his new starvation diet and how toxins built up in his body will start attacking him if he doesn't eat a minimum amount of calories. Download
01/20/11 5 pm Talking heads in the media are talking about President Barak Obama taking away people's guns and yet even in the wake of the shooting in Tucson, he's keeping mum. Download
01/19/11 3 pm From the Desert Willow Golf Resort: Laura Loveday, board member of Gilda's Club of the Desert Cities, joins Lee to talk about Dr. Susan Love coming the Valley. Download
01/19/11 4 pm From the Desert Willow Golf Resort: Palm Desert Capital's Jim Lewis talks with Lee about the benefits of investing in purchasing foreclosed properties in the Valley. Download
01/19/11 5 pm From the Desert Willow Golf Resort: Former D.A. Rod Pacheco seems to have spent public funds on himself and his family. Will new D.A. Zellerbach take a look? Download
01/18/11 3 pm Time has run out for the World Music and Wellness Festival organizers. Desert Hot Springs wants their $250,000 back...like now! Download
01/18/11 4 pm Republicans are grandstanding they want to overturn Obamacare even though they don't have the votes. Lee wonders why they're wasting their time and not doing the people's business. Download
01/18/11 5 pm Lee thinks it's time to put the Golden Globes to bed for good and make the Palm Springs International Film Festival the kick-off to the "Hollywood Awards Season." Download
01/17/11 3 pm The Palm Springs International Film Festival wraps up today with "Best of the Fest" screenings. Lee and Charlie talk about rubbing elbows with Tinseltown at the Australian Gala party at the Viceroy. Also, Ned Roache from SCORE gives small business advice. Download
01/17/11 4 pm You might have missed the news that the Republican National Committee chose a new leader on Friday. Lee happens to know a great deal about Reince Priebus thanks to his 10 years covering Wisconsin politics. Download
01/17/11 5 pm Lee wonders if we can't eliminate some of the redundant positions in the Executive branch of California's state government. Did we really need both a Controller and a Treasurer for instance? Download
01/13/11 3 pm Gennette Furtado, lead nurse at the Palm Springs Unified School District, joins Lee to talk about why parents need to have thier children immunized against pertussis. Download
01/13/11 4 pm Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles, joins Lee to talk about his upcoming participation in the Bob Hope Classic. Download
01/13/11 5 pm President Barack Obama addressed the nation as part of a memorial service in Tucson and he's both been praised and criticized for what he said. Lee opens it up to the listeners. Download
01/12/11 3 pm Lee is having a hard time trying to give attention to filmmakers during the Palm Springs International Film Festival. All anybody seems to care about are the Hollywood celebs who made brief appearances at Saturday's gala. Download
01/12/11 4 pm Sarah Palin took four days to respond to the shooting of a Congresswoman in Tucson and sighted a little known jewish term. Lee thinks she's a bit tone-deaf making herself into a victim. Download
01/11/11 3 pm The Palm Springs International Film Festival is well underway. Lee and Charlie talk about their comings and goings including a review of the Slovenian Oscar entry "9:06". Download
01/11/11 4 pm The shooting in Tuscon has made Congress stop the business of the country to ensure the protection of...themselves. Lee wonders why they aren't talking about mental illness. Download
01/11/11 5 pm Governor Jerry Brown's budget proposal continues to be roundly rejected by all the various factions affected by his proposed cuts. Lee can't see what's different with this new governor. Download
01/10/11 3 pm Being a public figure means you have to deal with mental health when you enter the public sphere. Represenative Giffords found that out first hand. Download
01/10/11 4 pm Has the Palm Springs International Film Festival become a victim of its own success? With twice as much media this year, thanks to Mariah Carey's drunken speech last year, Lee is feeling insignificant as just a little local radio host. Download
01/10/11 5 pm What role, if any, did heated rhetoric play in Jared Lee Loughner's decision to shoot up a town hall meeting put on by Congresswoman Giffords in Tucson, Arizona. Download
01/07/11 3 pm From the Augustine Casino in Coachella, Lee talks about the iWin promotion where you can win a share of $12,000. Download
01/07/11 4 pm More from the Augustine Casino in Coachella with discussion about the international lunch menu that changes daily and All-You-Can-Eat filet mignon and lobster tail. Download
01/07/11 5 pm Lee wraps things up from the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians Casino in Coachella. Hot slots and great food. It's closer than you think! Download
01/05/11 3 pm Palm Springs Police Chief David Dominguez announced his retirement and the city has already begun a search for his replacement. Lee thinks he was pushed out of his job. Download
01/05/11 4 pm It took the Republicans in Washington no time to backslide on their promises to voters and the Tea Party politicians weren't much better. Lee wonders where's the outcry? Download
01/05/11 5 pm Birds and fish continue to die in large numbers and it's really bothering Lee. Bird-aggedon? Fish-ocalypse? Download
01/04/11 3 pm The Republicans have hit the ground running with Cailfornia Represenative Darrell Issa leading the charge saying President Obama is the most corrupt president in history. Download
01/04/11 4 pm The Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise was permanently relieved of his command after raunchy videos he produced surfaced. Download
01/04/11 5 pm Jerry Brown sent up trial balloons for the budget. Lee weighs in with how they fared and why he did it in the first place. Download
01/03/11 3 pm The holidays are over and so is the "Christmas Spirit". Lee is having a hard time being around "real" people. Download
01/03/11 4 pm Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger seemed to do more on his last day in office than any other day the past eight years. Download
01/03/11 5 pm Hundreds of new laws went into effect January 1st in the Golden State. Lee wonders how some of them even saw the light of day much less became law in California. Download
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