It was a close call for American Cab, the largest cab service in the Coachella Valley. The cab company could have been shut down Wednesday due to a dispute over its ownership change but a new interim attorney concluded American Cab did not violate any rules.

"It's reassuring that it's water under the bridge now because there are 85 of us who were at risk of losing our jobs," said Peter Kurzon, a cab driver.

But for several months, Kurzon and another 80 plus employees at American Cab were fearful of losing their jobs.

LifeStream invites music lovers to help save lives and enter to win a pair of three-day, general admission passes to the 2012 Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Entry forms for will be available Tuesday, Jan. 24 through Thursday, March 8 at LifeStream’s La Quinta Donor Center, 79-215 Corporate Centre Drive, and at Coachella Valley and High Desert community drives. Three winners of two passes will be selected at random at the conclusion of the promotion.

The center is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. To set a lifesaving appointment, please call 760.777.8844 or go to www.LStream.org.

This February Stroke Recovery Center celebrates “FOR THE LOVE OF ART” throughout the month with various fundraisers. Concluding this artful celebration is our Auxiliary’s 5th ANNUAL JURIED ART SHOW, held at Stroke Recovery Center, located at 2800 E. Alejo Rd. in Palm Springs. The show runs from February 24th through March 16th, Monday through Fridays 8:30am to 3:30pm.  This annual event showcases the best creative work of residents of the Coachella Valley. Artists may submit up to three works and art must be submitted on Tuesday, February 21st between 10:00am to 12:30pm. The entry fee is $25 per piece and artwork must be original and completed in the last two years. Artwork will be juried by local artists, Elaine Mathews and Terry Masters with awards for Best of Show and First Place at $100 each, Second Place at $75 and Third Place will be awarded $50.