“Women of the Water” is a documentary film directed by Elle Adams and currently in production that offers a raw, honest look at the grit, resilience, and passion that under-represented waterwomen bring to their careers. Through intimate interviews shining light on characters such as: pioneer female lifeguard Suzy Stewart, big wave surfers Raquel Heckert, Shannon Quirk, Remi Neilson, Polly Ralda and Mikaela Fregonese, as well as rising stars like pre-teen Nazaré tow surfer Florentina, and 7-year

A Palm Desert woman became the first COVID-19 plasma donor at LifeStream Blood Bank in La Quinta on Saturday, after a weeks-long recovery from the coronavirus. https://bit.ly/2ViZFfA | Desert Sun