NBA season kicks off
The 2024-2025 NBA season officially kicks off! California is the only state in the Union that has 4 professional basketball teams: Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Clippers. Texas is the only state that comes close with 3 clubs: San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and Dallas Mavericks.
Palm Springs Pride
The Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade and Festival is the weekend of November 1, 2, and 3. The Festival will run all three days with the Parade running Sunday morning on 11/3. I’ve always admired this Pride and its scheduling. Hosting their Pride celebration outside of the hottest months of the year is a fantastic idea. I wished more hot summer cities did something like this.
César E. Chávez Day
Today, as we honor César Chávez’s life and legacy, we recommit to fulfilling the fundamental vision of La Causa: to give every worker the dignity and respect they deserve and ensure everyone has a fair shot at the American Dream.
Harvey Milk Day
Today we honor a hero for not just his own community, but for every Californian fighting for freedom and equality. Born on this day in 1930, Harvey Milk settled in San Francisco and found a thriving LGBTQ+ community that faced widespread hostility and had no voice in government.