Magnesia Falls Cove Community
Rancho Mirage Disaster Radio System
Magnesia Falls Cove is partnering with the City to enhance emergency preparedness in our neighborhood.
In the event of a major disaster, the City of Rancho Mirage will activate its "Emergency Operations Center." City operators will make announcements, provide general instruction, and collect information from the various neighborhoods and HOAs. Staying connected is crucial.
If you have a handheld radio and want to participate, email ESC@ranchomirageca.gov to receive drill notifications. Currently, we only have one radio in the Magnesia Falls Neighborhood, which comprises more than 500 households.
During and after a major disaster, handheld radios could be our lifeline to report emergencies and coordinate assistance.
If you're Interested in emergency planning, please join us! Let's organize and become a more resilient neighborhood together. Email us at info@MagFalls.org if you are interested. Thank you! More City info here: Info and Where to Purchase a radio
Magnesia Falls Cove
A NEW ORGANIZATION?
With the support of our community, a new non-profit entity could gradually emerge. Magnesia Falls Cove has a long history of volunteerism, with neighbors collaborating on various events and issues. Currently, our website and newsletters are created and maintained by dedicated volunteers from Magnesia Falls Cove. We deliver valuable information and suggest event possibilities customized for our neighborhood. Our goal is to enhance our connections and advocate for the needs of our community.
Curious about how our neighborhood was imagined and Built?
This interview, courtesy of the Historical Society of Palm Desert, provides insight into a business world of long ago. A. Ronald Button (1903-1987) was a prominent figure with a diverse background and was key to the development of Magnesia Falls.
mag falls neighbors work on Emergency Preparedness
Meet Cindy Muller and Caprice Leinonen
Cindy Muller gained extensive experience in Emergency Preparedness while working in Denali National Park, Alaska for over 29 summers. She has developed training programs in Emergency Response, Radio Use and Triage Scenarios to be used in very remote settings. She is also equipped with skills in Search and Rescue, Wildland Fire Fighting, CERT Training, Advanced First Aid and CPR.
Cindy has always appreciated having a strong sense of Community within her neighborhood, especially following the Loma Prieta earthquake in SF years ago. Her neighbors were vital to providing support, medical assistance, food and water for several days following the earthquake. She would like to bring this sense of Community and Preparedness to our neighborhood as well.
Caprice Leinonen has previously served as Board Member/Secretary for the RMCA. She completed her first CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) in 2008 and has continued with updates . Caprice is looking forward to working with this committee, our residents and the City of Rancho Mirage to build neighborhood connections along with a community response plan. Caprice currently serves on the Rancho Mirage Emergency Preparedness Commission.
Plan, Prepare, and Stay Informed...Check out the Rancho Mirage Emergency Preparedness Website at RMReady.org
"Friends of the Desert Mountains" guided hikes
Guided Hike/Event Calendar 2024
January through March is prime hiking weather in the Coachella Valley. Some of our wildflowers and local plants are already blooming!
Friends of the Desert Mountains...
Review Of hike to Dead Indian Canyon with Friends of the Desert Mountains
Last December I reserved two spaces for an interpretative hike up Dead Indian Canyon, one of the many hikes and events the local non-profit, "Friends of the Desert Mountains" offers around the Coachella Valley.
The hike is rated as easy, with very little elevation gain. The sandy wash trail takes you about two miles total out and back. We met in the parking lot for the Art Smith Trail Head, a few miles up highway 74.
After a quick 8:15am check-in, two groups headed out in opposite directions, one group to Carrizo Canyon and our group of 5 plus two guides headed to Dead Indian Canyon.
During the 2 hour hike, Susan, our fantastic and knowledgable guide pointed out dozens of native plants, wildflowers, birds and trees, points of geologic interest, and a lush palm oasis hidden in the upper valley -- all while making connections with the cultural history and traditions of the native Cahuilla inhabitants.
These two hikes, Carrizo Canyon and Dead Indian Canyon are only available October through December. Both trails close for nine months so the Peninsular Bighorn ewes can begin the seasonal birthing of their lambs.
Susan and many other wonderful volunteers lead interesting, fun and informativehikes around our area. Grab a friend or family member, click the link below and sign up. The hikes are free, they ask for a $5 donation. DesertMountains.org
Article & Photos by Deborah Lazio
History of Magnesia Falls Cove
"Where Rancho Mirage Began"...
From the sales of the first lots and homes (promoted with a camel caravan) through 87 years of development, our Community has been the common thread throughout.
Local Birds and Plants: Creating a backyard Habitat
Discover the Verdin, a year-round resident in our neighborhood who build their nests among the acacia and pencil trees. Keep an eye out for these industrious birds building their distinctive football-shaped nests.
SPRING 2023 * Wildflowers blooming near Blixseth Park (Magnesia Falls Cove)
Desert Marigold (Baileya multiradiata)
Apricot Mallow also Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)
Arizona Lupine (Lupinus arizonicus)
View from Blixseth Park
Cheesebush (Ambrosia salsola)
Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)
Chuparosa (Justicia California)
Chuparosa, Desert Marigold