Desert Hot Springs News

We're excited about the report that visits to Riverside County libraries increased 6.5 percent over the previous year.

Tachevah: A Palm Springs Block Party will return for its second year April 16 with a headlining band from Goldenvoice and opening acts selected by readers of The Desert Sun and MyDesert.com.

A defendant on trial for the death of his 10-week-old daughter in Desert Hot Springs is a “really sick and tortured man” who killed two of his infant children and injured a third, according to his attorney, who argued today that her client's actions were not premeditated in urging jurors to reject a first-degree murder conviction.

"If they call, it might take me a while to return their calls, those things might take time as we get caught up staff-wise, but other than that we'll be fine here," Bressler said.

Desert Hot Springs police are investigating after shots were reportedly fired in the Aventura Palms on Palm Drive and Camino Aventura.

Closing arguments are expected to get underway today in the case of a man accused of killing his two-month old daughter in Desert Hot Springs.

An annual Monte Carlo Night fundraiser benefiting the Desert Hot Springs Elks Lodge has met its fundraising goal for the fifth straight year.

Police Chief Kate Singer and Commander Ken Peary are resigning, The Desert Sun learned Saturday.

Beginning tomorrow, law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County will be ramping up patrols, setting up checkpoints and taking other steps to get intoxicated and drug-impaired drivers off the streets.

A mural painted by artist John Coleman as a donation is now complete on the side of the Animal Clinic of Desert Hot Springs at 13120 Palm Drive, just more than a month after the City Council approved it on Nov. 5. I've noticed that when murals are done tastefully, they enhance the local aesthetic and bring in foot traffic via enthusiasts who enjoy ... (more)

It marked Yvonne Parks's final day as mayor of DHS - a position in which she served from 2007-13 - and the swearing-in of former councilmember Adam Sanchez, Sr., as her replacement.

A man has been arrested in connection to a robbery that happened earlier this month off of Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs.

The crowd hovered around Renaissance Esmeralda's dining room door, eager to see the beautiful table decorations created by Friends of the Boys & Girls Clubs.

Though it's certainly true that Palm Springs and many of its suburbs are booming resort and retirement meccas, Desert Hot Springs long ago picked up the nickname 'Desperate Hot Springs.'

It may not be the east coast or the Midwest, but Coachella Valley residents are definitely bundling up in order to keep warm amid low, winter-like temperatures.

Desert Hot Springs High School's marching band was all sweat and smiles following the encore performance of their state championship-winning routine Nov. 26. Forced into the school gymnasium on account of the rain, the blue- and gold-clad musicians belted out Billy Joel tunes like "Piano Man" and "Just the Way You Are" with no less enthusiasm in ... (more)

While public attention was focused on the city's financial troubles, a resolution that was postponed at the Desert Hot Springs City Council meeting Tuesday would have changed the face of the city's public safety commission.

Authorities on Wednesday released the name of a Desert Hot Springs man who was killed in a hit-and-run.

A new group of leaders took over the Desert Hot Springs city council, but continued to deal with old problems.

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