Desert Hot Springs News

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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A crash is creating congestion on Palm Drive between 2nd and 4th Streets and police are telling you to avoid the area for most of the morning.

A jury heard opening arguments and initial witnesses Monday morning in the murder trial of Jason Michael Hann for killing his 10-week-old daughter in Desert Hot Springs nearly 13 years ago.

Florencia Gadano drives from Indio to attend classes at College of the Desert, but a free bus pass could encourage her to switch to public transportation.

Opening statements are scheduled Monday in the trial of a Vermont man accused in the death of his 2-month-old daughter, who was killed in Desert Hot Springs several years after another of his children met the same fate, with both infants' bodies found in storage units in two different states.

Desert Hot Springs' belated 50th anniversary celebration drew hundreds Saturday to the corner of Pierson Boulevard and Palm Drive for games, dancing and business networking.

Electric vehicle drivers in Palm Springs won't ever be too far from a charge now that the city has drastically increased its number of stations.

All across the Coachella Valley, thousands of people enjoyed Thanksgiving meals thanks to the generosity of many charity and church groups.

The line formed early outside of Food Now in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday. The wait was well-worth it for many families who stocked up and rolled away with about 40 pounds of canned foods, whole chickens or turkeys and all the trimmings.