Palm Desert News

In its revised schedule dated December 5, 2011, Amtrak California quietly added a new train-bus service finally recognizing the importance of travel from Palm Springs, Indio, and the Coachella Valley to/from Los Angeles.

When: 2 p.m. March 15 Where: UC Riverside's Palm Desert Graduate Center, 75-080 Frank Sinatra Drive.

World War II Tuskegee Airman, Rusty Burns of Palm Desert autographs a large movie poster from the movie "Red Tails" at the Palm Springs Ar Museum Gala 2012 February 10, 2012.

More women are choosing guns as a way to protect themselves and their families. It's a growing trend, with polls showing more women owning firearms than ever before.

Thousands of cyclists will descend on the Coachella Valley Saturday, meaning motorists will have the share some roadways.

Television chefs will appear at the Food + Wine Festival in Palm Desert, an event spokeswoman said today.

Students from a Japanese university will do a community service project with St.

Coachella Valley residents will now have two chances this year in Palm Desert to turn a profit on the junk in their garages.

But even Ochoa was surprised after the Vikings won all 14 weight classes at last week's Valle Vista League finals, which paved the way for the Vikings to earn the top seed when the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Dual Meet wrestling pairings were announced on Thursday.

Democratic congressional candidate Raul Ruiz issued an appeal for what he calls "a transformation of consciousness" at the Coachella Senior Center on Thursday.

Golden Globe winning Director Michael Sucsy will be at Cinmas Palme D'Or in Palm Desert this Saturday, February 11th for a special live question and answer session immediately following the 7:15 p.m. screening of his new film The Vow starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum will discuss his work in The Vow with host and co-owner of Cinmas Palme ... (more)

Even if her feet are cold, Lara Anderson's legs will be warm when she meets her groom on her... The South Coast Air Quality Management District has released the request for proposals for the $53 million the Coachella Valley will receive in mitigation funds for the natural gas-fired Sentinel power plant.

Today is a fine-enough day , sunny and such, the first day of a month that will include both Valentine's Day and Leap Year , oh boy.

In the '60s and '70s snagging a meal in the desert meant a steak, a big, bloody, gin martini - three olive - Dean and Sammy on the jukebox-porterhouse. A place like Melvyn's in Palm Springs comes to mind.

Broadcast television veteran Craig Marrs was named the new vice president and general manager of KMIR-TV and KPSE-LP in Palm Desert, according to Journal Broadcast Group.

Firefighters were called to 129 Avellino Circle in Palm Desert around 7:15 tonight for a reported structure fire.

Palm Desert - Palm Desert High students will soon be asked to share their views on a proposal to ban or reduce the use of plastic shopping bags in the city.

When: 8 and 10 p.m. Friday Where: The McCallum Theatre, 73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert Tickets: $55-$75 for the early show, $55-95 for the late show, plus processing fees Information: 340-2787 One year after the demise of her "Life On the D-List" Bravo reality show, Kathy Griffin almost reigned over Broadway, film, television and recordings ... (more)

The Certified Farmers' Market is educating students about eating right. Students from Peter Pendelton Elementary in Coachella paid a visit to the Certified Farmers' Market in Palm Desert.

A head-on collision has shut down Highway 74 south of Palm Desert, triggering a SigAlert on the roadway known as the Pines to Palms Highway.