Give thanks for tools and tips

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, here's a gadget and a tip to help make the holiday easier on you and your kitchen helpers. If you plan to whip up a few casseroles to bring to the office potluck or a family member's home, Food Network sta...   read entire article»

Artist's home is her muse

I had a feeling that I needed to be here," artist Christina De Musée says, sitting in the dining room of the south Palm Desert home she bought last year. De Musée looked at dozens of houses, but resisted setting foot inside this particul...   read entire article»

Motel 6 robbed by gunpoint

Authorities were searching late Friday for a man who allegedly used a sawed-off shotgun to rob a Rancho Mirage motel. The theft occurred at about 9:45 p.m. at the Motel 6 at Innkeeper Lane and Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage. Authorities said the thi...   read entire article»

New producer joins Scars to Freedom cause

A local producer known for his work with the Palm Springs International Film Festival has signed on as executive producer for a Scars to Freedom event in an effort to get the nonprofit organization on solid footing. Richard DeSantis of Event Manag...   read entire article»

College of the Desert students give back

College of the Desert students collected 25 turkeys and enough food to fill 85 shopping bags to help Coachella Valley Rescue Mission provide Thanksgiving meals. The food drive was organized by the school's honor society, Phi Beta Kappa. Phi Beta K...   read entire article»

Lego team's bus project earns them top honors

Fifth and sixth grade students from Thermal took first place in a regional tournament for their research into more efficient bus routes. The FIRST Lego League qualifying tournament's theme was Smart Move, and students were asked to research transp...   read entire article»

70 vendors on tap for Tamale Festival

The 18th annual Indio International Tamale Festival returns next month with 70 tamale vendors. The two-day food festival, which begins Dec. 5, attracted about 110,000 people last year. "The tamale festival is our community's heritage and tradition...   read entire article»

Lack of policies partly to blame for default

Coachella city officials say a "lack of internal policies" is at least partly to blame for a $6million loan now in default that the city issued to a local nonprofit organization to build two affordable housing projects. Disciplinary action "where ...   read entire article»

Propagating potted plants not so tricky

Potted plants are a welcome gift for many occasions. You may not have time to get some mature specimens together for Christmas, but don't let that stop you from learning how to propagate plants so you'll have some ready for Valentine's Day. "Propa...   read entire article»

Indio police nab unlucky armed robber as he exits KFC

An armed man robbed a KFC in Indio tonight -- but the unlucky robber didn't get very far. The unidentified man entered KFC at about 9:45 p.m. and demanded money, police spokesman Ben Guitron said. "Officers arrived within seconds and set up a quic...   read entire article»