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When Art Avaness hired a handyman to work on his home in Rancho Mirage, he never thought the project would turn into an active investigation. That’s because Avaness says the handy man he hired took over $3,000 in construction tools from his home over the course of several months. “Tools were going missing. I was

The Coachella Valley’s first Shake Shack opened its doors Friday in Palm Desert. Doors opened to the public at 10:30 a.m. at the restaurant, located 73-199 El Paseo within the Shops of El Paseo. To celebrate the opening, the first 100 people who entered received a custom Created Co. Cold Cup. Additionally, officials said on

At a time when many bake cakes and cookies for winter holidays, U.S. egg prices are rising as an intensifying bird flu outbreak has killed millions of the nation’s laying hens. Rising cases of bird flu have caused shortages and food insecurities in shoppers. According to the FDA, 5% of all egg-laying hens have been

From jazz and rock to r&b, this locally-owned storefront has all your music needs in Palm Springs. Nonprofit ‘Music Heals Inc’ runs on a mission of bringing music education to all students on the spectrum. For nearly 15 years, thousands of students have benefitted from the program. The shop sells vintage vinyl records, clothing and

There’s a local winner in the Mega Millions Lottery – Two tickets matched five numbers, and one of those tickets was sold in Yucca Valley. That lucky ticket came from the Hero Market on Old Woman Springs Road, and is worth just over $226 thousand dollars. The winning numbers were 56, 66, 67, 68, 69,

The City of Indio held a special ceremony on Thursday to mark the 100 year anniversary of Shields Date Garden, a cornerstone of Indio’s history and culture. Shields Date Garden has been a key landmark and an integral part of Indio’s identity since 1924 and is known for its world-famous dates along with the film,

College of the Desert broke ground on its new athletic complex, bringing long-awaited upgrades to the school’s sports facilities. The ceremony took place on the football field at the 50-yard line. Student athletes say this is a “touchdown” for the school’s athletic program. The event was attended by school officials, local leaders and players from

Palm Springs International Airport today launched its first-ever nonstop flights to Washington, D.C., via United Airlines.    The route marks the first direct connection between the Coachella Valley and the nation’s capital. Flights, operating on a daily basis through April 30, will be chartered on Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, according to airport officials.   

The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission honored lives lost to homelessness at “The Longest Night,” service Thursday night. The event observes Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, which is on the 21st. It’s recognized annually on the “longest night of the year,” this solemn day honors the lives lost to homelessness.  Organizers said over 200 people facing homelessness lost