Task force for marriage equality formed in Palm Springs

In a meeting Saturday at the Desert Pride Center in Palm Springs, the Ad Hoc Task Force for Marriage Equality met for the first time to discuss the passage of Proposition 8 and to craft a community response to the issue. More

Nominations open for Palm Springs human rights awards

Coachella Valley residents have until Dec. 1 to send the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission e-mail nominations for the annual Promoting Universal Human Rights Close to Home award. More

Wessman: "We'll be open in 2011, 2012" in downtown Palm Springs

Developer John Wessman told members of the Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation this morning that he plans to re-open the Desert Fashion Plaza in downtown Palm Springs by 2011 or 2012. More

Beauty queens to heat up Palm Springs

More than 100 women from across California will arrive in Palm Springs on Friday to begin a three-day competition for two crowns. More

Arson suspect named in Palm Springs fire

Investigators released the name of a woman suspected of starting a fire that damaged a Palm Springs apartment complex and displaced more than two dozen people last month. More

Palm Springs City Council votes to upgrade police radio

The Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved funding Wednesday night for a radio system designed to improve communications among area police and fire agencies. More

Desert AIDS Project set for holiday craft shows

The Stitch in Time volunteer group of the Desert AIDS Project will hold two craft shows this holiday season. More

Suspect arrested, linked to blaze at Andalucia Apartments in Palm Springs

Authorities have arrested a person suspected of causing a fire that destroyed several units in a Palm Springs apartment complex and displaced numerous tenants last month. More