Congratulations Chamber Invitational Winners   The Annual Chamber Invitational was held on Monday, May 9th, at Monterey Country Club. This event is brought to you by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce and title sponsor ATT, presenting sponsors Chandi Group USA, Fantasy Springs Resort ...

The public is invited to join City leaders, local business leaders, and their neighbors for this spectacular event in downtown Indio at Smurr & Miles, with music beginning at 5 p.m. on May 14.  Bring your cameras and experience a one-of-a-kind confetti blast at 6 p.m.  The first 100 people there wil...

  The Stagecoach music festival has a few changes this year, including the cancellation of a few significant acts, the return of Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood, the Ban of Confederate flags, and the announcement of the YouTube streaming schedule.   The Ban on the Confederate Flag and the change i...

CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents conducting anti-smuggling operations arrested a wanted fugitive last Thursday afternoon.  At approximately 4 p.m., agents assigned to the Calexico Border Patrol Station conducted a vehicle stop on a white 1998 Chevrolet pickup truck on Interst...

Watch a new episode where Desert Local News music writer Robert Kinsler and musician-audiophile TJR discuss some of the top stories of the week including Coachella, a forthcoming Rolling Stones album, and more! Watch the episode HERE.    

The Global Popstars Set to Deliver First-Ever Live U.S. Concert Performance  on the Coveted Main Stage  The Kpop Phenoms Will Debut Weekend 2 at the Iconic Festival  and via the Official Coachella Livestream    LOS ANGELES (April 18th, 2022) – Following cryptic social media posts that sent the inter...

Gilbert Gottfried, a beloved stand-up comic and Aladdin star, died at age 67 after a long illness, a lengthy battle with recurrent ventricular tachyarrhythmia. He had been diagnosed with Myotonic Dystrophy type II, cardiomyopathy that affects the heart. Gottfried's voice was famous, and he played ma...

It's terrible news from the hard-fought port city of Mariupol.   Vladimir Putin's (69) henchmen also mercilessly kill civilians. At least 10,000 people are dead, Vadym Boychenko (44), mayor of the southern Ukrainian city. It could be up to 20,000. According to the mayor, the Russians are now using ...

After slapping Chris Rock (57) in the face, Hollywood star Will Smith (53) was banned from all Oscar galas for ten years. The Academy announced this according to "Deadline."   A letter to members, written by President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson, said: "Mr. Smith will be barred from any Academy ...

Photo by Bob Steshetz   With the release of their dazzling commercial debut Puzzle in 1992, Dada was rightly celebrated as a groundbreaking band that blended the best of alternative, melodic and psychedelic rock music stylings into an intoxicating and timeless sound. Singer-guitarist Michael Gurley,...

  PALM SPRINGS, CA (April 5, 2022) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds, the 32nd team debuting in Fall 2022 and the affiliate of the NHL Seattle Kraken, announced today the sale of full-season memberships for general seating and club seating for its inaugural 2022-2023 season (36 games). In addition, s...

Photograph by Bob Steshetz With the release of their dazzling commercial debut Puzzle in 1992, Dada was rightly celebrated as a groundbreaking band that blended the best of alternative, melodic and psychedelic rock music stylings into an intoxicating and timeless sound. Singer-guitarist Michael Gurl...