La Quinta lawyer receives award

Thomas J. McDermott Jr. was recently awarded the 2009 John P. Frank Award for his lifetime of achievement in practicing before the courts of the Ninth Circuit Federal Courts, officials said. More

Turkeys to be given to needy today

“Operation Gobble” will give turkeys today to needy families, Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez and County Supervisor Marion Ashley announced. More

Habitat for Humanity receives $25,000

Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley will be handed a $25,000 donation today. More

Del Taco to donate proceeds to boosters

Twenty percent of all food sales on at the Del Taco restaurant at 102 N. Sunrise Way, at the corner of Sunrise and Tahquitz Canyon Way, 4 to 8 p.m. today will be donated to the Palm Springs High School Academic Boosters Club, according to a club news release. More

Rescue Mission seeks food for holiday

The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is in need of food items to provide Thanksgiving meals for those in need. More

Trophy and award shops sell Woman's Club candy

PJ's Desert Trophies & Gifts and McDowell Awards in Indio are selling See's Candies to raise money on behalf of the Woman's Club of Indio. More

Band from Tanzania to perform at church

A band from Tanzania known for its wide range of music, from traditional African drum rhythms, close harmonies, to modern western style instruments with an African flair, will give concerts at a Palm Desert church Saturday and Sunday. More

Names can define us, and sometimes we can defy them

Here are more back stories about our names or nicknames that are too good not to pass along. More

Moreno pops with perfection

The Rita Moreno concert benefiting the Palm Springs Art Museum's Annenberg Theater was wonderful for all the right reasons - plus a few special ones. More

Hats off, ladies: Luncheon raises funds for Shelter From the Storm

The ninth annual “Hats Off” Luncheon benefiting Shelter From the Storm drew more than 230 guests to the Miramonte Resort in support of the desert's only provider of emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. More

All was well in desert with cabaret show

From the moment producer Tony Buckley rose out of a gray plastic garbage container center stage singing “Life is a Cabaret,” the third annual Well in the Desert Showstopper Dinner and Cabaret never slowed down. More

Women get taste of valley food & fashion

Fun, food and a fashion show, too. This was the irresistible combo that drew hundreds of women to the second annual Desert Cities Woman's Show held at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells. More

Hallmark tours round up crowd for art council

This event began early, at 4:30 p.m., but in-the-know guests couldn't wait and began arriving at 4 p.m. More

'Fill a Bus' food drive slated for Nov. 19

SunLine Transit Agency will conduct its annual “Fill a Bus” food drive on Nov. 19. More