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  1. The corn field thats part of Prime Time Dafco Ranch, located on the Southwest corner of 50th Ave and Fillmore St. in Coachella were locals say the dead body Riverside County deputies investigated on Wednesday was found. (Richard Lui The Desert Sun) Richard Lui The Desert Sun

    Man arrested in Coachella murder case

    Riverside County investigators have arrested a man accused of killing a 19-year-old woman who was found in a Coachella field two years ago.

    • May 24, 2013
  2. Gregg Allman, coming to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

    Greg Allman is still whipping the music into shape

    The de rigueur encores of the past 40 years must include the Allman Brothers' 'Whipping Post.'

    • May 24, 2013
  3. Passes for the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will go on sale this morning. Michael Snyder/The Desert Sun

    Coachella tickets on sale

    Coachella 2013 photos

    • May 24, 2013
  4. Valley nonprofit celebrates new direction, name

    What was formally the Indio Youth Task Force — a nonprofit organization that provided health, educational and job resources to youth throughout Indio — now offers these resources to the 30,000 youth throughout the eastern Coachella Valley under a new name.

    • May 23, 2013
  5. Sarah Rincon, from left, Emma Jackson, Julia Way, and Alicia Lombardo plant a citrus tree May 11 at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. Submitted photo

    Palm Desert Girl Scout Troop 1650 plants food garden for mission

    Palm Desert Girl Scout Troop 1650 is building a sustainable garden for the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission on Van Buren Street.

    • May 23, 2013
  6. Indio woman suspected of DUI free on bail

    An Indio woman suspected of driving under the influence of prescription drugs when she allegedly clipped another vehicle in Palm Desert was free on bail Thursday.

    • May 23, 2013
  7. The Shadow Hills softball team celebrates its win over Bishop Union on May 16. On Wednesday, the Knights were removed from the playoffs after the CIF deemed they violated a rule prior to Tuesday's win over Mary Star of the Sea. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

    Shadow Hills softball dismissed for breaking rule

    The CIF Southern Section has removed the Shadow Hills High School girls' softball team from the postseason for a violation of playoff rules.

    • May 23, 2013
  8. Indio High School students leave school along Avenue 46. On Wednesday, Indio police said an attempted kidnapping a student reported Tuesday did not occur. Some parents are upset because they didn't learn about the supposed incident until after school ended Tuesday. Richard Lui/The Desert Sun

    Incident near Indio HS not a kidnap attempt

    Indio police said Wednesday that an Indio High School student's report of an attempted kidnapping she said happened as she walked to school 'did not occur as originally reported.'

    • May 23, 2013
  9. Jury deliberations to resume in murder trial of Desert Hot Springs man

    Jury deliberations are due to resume Thursday in the trial of a Desert Hot Springs man accused in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old boy in 1994 and wounded the boy's friend.

    • May 22, 2013
  10. Indio student knew man in attempted kidnapping

    Indio police released a sketch Tuesday of a man who they say tried to kidnap a girl near Indio High School and said Wednesday they have new information on the case.

    • May 22, 2013
  11. Shadow Hills' Nathan Tiaga tags out Santa Ynez's Jacob Pritchard trying to get back on to second base during the second round of the CIF Division V baseball playoffs on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Indio. Richard Lui/The Desert Sun

    Sun sets on Shadow Hills Knights' year

    Sometimes when the wheels come off, they come off in full.

    • May 22, 2013
  12. Authorities shut down part of I-10 as officers investigate a shooting on May 21, 2012. Michael Snyder/the desert sun

    Police shooting that killed Robert Shirar sent to DA

    One year after a California Highway Patrol officer shot and killed a man during a confrontation on Interstate 10, the case now sits idle on a desk at the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.

    • May 20, 2013
  13. The Boe Dell neighborhood is seen in a July 2012 file photo. Xochitl Peña, The Desert Sun

    Water contamination found in Indio neighborhood

    The Indio Water Authority has begun delivering water on an emergency basis to a neighborhood of more than 100 homes, Boe Del Heights, after samples taken from a well detected high levels of perchlorate.

    • May 21, 2013
  14. Walshy Fire of Major Lazer falls into fans to crowd surf at the Mojave tent at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 20, 2013. Richard Lui/The Desert Sun

    Coachella 2014 tickets go on sale Friday

    With the dust hardly settled from April's 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, fans of the event will have a chance to snag tickets for the 2014 festival later this week.

    • May 20, 2013
  15. Mother, daughter duo to get diplomas

    Graduation Day is a time to celebrate achievement, and Deborah and Denise Powell of Indio have overcome much.

    • May 18, 2013
  16. Michael Zoll of FrickleBurgers in Cathedral City at the 2012 Oktoberfest Palm Springs. Pamela Bieri, Special to The Desert Sun

    We'll miss this winning burger joint

    Businesses in the Coachella Valley tend to either come and go quickly, or gain lots of loyal customers and stick around for many years. So I was shocked and saddened to receive an email from Mike at FrickleBurgers announcing that they were going out of business today.

    • May 18, 2013
  17. Vahe Ruben Yerkanyan. Courtesy

    Suspect in La Quinta Chase bank skimming case charged

    Criminal charges were filed Friday against a 29-year-old Sun Valley man who allegedly used an electronic skimmer to steal account information from Chase bank customers at a La Quinta branch.

    • May 17, 2013
  18. Tyson Miller, coach Teg Diffey and Jearl Jesson of Shadow Hills baseball. Courtesy

    Tyson Miller tosses gem in Knights' playoff win

    A mere 90 minutes after the Shadow Hills High School softball squad stomped their first-round CIF opponent, the Knights' baseball team had given the school a quick Thursday playoff sweep.

    • May 16, 2013
  19. The Shadow Hills softball team celebrates their 13-3 victory over Bishop Union on Thursday. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

    Shadow Hills Knights nab first-ever 'real' CIF win

    Upon a lot adjacent to the Shadow Hills softball field run two dogs, a chocolate and golden lab. At times during play, the hounds feign interest in the goings-on of the game, but, really, spend most of the time absently chasing their own tails.

    • May 16, 2013
  20. Starting pitcher Caitlyn Whiteside has played a major role in the success of the Shadow Hills softball team. Desert Sun file

    Shadow Hills Knights shining on the diamond

    The game that may have been the turning point for the Shadow Hills High School softball team was that one against Desert Hot Springs. One extra inning, one run, one loss.

    • May 15, 2013
  21. Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question concerning his revised 2013-14 state budget plan during a news conference at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Tuesday. AP

    Brown's plan irks enterprise zone backers

    Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday proposed a restructuring of the state's enterprise zones, setting the stage for a debate on a job creation program that's widely praised among local leaders.

    • May 15, 2013
  22. Teen arrested in armed robbery after La Quinta standoff

    After a nearly six-hour standoff Monday at a La Quinta home, deputies arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of armed robbery.

    • May 14, 2013
  23. Police make arrests in Indio Medical Clinic theft

    Authorities have arrested two suspects in an armed robbery at an Indio medical office this afternoon.

    • May 14, 2013
  24. Indio's Heather Morales pitches to West Valley. The Rajahs lost 5-2, ending Morales' decorated career. Richard Lui/The Desert Sun

    Indio drops playoff opener; Heather Morales off to Hawaii

    Heather Morales bid aloha and mahalo to Indio High School on Tuesday evening.

    • May 14, 2013
  25. Indio police search for man suspected of attempted kidnapping

    Indio police are on the lookout for a man that tried to kidnap a female student Monday morning.

    • May 13, 2013
  26. Firefighters extinguish garage fire in Indio

    Firefighters quickly extinguished a wood shop fire that broke out Sunday afternoon on Avenue 50 at Monroe Street.

    • May 12, 2013
  27. Puppies, who along with their mother, were flown from the Coachella Valley Friday to Washington state for adoption, are carried in a laundry basket. Dave Nyczepir/The Desert Sun

    Rescue dogs flown to Washington

    Rescue dogs from Indio's shelter piled into the Malibu Mirage, Friday morning, for their first and only flight to Washington state.

    • May 10, 2013
  28. Cabazon Indians choose new chairman

    The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians announced Thursday that a new chairman and other leaders have been selected in a Tribal Council election.

    • May 9, 2013
  29. Bill Schinsky stands inside the Coachella Valley Arts Center, a hub for local artists. Omar Ornelas/ The Desert Sun

    Coachella Valley Arts Center: a clean, well-lighted space

    When Bill Schinsky first stepped into the quiet space at 45-140 Towne St. in 2011, the floors were soiled, the shelves were dusty and there was no light.

    • May 9, 2013
  30. Cody Finley (left) of Shadow Hills High slides safely into home after an error as catcher David Falefitu of Twentynine Palms awaits the throw Wednesday. Shadow Hills won 11-0. Wade Byars/The Desert Sun

    Miller strikes out 12 as Knights win another title

    The Shadow Hills High School baseball team clinched its second De Anza League title in a row Wednesday as they easily put away Twentynine Palms 11-0 in a game that was called after 41/2 innings because of the score.

    • May 8, 2013
  31. Panel will study Indio water rates

    The Indio Water Authority has chosen an advisory committee to help define new water rates for the city.

    • May 6, 2013
  32. WWII-era mortar shell found in Indio

    Police and U.S. Marine bomb squads were called to Fiesta Ford on Friday after construction crews dug up a possible World War II-era mortar shell during remodeling at the Indio car dealership.

    • May 3, 2013
  33. La Quinta celebrates its 3-2 victory over Indio on Friday, the team's second one-run victory over the Rajahs this week. Wade Byars/The Desert Sun

    Blackhawks sneak past Rajahs again

    Another Ortiz stepped to the forefront to lead the La Quinta High School softball team Friday.

    • May 3, 2013
  34. The Date Shed in Indio is seen in an undated file photo.

    Date Shed hosts three reggae bands Saturday in Indio

    The Date Shed hosts three reggae bands in one night Saturday — Burnt, Giraffe Aftermath and Karmic Basis.

    • May 3, 2013
  35. Palm Springs doctor pleaded not guilty

    A Palm Springs doctor accused of groping an 18-year-old female volunteer at the clinic where he worked pleaded not guilty today to five counts of sexual battery.

    • May 2, 2013
  36. Indio was the fifth fastest-growing city in California last year. Tatiana Sanchez, The Desert Sun

    Indio 5th fastest-growing Calif. city

    Indio was the fifth fastest-growing city in California last year, population estimates released Wednesday by the state Department of Finance show.

    • May 1, 2013
  37. FILE- an Indio K-9 police car. Desert Sun file

    Indio police: Study links truancy, burglary

    An in-depth study of residential and commercial burglary found that school absences and drop-out rates are closely tied to burglary patterns in specific parts of the city, Indio police said during a City Council meeting Wednesday.

    • May 1, 2013
  38. An Indio High School podium is seen in this May 2012 file photo. / Richard Lui, The Desert Sun

    Indio HS back in session after fire contained

    A fire that broke out Tuesday morning at Indio High School has been 'knocked down,' a Cal Fire official said.

    • May 1, 2013
  39. Early offense paves way for La Quinta win

    Though nary an Indio High ballplayer selected any Cat Stevens tunes for their respective plate appearance music against visiting La Quinta, 'The First Cut Is The Deepest' would have proved an apt theme.

    • May 1, 2013
  40. Indio welcomed Desert Meadows on Monday, its newest affordable housing development. The 80-unit complex replaced the Date Palm Mobile Home Park. Courtesy National Community Renaissance

    Affordable housing complex unveiled in Indio

    A state-of-the-art apartment complex for low-income families has replaced a dilapidated mobile home park on Clinton Street.

    • Apr. 30, 2013
  41. New College of the Desert east valley campus rising in Indio

    Just as summer in the desert arrives, construction of the College of the Desert east valley campus in Indio has kicked into high gear.

    • Apr. 29, 2013
  42. Charles Kelley, left, and Dave Haywood of headline act Lady Antebellum play ping-pong next to their trailer backstage at Stagecoach at the Empire Polo Fields on Saturday in Indio. Marilyn Chung/The Desert Sun

    Stagecoach: Lady Antebellum's path true to its roots

    Charles Kelley was exhorting a crowd of 40,000 strong with his band, Lady Antebellum.

    • Apr. 29, 2013
  43. La Quinta residents can join in shredding

    Residents and businesses can bring documents to a shredding from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday May 4 at the North City Hall parking lot on Calle Tampico across from Ralph's.

    • Apr. 28, 2013
  44. Fans watch Riders in the Sky perform on the Mustang Stage on Sunday, April 28, 2013 during the last day of the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio, Calif. Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun

    Heat doesn't wilt fans' zest for Stagecoach festival

    Jaw-dropping, sweat-inducing, record-breaking heat didn't dampen the spirits of many country music lovers Sunday as the Stagecoach festival frolicked to a successful conclusion.

    • Apr. 28, 2013
  45. Dierks Bentley performs at Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival in Indio on Saturday. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

    Hot day doesn't burn out Stagecoach's fun

    When the Stagecoach gates open each day, it's a blur of people with blankets and folding chairs racing to the Mane Stage to grab the closest spot.

    • Apr. 27, 2013
  46. Contreras

    Death sentence for man in Indio killing

    A death sentence was handed down today for one of two men convicted of carjacking, kidnapping, robbing and killing a 55-year-old Indio resident.

    • Apr. 26, 2013

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