Palm Springs Modernism Week organizers triple number of events to widen appeal

Thousands of disposable-income-wielding architecture buffs are expected to land in the Coachella Valley this week for the fifth annual Palm Springs Modernism Week, which kicks off Friday. More

• Palm Springs Modernism Show 2009
• Modernism Week event puts focus on mid-century noshing
• A calendar of modern events

Spirits soar at air museum during SI photo shoot

It was an early holiday present for some at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Sports Illustrated swimsuit models Damaris Lewis, 19, and Genevieve Morton, 23, visited the museum Dec. 19 and 20 to be photographed atop vintage planes for the swimsuit issue, which went on sale Tuesday. More

• Sports Illustrated swimsuit models

Mayor: Valley cities to form green 'iHub'

Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs and Cathedral City have been selected to form one of six new business “innovation hubs” across the state, Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet announced during his State of the City address Tuesday. More

Orchid Tree Inn sale leaves preservation board hanging

A sign posted outside of the Orchid Tree Inn says the eclectic property near downtown Palm Springs has been sold, but city staff had no news to report Tuesday on its future for the Historic Site Preservation Board. More

Man to stand trial in alleged Internet sex crimes

A man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he used MySpace to lure teenage girls from around the country to send him nude photographs and sexually assaulted one of them in Palm Springs, authorities said Monday. More