Latest headlines from Palm Springs http://www.mydesert.com en-us Copyright 2013, mydesert.com SaxoTech Online Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 00 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:42:18 00 15 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0104/305230049/1143/RSS27 The 800-pound sculpture by Zhan Wang, an artist from Beijing, is a gift to the museum by philanthropists Donna MacMillan and her late husband, Cargill, in celebration of the museum's 75th anniversary this fall. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:05:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/LIFESTYLES0104/305230049/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/NEWS01/305230001/1143/RSS27 The Scottsdale City Council has selected Fritz Behring to be the new city manager, a position for which former Palm Springs official Tom Wilson had been in the running. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:35:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130523/NEWS01/305230001/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130522/NEWS0801/305220040/1143/RSS27 Gunshots were fired from a sport utility vehicle Wednesday night in downtown Palm Springs, police said. But officials haven't found anyone who was hurt and don't know what the shooter was targeting. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:21:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130522/NEWS0801/305220040/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130522/NEWS0804/305220005/1143/RSS27 Police and fire crews responded to a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Farrell and East Palm Canyon drives. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:28:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130522/NEWS0804/305220005/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130522/OPINION02/305220023/1143/RSS27 I'm pleased that the Agua Caliente tribe states that it wants to become a responsible participant in water-management decisions in the valley. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:45:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130522/OPINION02/305220023/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130522/NEWS01/305220014/1143/RSS27 A home project across from the convention center that proposes to include a 'horticulture walk' has been approved by the Palm Springs Planning Commission and now moves to the City Council for approval. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:41:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130522/NEWS01/305220014/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130521/NEWS0801/305210019/1143/RSS27 William Dominguez Lopez, a 20- to 30-year-old man believed to live in Cathedral City, is being sought as a potential witness to the 4:30 a.m. crash on East Palm Canyon Drive at Camino Real, police Sgt. Harvey Reed said during a news conference held Tuesday afternoon. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:09:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130521/NEWS0801/305210019/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130521/NEWS01/305210020/1143/RSS27 A local developer is offering to replace storm damaged trees at Ruth Hardy Park, create a 'horticulture walk' that celebrates the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and provide energy efficient upgrades to homes it plans to build. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:20:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130521/NEWS01/305210020/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130520/NEWS0802/305200011/1143/RSS27 A Palm Springs man whose truck collided with a compact car, injuring the 73-year-old driver, pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130520/NEWS0802/305200011/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130520/NEWS0804/305200001/1143/RSS27 The late-night crash followed two other fatal collisions Sunday. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:21:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130520/NEWS0804/305200001/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130519/LIFESTYLES0102/305190022/1143/RSS27 Fans of the late pianist Liberace will catch a rare glimpse of the pop icon's life on HBO next weekend in a bare-all film, 'Behind the Candelabra.' Some admirers will welcome the film with an event honoring the showbiz legend at one of the film's locations in Palm Springs. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:07:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130519/LIFESTYLES0102/305190022/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130518/BUSINESS0302/305180036/1143/RSS27 Designed by Palm Springs architect Lance O'Donnell, the 2,100-square-foot home the couple moved into last month feels simultaneously new but organically connected to its surroundings, with clean lines, a low-profile and muted off-white exterior. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:52:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130518/BUSINESS0302/305180036/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130518/NEWS04/305180031/1143/RSS27 Palm Springs Unified School District displayed more than 200 pieces of art created by pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students at its sixth annual All District Arts Show on Saturday. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:33:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130518/NEWS04/305180031/1143/RSS27 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130518/NEWS0801/305180004/1143/RSS27 Police arrested a man early Saturday morning on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle, Sgt. Kelly Fieux said. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:30:00 00 http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130518/NEWS0801/305180004/1143/RSS27