Sen. Barbara Boxer vows help for those with bad water

Elected officials have pledged to help provide safe, clean drinking water to thousands of residents in the eastern Coachella Valley following a Desert Sun report that revealed widespread arsenic-tainted groundwater in the area. More

• Arsenic-tinged water plagues unincorporated communities
• Water dangerous over decades

Two juvenile suspects identified in vandalism, arrested

Two juveniles suspected of vandalizing classrooms at three Cathedral City schools on Monday have been identified and taken into police custody this afternoon, officials said. More

State selects Palm Springs, DHS and Cathedral City as new 'innovation hub'

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 at his state-of-the-city address Tuesday. More

Two inmates who escaped in Indio last fall plead not guilty

Two of four inmates who briefly escaped from custody in north Indio last fall by overpowering a correctional deputy while being transported to the Indio jail pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. More

Rain to fall through Wednesday afternoon, a half-inch expected

Rain has begun falling onto the Coachella Valley this afternoon, and weather experts expect it to continue through tomorrow afternoon. More