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  1. 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.

    • 9:41 PM
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. Stagecoach campers celebrate their arrival at the campgrounds on Thursday in Indio. Denise Goolsby/The Desert Sun

    Enthusiastic campers roll into Stagecoach

    Bare-chested cowboys, rowdy games of beer pong and country music blaring from all corners of a massive RV campground site signaled the start of the Stagecoach festival weekend at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.

    • Apr. 25, 2013
  32. Members of The Lone Bellow, Brian Elmquist (from left), Zach Williams and Kanene Pipkin. Descendant Records

    Stagecoach act Lone Bellow creating buzz

    The members of Stagecoach 2013 band The Lone Bellow were standing around after opening for Dwight Yoakam at a recent show when they overheard a good ol' boy call their music 'Brooklyn country,' unknowingly coining an ideal term to describe the current folk-rock movement — and one of its rising stars

    • Apr. 26, 2013
  33. Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants have two desert gigs this weekend. Photo by Michael Elins

    Chris Shiflett cultivates country vibe

    Foo Fighters' touring schedule has slowed, leaving members to embark on other journeys. For guitarist Chris Shiflett, playing Stagecoach 2013 and Pappy & Harriet's, this meant a country-orientated side project.

    • Apr. 26, 2013
  34. Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges performs today with the Abiders. USA Today

    Our picks for Stagecoach

    This weekend's Stagecoach festival features an eclectic mix of country superstars (Toby Keith, Dwight Yoakam), critically hailed roots artists (The Lone Bellow, Justin Townes Earle) and even a cowboy poet (Waddie Mitchell).

    • Apr. 26, 2013
  35. Nayeli, the 14-year-old daughter of two-time IBF champion Julio Diaz, observes her father during his last sparring session before heading to England to fight Amir Khan. Omar Ornelas/The Desert Sun

    It can be tricky when boxer Julio Diaz is your dad

    Fans coming up to Julio Diaz looking for autographs is nothing new for any of his four children, but the two-time lightweight champion felt something about his fame changed in the eyes of his oldest daughter, Nayeli.

    • Apr. 26, 2013
  36. Monte Gardner died following a collision at Avenue 52 and Madison Street in La Quinta on April 20. He worked as a traffic director for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Submitted photo

    Man killed in LQ crash 'wonderful,' 'amazing'

    Monte Gardner, the La Verne man killed in a crash Saturday outside the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, was described by a friend as a generous man who used to be a physical education teacher, youth basketball coach and foster parent.

    • Apr. 25, 2013
  37. Blue Sky Riders (from left), Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr. Photo by Joe Newberry

    Kenny Loggins goes country

    Kenny Loggins is most often associated with 1970s soft rock and '80s soundtracks, but the platinum-selling pop star has gone country as a member of Blue Sky Riders, performing at the Stagecoach festival in Indio and Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown.STAGECOACH: Festival coverage on MyCoachella

    • Apr. 25, 2013
  38. Letter: Bad behavior mustn't be tolerated

    This long article talked about black school students being suspended much more than the other students. The huge majority of the article placed the blame on teachers being 'racially biased' even if unknowingly.

    • Apr. 24, 2013
  39. Urbano Rosas charged with sexual assault, stands trial

    A 28-year-old Escondido man was ordered Tuesday to stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a male acquaintance in Palm Springs.

    • Apr. 23, 2013
  40. Omar Guillen, 27, and Ivy Elizabeth Garcia, 23 Courtesy of Indio Police Department

    Couple arrested in fatal shooting in Indio

    Indio police on Monday arrested Omar Guillen, 27, suspected of shooting and killing an Indio man a day earlier.

    • Apr. 23, 2013
  41. A fan cheers as Dierks Bentley performs on the Mane Stage on Saturday, May 3, 2008, during the second day of the annual Stagecoach Music Festival at Empire Polo Field in Indio. Crystal Chatham, The Desert Sun

    AXS TV gives hint about Stagecoach schedule

    AXS TV, the cable channel co-owned by Mark Cuban, has announced its schedule of coverage of the Stagecoach country music festival, providing an early indication of what the Stagecoach schedule might look like starting Friday.

    • Apr. 22, 2013
  42. A Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit patch is seen on a volunteer's hat in this June 9, 2010, file photo taken at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs. Crystal Chatham, The Desert Sun

    Dehydrated hiker airlifted from trailhead

    A dehydrated hiker in need of rescue was airlifted to safety Sunday night from the Cactus to Clouds trailhead near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, sheriff's officials said.

    • Apr. 22, 2013
  43. Palm Springs criminal defense attorney Dean Benjamini leans in to talk with defendant Candace Duran in court on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Crystal Chatham, The Desert Sun

    Attorneys wrap case in Duran murder trial

    The prosecution wrapped up its murder case against Candace Duran on Tuesday, more than five years after first charging her.

    • Apr. 23, 2013
  44. An Indio fire truck is seen in an undated file photo. Desert Sun file photo

    Indio apartment fire forces 2 adults, 2 kids from home

    An Indio apartment fire forced two adults, an 8-year-old child and a 10-year-old from their home early Monday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

    • Apr. 22, 2013
  45. CAUAC Twins, the world's largest twin tesla coils, spark lightning bolts on Sunday during the final day of the second weekend of the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun

    Coachella drifts into the darkness of night

    Helix Poeticus has ended its two-weekend run at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, and so has Coachella.COACHELLA PHOTOS: Bands, fans and art at Empire Polo ClubMORE COACHELLA: Coverage on MyCoachella

    • Apr. 22, 2013
  46. A section of Calhoun Street in Indio is closed off after a man was shot during a confrontation following a traffic collision on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Sherry Barkas, The Desert Sun

    Indio man fatally shot following traffic collision

    A man was fatally shot in the chest Sunday during an argument after two motorists in a truck and an SUV crashed on the 47-000 block of Calhoun Street north of Date Avenue south of Highway 111, an Indio police spokesman said.

    • Apr. 22, 2013
  47. Major Lazer performs at the Coachella Music Festival, Saturday, April 20th, 2013. Jay Calderon, The Desert Sun

    Coachella-goers dress for heat, celebrate 'pot' holiday

    No two Coachella weekends can truly be alike. Despite talk about the lack of surprises – organizers tipped their hand the first weekend as the second Saturday of the annual music and arts festival began, there was a marked difference in the air.

    • Apr. 20, 2013
  48. Security guards examine bags at a newly-installed second checkpoint at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

    Extra security checkpoint opens at Coachella

    As Boston residents spent much of Friday on lockdown amid a massive manhunt for a suspected terrorist, tens of thousands of people flooded into the desert for the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

    • Apr. 19, 2013
  49. Knights' bats wake up for 6th win in row

    Fittingly, Jearl Jesson was the one at the plate, the batter who stood between Isaiah Kinder and a Yucca Valley club seeking redemption.

    • Apr. 19, 2013
  50. The beer garden closest to the Coachella Stage during this year's Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 19, 2013. Richard Lui, The Desert Sun

    Coachella-goers have plenty of locations to grab a brewski

    Vibing and imbibing go hand-in-hand at music festivals, and Coachella is no exception. This year's event at the Empire Polo Club in Indio includes no less than three beer gardens to cool down in between sets.

    • Apr. 19, 2013

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