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Schools, nonprofits and neighbors: the civic life of Palm Springs.
Firebirds give up a record six goals in one period in 7-3 loss at Abbotsford
Ryden Evers and Julius Miettinen each scored their first professional goal on Saturday night at Rogers Forum, the team reported, on a night Abbotsford scored six times in the second period. The rematch is Sunday at 4 p.m.
No Kings trades protest signs for ballots with five Vote Early events across the valley Saturday
Five gatherings run Saturday morning in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert and Indio, all starting at 9 a.m. except at Palm Springs City Hall, where listings differ on a 9 or 10 a.m. start and agree the event ends at noon.
Bicyclist in critical condition after Sunday night crash at Sunrise Way and Vista Chino
The crash was reported at about 9:40 p.m. Sunday in north Palm Springs. The rider was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center, the driver stayed at the scene, and police say alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors.
Head Trip opens today: Goldenvoice's one-time electronic festival takes over the Empire Polo Club
Goldenvoice's one-time-only electronic festival runs October 10 and 11 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, with Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia topping the bills and storm remnants threatening the weekend.
The Dinah wraps its 35th, the first under new ownership
The five-day queer women's festival closed its 35th edition Sunday, October 4, with Bella Barkow and Rose Garcia at the helm after founder Mariah Hanson's sale.
For the first time, the public can step inside Walt Disney's restored airplane
The Palm Springs Air Museum opens five evening tours of the newly restored interior of Walt Disney's Grumman Gulfstream I, 'The Mouse,' with the first on October 17.
Man accused of hurling bottles at Splash House after-party pleads not guilty
Milad Thamer Youssef, 35, of El Cajon faces six felony assault counts over the Aug. 9 melee at the Palm Springs Air Museum. His next court date is Nov. 13 in Indio.
Palm Springs police warn of permit-fee phishing scam targeting property owners
Scammers are impersonating city and county planning and zoning officials, using real addresses and permit numbers to solicit fake fees by wire transfer, payment apps or cryptocurrency.
Plaza Theatre's second act: a $34 million restoration, a gala reopening, and a $10 million debt
The historic theater reopened in December with Cynthia Erivo headlining. Nine months later, the foundation is still working to repay the city $10 million.
Modernism Week drew 111,000 attendees and a $62 million impact in February
Nearly 500 events, 52 partner organizations and an 11-day run: the 2026 festival's organizers report the desert's biggest cultural week yet.
Forever Marilyn settles into Downtown Park after years of controversy
The 26-foot sculpture moved about 75 feet into its permanent home in February 2025 under a 25-year placement agreement. The fight over it defined an era.