Jennifer Cortez

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer Cortez

A 41-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after stabbing a police officer in the hand during a disturbance call, the Palm Springs Police Department said. Phillip Smith was taken into custody around 2:40 p.m. on April 22 after officers with the Palm Springs Police Department responded to reports of a "disturbance" in the 1500 block of North Sunrise Way, according to a press release.

1 day ago | desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez

A 41-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after stabbing a police officer in the hand during a disturbance call, the Palm Springs Police Department said. Phillip Smith was taken into custody around 2:40 p.m. on April 22 after officers with the Palm Springs Police Department responded to reports of a "disturbance" in the 1500 block of North Sunrise Way, according to a press release.

3 days ago | desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez |Ema Sasic

Devout Catholics around the Coachella Valley shared their condolences and prayers following the death Monday of Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Father Ian Hollick used Monday Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palm Desert to reflect on Francis’ leadership and what it means to serve as the head of the Catholic Church.

5 days ago | desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez

Spring break got a little sweeter for some students and staff at Coachella Valley Unified School District, who earned free wristbands to the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival — thanks to a continued partnership with Goldenvoice.

6 days ago | desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez

At a constituent town hall Thursday, U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz began by touting legislative victories. Most of those who attended were more interested in the Democratic congressman's take on how to fight the Trump agenda. Ruiz advised people to keep up the fight in ‘the courts, in Congress and in our communities’ until Democrats retake Congress. Hundreds turned out this week to press U.S. Rep.