The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)

The Desert Sun is a daily newspaper that caters to the Palm Springs area and the nearby Coachella Valley in Southern California.

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New COVID variant found in California. What are the COVID NB 1.8.1. symptoms?

1 day ago | desertsun.com | Damon C. Williams |James Ward

Does the new COVID variant bring a new set of symptoms and treatments? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reportedly spotted new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 through its airport screening program earlier in May, which is being traced to a large surge in China. Here's what you and your family need to know about symptoms related to the new COVID variant. Has new COVID variant spread to California? Yes, the new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 has been detected in California.
Goldenvoice to release Coachella 2025 documentary series 'Arrival' on YouTube

1 day ago | desertsun.com | Brian Blueskye

The 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was filled with memorable moments, and five performers from that festival will be featured in the documentary series "ARRIVAL: Behind the Scenes with 5 Breakout Artists at Coachella" on YouTube. On Friday, June 6, the first episode featuring Shaboozey will be available followed by The Marias on June 12, The Dare on June 29, Ivan Cornejo on June 27 and DJO on July 3.
Latest Trump approval ratings: What new opinion polls show in US, California in June

1 day ago | desertsun.com | Maria Francis |James Ward

President Donald Trump's approval ratings held steady early in his second term, despite the chaotic start that included mass firings of government workers, the ongoing tariff trade wars and trying to get his “big, beautiful bill” passed.
Did you get a scary text claiming to be from the California DMV? What to know about scam

2 days ago | desertsun.com | Miles Blumhardt |James Ward

A new wave of scam text messages impersonating the California Department of Motor Vehicles prompted the agency to alert the public not to comply with the threats or offers of discounted services. The text messages claim the recipients have unpaid tickets and threaten things like prosecution, suspension of vehicle registration and revocation of driving privileges or offer discounted registration fees, the division stated in a June 4 news release.
Coachella Valley High School recognizes its Class of 2025 Mighty Arabs

2 days ago | desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez |Andy Abeyta

Coachella Valley Unified School District kicked off graduation season with Coachella Valley High School's Class of 2025 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 3. Held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the Mighty Arabs’ student presentations opened with senior class president Anessa Hernandez, followed by the senior class greeting from ASB president Emily Torres.
ShortFest 2025: Lineup announced for 31st annual short film festival in Palm Springs

3 days ago | desertsun.com | Ema Sasic |Brian Blueskye

The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its long-awaited lineup on Tuesday, which packs a punch with comedies, thrillers, life-affirming stories and everything else in between. The 31st short film festival will be held June 24-30 at Festival Theaters in Palm Springs. ShortFest will screen 51 curated programs, showcasing 311 films from 64 countries and territories, including 45 world premieres, 10 international premieres, 36 North American premieres, 19 U.S. premieres.
Sunny and Gizmo are growing up. What to know about Jackie and Shadow's eagle family

3 days ago | desertsun.com | James Ward |Brian Day

On Monday, June 2, there was big news about the celebrity bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow's family: one of their new baby eaglets left the nest and took its first flight. Sister eaglets Sunny and Gizmo were recently trained for their big send-off after hatching in their parents' nest in March in Big Bear Valley, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley. This nonprofit organization runs a 24-hour live feed monitoring the famous family.
Daniel Herrera, Beau Montanona make U23 national wrestling team

3 days ago | desertsun.com | Andrew John

Add another enormous wrestling accolade to the resumes of Daniel Herrera and Beau Mantanona. The two, each of whom captured a CIF State title while wrestling for Palm Desert High School, won U23 freestyle national championships Sunday at the 2025 U23 Nationals & U20 Team Trials at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. The two will now join the U23 World Team and compete in Novi Sad, Serbia in October.
Desert Hot Springs council picks longtime staffer Doria Wilms as new city manager

4 days ago | desertsun.com | Ani Gasparyan

The Desert Hot Springs City Council has chosen long-time deputy city manager Doria Wilms as the new city manager, a few months after her predecessor resigned. Wilms, a resident of Desert Hot Springs for over 40 years, has been working in the city manager's office since 2016. The city promoted her to assistant city manager in 2019 and then to deputy city manager in 2021. Her appointment, which is set to be made official Tuesday, June 3, won't be Wilms' first time stepping into the city manager role.
David Catching's birthday concert and more: 5 shows to see in the desert this week

4 days ago | desertsun.com | Brian Blueskye

Looking for some live entertainment this weekend? Here are my picks for the latest can't-miss live performances in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities. More: 10 things to do in the Coachella Valley this week, June 2-8HOT PICKSaturday: David Catching's Birthday Extravaganza at Pappy and Harriet'sRock: David Catching, musician and owner of the Joshua Tree recording studio Rancho de la Luna, has enjoyed a storied career as a member of the band earthlings?