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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2025 NBA Draft: Dallas Mavericks select Cooper Flagg with No. 1 pick

2 days ago | desertsun.com | Scooby Axson |Jeff Zillgitt

NEW YORK — The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke freshman forward Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, capping off a chaotic year filled with injuries, underachievement, and a mind-boggling trade that shook the league. Dallas got in the position to select Flagg after the draft lottery on May 12, when the Mavericks, with a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery, jumped up 10 spots and had the opportunity to change their fortunes in a matter of months.
These 'secret beaches' are the best in California, survey says. Here's where to find them

6 days ago | desertsun.com | Rin Velasco |James Ward

There's nothing quite like knowing about a gorgeous locale that few others seem to know about. Luckily, the website Frugal Flyer is willing to give up some of the best "secret beaches." Based on a survey of over 3,000 voters, Frugal Flyer released a list of the 95 best secret beaches in the United States. And several are in California, including three in the top 10 in the nation. "This summer, something different is happening.
This California chocolate shop in Bay Area named one of the best in America by USA Today

6 days ago | desertsun.com | Presley Tyler |James Ward

USA Today recently released the 2025 Reader's Choice Awards results for the 10 best chocolate shops across the U.S.All the chocolate shops on USA Today's list of winners are independently owned and offer delicious and distinctive confections made with premium ingredients. Among the 10 best chocolate shops winners is an artisan chocolate factory and shop in Berkeley.
New McCallum Theatre CEO Yvonne Bell aims to lead venue into expanded, inclusive future

1 week ago | desertsun.com | Brian Blueskye

Yvonne Bell, the new CEO of the McCallum Theatre, is stepping into her role as the landscape of performing arts and local demographics continue to shift rapidly in the Coachella Valley. The veteran arts administrator is looking ahead with optimism and a desire to expand the Palm Desert theater’s reach, refresh its vision and ensure its programming reflects the broader desert community. Here's what we learned about the future of the theater during a recent interview with Bell.
Vice President JD Vance heads to Los Angeles to meet troops deployed against protesters

1 week ago | desertsun.com | Lauren Villagran |James Ward

Protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement turned violent earlier this month. Vice President JD Vance will visit Los Angeles on June 20 to meet with troops deployed to address protests against the Trump administration's immigration actions. Vance will tour a Joint Operations Center and Mobile Command Center, and meet with Marines.
Grants and recognition abound for Do the Right Thing nonprofit

1 week ago | desertsun.com | Greg Archer

A nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and rewarding school-age youths for positive accomplishments, behavior and good deeds is in the spotlight for celebrating great work. And for doing their own great work. Recently, Do the Right Thing - Greater Palm Springs awarded more than $40,000 in scholarships on March 21 and an additional $60,000 on May 21.
Firebirds goalie Ales Stezka is returning to Czechia

1 week ago | desertsun.com | Andrew John

Coachella Valley Firebirds goaltender Ales Stezka is on the move. The 28-year-old from Czechia, who played the last two seasons for the Firebirds and their NHL affiliate, the Seattle Kraken, has signed a three-year contract with HC Kometa Brno, a team in his home country, the Firebirds announced Thursday. Stezka played in 53 American Hockey League games for the Firebirds and one game with the Kraken. In those AHL games, he had a 2.77 goals-against average and a save percentage of 90.6%.
33 Coachella Valley essentials: The best desert hotels to stay at in 2025

1 week ago | desertsun.com | Ema Sasic

Ema SasicPalm Springs Desert SunFinding a hotel with all the essentials you need for the perfect vacation can be a difficult task. What makes it even harder is all the options available in the Coachella Valley. That's why we're here to help. The Desert Sun has compiled an Essential Hotels guide featuring a mix of 33 adults-only boutique hotels, family-friendly lavish resorts and everything else in between to fit everyone's criteria.
Sadistic archer sought after wild donkeys found shot with arrows in Riverside County

1 week ago | desertsun.com | Brian Day

Brian DayVictorville Daily PressInvestigators are looking for a cruel archer who has left at least two wild donkeys wandering with arrows embedded in their bodies in Riverside County, authorities said Tuesday. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office's Moreno Valley Station have recently responded to two incidents of wild donkeys, or burros, being discovered wandering with arrow wounds, the agency said in a written statement.
LAPD sergeant charged with DUI, hit-and-run in deadly off-duty collision in Orange County

1 week ago | desertsun.com | Brian Day

Prosecutors in Orange County filed charges Wednesday against a Los Angeles Police Department officer who, while off-duty and reportedly drinking earlier this year, allegedly struck a 19-year-old pedestrian and left him to die in the street, officials said. Carlos Gonzalo Coronel, 40, of Buena Park is charged with DUI causing death and hit-and-run involving a fatality, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.