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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Man arrested after stabbing a Palm Springs police officer in the hand

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.
Mike Trout is hitting home runs, but what's wrong with the slumping Angels slugger

2 days ago | desertsun.com | Pete Donovan

Once upon a time we thought Mike Trout would be Mickey Mantle. Turns out in 2025, he’s becoming Adam Dunn. Dunn, a free-swinging outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds 20 years ago, routinely hit 40 homers a season (in fact four straight years of exactly 40) while leading the majors in strikeouts three times. Trout, now 33 and coming off multiple injuries in recent seasons, has eight home runs, tied for second in the majors. He’s struck out 25 times in 21 games, including 11 in his last six games.
Catholics in Coachella Valley mourn, reflect after Pope Francis’ death

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.
Coachella 2025 review: Glenn Danzig of The Original Misfits pops off during Weekend 2

4 days ago | desertsun.com | Brian Blueskye

As someone who’s seen The Misfits many times since the band’s 1995 reunion — an era that began without original frontman Glenn Danzig — I never thought I’d witness a true reconciliation between Danzig and bassist Jerry Only. But in 2016, the impossible happened: The Original Misfits came back together. And it happened again this month at the Empire Polo Club in Indio.
The Original Misfits setlist: Here's everything the band played at Coachella Weekend 2

4 days ago | desertsun.com | Brian Blueskye

The Original Misfits started about 15 minutes late on Saturday during Weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Still, the band managed to get through about 20 songs and performed the entire 1978 "Bullet" EP in its entirety. Here is everything The Original Misfits performed during Weekend 2.
Coachella 2025: Ed Sheeran, Cynthia Erivo and other Saturday highs and lows

4 days ago | desertsun.com | Brian Blueskye

The weather on Saturday during Weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival couldn't have been better, with 80-degree temperatures during the day and a gentle breeze. Since Saturday is often the busiest day with the most highlights, it was off to a great start with Ed Sheeran making his Coachella debut and the Weekend 2 crowd anticipating sets by Charli XCX, LA Phil, Green Day, Travis Scott, and more.
Coachella 2025: Lady Gaga unleashes just the right amount of 'Mayhem' during Weekend 2 set

5 days ago | desertsun.com | Brian Blueskye

Lady Gaga continued the “Mayhem” Friday night at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, delivering nearly the same four-act set that drew both acclaim and backlash last week. Even though many praised the set’s ambition, others deemed it Satanic. Yes, the imagery is dark and Gaga remains unapologetic, but dismissing it as shock for shock’s sake or accusing her of “selling her soul” misses the point.
Coachella 2025: Lady Gaga setlist for Weekend 2 remains the same as Weekend 1

5 days ago | desertsun.com | Brian Blueskye

Lady Gaga's Weekend 2 performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was exactly the same as Weekend 1 in terms of setlist, and was still themed as an "opera in the desert" centered around her latest album "Mayhem."Here is everything Lady Gaga performed during Weekend 2 of Coachella.
Firebirds fall to Canucks, will begin postseason Tuesday at home

5 days ago | desertsun.com | Andrew John

Though the Coachella Valley Firebirds had already secured a fourth-place finish in the American Hockey League's Pacific Division earlier in the day, Fridays game was far from meaningless. With the Calder Cup Playoffs starting next week, Friday's game against the Abbotsford Canucks was a chance to continue building momentum for the postseason.
Firebirds' goaltender Nikke Kokko receives AHL all-rookie honors

5 days ago | desertsun.com | Andrew John

Coachella Valley Firebirds rookie goaltender Nikke Kokko, who head coach Derek Laxdal referred to last year as the future of the Seattle Kraken, is seventh in the American Hockey League this season in goals-against average (2.23) and 10th in save percentage (91.4). The Finnish 21-year-old, who stands 6-foot-4, also leads all rookies this season in wins, with 20. On Wednesday, Kokko was honored by being named the goalie on the AHL's annual six-man all-rookie team.