“I think it’s important for us to make sure that we really do grow our own, and one of the ways that we're going to be able to attract that workforce is by making it easier for them to go to school,” said DHCD board president Kimberly Barraza.

L.A. Guns have been cementing a hard and heavy legacy for more than four decades. Tapping into glam, blues and hair metal, the band offers shredding solos, sleazy style and vicious vocals.

The toys, still in the possession of young Bonnie, once again see their playtime getting reduced, with a new “tech” toy named Lilypad (Greta Lee) being the culprit.

The boys have a budding relationship, much to the chagrin of the townsfolk, who perform some sort of psycho ritual on them to “protect” the boys from homosexuality.

Our latest restaurant-news summary brings details about a new restaurant at the old Palm Springs IHOP space; Elvira's expands; and much more!

The next two Synth Circles will take place at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 26 and July 31, at The Place neighborhood marketplace in Indio.

“You can go to Wikipedia or Google and learn all about these artists, but you won’t know the things you’ll learn by attending the cabaret,” said Adam Karsten, Coachella Valley Repertory’s executive artistic director. We talked with Robert Yacko, performing on Tuesday, July 7, as part of the Summer…

Topics touched upon this week include tantrums, accent marks, swamps, Belfast—and more!

The technology for residential and small commercial solar power microgrid solutions has reached a critical proof-of-concept stage that is starting to enable some homeowners to “cut the cord” with public utilities.

Founded by artist Venus Martinez, the Filmland Cinema Club offers screenings of artsy movies that you may have never heard of—and invites of deep conversations to unpack these cinematic gems. It’s a simple combination of a projector, a speaker and the community.

Lake Perris State Recreation Area is an 8,800-acre park that offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming, horseback riding (with a horse camp), rock climbing, paved bicycling/walking paths, birding and, of course, trails.

Most viewers will want details on a grand alien conspiracy. Instead, you get a dopey movie where a guy is messing with people’s heads from afar.

In 1912, Everett Knox DaVall bought a half-section of land from the Southern Pacific Railroad and planted 250 date palms at what he called Wonder Palms Ranch. In 1924, investors R.P. “Bert” Davie and E.E. McIntyre began buying 80-acre parcels to resell.

On Friday, June 5, Levi announced on Instagram that Repairland would be closing locally at the end of June—because Levi is taking his skills and his shop to Nashville.

The Bear will live on as the pinnacle of stressful foodie TV—but as dessert, here are some other restaurant-centric shows to fill the coming Yes, Chef! void.

Hosted at Audiowild Studios, the event is an all-day showcase of musicians offering boundary-breaking live sets filled with unconventional tunes.

Way Down, the debut EP from Day of Peace, was released on May 15. While the songs obviously bang, the mosh-pit moments are mixed with bouncy breakdowns. Sean McCune’s rap flows and melodic vocal tones add an element of fun to the hard-hitting sound.

“I’d originally planned on retiring from Guide Dogs in January, but stayed on until now … so it’s just time to do fewer good things, and do some fun things," said outgoing board chair Richard Clapp.

Community Voices: When staff members at affordable housing developments have the time to build trust, notice patterns, and respond early, communities operate more efficiently and compassionately.

Topics touched upon this week include crystals, quadrants, Black Sabbath, going through Customs—and more!

Fables in a Foreign Land, their 2022 release, showcases John Doe and his trio’s country capabilities (“The Cowboy and the Hot Air Balloon”) and Americana aura (“Destroying Angels”) along with the haunting, heart-wrenching hit “Never Coming Back.”

People began treating wine tastings like Costco on a Saturday afternoon—show up, sample everything, buy nothing, and move on. Wineries, understandably, took notice—and responded by turning the tasting room into an exclusive, invitation-only house party with a much steeper cover charge.

Mattel threw a big old campy party that a lot of folks are avoiding.

The run-down of the show is quite simple: “The comic comes on; they do a set; and then I interview them; and then we sing an original comedy song,”

The sandwich was packed with turkey, bacon, avocado, pepperjack cheese and a “spicy Southwest sauce” that nicely tied all the ingredients together—and the asiago bagel that cradled all of those ingredients was excellent.

KISS brought their long-running live show to an end recently, and now Gene Simmons is touring with his solo band. The Gene Simmons Band is set to perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 13, at Fantasy Springs.

Topics broached include bikinis, Jeff Bezos, layabouts, Tim Scott—and more!

Local music venues, theater stages, museums, art galleries and even event organizers like Modernism Week and Greater Palm Springs Pride will host a variety of arts events from Thursday, June 11, through Monday, June 22.

After being closed for 23 months and settling into a new space, any restaurant is going to need to work out some kinks—and such has been the case at Papa Dan’s. But trust me: The food's still excellent.

Inde Navarrette's wide-eyed, ear-to-ear smile is perhaps one of the creepiest things you will see in a movie this year.

Writer-director Kane Parsons, who has been posting videos—including a web series with the same name—involving backrooms on YouTube over the past few years, brings his ideas to the big screen in a film reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining.

A preview of June's nighttime and early morning skies.

A look at the valley's June entertainment offerings.

This is the best time to be a teetotaling beer lover, because so many breweries today are either completely dedicated to N/A beers, or making N/A options in addition to their regular beers.

The band will perform a full-album playthrough of The Beach Boys Love You, the 1977 album that became a cult hit, with Brian Wilson saying it was “my favorite album we ever did.”

The goal of the new Salton Sea Conservancy is "to advance cleaner air, protect public health, restore critical ecosystems, and ensure the work we’ve started creates lasting opportunities for Salton Sea communities."

Desert legend Dave Catching is turning 65, and he’s celebrating with another birthday show on Saturday, June 6, at Pappy and Harriet’s.

Topics touched upon this week include vegans, joie de vivre, Diet Coke, Europeans—and more!

Our latest restaurant news column includes news about the return of Equality Wine Fest; new "rolled ice cream" in Indio; and more!

On Saturday, June 6, Skylar Berry’s fans, friends and loved ones will pay tribute to the life and art of Berry—the vocalist in progressive grindcore band Layer:0—with an all-day festival called Skyfest.

The Mandalorian and Grogu is more of a Mando-Grogu sizzle reel than a movie.

Silver Foxes is set in present-day Palm Springs and involves a trio of longtime gay friends, Chuck, Benny and Cecil. Another friend, Jimmy, is expected to arrive from Chicago with his much-younger boyfriend, Toby (aka Twink).

On May 14, AMP announced on social media: “After deep reflection, the Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to temporarily pause program operations.”

Topics addressed this week include noise, French fries, the Nobel Prize, metaphors—and more!

Sam Torres' "Sunday Service" pop-up cafe in Indio is one of several ways in which he gives back to his community.

After seven years of fundraising and construction, on April 21, a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the basic completion of the Shady Lane overhaul.

Accessing health care can become something like a second job: spending hours on the phone to find available providers who take the right insurance, making regular trips to coastal counties to bring sick kids to specialists, and waiting weeks or even months for appointments.

Tucked along the western edge of the Coachella Valley, just north of Interstate 10 in Banning, the Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum offers a hiking/touring experience unlike any other in the area.

It's almost summer—so let the parade of blockbuster-movie wannabes begin!

Marcus Doyle uses no filters, and none of the work is computer-manipulated. He uses a long-exposure, low-light technique and does little or no editing to produce large photographic prints.