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More accustomed to battling bad guys, PSPD’s Torres hopes to make supporters proud, aid charity by boxing a fellow officer

By Mark Talkington ● Events ● September 23, 2023

Palm Springs police Sgt. Mike Torres is in the main event at the Battle in the Desert, carrying a 3-0 record up against Santa Monica police officer Carlos Madrid, who is also undefeated.

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Drag legend is grand marshal of 2023 Palm Springs Pride Parade; Trixie Mattel, Ethylina Canne will also receive honors

By Post Staff ● Pride ● September 20, 2023

James “Gypsy” Haake began his long and successful career in film, television, and cabaret on Broadway in 1951. At 91, he continues to entertain and share his history.

Meet Justin Pierce Lawler, a big-city transplant feeling right at home with both the PSPD and the city’s LGBTQ+ community

By Kendall Balchan ● Palm Springs Profiles ● September 10, 2023

In this month’s Profiles, we introduce you to a Palm Springs Police Department officer who gives us his take on where to eat and what to see, how to meet people, and what might be missing here.

Palm Springs community in mourning following shooting death of LGBTQ ally in San Bernardino County

By Kendall Balchan ● Community ● August 23, 2023

Laura “Lauri” Ann Carleton was shot and killed by a man who sheriff’s deputies say made homophobic and disparaging remarks about her shop’s Pride flag. Deputies killed the suspect after he fled the scene.

Coachella Valley Pride Hockey: Local group on a mission to bring the sport to the LGBTQ+ community

By Kendall Balchan ● Community ● August 10, 2023

Beyond the formation of their own amateur team, the organization exists to call out homophobia in the sport and to encourage more support from NHL and AHL teams in Southern California.

Palm Springs delegation headed to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for second sister city signing ceremony next week

By Post Staff ● Community ● July 27, 2023

Palm Springs previously had sister city relationships with Victoria, B.C., Canada, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and Nikki, Japan, in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Tickets for Modernism Week – October go on sale starting Aug. 1

By Post Staff ● Modernism ● July 26, 2023

Aside from tours and lectures, there are mixology clinics, interactive music experiences, the Palm Springs Modernism Fall Show and more.

Meet Lisa Vossler Smith, the Modernism Week CEO creating a magical miniature Barbie world in Palm Springs

By Kendall Balchan ● Palm Springs Profiles ● July 23, 2023

In this month’s Profiles, we introduce you to the woman behind the story of the characters who live at Silkstone Estate, just in time to catch their friends on the big screen.

An organization ‘for everybody’: Local group helping long-term AIDS survivors connect, form friendships

By Kendall Balchan ● Community ● July 4, 2023

The goal of Let’s Kick ASS Palm Springs (LKAPS) is to stave off the loneliness that has always been pervasive in older communities and has increased in recent years, leading to health risks.

How to celebrate Independence Day in Palm Springs, surrounding area starting this weekend

By Post Staff ● Events ● June 28, 2023

Looking for fun ways to celebrate the Fourth of July this year? You’re in luck: Palm Springs and neighboring desert cities are pulling out all the stops for the holiday, both this weekend and early next week.

‘This is something special that we’re not going to take for granted’: How a new hockey team sparked a devoted fandom that no one saw coming

By Kendall Balchan ● Community ● June 22, 2023

The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell one game short of winning a title. But they won over thousands of locals along the way, including one reporter previously disinterested in sports.

Meet Yamilet Herrera, a recent PSHS graduate headed off to UCLA with a big honor under her belt

By Kendall Balchan ● Palm Springs Profiles ● June 18, 2023

In this month’s Profiles, we introduce you to a Palm Springs High School graduate who has big plans for her future after landing a prestigious Gates Scholarship that will help her attend UCLA.