Public Safety

During a 90-minute event Tuesday evening, Chief Andy Mills answered questions ranging from potential threats in the city from outsiders, to the arrest of a local man suspected of multiple violent attacks on other men.

Fire officials say vegetation management is a major factor in reducing the chances of buildings near wildlands catching fire.

More than 19,000 people reported being victims of romance scams last year. As one local woman shares her story, police are warning the community and offering advice.

Over the next several weeks, officers will go through training for the program and then roll out roughly 30 to 60 ‘bait boxes’ in the city.

Local cycling advocates who keep track of fatalities say more than three dozen bicyclists have lost their lives on Coachella Valley roadways in the past 20 years.

The penalty phase of the trial starts Wednesday. Jurors will recommend whether Jose Larin-Garcia should face the death penalty or life in prison without parole. 

Calculating rates for anything in Palm Springs proves difficult since the city’s full-time population and its in-season population can vary widely, often skewing the math.

The new members of the fire family were pinned following a six-week in-house academy. It’s the largest class in city history and could lead to lower insurance rates for property owners.