Barrett Newkirk
The Desert Sun
Palm Springs, CA, United States
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Look inside a large Coachella homeless camp that's become its own community on the side of the highway
Along Highway 86, dozens of homeless people have made a neighborhood of their own. Now that they're being forced to move, what happens next? → Read More
Rancho Mirage observatory sets a new course for the stars
Mayor Charles Townsend called it a "research-level observatory." → Read More
Police investigate bomb threat at Palm Springs supermarket
People are being told to avoid the area until further notice. → Read More
Child nearly drowns in Palm Desert
The boy was taken to a hospital in serious condition. → Read More
Missing Joshua Tree hiker found alive
Paul Hanks had been missing since Sunday. → Read More
Indio police seek suspects in alleged gang rivalry shooting
Three teenage men remained at large Wednesday. → Read More
#thatpinkdoor, a Palm Springs Instagram landmark, now says #nophotography, please
Owners of a home known for its distinctive door have posted signs on the front lawn saying "no photography" and "no trespassing." → Read More
House fire in Indian Wells causes $4.5 million in damages
The 7,000-square-foot home was destroyed. → Read More
Two-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage
One driver was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. → Read More
Parents arrested after three children in California were forced to live in a box for years, deputies say
Sheriff's officials say a Joshua Tree couple kept their three children malnourished and living in a room-sized box for the past four years. → Read More
Three Joshua Tree children were forced to live in a box for years, parents arrested, police say
Sheriff's officials in San Bernardino County say a Joshua Tree couple kept their three children malnourished and living in a room-sized box for the past four years. → Read More
CV Link: Here's what people are saying now that the first part of the path is open
Some people took advantage of a perfect Saturday to give the CV Link a test run, walk or ride. → Read More
Shooting survivor Gabby Giffords and husband Mark Kelly make stop in desert amid gun debate
The couple were in Indian Wells for the Desert Town Hall speaker series. → Read More
Cathedral City police arrest three suspects for string of robberies
Police say the trio carried out several robberies and burglaries over the past few weeks. → Read More
Is former Pres. Barack Obama in the desert this weekend? Here's what we know.
Obama has visited the desert during President's Day weekend the past three years → Read More
Search on for victims of Indio man accused of seeking sex with underage girl
Detectives say Joseph Colorossi may have had multiple underage victims. → Read More
Man dead, woman injured in Desert Hot Springs shooting
A man is dead following a shooting in Desert Hot Springs on Wednesday evening. → Read More
Yucca Valley man accused of killing girlfriend's 1-year-old son pleads not guilty
The child was taken to the hospital over the weekend with what officials described as "suspicious" injuries. → Read More
Man injured in Desert Hot Springs shooting
The shooting occurred early Monday evening. → Read More
Driver of car that hit cyclists charged with vehicular manslaughter
Ronnie R. Huerta Jr., 21, of Desert Hot Springs, was Saturday for plowing into Tour de Palm Springs cyclists. → Read More