Christopher Damien
The Desert Sun
California, United States
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Life or death? Fate in jury's hands for man convicted of murdering 4 people in Palm Springs
Jose Larin-Garcia was convicted of four counts of murder in the 2019 shootings. → Read More
Riverside County sheriff's deputy shot dead in Jurupa Valley; suspect down after chase, shootout
The deputy was pronounced dead at a hospital. A suspect later led police on a freeway chase that ended violently in Norco. → Read More
One victim identified in crash that killed three people in Palm Desert Wednesday
It happened about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday on Fred Waring Drive near Adonis Drive. → Read More
Head of Palm Springs’ Hot Purple Energy rescued after serious crash in Morongo Valley wilderness
Nate Otto was missing for over 24 hours. → Read More
Viral video shows Cathedral City police officer hitting suspect with baton
The incident happened in 2020, and the officer has since left the police department. → Read More
North Indian Canyon closed near I-10 due to low visibility
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the Coachella Valley Monday. → Read More
Where to buy Christmas trees, cacti in the Coachella Valley area
From family lots to garden centers, we have ideas of where to shop for festive flora this holiday season → Read More
North Gene Autry Trail reopened Wednesday after flooding
One Palm Springs road reopened after rain and wind, but two remain closed to traffic. → Read More
Stray tortoise takes a walk in Palm Springs neighborhood
A tortoise went for a walk in a Palm Springs neighborhood, before ending up at the animal shelter. → Read More
Palm Springs woman dies after Interstate 10 rollover near Whitewater
A woman died after losing control of her vehicle while driving eastbound on Interstate 10 near Whitewater. → Read More
Prosecutors say La Quinta woman, overwhelmed and angry over mother's dementia, killed her
A La Quinta woman is charged with murdering her mother after a fight triggered by dementia episode led to her death. → Read More
Riverside County sheriff spent $66 million on overtime last year, dwarfing other county agencies
The sheriff said overtime is "tightly managed" and within professional standards. → Read More
Palm Springs quadruple homicide: Over 3 years after killings, man goes on trial again
Jose Larin-Garcia is charged in a 2019 shooting that a prosecutor called a drug deal gone bad. → Read More
Man in Riverside County jail suspected of killing another inmate; 12th jail death of 2022
The sheriff's department says 61-year-old Rodney Sanchez killed a fellow inmate. → Read More
Crash closes intersection of East Via Escuela and North Farrell in Palm Springs
Police reported the collision at East Via Escuela and North Farrell Drive about 8:20 p.m. Thursday. → Read More
Councilwoman denies Sheriff Chad Bianco's accusation that she 'supported' vandalism at courthouse
The latest online controversy for Bianco began with an abortion-rights rally over the weekend. → Read More
In lawsuit, Turpin siblings say foster parents beat them, forced them to eat vomit
Complaints say the county knew of problems far sooner than has been made public. → Read More
2 ex-Orange County police officers, working as bounty hunters, charged with kidnapping
Two former police officers working as bounty hunters in Orange County are facing felony charges. → Read More
Westbound I-10 traffic mounts near Beaumont after collision and fire, one-hour delays expected
CHP was dispatched to I-10 near Beaumont after a collision and car fire Friday morning. → Read More
Gressley concedes DA election to Hestrin, securing incumbent his third term
Lara Gressley ended her campaign for DA, clearing the way for Hestrin's third term. → Read More