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"Rich Thompson, Indio, 1963," by Mel Roberts is part of the "Backyard Oasis" exhibit at the Palm Springs Art Museum.

The city of Palm Springs received a welcome surprise in December, collecting 24 percent more in hotel taxes than during the same time in 2010.

Pssst -- here's news if you want to get out of here. Frontier Airlines is about to add a daily flight to Denver. It won't be from here, though. That would be impossible.

Palm Springs Middle School boys' soccer team defends its county championship Palm Springs Middle School boys' soccer coach Kamal Jabr told his players at their first practice that he felt confident they could win their second consecutive county title.

They came from far and wide - nearly 10,000 cyclists rolling through the desert Saturday for the 14th Annual Tour de Palm Springs.

High winds blowing through the Palm Springs area have prompted police to keep a close eye on area roadways. Click here for your First Alert Forecast

Palm Canyon Drive between Tahquitz Canyon Way and Amado Road will be closed to through traffic until 6 p.m. Saturday to accommodate the 14th annual Tour de Palm Springs' downtown vendor expo.

Ernie Noia offers opening remarks while speaking to the crowd at Mizell Senior Center on Christmas Day 2011 during Ernie Noia's Salute to the Troops in Palm Springs.

The once-hip Palm Springs of the Rat Pack era is hip again. Deals on hotels, restaurants and activities can be had, and we let you know where to find them.

Loading Photo Galleries ... Reynaldo Lujan of Rancho Mirage selects songs by Whitney Houston on Saturday at Score bar in Palm Springs moments after he learned Houston had died.