Desert
Newberry Springs Residents Angered Solar Farm Blocks Mountain Views
Newberry Springs residents are angered by the construction of a 27-acre solar farm they claim has ruined their views of the mountains.
150-Acre Fire Near Palm Springs Now Fully Contained
Firefighters have contained a wildfire that burned 150 acres in the Southern California desert south of Palm Springs and destroyed one mobile home and an outbuilding.
Marine Collapses And Dies During Training Session In Twentynine Palms
Officials say a Marine has collapsed and died after a day of training in the California desert in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.
Family Field Trips with Desert Adventures
Have you ever really explored the desert? I am not talking about exploring the pool at a swanky Palm Springs resort or navigating the porta-potty line at the Coachella Music Festival, I mean getting to […]
M3.0 Quake Rattles Palm Springs Area; No Damage Reported
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake that was felt from Hemet to Indio rattled the mountains south of Palm Springs.
3.5M Quake Rattles Mojave Desert; No Injuries, Damage
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday morning in a remote region near the Mojave Desert.
Field Trip: Tucson, Arizona
Just an 8-hour drive away, Tucson is ripe for exploring for LA families.
3 Bodies Found In Palm Tree Grove Near Thermal
Sheriff’s deputies have found three bodies in an agricultural area south of Palm Springs after ashooting was reported in the Southern California desert.
Boxer Asks EPA To Save Desert Families From Stinky Odor
Sen. Barbara Boxer wants the Environmental Protection Agency to act urgently to save the town of Mecca from seeing more people fall ill.
Toxic Plume Spreads In ‘Brockovich’ Calif. Desert Town
Regulators say water wells near the town made famous by the movie “Erin Brockovich” are showing increased concentrations of cancer-causing chromium.
Missing LA Real Estate Broker Found In Desert
Officials say the 64-year-old man, who was missing for nearly a week, is expected to recover from heat exhaustion and other minor injuries.
3.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Desert Near Palm Springs
A magnitude-3.7 earthquake rumbled through the desert near Palm Springs Saturday.
