Low prices boost valley home sales

Coachella Valley home sales during the third quarter of 2008 jumped 51.5 percent compared to 2007, driven predominately by buyers nabbing foreclosures and other distressed properties that have been sharply discounted. More

California Supreme Court to hear lawsuits

The California Supreme Court will hear three cases challenging the validity of a recently approved same-sex marriage ban, but refused on Wednesday to allow gay couples to resume marrying in the meantime. More

Revised state reports change six schools' standings

One valley school came one step closer to escaping Program Improvement — a status given to schools that fail to meet federal standards for two consecutive years — but five other schools took a step back, according to revised reports. More

Palm Desert council votes to protect Bighorn sheep

The Palm Desert City Council tonight continued a vote on a controversial hillside project proposed for an area near lambing pens for endangered Bighorn sheep, but made clear they would not approve any project that threatened the animals. More

Suspect arrested in Indio park shooting

Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting that left a juvenile injured last week in Indio. More