Sherrie S. Auen The historic Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs is one step closer to its grand reopening thanks to a significant $250,000 donation from the Auen Foundation, a Coachella Valley-based private grant-making foundation dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults. In recognition of the gift, the theatre’s mezzanine level will be…

Gary Oldman, the Oscar-winning actor known for his commanding performances in Darkest Hour and Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, has officially been knighted by King Charles III in this year’s Birthday Honours list — marking a new and distinguished chapter in the career of the Palm Springs resident. Oldman, who won the Academy Award for Best…

This Memorial Day, the sky over Palm Springs will fill with thousands of red and white carnations as the Palm Springs Air Museum hosts its annual Memorial Day Air Fair & Flower Drop, a powerful tribute to fallen service members and their families. The event takes place Monday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 2:30…

The man believed to be responsible for Saturday morning’s deadly explosion at the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palm Springs has been unofficially identified as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, a resident of Twentynine Palms. “We are fairly confident that Mr. Bartkus is our primary subject, our primary suspect, a person of interest,” Akil Davis, assistant director…

A powerful explosion rocked the heart of Palm Springs just after 11:00 a.m. today, shaking buildings for miles and rattling nerves across this normally quiet desert community. The blast occurred at 1199 North Indian Canyon Drive and has made national headlines as investigators scramble to uncover the cause. According to Palm Springs Police Chief Andy…