Congratulations are in order for a pair of local youth mixed martial arts competitors. Local fighters “Madeline Meza” and “Bryan Cabello” recently won national championships at the 2024 Pankration Cage Fighting competition. The two 15 year-olds also won spots on a national team which will be competing at the world championships in Abu Dhabi in August. Both Madeline and Bryan live in Desert Hot Springs and train at the Kihon MMA & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu dojo. Congratulations from all of us here at NBC Palm Springs ..read more

In Desert Hot Springs on Saturday, Cabot’s Pueblo Museum and the Desert Hot Springs High School Real Academy unveiled a 3D student-created model of the watershed to celebrate Earth Day. The special unveiling featured Scott Matas, Mayor of Desert Hot Springs, and students from DHS High School ..read more

Once a month, Martha’s Village, Riverside County Public Health Department and others bring mobile resources to the homeless. Today their mobile clinic visited Desert Hot Springs, providing clothing, shoes, and haircuts as well as medical help to improve the lives of those unhoused. Things like haircuts can not only increase job opportunities but also help self-esteem. Reaching people is the main goal ..read more

28-year-old Alexa Labrecque of Desert Hot Springs was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other people were then taken to a hospital with significant injuries, police said, but are expected to be okay. The driver of the other car involved was also injured ..read more

A new animal hospital is coming to Desert Hot Springs. According to the city, Animal Samaritans will take ownership of this new veterinary hospital set to open in September of this year. The city council voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of the animal welfare organization. The city is set to officially sell on June 15th.  The previous animal hospital closed its doors in 2018, the new facility will be at the same location but will be fully renovated. “We had many people looking at the building to turn it into something else and we said just hold on, we think we have something in the ..read more

In Desert Hot Springs, a new mental health and education service opened its doors for local teens. Safehouse of the Desert provides emergency shelter and outreach services to runaway, homeless, or other teens in need. And now, these services will be provided at Desert Hot Springs Recreational Center every Thursday from 11 to 1 o’clock in the afternoon ..read more

10 years ago Desert Hot Springs was the first city within the state to legalize large scale cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution of cannabis, or marijuana. Back in 2014, distributors were willing to pay almost any price to grow and sell their product legally, but now, things have changed. When the industry in Desert Hot Springs was first legalized, owners were willing to pay $25 per square foot. Once the recreational market also became legal just four years later, that price was no longer affordable for many. “Taxes were too high, stacking rent, you know, when you put all those pieces ..read more

For local cities, most of the rain is concentrated toward the west end including Desert Hot Springs. Parts of the city are still recovering from Tropical Storm Hilary, leaving it vulnerable to recent rain. Not only are certain roads flooded, but the city also experienced power outages in some areas ..read more

It’s become so common that we almost expect it during winter storms, like the one we experienced today. Major thoroughfares in and around Palm Springs close down where they cross the Whitewater Wash because water and mud wash over the roads.  It’s an inconvenience for the thousands of motorists who drive on Indian Canyon Drive, Gene Autry Trail, and East Vista Chino, but it could also potentially be life-threatening for those living North of the closures, because it effectively cuts off quick access to Desert Regional Medical Center.  “Not only me, it affects everybody you know, bec ..read more

This was sent to our newsroom today. The video from a Desert Hot Springs neighborhood, on January 27th according to a viewer. Two people are caught on cam taking not just mail in Vista Hacienda, but the entire mailbox up from the root. They also say more mail was taken from surrounding neighborhoods in the area. Postal service says avoid leaving outgoing mail in your mailbox, don’t send cash, and request a signature for confirmation. Police are aware of the situation ..read more