Have your rooftop solar panels disappeared? Check the Internet Oct 3, 2008
Hoffman, of Desert Hot Springs, could not sleep for several weeks during the string of thefts from her roof. One night, she waited beside a nearby building and watched her house in an attempt to catch the thieves, causing a suspicious neighbor to call the police. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Tough preseason is a ticket to... Oct 3, 2008
After a week off for school break, the Lady Bears return to action at home against Desert Hot Springs Oct. 6 in the first De Anza League match of the year. Name. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Robert Warriner Oct 3, 2008
He and his wife, Louise, also attended Grace Church in Desert Hot Springs, Calif. during the winter months. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Bears dominate first De Anza League meet of the season Oct 3, 2008
Francisco Feuntes of Desert Hot Springs finished sixth, and was the first non-Big Bear runner to complete the varsity race. As dominating as Big Bear was in the boys races, Yucca Valley was in control in the girls events. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Extra match not a problem Sep 19, 2008
Earlier in the week, the Lady Bears opened league play defeating Desert Hot Springs 288-324 on Sept. 9 to start the season. Michelle Hirschler led the way, carding a 50. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
High School Football Preview Sep 6, 2008
Brawley at Desert Hot Springs, 7. Yucca Valley at Central, 7. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Religion briefs Sep 5, 2008
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. -- A woman who said she lost her job because she is Mormon is suing three Coachella Valley mobile-home parks. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Setting the stage for ’08 Sep 5, 2008
The Lady Rams were 2-13 in 2007, and like their desert counterparts in Desert Hot Springs, not much is known about them. The De Anza League is in the CIF-Southern Section 4A division in 2008. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
High school schedule through Sept. 6 Aug 31, 2008
FOOTBALL Serra at Kauai Kapa'a, 2 Bonita Vista at Hilo, 2 Temecula Prepatory at Maranatha Christian, 4 Midway Baptist at Calvin Christian, 4:30 Warner at West Shores, 6 Poway at Scripps Ranch, 6:30 Santana at Kearny, 6:30 Cathedral Catholic at Steele Canyon, 7 Patrick Henry at West Hills, 7 Mira Mesa at Vista, 7 St. Augustine vs. Carlsbad at Oceanside High, 7 Hoover at Mater Dei Catholic, 7 Clairemont at El Cajon Valley, 7 Mission Bay at Granite Hills, 7 Madison at Mar Vista, 7 Hilltop at... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Never too old to learn: Swampscott resident's mom earns masters degree at 80 Aug 30, 2008
In her previous life, Haas worked for 32 years in the airline industry, which allows her to fly free from her new hometown of Desert Hot Springs, Calif. to her old one, Marblehead, where she still owns a house on Tedesco Street, any time she wants. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Judith L. DeBoer Quatrochi (1958-2007) (5) Aug 26, 2008
Survived by: her husband; her parents of Cedar Falls; a sister, Sandra Bebee of Cedar Falls; two brothers, Todd DeBoer of Desert Hot Springs, Calif. and Mark (Barbara) Deboer of Waunakee, Wis. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Top 10 places to nude up Aug 16, 2008
California's desert hot springs are one of the world's best places to go au naturel ... Living Waters Spa, Desert Hot Springs, California ... California's desert hot springs are one of the world's best places to go au naturel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Take it off at these clothing-optional resorts Aug 9, 2008
Living Waters Spa, Desert Hot Springs, CaliforniaBetween the hot mineral water pools and the luxurious accommodations, Living Waters Spa is the perfect place for total au naturel relaxation in the California sunshine. As one TripAdvisor traveler said: "If you enjoy a clothing-optional environment where you can just completely let go and relax, this place is perfect.". (MSNBC -- Travel)
California Focus: Cities, counties ignore Vallejo plight at their peril Jul 30, 2008
Vallejo is just the second California city ever to declare bankruptcy, following the 2001 case of Desert Hot Springs in Riverside County, which emerged from bankruptcy about a year later with more manageable contracts. Orange County also famously went bankrupt in 1994, but that was caused by more than 1. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Hawkins cut for the diamond Jul 26, 2008
In 1999, Hawkins became the first baseball coach at Desert Hot Springs High School near Palm Springs, Calif. while he is also currently finishing his fourth season as part of the University of Redlands program. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Town's bankruptcy filing may be a bad sign for other cities Jul 22, 2008
The mortgage crisis, the limping economy and a recent bankruptcy filing by Vallejo the first municipality to do so since Desert Hot Springs, Calif. in 2001 have hobbled this town of 120,000. (USA Today -- Money)
NWS Issues Multiple Flood Advisories Toward SoCal Areas Jul 21, 2008
Mud and rocks flowed up to 4 feet deep out of Big Morongo Wash Sunday morning in at least one location on Indian Avenue in Desert Hot Springs, according to the California Highway Patrol ... Mission Creek also erupted in Desert Hot Springs and North Palm Springs, according to the National Weather Service and a Highway Patrol dispatcher in Indio ... But elsewhere, including Whitewater Canyon north of Interstate 10, heavy rains in mountain watersheds mobilized tons of rocks and boulders, which tore... (NBC4.tv, CA)
Police: 3 Teens In Custody After Shootout, Standoff With CHP Jun 1, 2008
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. -- Three suspects are in custody after a shootout with California Highway Patrol officers and an overnight standoff where two of the suspects holed up in a Desert Hot Springs home, sheriff's officials said Saturday, according to City News Service ... The chain of events began at 6:08 p.m. Friday at Cactus Drive and Desert View Avenue in Desert Hot Springs, when law enforcement officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Honda Accord believed stolen, Valenzuela... (NBC4.tv, CA)
Mini-Cassia, its time to cast your vote May 28, 2008
Hal James Styles Jr., Desert Hot Springs, Calif. Scott A. Syme, Wilder. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Vallejo files for bankruptcy May 25, 2008
Desert Hot Springs in Riverside County filed for bankruptcy in 2001 after losing a lawsuit. Orange County declared insolvency in 1994 because of bad investments. (Los Angeles Times)
Calif. city seeks bankruptcy protection May 24, 2008
Another California town, Desert Hot Springs, declared bankruptcy in 2001. Orange County did so in 1994. (United Press International)
Vallejo files for bankruptcy to deal with budget shortfall May 24, 2008
Orange County filed for bankruptcy in 1994 after it lost money in a series of bad investments; the Southern California town of Desert Hot Springs declared bankruptcy in 2001 after losing a lawsuit. Some officials worry that bankruptcy could damage the city's reputation and ability to attract residents and businesses, but others say the city could eventually emerge stronger and more financially secure. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Baseball game rescheduled May 24, 2008
However, if the A.B. Miller field is still underwater, as it is today, the game will be moved to Desert Hot Springs with a 1:30 p.m. start. The decision will be made by 9 a.m. Saturday, according to Dave Griffiths, athletic director for Big Bear High School. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
A replica of the Mount Doble Schoolhouse, left,... May 22, 2008
In other action, DAL co-champ Desert Hot Springs staged a stunning come-from-behind 8-7 victory over sixth-ranked Beaumont to advance to the quarterfinal game against fourth-ranked Bishop. Other quarterfinal games see seventh-ranked Maranatha facing second-ranked Lancaster Desert Christian and no. 1 San Jacinto playing the winner of the Apple Valley Christian-Sage Hill game. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
SPORTSWIRE - Barajas qualifies for SoCal Regionals May 20, 2008
Advertisement DESERT HOT SPRINGS Righetti High senior Bobby Barajas was one of three Central Coast golfers to make the cut at the CIF Southern Section Indiviual Finals on Monday, advancing to next week's Southern California Regionals. Barajas shot a three-over 74 at the par-71 Mission Lakes Country Club, outside of Palm Springs to make the field. (Santa Maria Times)
Barajas ready to take the next step May 20, 2008
Mission Lakes is in Desert Hot Springs, just outside Palm Springs. This time, I want to go on, Barajas said in a phone interview earlier this week. (Santa Maria Times)
First class travel under the southwestern sun May 13, 2008
"Hollywood history has stuck around the desert, where celebrities still slip away to gated villas and inns in secluded small neighborhoods, for decades, he adds, and the mystique is still here. While some resorts are punctuated with big box resorts, this desert getaway has managed to preserve a sense of history along quiet streets evocatively lined with lush palm trees.Also on this storyWhen you want to make yourself at home on the range in this chic desert hideaway, the choices... (MSNBC -- Travel)
SPORTSWIRE - Righetti's Barajas reaches golf Finals May 13, 2008
The CIF Finals will take place next Monday at the Mission Lakes Country Club in Desert Hot Springs. Baseball, softball teams to hit the road. (Santa Maria Times)
2 officials on leave as police probe SoCal girl's drowning May 13, 2008
Desert Hot Springs police Sgt. Radames Gil said his department is investigating the girl's death and will forward findings to the Riverside County District Attorney. The California Department of Social Services shut down the Little Bridges Program in April. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Toyota Awards $1 Million in Scholarships to 100 High School Seniors May 10, 2008
2008 TOYOTA COMMUNITY SCHOLARS CITY HIGH SCHOOL ALABAMA Nicole Bohannon Sheffield Sheffield High School ALASKA Ceylon Mitchell Anchorage East Anchorage High School ARIZONA Joanna Yang * Phoenix Desert Vista High School Teri Yu Phoenix Desert Vista High School ARKANSAS Ashley Louks Judsonia Pangburn High School Michelle Martin Jasper Jasper High School CALIFORNIA Albert Chen * Buena Park Oxford Academy Theodore Gonder Glendale Crescenta Valley High School Carlos Guzman Dinuba Dinuba High School... (PR Newswire)
Bears are co-champs in De Anza League baseball May 10, 2008
The Bears share the title with Desert Hot Springs, which beat Yucca Valley 9-2 on May 8. Big Bear and Desert Hot Springs finish the league season at 10-2 ... Desert Hot Springs, with a 14-7 overall record and 2-1 mark over Big Bear this season, earns the number one seed. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Vallejo Residents See Service Cuts as Bankruptcy Looms for California Town May 9, 2008
The last California city to go bankrupt, Desert Hot Springs, a town of 20,000 near Palm Springs, did so in 2001 because it was hit by a legal verdict it couldn't afford to pay. Orange County, California, was felled by bad bets with leveraged investments in 1994. (Bloomberg)
California City To File For Bankruptcy Protection... May 8, 2008
Desert Hot Springs also filed for bankruptcy in 2001. Previous Stories. (The Drudge Report)
Gearing up for the CIF playoffs May 8, 2008
The Bears are a half-game ahead of Desert Hot Springs going into the final week of the regular season in varsity baseball ... Then they will wait to see what happens in Desert Hot Springs games against Desert Mirage and Yucca Valley. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Big Bear wins share of DAL baseball title May 8, 2008
Desert Hot Springs, which crushed Desert Mirage 15-4 on May 6, hosts Yucca Valley on Thursday, May 8, in the deciding game. Desert Hot Springs enters that game with a 9-2 record and two wins over Big Bear ... A Desert Hot Springs win and they share the title with Big Bear. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Sherry and Herb Drury dance at the Party for the... May 8, 2008
After battling for the top spot through three legs of the race, the Bears found themselves in second behind Desert Hot Springs in the last leg ... Settling for second resulted in a first place finish after Desert Hot Springs was disqualified ... The third leg runner for Desert Hot Springs didn t get off the track after the baton exchange and obstructed the Yucca Valley High School anchor runner. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
San Francisco Suburb To Declare Bankruptcy May 8, 2008
Desert Hot Springs, a small town in Riverside County, filed for bankruptcy in 2001 after losing a lawsuit. Orange County declared bankruptcy in 1994 after it lost money in a series of bad investments. (CBS News -- US)
Maricopa PD has new chief May 8, 2008
Stotesbury, who was previously chief in Shafter (1996-98) and Desert Hot Springs, was introduced on Tuesday, his first day on the job. He replaces Michael Taylor, who resigned in March to take a job in Alabama, and joins the department at a difficult time. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
Vallejo, California City Officials Vote to File for Bankruptcy, Talks End May 7, 2008
Vallejo is the first California city to seek bankruptcy since Desert Hot Springs, a town of 20,000 people north of Palm Springs, did in 2001. That municipality was hit by a legal judgment of almost $6 million it couldn't afford. (Bloomberg -- US)
Bears take slim lead in De Anza League race May 3, 2008
The win puts the Bears a half-game ahead of Desert Hot Springs in the race for the DAL title ... Desert Hot Springs is 8-2 ... Desert Hot Springs, which beat Twentynine Palms 6-4 earlier in the week, did not play Thursday. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
No shoes, no shirt, no worries May 2, 2008
Sea Mountain Inn, a two-year old nude resort and spa in Desert Hot Springs, California, with room rates ranging from $269 to $900 a night, features Asian-influenced rooms with Egyptian bed linens, flat-screen TVs and natural mineral water pumped into the shower. The upscale Occidental Grand Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands has set aside entire blocks of rooms exclusively for nude guests. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Yellow is a favorite color for Big Bear Valley... May 2, 2008
Big Bear beat Desert Hot Springs by two touchdowns April 25 ... Redemption was an 18-4 demolition derby over Desert Hot Springs ... The Bears relied on a combination of 11 timely hits and 11 walks courtesy of Desert Hot Springs pitching to add that exclamation point in the April 25 game. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Lady Bears focus on the end result May 2, 2008
On April 24, Cole had an opportunity to shine with a start against Desert Hot Springs. She pitched three innings in the 23-0 rout. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Former Officer Found Guilty In Molestation Trial Apr 23, 2008
A former Desert Hot Springs police officer was convicted Tuesday of multiple charges of aggravated sexual assault and lewd acts on a child under 14 for repeatedly raping an underage female relative during a 10-year period. Dennis Paul Decker, 37, began molesting the now-18-year-old relative when she was 7. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Quake Shakes SoCal Desert Apr 15, 2008
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif ... 4-magnitude quake struck six miles northeast of the city of Desert Hot Springs and 95 miles northeast of San Diego. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Taking DAL control Apr 10, 2008
First up for Big Bear was a rematch with Desert Hot Springs scheduled for April 8. The Bears defeated Desert Hot Springs 22-0 in the first round, but the Lady Eagles played Yucca Valley close, Caldwell said. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Big Bear home openers postponed Apr 9, 2008
A misunderstanding by the Desert Hot Springs athletic director resulted in a no-show by the desert varsity and junior varsity baseball and softball teams for the 3:30 p.m. games. According to Big Bear High School athletic director Dave Griffiths, Desert Hot Springs believed officials were scheduled for the games on Wednesday, April 9 ... Usually they re very good about getting here early, Griffiths said about Desert Hot Springs. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Tape of 911 call reveals teen's horror at finding family, visitors, murdered Apr 7, 2008
Blixt and his wife were divorced and the children lived with their mother in Desert Hot Springs. Reached by phone Tuesday, Danielle declined to comment. (FOX 11, AZ)
Big Bear scores two Apr 4, 2008
The wins improve the Bears league record to 3-1, a half-game behind Desert Hot Springs ... The Bears play the first home game of the season Tuesday, April 8, against league leader Desert Hot Springs at 3:30 p.m. The Golden Eagles were 3-0 in league play prior to a home game against Yucca Valley on April 3. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
'My Family Is Dead' Apr 3, 2008
The Blixt children lived with their mother in Desert Hot Springs and had gathered for a Sunday barbecue at their father's home in the Temeku Hills subdivision of Temecula, 75 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The 911 call was released Tuesday by authorities. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Name That Loon Apr 2, 2008
Hal Styles Jr. of Desert Hot Springs, California, entered the Republican primary. "I know I'll love it because, clean air, clean water and many, many, many mountains," he says. (Slate)
TEMECULA: Teen 'solely responsible' for five Temecula deaths, authorities say Apr 1, 2008
Matthew Blixt and Danielle lived with their mother in the Desert Hot Springs area, authorities said. Friends and relatives have said Jeffrey Blixt was having a Sunday barbecue Nov. 11 with the hope of bringing his family together with his girlfriend's family. (North County Times)
Chuck Gormley wrote “Big Bear Lake and the... Mar 27, 2008
Katie Bumstead kicks up dust as she slides across home plate in action against Desert Hot Springs March 20 ... Hollie Oberneder made a statement at Desert Hot Springs ... Oberneder, junior third base for the Big Bear varsity softball team, hit a grand slam home run March 20 against Desert Hot Springs. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Living baseball life in the fast lane Mar 27, 2008
Bradley thinks inexperience has played a role in the Bears losses this year, including a 6-1 loss to Desert Hot Springs March 20 ... (Desert Hot Springs) turned three hits into six runs. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Tee time: Bears open De Anza... Mar 15, 2008
Big Bear not only defeated Desert Hot Springs that day, it won by a decisive 30 strokes ... Zach Bauer and Kyle McNamara each shot 46 to help the Bears cause against Desert Hot Springs ... Eric Nicolai lines up a putt in action against Desert Hot Springs on March 6. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
The Hottest Hot Springs Mar 9, 2008
Desert Hot Springs' rustic spas, Palm Springs' hip hot spots. Article:Desert Hot Springs' rustic spas, Palm Springs' hip hot :/c/a/2008/03/07/TR95VBN8S.DTL Article:Desert Hot Springs' rustic spas, Palm Springs' hip hot :/c/a/2008/03/07/TR95VBN8S.DTL ... Desert Hot Springs' rustic spas, Palm Springs' hip hot spots. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Vallejo, unions set cost-cutting deal Mar 1, 2008
Desert Hot Springs (Riverside County), a city one-fifth the size of Vallejo that declared bankruptcy in 2001 after losing a lawsuit filed by a developer, spent more than $4 million on attorneys and financial advice during the three-year ordeal. In Vallejo, the city plans to slash funding to nearly every department and community group. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vallejo strikes deal to avoid bankruptcy Feb 29, 2008
In 2001, Desert Hot Springs, a small town in Riverside County, filed for bankruptcy after it lost a lawsuit to a developer, while Orange County declared bankruptcy in 1994 after it lost money in a series of bad investments. Filing for bankruptcy protection will allow Vallejo to re-negotiate contracts with employees, vendors and bondholders and protect it from lawsuits, but the move will damage its credit rating and lead to costly legal expenses. (Anchorage Daily News)
California: City of Vallejo hopes to avoid bankruptcy Feb 29, 2008
In 2001, Desert Hot Springs filed for bankruptcy protection after it lost a lawsuit to a developer. Vallejo, a mostly blue-collar city of 120,000 about 30 miles northeast of San Francisco, has been hit especially hard by the mortgage crisis and has one of the nation's highest foreclosure rates. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The water's fine! Feb 28, 2008
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which serves most of Los Angeles and Clearbrook, and British Columbia tied for first place, while second place was shared by Desert Hot Springs, Calif. and the Village of Montrose, BC. Rutland, Vt. (The Examiner)
Vallejo edges closer to declaring bankruptcy Feb 27, 2008
In 2001, Desert Hot Springs (Riverside County) declared bankruptcy after losing a lawsuit from a developer. Although Vallejo's fiscal crisis is the worst among local government agencies in California, other cities and counties in the state face similar problems as the weakening economy reduces tax revenues and public employee costs soar. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cars that will impress women on first date Feb 16, 2008
my husband and I were headed down near empty US 10 to Palm Springs and the sprawling JW Marriott Desert Hot Springs for a lavish chef's table dinner with the resort's award-winning Executive Chef Greg Wiener. We powered down the freeway in this sporty luxe sedan with its "new generation" 5. (CNN)
Light snow dust portions of the Southern California desert Feb 15, 2008
Snow flurries dusted portions of the Coachella Valley, including Beaumont, Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs in the morning, the National Weather Service said. "It was very, very light snow, but definitely unusual," said NWS forecaster Noel Isla. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Big day for Bears Feb 12, 2008
Big Bear had to forfeit its two league victories against Desert Hot Springs and Desert Mirage due to an ineligible player participating. The player didn t make grades, but it wasn t discovered until the Yucca Valley match. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Think before you spend a tax rebate Feb 11, 2008
Or spend three nights at the El Morrocco Inn n Desert Hot Springs, Calif. or the Cocobelle Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Montana Standard, MT)