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'ShortFest' Palm Springs Film Festival Starts Tuesday
The event will begin with six film screenings, starting out with "Cinematic Odes," "Beneath the Surface" and "Salt In The Air."

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The event will begin with six film screenings, starting out with "Cinematic Odes," "Beneath the Surface" and "Salt In The Air."

Local fans will watch DannyLux get a key to the city before the show.
The much anticipated festival starts July 3 at the Idyllwild Arts Academy, showcasing a combination of up-and-coming artists.
Daveyon Dickie Lee Woodley, 19, of Banning was set to be arraigned Friday morning in the killing of Austin House, 20, of Cabazon.
"Pay over time for peace of mind, and the thought of knowing you'll be in the desert soon," festival officials said in a statement.
The Palm Springs Black History Committee invites all to celebrations through Saturday at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center.
The 22-year-old suspect who allegedly attempted to shoot another at the store was found hiding in a Barbetty Way home in Beaumont.
Seasonal routes from PSP to JFK will start up in December, so get your tickets early.
The film series, presented in association with the Palm Springs International Film Festival, offers free museum entry and specialty drinks.
Gregory Michael Gauto of Palm Desert was charged June 6 with one felony count of murder, according to court records.
Diapers can continue to be requested once a week each Thursday morning on a first-come, first-served basis.
The victim "was a man who was simply seeking out someone ... to care about him and to love him. Instead, what he met was pure evil."
Decisions to remove Dr. Jodi McClay and nix textbooks has left the district with no materials for K-5 social studies classes in Temecula.
The OC CARES initiative, linking 5 systems of public health in the county, is a major budgeting priority as is repurposing Juvenile Hall.
The emergency declaration will "expedite" the process of hiring a contractor to erect a wall where the hill is sliding to halt debris flow.
A person believed to be a Redding man was arrested for smashing a series of windows.
The cause of the grow-house blaze was revealed, investigators say.
A 2016 Toyota Corolla was driving southbound on Harrison Street and rear-ended a Ford Ranger, whose driver died at the scene.
Get ready for some Disney magic at Palm Desert Aquatic Center. Bring the kids, a towel and wear swim suits for a sing along "dive in movie."
Partial closures on Highway 111 will disrupt traffic in Indio Thursday and Friday. Plan your driving accordingly to avoid slowdowns.