After losing her 21-year-old son in a Highway 111 crash, an Indio mother is urging young drivers and parents to stay alert during the most dangerous stretch of the year for fatal accidents.

A semi-truck crash near the Cactus City rest stop on I-10 triggered a brush fire and prompted a major freeway shutdown. The driver escaped safely, but westbound lanes remain closed.

Governor Gavin Newsom's new executive order mandates state officials to remove homeless encampments, delegating decision-making to local authorities.

The Palm Springs City Council is expected to approve this agreement at Monday night’s City Council Meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Palm Springs City Hall.