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Author: Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert Sun

Travel

‘Aggressive’ bees cause Joshua Tree National Park officials to close popular campground for two weeks

July 10, 2020Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert SunComments Off on ‘Aggressive’ bees cause Joshua Tree National Park officials to close popular campground for two weeks

It’s a definite buzzkill for those looking to visit the popular Jumbo Rocks Campground at Joshua Tree National Park in California through July 24.

Nation

4.9-magnitude earthquake rocks parts of Southern California

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert SunComments Off on 4.9-magnitude earthquake rocks parts of Southern California

The temblor struck 10 miles east of Anza, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Its epicenter was near the Santa Rosa Mountain.

Travel

Human remains found at Joshua Tree National Park; no initial signs of foul play

December 23, 2019Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert SunComments Off on Human remains found at Joshua Tree National Park; no initial signs of foul play

It’s unclear if the remains are those of missing hiker Paul Miller, who disappeared in July 2018 after headingĀ out to a trail.

Life

I watched Donald Glover, Rihanna’s ‘Guava Island’ at Coachella. Here’s what you should know

April 13, 2019April 13, 2019Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert SunComments Off on I watched Donald Glover, Rihanna’s ‘Guava Island’ at Coachella. Here’s what you should know

The hour-long film follows Deni, an island musician played by Childish Gambino, and Kofi, his love interest, played by Rihanna.

Life

Worker dies in fall at Coachella festival staging site

April 6, 2019Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert SunComments Off on Worker dies in fall at Coachella festival staging site

Around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, a worker reportedly fell from scaffolding connected to a Coachella music festival stage.

Travel

Free wildflower tours held near Joshua Tree National Park in April

April 1, 2019Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert SunComments Off on Free wildflower tours held near Joshua Tree National Park in April

Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center in Twentynine Palms is hosting free wildflower nature walks.

Nation

Joshua Tree rally decries shutdown’s impact on park

January 26, 2019Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert SunComments Off on Joshua Tree rally decries shutdown’s impact on park

Originally aimed at calling on the government to stop the shutdown, the event turned into a stock-taking of the ecological and economic impacts.

Nation

Some national park Joshua trees have been cut down during the government shutdown

January 11, 2019Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert SunComments Off on Some national park Joshua trees have been cut down during the government shutdown

National Park Service photos show several Joshua trees have been cut downby off-roaders since the partial government shutdown started.

Life

Actors, directors of Golden Globe-nominated films kick off awards season at Palm Springs film fest

January 4, 2019Shane Newell, Palm Springs Desert SunComments Off on Actors, directors of Golden Globe-nominated films kick off awards season at Palm Springs film fest

Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek and other stars posed for photos and signed autographs before the awards gala.

Headlines

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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