19-year-old Nathan Ramon Wells is learning the very hard way that aiming a laser pointer at the wrong target at the wrong time has some serious consequences. The Cathedral City man was sentenced yesterday to serve 15 months in a federal prison, along with three years on supervised release. more ›

A small pilot project in Palm Springs and Cathedral City last year gave 35 homeowners free water controllers, which resulted in 2.5 million gallons in water savings, decreasing their bills by more than a quarter. Now more are being given away, the Desert Sun reported earlier this month. more ›