Bright stars and a lone bright planet are visible at dusk as December begins. The Summer Triangle of Vega, Altair and Deneb ...

Our beer scribe had the good fortune to attend Smog City Brewing’s Eighth Anniversary Rarest of the Rare beer fest, in Torrance.

A preview of December's desert entertainment offerings, including Moulin Rouge!, Matt Friend, Broadway Barbara—and more!

Our latest restaurant news column offers tidbits on a new Mediterranean restaurant in Palm Desert; new Italian "fresh cuisine ...

News you should know, including a bit of good news for the California insurance market; U.S. Senate Republicans take aim on ...

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Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Tod Goldberg. Credit: Wendy Duren Tod Goldberg, a resident of Indio, has garnered wide critical ...

The membership-based business offers board games for sale, about a dozen big tables perfect for throwing dice and exploring fantasy worlds, and friendly vibes all around.

On this week’s giblet-free Independent comics page: Jen Sorensen visits Science Korner with Larry Summers; The K Chronicles wonders which part is supposed to be “great again”; This Modern World gives ...

The Best Bookstore not only fills a void; is a dynamic center in the literary landscape of the Coachella Valley, and Southern California as a while—and soon, it’ll be a dynamic part of Union Square in ...