Santa, Mrs. Claus and Fuego lead the countdown before the Firebirds host San Jose — all tied to a new campaign for hungry families.

A U.S. Navy Super Hornet rolls down Palm Canyon Drive as Palm Springs kicks off a weeklong veterans tribute.

Family Assistance Program plans an apartment complex at Patton State Hospital and a youth hub merging job training with housing help.

The 18th annual event kicks off Nov. 14 with a Scout-served pancake breakfast before marching bands, flyovers and classic cars hit Magnolia Avenue.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir's free Diwali run continues with sweets, performances and a nightly light show through Monday.

Leonard Abramowitz lost crewmates and fingers in a 1969 gunboat attack. An Honor Flight to D.C. gave him the homecoming he never got in 1970.

Boo2Bullying's October festival paired informational booths with a celebrity kickball match at Palm Springs Power Stadium.

A new survey of 542 Palm Springs residents found 43% diagnosed with anxiety or depression amid rising housing costs.

100+ Women Who Care Inland Empire gathers Nov. 15 in Chino, a year after its brunch raised $12,000 for three charities.

A free Mt. Vernon Avenue block party follows the veterans parade, with bands, classic cars and ballet folklórico.

Old Town Coachella turns into a Día de los Muertos block party Saturday, with a car show, art walk and three stages of live music.

Mayors from 13 big California cities met in Riverside, asking the next governor to lock in $1 billion a year for homeless programs.

The Assistance League of the Foothill Communities opens its doors Nov. 7 with gift baskets, jewelry and a nine-prize gift card raffle.