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.

The largest allocation—$1 million over two years—will fund a new round of grants for youth and family mental health programs.

A vegetation fire, now called the Shady Fire, is burning in the eastern Coachella Valley. More than 30 acres have burned, forcing evacuations as flames torch date palms and threaten nearby structures.

UnitedHealth Group has confirmed a federal criminal and civil investigation into its Medicare Advantage program by the Department of Justice. The company says it is cooperating fully and has launched ...