2005 thru 2007

Scott Matas - CM

04-02-06 - Are the Entrenched DHS Power Brokers Still Obstructing Progress?

12-01-06 - UPS store owner submits signatures to run for open City Council seat.

03-04-07 - Our Voice - Scott Matas could add strength to DHS City Council.

03-08-07 - Matas sure to win seat on Council.

03-19-07 - Matas to be sworn in as City Councilman Tuesday.

08-07-08 - Has a "New Day" Ended for Desert Hot Springs?

04-30-09 - The Money Making Intrigue of Alon Barak.

08-10-10 - FBN Filed by Pete Chryss & Karl Baker Jr. for Chryss Home Automation

09-13-11 - Triangle Planters Causing Flooding Again.

11-02-11 - Karl Baker's Endorsements Pulled - or Not.

11-02-11 - DHS Home Fees Illegal; Agency Says

11-04-11 - City Council Sex & Crime Club

11-07-11 - Speaking Volumes at DHS Council Meeting.

11-09-11 - Karl Baker Flier Touts Support DHS Councilman Does Not Have.

11-20-11 - Matas & Pye Admit Chryss Biz.

11-22-11 - KNEWS' John McMullen Speaks with Freedom.

11-23-11 - $10 Million Given Away by City Manager - The Incomplete Skybourne Story.

11-30-11 - Cabot Museum - Preserving the Past or NOT?

12-02-11 - Who Is Terry Chapman?

12-04-11 - Show Us The Contracts, Mr. Simpson!

12-04-11 - Cronyism - Rick Daniels Matter

12-06-11 - DHS City Councilman Adam Sanchez Swears In

12-07-11 - Seniors Offended/Desert Star Weekly

12-07-11 - Banned at Museum & Biz Sent Out of Town

12-09-11 - Pete Chryss Files Defamation Suit Against KNEWS' Lee Rayburn

12-09-11 - Law Suit Document Against KNEWS Radio 94.3FM

12-10-11 - Chryss Accuses Radio Host of Defamation

12-20-11 - City Manager Daniels Violates City Policies

01-03-12 - Terry Chapman - City of DHS Agreement

01-03-12 - Terry Chapman - Contract Amendment

01-03-12 - Memorandum of Understanding - MOU (1)

01-03-12 - Memorandum of Understanding - MOU (2)

01-03-12 - Mayor Parks called a Fellow Council Member a "Son of a Bitch."

01-04-12 - Flamingo Hotel Fiasco

01-17-12 - Meeting Called on Short Notice

01-20-12 - Desert Hot Springs to Lose Authority Over Mobile Home Parks.

01-23-12 - Mayor Gives In To Sons of Bitches

01-26-12 - City Losing It - Authority Transferred to State

01-27-12 - The Karl Baker Tax Increase Plan Loses

01-29-12 - Palm Springs Area City Manager Pay Down, Still High

02-03-12 - More City Money to Temecula

02-04-12 - Spontaneous Combustion - Time For Recall - Citizens Supporting Police Call For Recall

02-07-12 - Daniels Finally Getting Performance Review

02-07-12 - Desert Hot Springs Police Officer's Hearing Ends in Trip to Hospital

02-11-12 - Your One Site Grab Bag of Desert Hot Springs' World Wellness & Music Festival Story Amusement

02-15-12 - Seniors Short Changed - Administrated by Outsiders - Local Services Shut Out

02-15-12 - Desert Hot Springs Police Morale Low, Survey Shows

02-16-12 - Desert Hot Springs Officers Downplay Talk of Low Morale

02-17-12 - City Keeps Contract with Management Groups

02-21-12 - Seniors Next to Protest Against Karl Baker

02-21-12 - Gang Violence a 'Significant Concern' Desert Hot Springs Police Chief Says

02-22-12 - Desert Hot Springs Withholds Support of Whitewater River Trail

02-22-12 - Two Bunch Palms Resort Sold to Hollywood High-Rollers with Ambitious Plans

02-22-12 - The Brophy Flush - Economic Development Constipated

02-24-12 - DHS Residents Encouraged by Decline in Violent Crimes

02-26-12 - Desert Hot Springs Police Union: City Council Like 'Spoiled Children'

03-02-12 - Cheating Democracy - Mayor Parks Votes Against City

03-04-12 - Fatal Flaws of Golf Cart Joy Ride

03-15-12 - Checks Endorsed in the Name of Karl Baker

03-15-12 - (10-28-11) City of Desert Hot Springs Internal Investigation Sent to Riverside County District Attorney

03-25-12 - Desert Hot Springs Councilman Russell Betts Gets His Microphone Turned Off at Meeting

03-29-12 - Councilman Betts Censored - First Amendment Violated

04-04-12 - Assistant City Manager, Finance Director Jason Simpson 'No Longer With' Desert Hot Springs

04-05-12 - Rubber Stamp Simpson Quits

04-11-12 - Sex Crime or Extortion? The Laura Green Matter - Uncovering Laura Green

04-11-12 - California Strips DHS of Mobile Home Park Authority

04-17-12 - Embattled Radio Host Lee Rayburn Leaves Valley

04-19-12 - State of the City - Mayor Yvonne Parks

04-28-12 - Desert Hot Springs Calls in Team-Building Consultant - $25,000 - $30,000 - Why Can't We All Just Get Along?

05-01-12 - Desert Hot Springs Paid Former Finance Director Jason Simpson More Than $30,000 Upon Departure

05-02-12 - Existing DHS Official Paid $36,000+ City Has Paid Two Others Big, Secret Settlements in the Past Two Years

04-05-12 - Jason Simpson - Agreement & General Release

05-04-12 - Official's Complaint Targeted Councilman - Betts

05-14-12 - City Council to Vote on 'Get-Along' Counseling

05-15-12 - DHS Council Opts Against Spending Money on Team-Building

05-15-12 - DHS City Council Says No To 'Get Along' Consultant - In Other News - Recall on the Way

05-17-12 - Letter: Council Counseling an Unconscionable Idea

05-24-12 - Group Misses Deadline to Recall City Leaders

05-25-12 - City of Desert Hot Springs Facing Budget Deficit

05-30-12 - Price Tag for DHS Officials' Feud So Far: $87,000

05-30-12 - DHS Sees $45,573 in Attorney Fees Over Harassment Complaint

06-01-12 - Broadcaster's Request to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit Denied

06-01-12 - Editorial: Thumbs Down: DHS Nonsense Costing Taxpayers Money

06-04-12 - Riverside County on the Justice Departments Watch List for Voter Discrimination

06-06-12 - City of DHS - FY 2012 - 2013 Operating Budget

06-06-12 - Letter: In Defense of DHS Councilman Russell Betts

06-11-12 - DHS Wants to Extend Interim Finance Director's Contract

06-12-12 - 3 to 2 Vote on Budget Plan

06-18-12 - Flamingo Hotel Resort & Spa Burns in DHS

06-19-12 - City Budget Uses $3.2M in Reserves

07-08-12 - DHS Considers Anti-Graffiti Effort

07-06-12 - DHS Marketing Contract Could Cost $191K

07-06-12 - DHS May Spend $5K on Jail Securities Staff

07-16-12 - World Wellness & Music Festival II

07-19-12 - Festival Advisory Committee to Give It One More Try

07-21-12 - It's Not Just City Council Salaries Deserving a Look

07-21-12 - Developer, Insurance Company Off Hook for Paving at Agua Dulce - Taxpayers Stuck Holding the Bill

07-22-12 - DHS Seeks Firm to Film Meetings

07-22-12 - History - Delete, The Purge Continues

08-22-12- THE UPS STORE FOR SALE