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Storms moved across the desert on Tuesday afternoon, with the most serious effects felt in the high desert.

That included flooding along major roads in Twentynine Palms, including Adobe Road from Amboy Road to Condor, a main stretch leading to the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps military training base. (The city recommended taking Valle Vista to Utah Trail for those coming off the base.) Indian Trail was also closed from Adobe Road to Mesquite Springs.

"Indian Trail West of Mesquite Springs is completely under water," the city of Twentynine Palms said on its Facebook page shortly before 4:30 p.m. "Cars are getting stuck in this area, so please do not travel this road."

"Aboard the Marine Corps Base, the Ocotillo gate is closed," the city added. "The main gate is open, however due to heavy congestion, people are not able to get out. Condor gate is also closed."

To the south in the Coachella Valley, the storms were less serious. But an airport weather warning was also issued from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Palm Springs International Airport, with forecasters warning of cloud to ground lightning in the vicinity.

Earlier, the National Weather Service had predicted strong thunderstorms and potential flash flooding near Joshua Tree and farther north in the Mojave National Preserve on Tuesday, with the forecast calling for 60 mph wind gusts and “quarter size hail.”

Heavy rain was falling near Joshua Tree at 2:45 p.m., with between a quarter-inch and 0.75 inches having already fallen at that point.

A flash flood warning was also issued for northern San Bernardino County through Tuesday afternoon, with between a half-inch and 1.5 inches of rain having already fallen near Mountain Pass just before 3 p.m.

The Nipton and Ivanpah roads near the California-Nevada border are among the areas that could see significant flooding, per the weather service.

In Joshua Tree National Park, any precipitation will likely be relief to firefighters taming the Eureka Fire, which broke out May 30 and spread to 214 acres, causing some temporary road closures in the park as firefighters contained the blaze.

BROOKLYN (WABC) -- A man who allegedly helped a 25-year-old man manufacture the car explosion in Palm Springs, California, last month was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy Airport and appeared in federal court in Downtown Brooklyn.

The man, Daniel Park, a 32-year-old resident of Kent, Washington, was arrested Tuesday night at the airport in New York, and charged with providing bomb making materials to a terrorist.

During a brief hearing in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, a judge ordered Park extradited to California to face charges there.

Park is accused of shipping the suspect six packages, containing more than 200 pounds, of ammonium nitrate from Seattle to Twentynine Palms.

Park allegedly shared the extreme pro-mortalism and anti-natalist beliefs of bombing suspect Guy Bartkus, posting about them since 2016 on internet forums.

Police say Park shipped 180 pounds of ammonium nitrate to Bartkus. He then allegedly paid for 90 more pounds of the precursor that was shipped ahead of the attack. Six packages of ammonium nitrate were shipped from Park in Seattle to Bartkus, authorities say.

Park allegedly spent two weeks visiting Bartkus in late January and February, running experiments in Bartkus' garage.

Days after the bombing, Park went to Europe, flying to Denmark and then Poland. He was detained in Poland on May 30 and deported Tuesday night. He arrived at Kennedy Airport and was taken into custody.

Park allegedly had recipes to create a bomb similar to Oklahoma City, and his social media showed he was attempting to recruit others online of like-minded ideology.

Bartkus, 25, of Twentynine Palms, California, died in the blast. He is believed to have been behind the attack, motivated by "nihilistic ideations."

The blast gutted the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palms Springs and shattered the windows of nearby buildings along a palm tree-lined street. Witnesses described a loud boom followed by a chaotic scene, with people screaming in terror and glass strewn along the sidewalk and street. A body was found near a charred vehicle outside the clinic.

A senior FBI official called the explosion possibly the "largest bombing scene that we've had in Southern California."

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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Palm Springs is famous for its midcentury modern architecture, vibrant hues, and relaxing energy, and its food scene is also top-notch.

I live in Los Angeles but visit Palm Springs multiple times a year (it's just two hours away without traffic) and have enjoyed some of the best meals of my life there.

At this point, I've visited the vibrant California desert oasis more than 20 times — and finding great restaurants is always on my itinerary.

Whether you're looking for a fine-dining experience or a casual joint where you can stroll in wearing a T-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops, there's a plethora of options.

Whenever someone asks me for dining recommendations, these nine places always make my must-visit list.

Workshop Kitchen+Bar is my favorite restaurant in Palm Springs, hands down.

At this point, I've lost count of how many times I've eaten at Workshop Kitchen+Bar.

Chefs Michael Beckman and Joe Mourani opened this farm-to-table restaurant in 2012, and it's been a mainstay of Palm Springs' fine-dining scene ever since.

Housed in the historic El Paseo building, which used to be a theater and city-council building, Workshop won a James Beard Award in 2015 for having the best restaurant design in North America.

The market-driven menu specializes in modern American cuisine and changes seasonally, so there's always something new and exciting to try.

My recent favorites are the duck fried rice, butternut-squash risotto, black cod, and diver scallops.

The cocktails are also top-notch. My favorites are the citrusy, vodka-based California Dreamin' and the pineapple-based Pisco Punch.

I celebrated my 40th birthday in Workshop's back room with a custom-created, family-style menu. There's also seating inside in the modernist, concrete dining room and outside in a tree-dappled courtyard.

Dining reservations at Workshop can be hard to come by, but I recommend trying to get one.

Lulu California Bistro has a massive all-day menu and an affordable prix-fixe option.

If you like having a lot of choices, look no further than Lulu California Bistro, a restaurant in Palm Springs' central downtown area that's served California cuisine since 2011.

I tend to choose the prix-fixe menu, which features three courses and has so many options that I always have a hard time pinning down what to try. However, standouts include the wild-mushroom soup, meatloaf à la Lulu, and flourless triple-chocolate cake.

The all-day favorites menu, which has everything from pizzas to sandwiches to cheeseburgers, makes it even more challenging to zero in on my selection.

The dishes that almost always rise to the top are the divinely tender braised short ribs, spaghetti Bolognese, and, of course, the hand-spun cotton candy, which is fun to eat, light, and tasty.

Hadley Fruit Orchards is an unassuming shop that makes the best date shakes in the area.

Hadley Fruit Orchards in Cabazon, California, is more of a general store than a restaurant, but it's the only place in Greater Palm Springs I go for a date shake.

Date shakes are a local delicacy, and I've tried a lot of them, but none have been better than the one from Hadley.

Each one blends Hadley pitted Deglet Noor dates with milk and vanilla ice cream. If you don't drink milk, don't worry — Hadley also has a vegan option.

The small is my go-to order since this treat is definitely on the richer side.

The burger at Bar Cecil is picture-perfect and delicious.

Bar Cecil is so popular that reservations go quickly, so I suggest booking early and putting yourself on the waitlist if need be.

With restaurants this popular, I'm always a bit nervous that the food and drinks won't live up to the hype, but that's not the case at Bar Cecil.

Starters, like Cecil's bread rolls and the deviled eggs, perfectly complement the colossal shrimp cocktail, which is, as described, colossal and heavenly.

In addition to having a well-rounded cocktail and wine list, Bar Cecil also lets guests create their own martini.

The revolving cocktail menu includes espresso martinis along with my personal favorite, the Lost Horizon, named after Frank Capra's 1937 movie that was partially filmed in Palm Springs.

My favorite menu item is the Beaton burger, which pays homage to photographer and designer Cecil Beaton. The perfectly cooked 6-ounce patty is topped with aioli, onion, tomato, and lettuce.

The restaurant presents the burger in a miniature box alongside french fries and a pickle. The "XOXO" on the bun just adds to the perfection.

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar's central location is the perfect spot for a midafternoon pick-me-up.

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar is just the place for a good cocktail and easy snack. The restaurant doesn't take reservations and can get crowded, but its fresh fare is worth the wait.

I love the ahi-tuna poke bowl, which comes packed to the brim with veggies, edamame, ahi tuna, and crispy wontons.

Guests can also choose between about 20 cocktails, many of which have island-inspired flavors. The blood-orange margarita is my favorite because of the fresh orange slice garnishing its rim.

Prices are also very reasonable, with most food items capping at about $20.

Billy Reed's cinnamon rolls are the size of a small plate — and I have yet to find any that taste better.

To put it mildly, Billy Reed's, which has been open since 1975, is a lot in a good way.

The exterior facade and the decor feel like a grand parlor, and the menu features elevated diner food.

No matter what I've ordered at Billy Reed's, it's been good. It serves lunch, dinner, and all-day breakfast.

I personally love having scrambled eggs with extra-crispy bacon, hash browns, and rye toast for a satisfying dinner. That said, I usually come here for the cinnamon roll. These pastries are so good that I once walked to Billy Reed's to get one when it was 112 degrees out.

Each cinnamon roll is huge, taking up an area that's about the size of a small dinner plate. It's moist on the inside, flaky on the outside, and covered with sweet vanilla icing. The treat is large enough to share with multiple people.

When I'm in Palm Desert, I always sit for brunch at Wilma & Frieda.

Though Wilma & Frieda has a location in Palm Springs' downtown area, I prefer the one on Palm Desert's El Paseo Drive.

Not only have I found parking easier at the Palm Desert location, but also the inside also feels roomier and a bit more modern.

The menu is so large that it's almost overwhelming.

I tend to choose between the meals under the menu's Eeny, Meany, Miny, and Mo sections, which offer a wide variety of breakfast options. If you're looking for something on the sweeter side, the churro waffle is not to be missed.

Wilma & Frieda also has lunch options, like salads and sandwiches, but I always crave breakfast when I visit.

No trip there is complete without a bloody mary, but if you're trying to keep your meal alcohol-free, the jug of Diet Coke is a great alternative.

Norma's serves some of my favorite brunch foods, like blueberry pancakes and yogurt bowls.

Every brunch I've had at Norma's, a restaurant at the Parker Palm Springs, has been out of this world.

Before you even begin dining, you walk through the Parker, an exquisite, Jonathan Adler-designed hotel.

The unassuming restaurant entrance is located past the reception desk, and the restaurant has both interior and garden dining areas. I've eaten in both and love them.

I love the menu, which has whimsical category names like "Mom Can't Make This," "Benny Sent Me," and "Eggs Cellent."

The blueberry pancakes, doughnuts, and chilled yogurt with fresh fruit are must-tries. I also recommend adding pecans and macadamia-nut granola to the yogurt.

However, the potato pancake is the standout. The James Beard Award-winning recipe creates an almost deconstructed potato pancake alongside homemade cranberry-apple sauce and sweet-carrot payasam, an Indian pudding.

You can also choose from a selection of classic brunch cocktails like mimosas, Bellinis, and bloody marys here. Every time I've eaten at Norma's, our server also gave us mini smoothies to kick off the meal.

This story was originally published on April 13, 2023, and most recently updated on April 11, 2025.

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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook parts of California Monday, including some areas around Los Angeles and San Diego.

The quake was centered near the community of Julian, in the mountains about 45 miles northeast of San Diego. Several aftershocks followed and the U.S. Geological Survey said more were possible.

The initial earthquake happened shortly after 10 a.m. local time, or around 1 p.m. EDT.

The USGS said the quake was capable of causing minor damage near its epicenter, but there were no immediate reports of any major impacts or injuries.

Items fell from shelves in some businesses in or near Julian, and drivers were warned to watch for rocks that may have tumbled onto roads, according to The Associated Press.

“I thought the single-pane windows were going to crack because they were shaking pretty good, but they didn’t,” Paul Nelson, owner of a former gold mine that operated in the area in the 1870s, told the AP.

Weak shaking was felt in Los Angeles and light to moderate shaking in San Diego, according to the USGS "felt it" map. The quake was also felt in areas along Mexico's northwest coast and around Yuma, Arizona.

Local news outlet the Desert Sun said shaking was also felt in Palm Springs, and called it "one of the most intense quakes in recent memory."

The USGS activated its "Shake Alert" warning system, pushing notifications to residents near the epicenter via phone and other means of communication.

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