As 9-year-old volunteer Kristian Gainey was helping serve food ... the Desert for petting, arts and crafts and a ubiquitous wizard dressed in a blue, white and silver cloak glowing with Christmas ...

Food and treats will be available to purchase. High Desert Second Chance Christmas Winter Wonderland High Desert Second Chance will host its annual Christmas Winter Wonderland from 5 to 8 p.m. on ...

Denise Haslam, left, of Palm Springs and her neighbor, Ursula Serpico, smile while helping serve food at the Well in the Desert Christmas event Wednesday. But like Kristian, the volunteers get a ...