Alcaraz did not drop a set across six matches in the tournament and his performance in the California desert gives him an added boost of confidence ahead of his Miami Open title defence.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-routs-daniil-medvedev-in-indian-wells-final-reclaims-no-1-ranking-8507248/

At around 12:48 a.m. MT, Sorge's remains were part of a Celestis memorial spaceflight that launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in the California desert.

Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/cremated-remains-of-calgary-space-fan-tyson-jerrold-sorge-launched-into-space-1.6357169

If you go camping in the Southern California desert, outdoorsy experts will tell you to bring heavy blankets and check your shoes for scorpions.

Source: https://newvoices.org/2023/11/27/the-science-of-religion-observations-from-a-jewish-astrophysicist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-science-of-religion-observations-from-a-jewish-astrophysicist

The Indian Wells ATP 1000 event begins next Wednesday in the California desert and is followed by the prestigious tournament in Miami.

Source: https://www.news24.com/sport/Tennis/us-open-usta-back-djokovics-bid-to-enter-us-despite-unvaccinated-status-20230304

The Loons went goalless in open play in three preseason games in the California desert, falling to 1-4-1 across six preseason matches.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/02/18/minnesota-united-loses-to-vancouver-in-final-mls-preseason-match/

The play, Is God Is, was written in 2016 by American playwright Aleshea Harris and tells the story of twin sisters who travel from the South to the California desert to exact revenge on their abusive father.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11688265/Canadas-taxpayer-funded-theater-sparks-fury-holding-blacks-performance-play-ban-white.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The spy craft has been under construction for the RAAF inside Northrop Grumann's facility at Palmdale in the California desert.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-air-force-chief-pushes-for-more-military-drones/65750c0b-e8b1-4e52-8ec3-6034e642d8ae