Tonight on The Roggin Report, out in Desert Hot Springs, folks have noticed fewer people living on the streets — and it might be thanks to The Hub, a revamped homeless center now run by the Social Work Action Group (SWAG). What used to be a short-term shelter has turned into a 90-day program that helps people tackle addiction, mental health, and rebuild their lives before transitioning into housing. City leaders have also tightened rules around public camping, showing they’re serious about pairing accountability with compassion. Many hope other Coachella Valley cities will “copycat” DHS’s model since it seems to be working.
Meanwhile, air quality is still a big worry across the valley. Experts gathered for a “Dust Summit” in Palm Desert, focusing on toxic dust blowing in from the Salton Sea and surrounding desert. They crafted a three-part plan aimed at creating local dust-control measures and real, on-the-ground mitigation projects. Locals like Doug and Jamie Baker pointed out that geography, development, and farming make the dust problem vary from place to place — and that not enough money or attention is being spent to fix it.
Elsewhere, a few lighter stories made the rounds — like a German couple caught having sex while driving 90 mph, and a study naming the world’s most disliked airlines (with American Airlines topping the list).
C.E.O. of Honoring Our Fallen, Laura Herzog, joined the show to talk about a decision that has some in an uproar. There will be no Flag For All Heroes ceremony this year. It was a tough decision, but due to the government shutdown, Laura feels it was the right decision to keep people safe. She suggested honoring vets in other ways like bringing them food, or just hanging out with them and listening to them.
But , amid the wind, dust, and rising prices, the focus remains on community efforts that make life a little cleaner, safer, and kinder in the desert.
By: NBC Palm Springs
November 7, 2025
