A big mystery is surrounding Desert Hot Springs after a series of powerful explosions has rocked the city. They shake windows and some residents describe them as small earthquakes. The blasts began a couple of months ago, the big booms have been shaking the foothill community. If you live in Desert Hot Springs, you've probably heard the mysterious booms that usually happen during the night. It turns out that those of us who live in DHS are not alone: A quick Internet search turns up stories about and recordings of unexplained noises being heard around the world. Of course, it's unknown whether what's happening in Desert Hot Springs is related to these weird noises elsewhere. I've lived in Desert Hot Springs for a while, and anything that goes "boom," night or day, typically becomes part of a game jokingly called "Fireworks or Gunshots?" However, these mysterious booms are unlike the typical noises heard in the night. The first time I heard one, it was late, and I was out on my back