Assignment: Ecuador
SLIDESHOW: News Channel 3 Follows Medical Mission

Assignment: Ecuador is well underway as American doctors, including those in the Southland, begin treating those who usually don't get medical treatment. News Channel 3 is following those doctors right now. You can view their progress right now by clicking here for a slideshow.
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Assignment: Ecuador
Helping Those a World Away
The Desert is making the connection with those less fortunate in Ecuador. The International Medical Alliance base in Rancho Mirage will soon bring total medical care to those in the South American nation who normally would not get medical attention at all.
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Riverside County Fireworks Shows
Click here for a list of all the fireworks shows in Riverside County.
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Palm Springs Man Missing
Spencer Karas, a 21 year old Palm Springs resident was last seen on 6/30/08.
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Robbery Suspect Shot in Moreno Valley
A suspect has been shot and killed by Moreno Valley Police officers after an early Thursday morning confrontation.
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High Desert Bear Captured
The stray black bear that has been wandering around the high desert has been captured. 
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File for Property Reassessment Begins
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Homeowners looking for a reduction in their assessed property values due to the downturn in the real estate market can begin filing paperwork for this tax year.
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Pregnant Man Gives Birth
The transgender man made famous on Oprah for being the world's first "pregnant man" has given birth to a baby girl.
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Ball of Fire Streaks Across Southern California Skies
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A fiery object in the sky is still a mystery. San Bernardino Co. Fire Dept. received dozens of phone calls about a ball of fire that streaked across the sky.
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Colombian Military Frees Betancourt, Three Americans
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Colombia says its military has rescued former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, three U.S. military contractors and 11 other hostages from leftist rebels.
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A Handful of Citations Written for Cell Phone Violations
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On the first day of a new law prohibiting cell phone use while driving, authorities in Riverside County have reported dozens of citations given.
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Man Arrested, Claimed to Have Backpack Bomb at LAX
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The FBI says a man has been detained after allegedly making a bomb threat to police at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Riverside County Approves $4B 2008-09 Budget
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a $4.77 billion budget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year, boosting funding commitments for public safety and narrowing the county's projected budget deficit.
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Cameras Roll as Woman Struck by Hit & Run Driver Near LA Hotspot
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A woman was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and drunken driving for allegedly crashing her car into an SUV and injuring another woman outside an upscale West Hollywood steakhouse, it was reported Wednesday.
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American Could Cut 900 Flight Attendant Jobs
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American Airlines says it could cut 900 flight attendant jobs as it reduces flights to cope with record high fuel costs. American also expects to reduce jobs for pilots and mechanics too, but it has not released numbers yet.
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Israeli Arab Attacker Kills Three with Bulldozer
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At least three people are dead after a Palestinian heavy equipment driver smashed his machine into vehicles and pedestrians in Jerusalem.
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Murrieta Woman, 71, Missing Since Monday
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Authorities asked for the public's help Wednesday in locating a 77-year-old Murrieta woman missing since Monday.
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Starbucks Closing 600 Stores in the US
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Starbucks plans to close 600 stores in the U.S. in the next year and cut back the number of new stores it had planned to open.
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Ground Beef Pulled from Several SoCal Ralphs Stores
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Some Ralphs supermarkets in Hollywood, Silver Lake and Orange County have pulled ground beef off their shelves in response to a Nebraska beef recall connected to an outbreak of E. coli illnesses, it was reported Wednesday.
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Salmonella Probe Adds Foods Served with Tomatoes
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The government's food safety chief says tomatoes "aren't off the hook" -- but the nation's record salmonella outbreak could have been caused by something else.
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Operation Falcon Nets 224 Valley Fugitives
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Federal agents and local law enforcement officers arrested 224 fugitives around the Coachella Valley, a spokesman for the U.S. Marshal's office said Tuesday.
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Fire Engulfing La Quinta Storage Shed with Pesticides Inside
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Fire crews are working to put a fire burning a greenhouse storage shed in La Quinta said to have pesticides and vehicles within.
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Authorities Warning Against Fireworks in Riverside Co.
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Authorities are warning residents against lighting or carrying fireworks in most parts of Riverside County this coming Fourth of July.
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Benefit July 14th for Former Bob Hope Classic Girl
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In June, News Channel 3 brought you the story of former Bob Hope Classic Girl Lindsey Sowles, 21, who in a matter of months was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Click here to learn about her story and how you can help her in her fight.
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Cell Phone Safety Tips
On July 1, a state law prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving will go in effect. The only exception is the use of a hands-free device when talking on the phone. The object of the new law is to keep the roads safe and drivers focused on what's ahead.
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Palm Desert Law Firm Giving Free Hands-Free Devices
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The Walter Clark Law Firm out of Palm Desert is giving away free high quality hands-free devices for cell phones just in time for a new driving restriction law.
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News Channel 3 Fan Club
The heat is on, and people in our community need your help to stay cool. Join News Channel 3's Fan Club and donate a new fan, evaporative cooler, or window air conditioner to those living without relief from the heat.
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