AP: Idaho Sen. Craig To Resign Saturday
The Associated Press has learned that Senator Larry Craig, Republican from Idaho, will resign and is planning to make that announcement Saturday.
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press has learned that Senator Larry Craig, Republican from Idaho, will resign and is planning to make that announcement Saturday.
Continue ReadingThe $330 million jackpot in tonight’s multi-state Mega Millions draw, the second-largest since California joined the game in June 2005, can cause problems for recovering gamblers, an expert said. “Intensive media coverage of big jackpots can put additional pressure on struggling gamblers to keep gambling and recovering gamblers to start gambling again,” said Keith Whyte,
Continue ReadingA big-rig truck jacknife on Interstate 10 East has blocked off two lanes of traffic, CHP officers reported Thursday. The accident was reported just before 1 PM. The big-rig is reportedly blocking off the middle lanes of I-10 East near the Haugenn-Lehmann exit. No word on how the accident happened or if there were any
Continue ReadingWith a late summer heat wave sending temperatures soaring, Cal-ISO, the agency that operates the state’s power grid, asked residents to conserve energy today but said no power shortages are expected. “The peak of the heat wave is expected to occur across most (Southland) areas Wednesday,” said a National Weather Service advisory. “Many lower mountain
Continue ReadingRiverside County Sheriff Bob Doyle has officially been appointed to the state Board of Parole Hearings, the office of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday. The announcement came after the County Board of Supervisors received Doyle’s resignation letter, board spokesperson Ray Smith tells NewsChannel 3. The Board of Supervisors has taken the first steps in picking
Continue ReadingKESQ/KDFX is looking for an experienced Account Executive to represent our stations. We are looking for a motivated & dedicated team-player with a positive attitude and a will to win. Computer, presentation, writing & verbal skills are all important. This position will be calling on both agency and direct accounts. Fax to 773.5107 or email
Continue ReadingA body found floating in the Salton Sea near North Shore is being ruled a suspicious death, deputies reported Saturday. The body was foundwhen a helicopter pilot flying over the Salton Sea noticed it floating in the water near the Desert Shores Marina around 7:30 Saturday morning. Riverside County Deputies reported to the area and
Continue Reading(AP) – Michael Vick has pleaded guilty to a federal dogfighting charge. The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback entered his guilty plea in Richmond, Virginia, before U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson. The judge asked Vick whether he knew what evidence the government had against him and whether he had gone over the facts of the case
Continue Reading(AP) – The Food and Drug Administration is proposing new rules covering the ingredients, labeling and testing of sunscreens. The long-delayed rules would keep in place the SPF, or sun protection factor, rating system for UVB rays and add a four-star system for rating protection against UVA rays. Until recently, most suncreens sold in the
Continue Reading(AP) – The heavens are only a few mouses clicks away with Google’s latest free tool. A new feature in Google Earth — the company’s satellite imagery-based mapping software — allows users to view the sky from Earth. The tool provides information about various celestial bodies, from stars to planets, and includes imagery from the
Continue Reading(AP) – California lawmakers have ended the nation’s longest budget impasse, agreeing to a $145 billion spending plan that eliminates the state’s persistent deficit. The deal emerged quickly after the Assembly and Senate failed to agree on a budget late Monday night. This ends a stalemate that has lasted more than seven weeks beyond the
Continue Reading(AP) – At least two strong aftershocks have rattled the region of Peru where officials say more than 500 people have died since Wednesday’s powerful earthquake. Survivors of the 8.0 quake have been lining up under a beating sun in the central plaza of the city of Pisco to receive bottled water unloaded from trucks
Continue ReadingA day of golfing for some golfers in La Quinta turned into a gruesome discovery as a man’s body was found at the nearby All-American Canal. According to Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies, several golfers reported to find the body floating in the canal at the Arnold Palmer course at PGA West around 10 AM Wednesday.
Continue ReadingLocal defense attorneys are reacting to an internal Desert Hot Springs Police memo that admits evidence was improperly handled. The chain of custody when it comes to police evidence is something vitally important to keep from being tainted. But when this memo details major problems with the Desert Hot Springs evidence room, there are new
Continue ReadingThe City of Desert Hot Springs dug up fromits past to fill the recently vacated City Manager position. The city’s former interim police chief John Hensley was appointed as the interim City Manager. The decision came during a special meeting to choose a temporary replacement for Anne Marie Gallant, who resigned late last week. No
Continue ReadingTraffic remained blocked in both directions of Interstate 10 near Cabazon today as crews tried to remove a semi-truck that overturned in a collision with a car. The truck and car collided about 10:30 p.m. Monday night, causing the truck to overturn and spill condiments along the roadway. Three people were hospitalized with minor injuries.
Continue ReadingPresident Bush offered words of praise Monday for the late Merv Griffin, calling the media mogul and longtime La Quinta resident a “man of innovation and energy” who parlayed entertainment success into a lifetime of business achievement and philanthropy. Griffin, 82, died Sunday of complications from cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Griffin had lived in
Continue ReadingMerv Griffin’s battle with cancer is over, family of the entertainer said Sunday. The 82-year-old TV producer and Coachella Valley resident died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Sources close to Griffin say he was admitted to the hospital in mid-July after a recurrence of prostate cancer which he battled in 1996. Griffin’s brief film
Continue ReadingPresident Bush offered words of praise Monday for the late Merv Griffin, calling the media mogul and longtime La Quinta resident a “man of innovation and energy” who parlayed entertainment success into a lifetime of business achievement and philanthropy. Griffin, 82, died Sunday of complications from cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Griffin had lived in
Continue ReadingA Twentynine Palms man’s bail is set at $1 million after being arrested last week for the death of his 2-and-a-half month old child, authorities say. Palm Springs Police arrested 20-year-old Alex Phelps who is accused of causing the injuries that led to his child’s death. Officers say the victim was hospitalized June 13th with
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