Month: November 2007

December 1, 2007Don’t start any new business ventures today.

Palm Desert 47, Serrano 21 Riverside Poly 13, Palm Springs 41 Desert Chapel14, South Bay Lutheran 60

A pair of deadly accidents along Highway 62 Sunday included a head-on collision near Morongo Valley that killed one man. One accident happened around 8:30 AM. The CHP says a car crossed into oncoming traffic and slammed into a semi-truck. Police say the driver of the car was killed instantly. The truck driver managed to

Authorities have identified the woman killed when she was struck by a carwhile crossing the street Thursday in Desert Hot Springs. Mary Louise Medlin, 57, was killed in that accidentThursday night around 6:30. Medlin reportedly tried to cross Hacienda when a car drove into her, officers said. The woman died shortly after. Officers are still

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M.L. King35, @ La Quinta 28 Riverside Arlington 21,Palm Desert 26 Palm Springs 20,Silverado 16 Desert Hot Springs6 @ Bishop Union 7 Antelope Valley Christian 22, Desert Chapel 68

The Palm Springs City Council will consider at Wednesday’s council meeting approving an agreement to negotiate with the College of the Desert regarding a 115-acre site for a western Coachella Valley campus. The proposed campus site is located on public land at the northwest corner of Tramview Road west of Indian Canyon Drive and would

Palm Springs 40,Cathedral City 45 Palm Desert 20,La Quinta 23 Coachella Valley 3,Indio 45 Desert Hot Springs 7, 29 Palms 14 Hope Centre 70, Marywood-Palm Valley 34

(AP) – Curious George is the latest victim of Chinese-made toy recalls. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 175,000 Curious George Plush Dolls have been recalled because they have too much lead in their surface paint. The recalled dolls have a plastic face and are sold in five different models. They were sold with

Coachella Valley 7,Palm Springs 56 Cathedral City 0, Palm Desert 41 Indio14, La Quinta 36 Desert Chapel44, Desert Christian 13 Desert Mirage24, Yucca Valley 27 Big Bear16, Desert Hot Springs 19

Voters will decide on Measure J, which would provide additional funding for public safety, street and park maintenance through a 2 percent increase — from 10 percent to 12 percent — of the city’s “bed tax” on hotel rooms.

Five candidates are each hoping to replace Mayor Ron Oden in Tuesday’s election, promising to revitalize downtown Palm Springs if elected. City Councilman Steve Pougnet, 44, a real estate agent, said he would continue to work on revitalizing downtown while improving neighborhood safety and energy conservation. Arlene Battishill, 47, a regional development manager, wants to

Palm Springs voters will decide on Measure C, which will ask them to uphold or reject the City Council’s vote last year extending for a decade the development agreement for the proposed $400 million Shadowrock Resort development along the sprawling mountains in Chino Canyon, near the gateway to Palm Springs. —KESQ.com news services

In the City Council race, incumbents Hank Hohenstein and Mary Stephens are facing challengers Karl Baker Jr., Russell Betts, Sharon Sandison, Terry Scheurer and Al Schmidt in a race for two seats. Stephens, 47, wants to continue commercial and retail business development in the city and just get out the vote. “People in Desert Hot

Mayoral candidates in the financially strapped city of Desert Hot Springs mounted a last-ditch effort the day before the elections to stump for votes. Three candidates are challenging Mayor Alex Bias, including Adam Sanchez, Robert Bentley and Councilwoman Yvonne Parks. Bentley, a 39-year-old law student, said his primary goals if elected will be to lower

(AP) – Mattel has recalled more than 172,000 Fisher-Price kitchen toys in the United States and Europe because several children choked and gagged on small, detachable parts. The company has received 48 reports of small parts separating from these toys, which feature a sink, a refrigerator and a range. One child choked on a detached

On News Channel 3 Live at Five on November 5, we aired a special report on the ingredients in certain bathroom products and if they harm those using them. One of those ingredients reported was 1,4 dioxane — a chemeicalcommonly found in cosmetics, personal care products, and in some food. The FDA and Johnson &

(AP) – A federal report finds children with blood lead levels lower than the U.S. standard may still suffer lower IQs or other problems. And a government advisory panel is urging doctors to be more alert to signs of lead poisoning. The warning comes amid growing parent concerns over imported toys with lead. Lead poisoning

(AP) – General Mills says it’s recalling about 5 million frozen pizzas due to possible E. coli contamination. The pizzas are sold nationwide under the Totino’s and Jeno’s labels. General Mills says state and federal authorities have been investigating 21 E. coli cases in 10 states. Nine of the 21 people reported eating Totino’s or