Month: June 2008

Roadways are back open after a small crash betweentwo cars and a school bus. It happened on Highway 111 and Avenue 62 just before2 Thursday afternoon. Twopeople had minor injuries while another person had moderate. There was no one inside the bus. The roadway was shut down for close to an hour as crews cleared

You have less than a week to get a hands-free device for your cell phone. Starting July 1, you can’t drive and talk on your phone without a headset. One local attorney is giving away free headsets. The Walter Clark Law Firm out of Palm Desert is giving away the headsets.The headsets are high quality

(AP) – Authorities say they’re investigating the “suspicious” death of a pregnant soldier, after her body was found at a North Carolina motel. Specialist Megan Lynn Touma was identified Tuesday, two days after her body was found. The 23-year-old dental specialist with the 19th Replacement Company was from Kentucky. Authorities say they don’t know the

Accumulated lint from a clothes dryer ignited by a water heater caused damage to a garage and utility room at a home under renovation in Rancho Mirage Tuesday. Firefighters responded to the blaze in the 70900 block of Tamarisk Lane just after 10 a.m., according to Capt. Fernando Herrera of the Riverside County Fire Department,

(AP) – Republican presidential candidate John McCain can bask in the glow of a rousing boost from President Bush. McCain heads into a St. Paul, Minnesota, town hall meeting Thursday after getting Bush’s most extended public support so far last night. Bush touted McCain repeatedly at a gala party fundraiser in Washington. Democrat Barack Obama

(AP) – The crowd at Tim Russert’s funeral would have made a great panel on his Sunday morning news show. In addition to members of the media, lawmakers and several generations of politicians, there were the two men vying to become the next president of the United States. Senators Barack Obama and John McCain even

As same-sex couples throughout California prepare Monday for the era of gay marriage, Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles and six auxiliary bishops spoke out against the unions, saying the Catholic Church cannot approve of the redefinition of marriage. In their statement, the church leaders said gays and lesbians must be accepted with respect, compassion

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From the News Channel 3 First Alert Weather Team: A wind advisory is in effect until 3:00 Thursday Morning for the Coachella Valley and our local mountains. Winds of 20 30 mph with gusts of 50 mph are possible. Blowing sand and dust will make driving difficult. A wind advisory is in effect until 5:00

A fire north of Palm Springs has engulfed two mobiles homes, California Department of Forestry officials confirmed Wednesday. The fire sparked around 6:30 p.m. At a mobile home park on Dillon Rd. Near Indian Avenue. No evacuations have been ordered. No immediate word of injuries. Stay tuned to News Channel 3 and KESQ.com for the

Two Republicans who have never before held an elected office will battle in today’s primary election for their party’s nomination for the 64th Assembly District seat being vacated by termed-out incumbent John Benoit. The GOP-leaning district includes Coachella Valley cities such as Palm Desert, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage as well as Moreno Valley and

Assemblyman John J. Benoit, R-Bermuda Dunes, and former Assemblyman Russ Bogh lead the three-candidate field in today’s primary election race for the Republican nomination in the 37th Senate District. David Peters, 41, of Hemet, a math teacher at Perris High School, is also seeking the Republican nomination to succeed Sen. Jim Battin, R-Palm Desert, who

Four Democrats are seeking their party’s nomination in the 80th Assembly District in today’s primary, with the winner facing former Palm Springs Police Chief Gary Jeandron in the November general election. The Democratic field consists of Cathedral City City Councilman Greg Pettis, Coachella Valley Unified School District board member Victor Manuel Perez, Rick Gonzalez of

Three Democrats will face off in today’s primary in hopes of challenging Republican incumbent Mary Bono Mack, R-Palm Springs, in the 45th Congressional District. The Democrats are former Assemblywoman Julie Bornstein, 59, of Palm Desert, an attorney; Paul Clay, 50, of Murrieta, a high school teacher; and David Hunsicker, 69, a real estate appraiser from

(AP) – A Border Patrol contractor says two of its employees have been arrested for investigation of releasing illegal immigrants from federal custody. Wackenhut Corp. says the employees were arrested Sunday in the San Diego area and are in jail facing felony charges. For about two years, Wackenhut has held a contract to return illegal