Month: January 2009

Students around the nation sat quietly, watching close as a real history lesson unfolded live before their eyes. In Ms. Camacho’s seventh grade class at Cahuilla Desert Academy, the classroom’s attention was on the Presidential Inauguration of the nation’s first African-American President. “I feel proud and happy,” saidseventh grader Nancy Arrendondo. “It’s a miracle he

A string of fast-food robberies appeared to continued around the Coachella Valley with a hold-up at a Burger King in Bermuda Dunes. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, a man carrying a long rifle walked into the restaurant on Varner Road just offInterstate 10, a block east of WashingtonStreet, at 10 Tuesday night. Deputies

A Texas billionaire says he’s the man with the plan to fix our energy problems. T. Boone Pickens came to Indian Wells to sell his plan. But, his past politics may be his biggest obstacle. “I’m T. Boone Pickens,” the tycoon introduced on his latest video on PickensPlan.com. “I’m the man with the plan to

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Inaugurations with their proud history are usually etched into the memory of those who witness them. But political analyst Morris Beschloss found something missing in President Obama’s address. “I have a tremendous amount of respect to Obama’s intelligence. His articulation. His ability to relate to the audience. [But] I don’t think this was one of

It has been more than 40 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. In it, he declared his hope for racial equality in America. Over the decades, there have since been triumphs and troubles. But many see Tuesday’s inauguration of Barack Obama as the next step toward

The CEO of the Gottshalks department store chain says the retailer isn’t going out of business. In a letter to the company’s vendors,Gottschalkschairman and CEO Jim Hamalette says he won’t close any of Gottschalks’ locations. The Fresno-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last weekafter losing more than $10 million in the 3rd quarter. The

“I’m having problems with my car. It started with the clutch and it’s running rough now,” says Carolyn Hoyt. Like many people, she brings her car to a mechanic when she notices something wrong.Even though she’d like to buy a new car, she’s holding out. “I’m basically not wanting to buy a new car even

We’re almost three weeks into the new year, but people are already seeing their accountants to file their taxes. “They want their refunds now. They want it early so they can get their money in and we’ll probably see quite a few more people file early this year because of the hard times,” says certified

More and more people are counting on the public library these days as tough economic conditions are limiting entertainment options. And computer use at libraries is at a high volume as job seekers use the World Wide Web to find positions. News Channel 3 found a couple of libraries in the Valley bustling with people

INDIAN WELLS – The attorney of a local entertainer who died in a freak car crash in Indian Wells says the incident should not have happened and legal actionmaybe coming soon. Authorities say Victor Leon, 63, of Palm Desert, was driving his Toyota Prius on Miles Avenue around 1 p.m. Monday A truck in front

Circuit City is closing its doors. The remaining 567 stores in the US, including two in the Coachella Valley, will be liquidating merchandise. This comes on the heels of the company closing more than 100 stores at the end of last year. In all, 76 California stores are shutting down, but there’s one here the

COACHELLA — Directors from the Center for Employment Training (CET) say they are getting an increase of enrollment at their office but see a surprising decrease in the number of job placements after their students are certified. “A year ago I would have a company calling me ‘we need ten people now,’” said job developer

Having a hard time finding a job? Law enforcement officials say they need a few good men and women to protect and serve. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is now hiring sheriff trainees, correction deputies, and dispatch deputies. Sheriff’s administrators also say the new Whitewater Detention Facility will also likely add corrections jobs. Starting salary

(AP) – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has called California’s massive deficit a “rock upon our chest” and says the state can address no other policy issues until the crisis is resolved. In a relatively brief State of the State address to lawmakers on Thursday, Schwarzenegger said the financial situation has put California in a state of

Law enforcement officials say cyber bullying, which is also taunting among kids on the world wide web, is just as common as bullying you’d see here on the playground. And many times it goes unreported. That’s why parents are being encouraged to step in and monitor their kids’ online habits. They should learn their children’s

A medical technician gives Banning resident Annette Gary a mammogram for free. “Right now, I’m uninsured and I needed to have this done because I have a family history of breast cancer,” said Gary. This mobile clinic run by the Desert Women for Equality came to Desert Hot Springs this week. Nearly 80 women signed

Gloria Engel began her career in medicine because she had a desire to change the world for the better. She may not have been the first to come up with this idea, but Dr. Engel was a first in other areas. For instance, she was the first female service engineer to be hired at Beckman

The Presidential Inaugural Committee has outlined a preliminary schedule of official inaugural events that underscores our commitment to holding an inaugural that is open, accessible, and brings us all together in a spirit of unity. The inaugural celebration will begin in the city where our democracy was born and the promise of our country was

Patrolling the streets, code enforcement officers can find several abandoned homes on Indio’s Albion Drive. But when they want to do something about these eyesores, they’re having a difficult time finding who is responsible for these bank-owned homes. Indio Police Chief Brad Ramos explained, “Our other problem banks that we have are Washington Mutual and