Month: November 2010

On Friday’s episode of “Oprah,” the talk-show host unveiled what she called her Ultimate Favorite Things, coinciding with her final season. Here’s what was doled out to members of the audience: Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Diamond Oprah Watch by Philip Stein (HQ: Miami, FL) Flannel Tory Tote and Flannel Reva Ballerina Flat by Tory Burch

Officials say California’s unemployment rate remained steady at 12.4 percent over the past month. The state’s Employment Development Department released the latest jobless numbers Friday. The data shows that the unemployment rate has now held at or above 12 percent for 15 months. California saw a net gain of 39,000 non-farm jobs in October, as

Un residente de Indio enfrenta cargos por homicidio despus de entregarse voluntariamente a Las Autoridades. Felix Soto Arriaga de 34 aos le dijo a los guardianes de la ley que estaba cansado de estar prfugo de la justicia por lo que se present en las instalaciones de la corte Larsen en Indio. Al parecer, admitio

Conservative blogger Kevin DuJan is psyched. He’s actually starting to think Palin can win the whole kit and kaboodle. No, not Sarah, though he hopes she’ll be the next president. He means daughter Bristol, on “Dancing with the Stars.” The 20-year-old Palin’s improbable run to next week’s finals has led to such an uproar that

A man was gunned down at a Thermal gas station while pumping gas nearly a week ago and on Thursday the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the killer has turned himself in. The suspect surrendered without incident just after 12 p.m. on Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center. He told a sheriff’s deputy that

Families have told News Channel 3 that both missing girls have been found safe tonight. November is National Runaway Prevention Month — aimed at increasing awareness of the issues facing young people who run away from home. Child safety experts say runaways are vulnerable — and predators know it. “They may go of their own

The Palm Springs City Council voted 3-2 tonight to reject an appeal of the Historic Site Preservation Board’s rejection of the proposed renovation and expansion of Welwood Murray Memorial Library. Councilman Chris Mills immediately appealed the board’s October decision, but was only able to persuade one colleague, Councilman Lee Weigel, to join him in voting

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose today for the fifth time in six days, increasing a half-cent to $3.142. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is 3.6 cents more than a week ago, 2.2 cents more than a month ago and 18.5 cents

A 10-year-old bicyclist had both legs broken Wednesday evening when he was struck by a vehicle in Palm Desert, a sheriff’s deputy said. The crash was reported at 4:54 p.m. on southbound Washington Street at Avenue 41, said Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The boy, who was wearing a helmet, was

The word around town that the Coachella City Council would vote to increase management salaries spread like wildfire. Residents were angry and so were furloughed mid-level city employees. But before the vote Wednesday the city manager, David Garcia, put that rumor to rest. Garcia assured the public and the council that the revised plan wouldn’t

In March, the city of Desert Hot Springs bought the three bedroom, two bath rundown foreclosed house for $84,150 using tax dollars: a grant through the Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program. It’s a billion dollar federal fund available nationwide. Two weeks ago, the DHS City Council approved spending another $94,000 to fix the home up and

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 has hit near La Quinta. The quake was centered 21 miles south southwest of La Quinta, and hit at 4:57 p.m. There are no reports of damage or injuries. The quake was felt in Indio, La Quinta and Palm Springs. The quake comes a day after a

Despus de casi siete meses de negociaciones, el concilio y el sindicato de polica de Palm Springs, lleg a un acuerdo que entrar en vigor el 30 de Junio de 2012. Se implementar un descanso obligatorio de cuatro horas quincenales sin goce de sueldo. Y en los das festivos el pago se redice de cuatro

Tras las rejas se encuentran dos sujetos que asaltaron la tienda Kohl?s ubicada sobre Monterrey Ave en Palm Desert. Durante el atraco las autoridades fueron alertadas, logrando el arresto de Joseph Herrins y Nancy Meza, ambos de 20 aos, residentes de Desert Hot Springs. Herrins portaba una pistola cargada que haba sido reportada robada.

Ayer mircoles la Tribu Morongo Band of Mission Indians y 65 organizaciones no lucrativas empaquetaron 9 mil canastas de comida y pavos que sern regaladas en los prximos das a familias necesitadas por medio de organizaciones no lucrativas como Martha?s Kitchen. Ao con ao la tribu dona pavos con motivo del Da de Accin de

Segn el informe, Johnatan Snchez de 33 aos residente de Desert Hot Springs circulaba rumbo al este cuando perdi el control del vehculo, derrap y cay en una zanja. Snchez no portaba el cinturn y sali disparado del carro, falleciendo al instante. El CHP encontr una lata de cerveza abierto en el auto pero an

Fire and rescue personnel made their way to a hiker who reportedly needed emergency medical help, this afternoon. The Riverside County Fire Department received the call at 11:50 a.m. that an adult female hiker was down approximately one mile on the Cahuilla Trail, which starts in La Quinta Cove at the end of Calle Tecate.

News Channel 3 and Sunline Transit are teaming up to Fill The Bus to help make the holidays a little brighter here in the Coachella valley. Today, Sunline will park buses at the Ralphs store at Smoke Tree shopping center in Palm Springs, Washington Street and 42nd Avenue in Bermuda Dunes, and Cook Street and