Month: July 2011

(CNS) – A rally will be held Saturday near Dodger Stadium in an attempt to persuade Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt to sell the team. Rally organizer Roger Arrieta is also calling on fans to boycott today’s game against the San Diego Padres. The game was selected for a boycott because it is being

A family spokeswoman says Betty Ford’s children and relatives are traveling to Palm Springs to make funeral arrangements for the former First Lady. Barbara Lewanbrowski says Ford died Friday at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Lewanbrowski says the family expects to organize a service in the desert over the next couple days. Ford’s

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Friday’s POWER game was suspended due to a “power” outage and will be resumed Saturday at 5:30. For more information: www.PSPBB.com Through five innings Nick Baker was on his game Friday night at Palm Springs Stadium ? Jose Garcia, however, did not get the opportunity to get in a groove. After retiring the first batter

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For 30 years, NASA has spent millions of dollars on millions of pounds of fuel to launch millions of pounds of space shuttle. Now, just as the last shuttle lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center, technology has caught up. One of the tools that will be used during Atlantis? final run of the space

Arthritis or injury to the hip or knee can make even simple activities like walking painful. With a focus on sports medicine and total joint replacement of the hip and knee, the practice offers state-of-the-art solutions to get you moving again. Dr. Ghassan Boghosian, D.O., specializing in joint replacement has just joined the S.T.A.R. Orthopaedics

Injuries to the shoulder or knee can make sports or simple everyday activities painful. Orthopaedic surgeon and long-time Valley resident L. Sam Reber, M.D. offers the most advanced treatment of athletic injuries in a patient friendly environment at S.T.A.R Orthopaedics in La Quinta. Dr. Reber is a team physician for College of the Desert and

Injuries are the result of trauma, repetitive use, and stress to the bones and soft tissues of your body. Steven E. Roberts, M.D., is a sports medicine physician who specializes in non-surgical treatments at S.T.A.R. Orthopaedics located in La Quinta. Dr. Roberts provides conservative and comprehensive care to patients needing orthopaedic evaluation. Treatments include imaging,

Arthritis Injuries to the hip or knee can make everyday activities, like playing golf or hiking, painful. Raj K. Sinha, M.D., Ph.D. is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. A Valley resident since 2003, Dr. Sinha formed S.T.A.R. Orthopaedics in the Spring of 2008. ?We are in a very exciting period

Customers hoping to eat at McDonald’s on Wednesday received an unusual greeting. “Sorry, we’re closed!” said one employee. The franchise located on Jackson St. was closed because someone stole its backflow valve located outside. As a result, there was no water service or water pressure. “That’s really weird,” said Andie Aldana, who arrived at the

The Palm Springs Power have made a case for KESQ’s “Team of the Week”… again. Marcus Romero hit a go-ahead 2 RBI triple in the bottom of the 6th inning, and the Palm Springs Power held off a scrappy Team San Diego 6-4, for their 23rd win in 24 games. Evan Boyd singled down the

Major League Baseball released the American League and National League rosters for the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix. Headlining the handful of players from southland team is Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder, Matt Kemp The Dodgers’ star saw a huge amount of last minute votes to thrust him into the starting lineup for the National League.

(CNS) – The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will mark the centennial of Ronald Reagan’s birth at their games Monday. Video tributes to Reagan will be shown at both Angel Stadium and Dodger Stadium. The one to be shown at Dodger Stadium will be narrated by the team’s longtime announcer Vin

Soccer fans in the Coachella Valley will have the opportunity to see some of Mexico’s finest club players up close and personal. Desert Mirage High School plays host to a new soccer team preparing to make their debut in Mexico’s top divison, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente. The team will take on the Arizona Sahuaros

Coachella Valley’s own Randy Caballero can now add a title belt to his list of accomplishments. The young boxing phenom earned a hard-fought victory over Alexis Santiago in front of a sold-out crowd at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The co-main event on Oscar De La Hoya’s Goldenboy promotions fight card, the pair of unbeatens

The scorching temperatures are keeping pools and waterparks busy during the 4th of July holiday weekend, and that’s why the Coachella Valley is often called the ideal “staycation” location. The view from above the Ace Hotel and Swim Club was as refreshing as it looked. Best friends tossed the football around. Adults enjoyed their favorite

Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone said he wants to ask about a dozen counties to split from California and form a new state with a balanced budget, secure borders, effective schools and a vibrant economy. Stone’s plan came the same day Gov. Jerry Brown signed the new state budget, shoring up the state’s deficit through

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