Month: March 2012

They’re low income, without health insurance and in need of medical attention. That’s why dozens of dentists, optometrists, and doctors flew into Thermal to help treat hundreds of valley patients at Desert Mirage High School on Saturday. “For most of these patients, this is the only care they’ll get,” said Larry Tabor, the dental coordinator

Director Oliver Stone will attend a screening of his documentary “Persona Non Grata” at the American Documentary Film Festival today. Stone, who received the festival’s “Filmmaker Who Makes A Difference” award at the opening-night gala Thursday, made “Persona Non Grata” in 2002, interviewing Israeli and Palestinian leaders about the Palestinian conflict. The film will be

A Palm Springs parking lot was transformed into art Saturday with a lot of chalk. Professional artists and kids of all ages created chalk art on the Smoke Tree Commons parking lot. The Palm Springs Sunup Rotary Club partnered with the Palm Springs Art Commission to put on the Second Annual “Chalk Walk,” aimed to

Patty Frasier said it simply: “I could not live without a dog.” “They are your best friend, they are always there for you. They give you love, understanding, compassion,” she said. Specifically, Fraser can’t live without Petunia and the two other dogs she saved. “When I was cleaning out the cages at the shelter in

A 1-in-176,000,000 chance didn’t stop valley hopefuls from buying Mega Millions tickets on Friday. “It only takes one, one to be a winner,” lotto hopeful Sherry Manney said. Crowds flocked all day to stores selling tickets, and as 7:45 p.m drew closer, lines grew. “I’m going to buy two right now, but I already have

About 1,043 Southern California Edison customers in Palm Desert were without power Saturday morning. According to SCE, customers near Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Road were affected beginning around 5:17 a.m. The outage was caused by equipment problems, according to Edison’s website. Power was expected to be back on by 10 a.m. Saturday. A call

A low-pressure system coming in from the Pacific Ocean is pushing winds into the desert, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a high wind warning until 10 a.m. Sunday. The valley could experience winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with isolated gusts of 70 mph possible, and that could lead to reduced

A sold-out crowd descended on the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa to honor the Deserving Dozen…twelve seniors nominated by local leaders as Inspirational to their communities. The 2012 Senior Inspiration honorees are: Ofelia Salas and Leslie “Les” Surlow (Riverside County), Harry and Judie Stone (Cathedral City), Jesus Mota (Coachella), Rose Hargand (Desert Hot

Tom Tucker will be joining Jenifer Daniels and Karlene Chavis on the CBS Local 2 morning newscasts effective Monday, April 2nd, announced KESQ General Manager Mike Stutz. This is a homecoming of sorts for Tom as he actually anchored the very first newscast on CBS Local 2 on the morning of September 2nd, 2002. Tom

“It’s something I’ll never forget.. never forget,” said Vietnam veteran Edward Johnson. The Desert Hot Springs resident says he was scared to death during his tour of duty with the U.S. Army in South Vietnam. Johson received a Purple Heart after being wounded during the Tet Offensive. Like many Vietnam vets, he did not get

Whether you’ve been hit with it or someone you work with has, chances are you’ve crossed paths with what’s traveling around the desert. The infection has major symptoms of cough, congestion, fever, and sore throat. “We’ve had a number of respiratory infections, and most of these are viral in nature,” Eisenhower Medical Center Medical Director

Se realizar una clnica de servicios legales completamente gratuita, para ayudar a las personas que necesitan asesora profesional sobre diversos trmites. Tiene Preguntas de Deudas del Consumidor? En esta clinica legal gratuita voluntarios y abogados de Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS) estn disponibles para ayudar a los clientes elegibles con consejo legal y referencias con

Si usted necesita de servicios mdicos y dentales, pero no cuenta con un seguro , este fin de semana podr recibirlos de forma gratuita. Regresan al valle de Coachella los “mdicos voladores” un grupo de voluntarios que ao con ao atienden a quienes ms lo necesitan. Los servicios son completamente gratuitos, sin importar el estatus

La vida de una o varias personas podra cambiar drsticamente en los proximo das qu le parecera ganarse el premio record en la historia de la lotera mega millions? Estamos hablando de al menos 640 millones de dlares las expectativas han aumentado despus de que el martes ningun boleto acert lo numeros del primer premio,

Probablemente usted o alguien en casa no se ha sentido bien ultimamente y es que en las ltimas semanas se ha registrado un incremento en el nmero de enfermedades respiratorias en nuestra regin. Cada da los centros locales de salud atienden a cientos de personas con los mismos sntomas: tos, congestin nasal y dificultad para

Probablemente usted o alguien en casa no se ha sentido bien ultimamente y es que en las ltimas semanas se ha registrado un incremento en el nmero de enfermedades respiratorias en nuestra regin. Cada da los centros locales de salud atienden a cientos de personas con los mismos sntomas: tos, congestin nasal y dificultad para

Un sujeto en una camioneta gris deton un arma de alto calibre hacia otra persona al filo de las siete a lo largo de la cuadra 52-000 de la Avenida Mendoza. Por fortuna, no fue herido. Ahora, la polica busca a Jose Manuel Hernandez de 18 aos. Es descrito como de ascendencia hispana, entre 5

It was a sight to see in the east valley. Around 6:30 Thursday evening, an ultra light air-craft crashed into a power line in Indio and burst into flames. According to the pilot, a gust of wind pushed him into the power line at Avenue 42 and Monroe. As the pilot was working to free

A doctor educated valley residents about choosing the right medicine Thursday night. Dr. Doctor Mark Moyad spoke at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Moyad is a specialist on complementary medicine and has written several books and articles. He teaches the Preventative and Alternative Medicine course at the University of Michigan. He talked about

Starbucks has vegans in an uproar because one of the all-natural ingredients it uses to color frappuccinos is a little more creepy-crawly than some would like. A barista posted on vegan website thisdishisveg.com that the strawberry syrup used in Starbucks’ Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino uses Cochineal extract. The natural food coloring is made from ground