Month: June 2012

Police say a 48-year-old man has been hit and killed by a tractor-trailer on the loading dock of a Carlsbad floral supply business, according to Carlsbad police. Investigators told KGTV in San Diego that the industrial accident at Kendal Floral Supply was reported shortly after midnight Friday morning. A Carlsbad Fire Department dispatcher says the

By Carrie Gann, ABCNews.com The fact that Timothy Brown is a reasonably healthy 46-year-old is no small thing. Only a few years ago, he had AIDS. “I feel good,” Brown told ABC News. “I haven’t had any major illnesses, just occasional colds like normal people.” Brown is the only person in the world to be

The damaged San Onofre nuclear power plant is likely to remain idle until at least the end of August as investigators probe excessive wear in tubing that carries radioactive water. The plant’s operator says rotating blackouts are a possibility if a heat wave hits while the twin-reactor plant is offline. Southern California Edison and other

The 2012 Palm Springs International ShortFest & Film Market, announced today its roster of 323 films, selected from more than 3,000 worldwide entries. Now in its 18th year, ShortFest will showcase 50 World Premieres, 63 North American Premieres and 21 U.S. Premieres. The selection of films for screening and competition features star-studded casts and award-winning

Too much pool time can wreak havoc on your ears and your skin. That’s just one thing local doctors are talking about when looking at “What’s Going Around” the area where you live. At the Mecca Clinic, Dr. Randolph Gibbs is still seeing cases of gastroenteritis in children. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea

Riverside County Registrar of Voters Kari Verjil says she’s very pleased with how election night turned out. “Staff has been working diligently over the past months to prepare for this election. So I was feeling fairly confident,” said Verjil. She said her office completed the election night vote count by 1:15 a.m. — ahead of

La cadena de tiendas Albertson’s anunci este mircoles el despido de unos 2 mil 500 empleados. La medida afectar a las 247 localidades de Albertson en todo el sur de California incluyendo cuatro tiendas aqu en el Valle de Coachella, ubicadas en Palm Desert (2), Rancho Mirage (1) y Palm Springs (1). Los recortes, que

Y quienes no estn nada contestos son los padres de familia de La Quinta quienes tendrn que desembolsar ms dinero si es que quieren que sus hijos participen en actividades deportivas. As lo di a conocer el consejo de esa ciudad que acord aumentar cinco dlares por deporte que decidan participar los nios residentes, y

Researchers have an early warning about childhood abuse. It turns out that being mistreated as a child can affect your health as an adult. Researchers looked at 91 men and women who had been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a fairly benign form of skin cancer. Their tumor tissue was measured for the intensity of

Albertsons’ Fullerton-based Southern California Division has just announced that the grocery chain plans to reduce its in-store workforce. The store chain says 2,200 to 2,500 positions, affecting all 247 stores in California and Nevada are on the line. The layoffs will begin the week of June 17. Albertsons officials said Wednesday that some employees will

Three people were displaced by a fire that damaged their home in North Palm Springs today, a county fire department spokeswoman said. The fire at a single-story residence in the 64200 block of Dillon Road was reported around 3 a.m. The three occupants were evacuated and were not hurt, Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody

The Palm Springs City Council will discuss tonight hosting a 2013 competition for the Olympic sport of modern pentathlon. The council will discuss hosting the “Desert World Cup” competition for the sport — which is fencing, swimming, equestrian jumping, shooting and running — at Palm Springs’ swim center, pavilion and stadium Feb.15-26, 2013, according to

One of Palm Springs’ most successful restaurateurs and business owners will be honored as “Business Person of the Year,” according to a statement by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce. Harold Matzner, owner of Spencer’s Restaurant at the revitalized Palm Springs Tennis Club, will be honored at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Renaissance Palm

Many counties across California saw lower than normal voter turn out for Tuesday’s primary election. Approximately 35% of registered voters went to the polls in Riverside County. The big reason behind that can be attributed to Mitt Romney tying up the Republican Presidential nomination with a win last week in Texas. He still overwhelming won