Month: May 2014

Nobody likes having to undergo a root canal, but these painful procedures could soon be a thing of the past. The trick: laser light and stem cells. Researchers at Harvard University found that exposing the cells on the inside of a tooth to weak laser light stimulates the growth ofdentin, the substance that makes up

A former administrator at the University of California, Berkeley, has been charged with stealing about $90,000 in public money in order to pay for her children’s private school tuition. UC Berkeley police Lt. Eric Tejada says 36-year-old Sonia Chante Waters turned herself in May 19 and was charged with nine felony counts of grand theft

“I had no idea my phone did this,” said Monica Meza of Cathedral City. We met Meza at the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City, a place she considers a frequent stop. We then showed her just how many other frequent stops her iPhone kept a record of. “Wow that’s amazing,” Meza said. You

Palm Springs is considering a free shuttle service in the city that would be designed to take locals and tourists to and from major areas. “A shuttle helps with parking, it helps with traffic, it helps with a number of things,” said James Canfield, the executive director of the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism. “It

Fifth graders from Dr. Carreon Academy in Indio participated in a disaster drill and career day Friday. The exercise, hosted by the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership and Dr. Carreon Foundation gives them a chance to explore the world of medicine at JFK Memorial Hospital. Students role-played victims of a plane crash and chemical spill. They

Memorial Day fun, has turned into a painful experience for one Valley man. His hands were burned after combining lime juice and the sun. It’s not as rare as you think, last year five girls in Fresno ended up in the hospital with three degree burns after a day of sun and playing with a

Two families are out of their homes after a structure fire ignited in Desert Hot Springs Friday afternoon. Officials with Cal Fire said the blaze started on the 36000 block of Don English Way around 3:30 p.m. Firefighters extinguished the flames in about a half hour. Cal Fire said it was an electrical fire but

El secretario de Asuntos de Excombatientes de Estados Unidos, Eric Shinseki, renunci el viernes tras una reunin a puerta cerrada con el presidente Barack Obama, poco despus de disculparse pblicamente por los profundos problemas que plagan los servicios mdicos para los veteranos de guerra, que el propio Obama calific de “totalmente inaceptables”. Obama dijo que

Uniformados del Departamento de Control Animal del Condado Riverside dicen que algunos puntos claves siguen siendo cuestionados en relacin a los esfuerzos del Condado para proteger a las mascotas y asegurar de que los perros cuenten con una licencia apropiada. Robert Miller trabaja para el Servicio de Control Animal y quiere que los partidarios del

Surgeons in England say they have used a 3-D printer, combined with stem cells, to create a new hip for a 71 year old woman. Meryl Richards has had six surgeries to fix her hip which was shattered in a car accident decades ago. She hope this operation will be her last. Layer by layer,

The 2014 Aviation Summit will host the crowd-favorite Parade of Planes at the event scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Palm Springs, officials announced Friday. The Parade of Planes is set for Thursday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 2. The planes will taxi from the Palm Springs International Airport to the Palm Springs Convention Center,

Balloon rides, wine tastings and outdoor concerts will be among the entertainment choices at the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival, which runs Friday through Sunday. The event, now in its 30th year, will get underway at 3 p.m. in the LakeSkinner Recreation Area, just east of Temecula. Country music artists Frankie Ballard, Tim Charron

Siete personas, entre ellas cuatro nios resultaron heridos, uno de ellos de gravedad ayer a las 5:15 p.m. cuando un camim y un auto chocaron en los carriles con rumbo al oeste de la I-10 a la altura de Highland Springs Ave en Beaumont. El semais se volc y el chofer qued brevemente atrapado, despus

An 18-year-old Indio resident pleaded not guilty Thursday to stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death at a house party. Damian Leon, who is charged with murder and sentence-enhancing weapons allegations, was arraigned Thursday afternoon at the Larson Justice Center in Indio and is due back in court June 9 for a felony settlement conference. Riverside

A Moreno Valley woman who put a 14-year-old runaway girl to work as a prostitute is slated to be sentenced Friday at the Riverside Hall of Justice. Kayla Corithian Jackson, 19, was arrested in 2013 and charged with five sex trafficking-related felonies for operating a sex-for-money operation. However, during a March 20 hearing, a plea

Highway 62 is open again in both directions just north of the I-10 west of Desert Hot Springs. A big rig jack-knifed near Painted Hills Road shortly before 4 a.m. Friday. The wreckage was blocking Highway 62’s up-hill lanes headed toward the high desert. The truck has now been cleared from the roadway. No injuries

More than 100 restaurants, attractions and resorts will offer deals for Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week, which starts today. Through June 8, restaurants will offer three-course dinners for $26 or $38 per person, and hotels and attractions will have special rates, perks and amenities. Restaurant Week was launched in 2007 to promote the “diverse

Pet owners in Indio outraged by pricey fines from the County’s Department of Animal Services. “The day I got it I was very frustrated,” said Shawndra Garin of the $819 citation she received. “At $400 dollars a dog, if you have four dogs that’s $1600 for people who bring home $800 a month,” said Kim

Virginia Harmon lives in Anza. According to Calfire, she and her husband still own property in northern California. “I don’t know why they keep sending me bills. We got rid of it June 1, 1993,” said Harmon. Since Calfire initiated Fire Prevention Fees in 2011, Harmon’s gotten stacks of notices and penalties in fire prevention

The Palm Springs police department is teaming up with the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center to create a new program geared to protect Marines. The security liaison program puts two Marine officers inside of the PSPD downtown office every weekend. “Provide safeguard and health to the welfare of our Marines and sailors,