Month: October 2014

El sndrome de inmundoeficiencia adquerida, mejor conocido como el sida es un mortal virus que ha cobrado la vida de millones de personas desde su descubrimiento en la dcada de los ochenta. Hoy jueves 16 de octubre del 2014, da nacional de la concientizacion del sida as como el da contra la lucha del hostigamiento

Ms de 25 millones de latinos podran votar en las elecciones de noviembre si todos se inscribieran, un nmero record, segn el centro de investigacin pew, indic en un reporte revelado hoy que el nmero de electores hispanos ha incrementado sustancialmente desde el 2010. Sin embargo, recalca el informe, en los estados donde la competencia

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman who died after rolling her car on I-10 east of Mecca Wednesday morning. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. Samantha Paige Blackwood was 20-years-old and lived in Alhambra. According to the California Highway Patrol, Blackwood was driving a 2006 Scion XB westbound on I-10, east

The New York City medical examiner says Joan Rivers died from low blood oxygen during a medical procedure. The comedian, who was 81, died Sept. 4. She had been hospitalized since Aug. 28 when she went into cardiac arrest during a routine medical procedure at a doctor’s office to check out voice changes and reflux.

The California Supreme Court has decided not to consider the appeal of a case brought by opponents of the state’s bullet train project, clearing the way for planning to proceed. The justices decided Wednesday not to consider the appeal of a lower court ruling. The lower court allowed the $68 billion project to move forward

As families gear up for Halloween, a warning to be extra vigilant when going through your child’s candy-bag. Some of the treats may be more like a trick when it comes to distinguishing between real candy and edible marijuana. To add to the concern, more pot shops are slated to open in the Coachella Valley,

Millions of people plan to “drop, cover and hold on” in Thursday’s Great California Shakeout. Organizers say more than 10 million Californians are registered to participate in the drill at 10:16 a.m. PDT Thursday, in addition to another 15 million people this year in other states and countries. Schools and universities account for more than

State Senate candidate Bonnie Garcia sits down with CBS Local 2’s Brooke Beare to talk about the heated campaign against fellow Republican Jeff Stone. Among the issues discussed, where she lives full-time, why Northern California billionaire Charles Munger is throwing financial support to her candidacy, and the “endorsement” from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association that

A nanny in Fontana caught on camera abusing two small children is free on bail. Police arrested 34-year-old Dana Cash on suspicion of shaking, pulling, and even covering the mouth of the one of the children, after their mother caught that acts on camera. The mother says she set up a nanny cam when her

Shopping, especially at the outlets, isn’t typically something someone thinks of as relaxing. Long lines, poor parking and crowds of people sounds more accurate. But, the new and improved Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon redefine that. “It doesn’t feel like an outlet mall,” said Jennifer Duhaime who came all the way from Phoenix to

Un residente de La Quinta fue aprehendido el viernes despus de que oficiales del Equipo Antinarcticos del Valle de Coachella girran una orden de allanamiento en su hogar, revelando ms de $23,000 en metanfetaminas y nueve armas de fuego. Richard Rios radica en la Avenida Martinez. Autoridades dieron a conocer que confiscaron ms de una

A casi dos aos de la trgica muerte de la cantante Mxico-Americana Jenni Rivera, el consejo municipal de la ciudad de Long Beach decidi nombrar un parque recreativo en su honor. Con imgenes de las actuaciones musicales de la clebre “Diva de la Banda” en la junta del ayuntamiento efectuada el martes 14 de octubre,

For the second consecutive year, Eisenhower Medical Center has been recognized as a leader in LGBT healthcare equality in the Healthcare Equality Index. Both Eisenhower and Desert Regional Medical Center were selected among 426 health care facilities nationwide. Facilities awarded this title meet key criteria for equitable care, including non-discrimination policies for LGBT patients and

One person has been taken to the hospital with major injuries after a motorcycle collided with a car in Palm Desert Wednesday morning. The crash is affecting traffic at the intersection of Gerald Ford Drive and Portola Avenue, which is expected to be closed until about 3 p.m. while authorities investigate the collision, according to

Now that daylight hours are quickly dropping, evaporation rates are falling quickly as well. This means more water stays in your soil so you can effectively water your plants with 10-30 percent less water. So, if you normally water for 10 minutes with a spray system, you can drop that to 7. Not all lawns

Two thousand guests have been invited to help celebrate Wednesday’s swearing-in of the first Latino to head the California Senate in more than a century. Democratic Sen. Kevin de Leon of Los Angeles is breaking with tradition to hold his ceremony at Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. The invitation lists the event

State Sen. Alex Padilla is meeting with state emergency officials to get an update on the progress of an earthquake early warning system that could give millions of Californians seconds of warning before a powerful temblor strikes. The Los Angeles Democrat is convening a hearing at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday that will also

College of the Desert will be hosting a University Transfer Fair today. Representatives from over 40 colleges and universities will set up information booths from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. They’ll be answering questions and passing out information about various programs.

“We must respect the dignity of every person,” said Monsignor Bruno Forte, a Vatican official. Catholic bishops are showing unprecedented acceptance in their stance on the gay community. In a document released by the Vatican during a two-week meeting of the bishops, known as a Synod, the Catholic church said homosexuals “have gifts and qualities

Local families are being encouraged to attend one of four upcoming child safety events. Assemblymember V. Manuel Prez is working with local law enforcement and the ASES after school program on the events at Coachella schools, where parents and children will receive helpful safety information and can fill out child identification and fingerprint cards. Date