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With about 795,000 Americans suffering strokes each year, there is a good chance that you or someone you know has been (or will be) affected by this disease. On average, someone in the United States suffers a stroke every 40 seconds. Every four minutes, someone dies of one. While stroke is the fifth leading cause

Many people have problems speaking and understanding speech following a stroke. This difficulty with communication is called aphasia. It usually comes on suddenly as a result of a stroke or head injury, but brain tumors and infections of the brain can gradually cause language problems. According to the National Aphasia Association, the most common cause

Recovering from a stroke can be a challenging time for stroke survivors as they relearn how to care for themselves, overcome mobility issues, or change how they communicate. Caregivers can help by encouraging their loved one to be as independent as possible, helping them make their own decisions, and promoting participation in leisure activities. Caring

Swimming, biking and running are just three of many sports in which the winner has the fastest time. When it comes to having a stroke, the person who seeks treatment in the fastest time possible can be a winner in the game of life. That’s because the faster blood flow is restored to the brain,

Update: Girl found safe, father arrested for Child Abduction The missing 1-year-old girl Lexi Segura has been found safe following an AMBER Alert issued out of Rancho Cucamunga Monday. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, detectives were searching the area of Holt Boulevard and Monte Vista Avenue in Montclair when they saw a

A Rancho Mirage woman says she’s been getting the run-around as she tries to get a refund from a recently canceled flight. She said she’s been calling the refund line at Delta Airlines for several days, but isn’t getting anywhere. She says Delta owes her $1,194.60. She bought two tickets but has only received a

LifeStream Blood Bank will host three blood drives in Palm Springs today, with In-N-Out Burger gift cards available to donors. The first drive will get underway at 8 a.m. at Walmart, 5601 E. Ramon Road. Donations will be accepted until 10 a.m. From noon until 3 p.m., prospective donors can head to Alpha Media at

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a plane crash at the Banning Municipal Airport Monday afternoon. According to Ian Gregor, Public Affairs Manager for the FAA Pacific Division, a Cessna 210 landed hard at the Banning Municipal Airport at around 1:40 PM. The plane hit a fence and tipped on its nose. The pilot was

It has been a trying month for commercial airline businesses. Several events have given the industry a black eye. On April 9, a violent confrontation on a United Airlines flight left one man bloodied. He was dragged off the plane after he refused to leave an overbooked flight. Then, on April 21, a dispute between

Authorities responded to Highway 111 near the Windy Point area after a big rig overturned Monday morning, blocking both southbound lanes of the highway. The Palm Springs Police Department have shut down southbound Highway 111 between I-10 and Palm Springs while authorities work to clear the scene. It happened at about 10:30 a.m. on the

UPDATE: Ty Peabody is a council member with the city of Indian Wells. On Monday, Peabody took to public comment at the Coachella Valley Association of Governments meeting asking for the termination of CVAG executive director Tom Kirk. “This is not something that would be tolerated. I am on the Sunline board and the Sunline

Two Valley residents were honored during the Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony at the State Capitol. Assembly Republican Leader Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley) honored Palm Desert resident Rita Dukker Mazer & Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) honored Desert Hot Springs resident Yoka Brouwer. Mazer was born in the Netherlands in 1938. For her protection, her parents gave her

Terminó el festival de música y arte número 17 Coachella Fest, es por eso que que varias de las principales calles de la Cathedral City, Indio, y Palm Springs experimentaron trafico asi como la ínterestatal 10 oeste debido a que todos los visitantes al 2do fin de semana de Coachella fest están de regreso a

An employee at a Thermal date packing house was seriously injured this afternoon and had to be airlifted to a hospital, fire officials said. County firefighters were called at 3:30 p.m. for a “medical emergency” at the Jewel Date Co., 84675 Avenue 60, according to Jody Hagemann of the Riverside County Fire Department. A woman

A Boeing B-17 has taken flight over Palm Springs. The “Flying Fortress” arrived at the Palm Springs Air Museum Monday afternoon and will be in town through the weekend. Saturday and Sunday, the public can take part in flights and ground tours. The flight is about 30 minutes long and costs $410 for Liberty Foundation

The second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has concluded, which means tens of thousands of visitors are trying to leave the Coachella Valley at the same time, once again. KESQ and CBS Local 2’s Jeremy Chen is tracking traffic conditions across the Coachella Valley. He’ll have updates throughout the afternoon to

Cal Fire responded to a commercial structure fire at an abandoned building in Indio Monday morning. The fire was reported at about 8:30 a.m. in the 45200 block of Towne Street. Crews had the blaze contained at about 9 a.m. No injuries were reported during the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Algunos delincuentes sexuales podrían perder su registro de toda la vida en el estado de California. Eso si un nuevo proyecto de ley dirigido al Senado de California se convierte en ley. “Realmente la cambia drásticamente, lo que no es justo para nosotros como padres y nuestra comunidad y para mantenernos a salvo”, dijo Mika