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Governor Jerry Brown stopped in the city of Riverside on Tuesday afternoon to tout his proposed Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017, which would impose a new tax on gasoline and an increase in vehicle fees. “California roads are deteriorating, so we have got to fix them,” Brown said to

Festival season is upon us and with less than two weeks until the first weekend of Coachella it’s time to start planning your outfits. So to break it all down we turn to Johnny Was, one of the newest stores on El Paseo. “We are known for our bohemian chic, embroideries, silk prints and we

An 18-year-old Cathedral City man accused of triggering a deadly collision while under the influence of alcohol and drugs was charged Tuesday with gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI charges. Jose Bustamante Meza was arrested on suspicion of DUI after officers said he caused the deadly crash at Whispering Palms Trail and McCallum Way at about

Emergency crews were called to a crash in Thousand Palm Tuesday afternoon on Varner Road. It involved three vehicles and one man was sent to the hospital with significant injuries after being extracted from his vehicle. The crash happened near the intersection of Varner Road and Ramon Road, just after 4 p.m. The other two

Attempted murder and hate crime allegations were filed Tuesday against a 19-year-old man who accidentally shot himself during an alleged attempt to kill a black employee at an auto parts store. Watch: Desert Hot Springs residents voice concern with police after string of recent shootings in the city Rudy Arana allegedly brought a sawed-off shotgun

El pasado viernes 31 de marzo,2017 a eso de las 5:50 p.m. la policia de la ciudad de Indio recibio una llamada de emergencia en donde una persona no estaba respirando en la cuadra 81400 de la avenida Gaviota en la ciudad de Indio. Cuando los oficiales llegaron a la residencia descubrieron el cuerpo de

Por lo menos tres o cuatro vehículos fueron involucrados, según un testigo de un accidente la tarde del martes entre las calles Varner y Ramon en Thousand Palms un poco despues de las 4:00pm. Fue necesario utilizar las pinzas hidráulicas de la vida para rescatar a unas de las personas que lamentablemente quedaron atrapadas entre

Harold Matzner was inducted into the 2017 Member Class of the Horatio Alger Association on Monday, April 3. Matzner was presented with the award by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. According to a release from spokesman Steven Wilson, the event took place during the Association’s 70th Horatio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C. The

After months of being shut down, the Whitewater Rest Area on westbound I-10 has reopened; a welcoming sight for truck drivers making a long haul. Cal Trans officials said the rest area reopened Tuesday at 9 a.m. Crews were making necessary repairs to a water pump at the rest area, and after the area passed

Anthony Martinez will be honored at a candlelight vigil Tuesday night as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, exactly 20 years after he was kidnapped. The vigil is being hosted by Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin. Watch: Karen Devine’s Special Report on the 20-year anniversary of Anthony Martinez’ kidnapping & murder Martinez was

It’s that time of year when more people are jumping into the pool to cool off in the desert heat. But swimming safety has been highlighted after two swimming pool emergencies in the Coachella Valley over the last three days. One child drowned in a family swimming pool in Indio on Friday. Another family dealt

A man accused of shooting a store clerk during one of eight robberies he allegedly committed throughout Cathedral City pleaded not guilty today to attempted murder and robbery charges. James Goodwin, 22, is charged with one count each of attempted murder, attempted robbery and evading arrest and 17 robbery counts stemming from robberies that occurred

A pastor of a Desert Hot Springs church wants to find solutions to crime concerns in the city. Pastor Kephyan Sheppard is working with police by hosting a community forum Monday night at Word of Life Fellowship Center. Residents spoke with DHS Police Chief Dale Mondary. “I’m concerned like everybody else. I’m on 7th Street,

It’s been 20 years since the Beaumont kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Anthony Martinez. A story that rocked the small community and made National headlines. Watch: Anthony’s father remembers son on 20th anniversary of homicide Anthony’s mother, Diana Reed, was in Beaumont to support Riverside County’s Victim’s rights week. The Beaumont Police Department also held

A gentle trickle of water now flows in remembrance of three people lost to the city of Beaumont. More than 100 people gathered outside the Beaumont police station on Monday, the 20th anniversary of the kidnapping of 10-year-old Anthony Martinez, who was taken by knife point in front of his friends and his brother, to

Gov. Jerry Brown will join state and local representatives in Riverside tomorrow to make his case for hiking gasoline taxes to pay for road repairs. Brown is scheduled to join Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-South Gate, Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, Assemblyman Jose Medina, D-Moreno Valley, Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington

Lexi Thompson is not drying off from a jump in Poppy’s Pond after a penalty likely cost her a big win at the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage over the weekend. She ended up losing to Se Yeon Ryu due to the penalty. Watch: Crazy final day of ANA Inspiration leaves Ryu champion over Lexi

A dentist who formerly lived and worked in Temecula pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, including videos of children under the age of 10 engaged in sexually explicit conduct Monday afternoon. 34-year old Milan Irvin, who currently resides in Rancho Cucamonga, plead guilty to one count of possession of child pornography and admitted in

The Palm Springs Police Department was called to a crash Monday just before 11 a.m. on Ramon Road and Farrel Drive. The crash slowed traffic on Ramon Road while officers cleared the wreckage. Officers confirmed two vehicles were involved in the crash. A pedestrian was injured in the crash. Three people were complaining of pain