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Arraignment is scheduled Wednesday for a former Cathedral City man extradited from Central America to face charges in Riverside County stemming from the 2008 murder of a woman in Sky Valley. Edward Lee LeBlanc, 38, is accused of killing Kristin Miner, a 44-year- old Thousand Palms resident, in February 2008. Following his capture late last

Riverside County voters who want to cast an early ballot can do so on Monday at the Registrar of Voters Office. It’s the last chance for voters to skip potential Election Day lines at the polls. The Registrars office, located at 2724 Gateway Drive in Riverside, will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

El pasado fin de semana se llevó a cabo el tradicional Festival para honrar el “Orgullo Gay”, ayer se celebró y tradicional desfile sobre la Palm Canyon Drive en el centro histórico de Palm Springs donde se llenó de colorido y de miles de personas que asistieron. La gente vestía pañoletas de arcoiris y coincidieron

A fugitive wanted for sexual assault was arrested at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, police said Monday. Allen Raul Montano, 31, was arrested at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, after Indio police received a tip from an anonymous caller identifying him earlier that morning. Police had been searching for Montano since Oct. 24, when a sexual

A man is dead after being thrown from their motorcycle early Sunday morning. California Highway Patrol says a man driving with two other motorcyclists was thrown from his motorcycle while on a curve on the ten freeway, east of Cabazon at 12:53 a.m. Sunday morning. CHP also says the motorcycle was moving at a speed

Down Town Palm Springs was home to thousands of festival goers this weekend. The unique two-day Pride Festival is the largest LGBT gathering in the Coachella Valley. Palm Canyon was showered in vibrant colors, as travelers and locals alike, celebrated equality and diversity. The Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival was started to remember the Stonewall

The 11th annual Jacqueline Cochran Air Show attracted thousands of people to the east end of the valley Saturday afternoon. The show featured dynamic air performances, specialty merchandise, and lots of food. Aviation enthusiasts of all ages had the opportunity to take pictures of, and even explore, a variety of specialty aircrafts. “People get to

More than 5,000 U.S. flags are standing at Patriot Park in Cathedral City for the 11th annual Healing Field event. The flags are displayed all week long with Veterans Day coming up this week. Each flag is tagged with a fallen hero’s name, including his or her rank, branch of service, age and hometown. “The

Pride is back in Palm Springs, shutting down parts of Palm Canyon Drive for a weekend full of festivities. People are traveling from all over the world to celebrate LGBT pride in a city “Like No Place Else”. Meanwhile, vendors are setting up shop, flags decorating businesses and flocks of people are enjoying the summer-like

The streets of downtown Coachella were filled with runners and exotic displays remembering those who have passed away. Many came out for the 4th annual run with Los Muertos 5K held in front of city hall and the Pueblo Viejo district of downtown. The event featured live music and dancing, along with Day of the

Lots of people could be seen donning their hats and boots at Agua Caliente, all for a good cause. Saturday night, many came out for the 29th annual Hoedown at Sundown. People were treated to a hearty Western dinner, and took part in lots of entertainment and live and silent auctions, all in part to

California Highway Patrol received reports of an overturned vehicle on the east bound side of interstate 10 right after 4:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. At least one person was transported to the hospital. All lanes are open again. The crash is under investigation.

The final week of the regular season of high school football has wrapped up Friday night. The Best Local Sports Show has all the action, scores and highlights Fridays at 11 p.m. on KESQ and CBS Local 2. Friday Night Scoreboard: Cathedral City – 14 @ La Quinta – 62 (Game of the Week) La

Update: The suspect who was shot by a police officer in Palm Springs Friday afternoon has died from his injuries. Officers said he succumbed to his injuries after being taken to the hospital. His identity is being withheld at this time. 5 pm Report: We are learning new details about an officer-involved shooting in Palm

The home stretch is here. “We have a lot of work to be done before the election on Tuesday,” Elle Kurpiewski with the Democratic Headquarters of the Desert said. “We’ve got more work to do, and lets stay focused.” Right now, it’s all hands on deck at local party offices. “Volunteers every day,” Joy Miedecke

A reported sexual assault remains under investigation in Rancho Mirage. It happened at about 6:00 p.m. Thursday night in the area of Michael S. Wolfson Park, near Frank Sinatra and Duvall. The park has also been hit by graffiti recently. Some people say they’re concerned about crime in the area. Michael Harrington, a Rancho Mirage

A former Vanderbilt football player who encouraged his teammates to rape an unconscious female student has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Testimony during the trial showed that Brandon Vandenburg, who grew up in Indio, gave condoms to three of his teammates and egged them on. The 23-year-old former player also took cellphone videos

Palm Springs Police are on scene investigating an officer involved shooting near downtown. The shooting happened just after 1:30 p.m. in the 400 block of South Palm Canyon Drive. Sgt. Hutchinson briefed the media about an hour later, stating that they got a call around 1:00 p.m. that a man was acting out in the

Police circulated photos Friday of a man suspected of committing a sexual assault in Indio. The assault victim, whose name was withheld, was spotted wandering on an Indio roadway in the early morning hours of Oct. 24 and flagged down a bystander, who contacted police, according to Sgt. Daniel Marshall. An investigation revealed that the