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Los legisladores de California aprobaron el jueves el salario mnimo estatal ms elevado del pas, de 15 dlares la hora, para que entre en vigor antes de 2022, luego de que fue elogiado por los demcratas como un ejemplo para el pas en momentos en que lidia con una creciente brecha entre ricos y pobres.

Seven people were injured after a Hornblower boat crashed into a dock at the Embarcadero in San Diego Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported shortly before 1 p.m. at a dock near the Midway Museum on Harbor Drive. The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but authorities say five passengers were hurt in

A Peregrine falcon was retrieved in Cathedral City Thursday morning after a Riverside County Animal Services officer was called to the school yard at James Workman Middle School. Authorities said Officer Eric Espejo was called to the school to recover the bird of prey because it appeared to have something wrong with it. Officer Espejo

Four ducklings that fell through a sewer grate were retrieved by an animal control officer and reunited with their mother, the Department of Animal Services reported Thursday. County animal control officers received a call at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday from a security guard at the Oasis Country Club in Palm Desert. Security had received multiple

A cat is recovering Wednesday after it was caught in an illegal coyote trap in Cathedral City. The cat’s caregiver is now calling for justice. It was a few weeks ago that Teddy, the cat Carol Kamenis takes care of, failed to come home. After several hours she knew something was wrong. That’s when she

CAL Fire is investigating a residential structure fire that sparked in Indio Wednesday night. It started just before 11 p.m. on the 43-800 Block of Smurr Street. Twenty-seven firefighters and six engines put out the flames about an hour later. CAL Fire tells us the house appears to be vacant. Some neighbors in the area

California state lawmakers are poised to enact the nation’s highest statewide minimum wage, with gradual increases to $15 by 2022. Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders are promoting the boost not only as a matter of economic justice, but as an example to a nation struggling with a growing gap between rich and poor.

Traffic was beginning to slowly move again past a big rig truck that collided with a guardrail Thursday morning east of the Coachella Valley. The California Highway Patrol said one westbound freeway lane was reopened at 6:42 a.m. following a collision which initially blocked both westbound freeway lanes. The crash was reported at 5:46 a.m.

UPDATE 2:45 a.m. — CAL Fire has contained and cleared the scene of a wildland fire in Coachella around 12:45 a.m. Fire crews say the fire is under investigation. _____ A fire burning near Harrison and Grapefruit Streets in Coachella is throwing up a huge plume of smoke over the Coachella Valley. It’s burning in

Spring break is here and thousands of people will be coming in to the Coachella Valley to soak up the sun and have some fun, including thousands of lesbians for the Dinah. Celebrating its 26th year, the Dinah is one of the largest lesbian music parties in the world, with popular DJs playing music at

Caitlyn Jenner was spotted with Abby Wambach at the ANA Inspiration Golf Tournament in Rancho Mirage Wednesday afternoon. Abby took a dip in Poppies Pond while Caitlyn decided to stay dry. But, Caitlyn did make a big splash on her first hole of the day, scoring an eagle on her second shot of a par

A big rig truck that was just too big to be on Highway 62 got stuck and shutdown the I-10 onramp for nearly 20 hours, according to the The Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility. It should’ve never been on the connector bridge. The Oklahoma-based renewable energy services company FairWind was headed to Palm Springs

Throughout his time in the Coachella Valley, Richard Noble said he’s been full of pride, even marching across the country to raise awareness for LGBT rights. It’s my lifeblood,” Noble said. “Being a gay rights activist is what I’ve been for over 25 years. The protections and equality of my people are what I live

Autoridades se desplazaron sobre la escena de un incendio vehicular que se desat esta maana a la altura de Gene Autry Way cerca de la Interestatal 10 en Palm Springs. Agentes clausuraron los carriles en ambas direcciones en el concurrido paso de desnivel, mientras efectuaban la limpieza de escombros. De acuerdo con la Patrulla de

Authorities were called to an RV fire in Palm Springs on Gene Autry Trail near I-10 Wednesday morning. Officers blocked northbound and southbound traffic on the I-10 overpass while firefighters doused the flames. The freeway was still open to traffic. The California Highway Patrol reported the fire at about 9 a.m. Officers said there was

A gunshot victim showed up at a Palm Springs home and asked a resident to call police but then refused to tell officers what happened, leaving police today with more questions than answers. Officers were sent at 6:39 p.m. Tuesday to the 2900 block of Bahada Road, after a homeowner called police to report that

Seven films will be screened Thursday during the first day of the fifth annual American Documentary Film Festival in Palm Desert. The first day of screenings will begin at 10 a.m. and be held at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus’ Oliphant Auditorium. The festival will continue through Monday. Films will also be shown

Tremendo caos ha causado para los automovilistas que bajan del alto desierto al Valle de Coachella ya que un trailer que remolcaba una gra qued atorado en lo angosto del carril con rumbo al este que entronca el Hwy 62 con la I-10 en los primeros minutos de la madrugada de hoy. Los conductores de

The first major LGPA golf championship for the season had a kickoff event in Rancho Mirage on Tuesday. The ANA Inspiration LPGA Golf Championship literally kicked off with a spirited Footgolf game between American and Japanese golfers. Paula Creamer and Jessica Korda joined American soccer legends Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy in representing the USA

State drought surveyors will trudge through deep snow Wednesday to manually measure what could be close to a normal Sierra Nevada snowpack for this time of year. A year ago, Gov. Jerry Brown stood on the same spot – then a dusty patch of ground with no snow – to announce that the dire drought