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The Desert Smash is back for its 12th year. The fundraising event takes place Tuesday at the Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage. Officials said this year’s smash will kick off with two fun playing opportunities. The first will be hosted by WTA superstar and former World No. 1 ranked Victoria Azarenka.

A mother in Palm Springs is speaking out after her teenage daughter was reportedly harassed and nearly attacked by a homeless man on the way to school. It happened last Tuesday on S. Sunrise Way near Ramon Road. “When she got across the bridge, he was literally running after her and trying to grab at

Bomberos acudieron a un llamado de un incendio residencial sobre la cuadra Earl Road en Cathedral City este martes por la maana que dej por lo menos a una persona con quemaduras leves. La hoguera se origin en una vivienda alrededor de las 8 a.m. Nuestro equipo en escena se percat que personas se encontraban

Hoy a las 8:00 a.m. estall un incendio en una casa ubicada sobre Earl Road en Cathedral City, afortunadamente los bomberos sofocaron las llamas rpidamente y los daos materiales fueron menores. Cuando estall el incendio la familia se encontraba en la casa pero gracias al buen funcionamiento del detector de humo pudieron salir de inmediato

A 96-year-old man is facing criminal charges for allegedly molesting two girls, 11 and 12 years old, in Laguna Woods, a prosecutor said today. Kenneth Leroy Collins of Laguna Woods was arrested Feb. 25 and is scheduled to be arraigned Friday, according to Deputy District Attorney Mena Guirguis. Collins is accused of touching the children,

Firefighters were called to a house fire on Earl Road in Cathedral City on Tuesday morning where one person in the home reportedly sustained minor burns. The fire ignited at the single-family home on Earl Road at about 8 a.m. Our crew on scene learned that people were inside the home at the time and

Reaction from all over the world Monday on the death of former first lady Nancy Reagan. Reagan died of congestive heart failure Sunday at her home in Los Angeles. Monday mourners are leaving flowers at a makeshift memorial outside the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The former first lady spent quite a bit

Authorities said they had found a missing at-risk woman in Rancho Mirage who was last seen by her family on Sunday night. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department said early Tuesday morning Lynne Pamela Browarny was located by Cathedral City Police in that city at about 8:00 p.m. Monday night. She was returned to her family

The Latest on a commuter train derailment in California. (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Officials say the train company has sent buses to take passengers of a derailed train to their destination. Authorities say the train was due to arrive in Pleasanton at 7:30 p.m. when the two front cars derailed, injuring 14 people. Altamont

Una hoguera deja a una familia sin techo. El lamentable hecho surgi ayer antes de las cinco de tarde sobre la manzana 52-900 de la Avendia Martinez justo en el sector de La Quinta Cove. La agencia contra incendios conocida como Cal Fire lleg al hogar donde era evidente una columna de humo que sala

Autoridades piden a la comunidad que estn vigilantes ante la presencia de lluvias aisladas y fuertes vientos en el Valle de Coachella y los Condados de San Bernardino y Riverside. El Servicio Nacional de Meteorologa o NWS por sus siglas en ingls, emiti una Advertencia de Viento que estar vigente hasta las 8 p.m. este

With recent rainfall cascading down streets, streams and flood channels around Riverside County, officials are urging residents to stay away from potentially dangerous flowing waters. The county released a video on Monday to highlight the danger, how to avoid it and what to do if residents see someone slip into rushing water. Officials said, under

Dos personas se encuentran en condicin crtica despus de estrellar su vehculo contra una pared de ladrillo en Palm Springs. El choque se origin sobre la interseccin de las calles North Indian Canyon Drive y East Va Escuela alrededor de la 1:30 a.m. Al llegar al lugar de los hechos, agentes del gremio policial de

A naked 18-year-old man who was allegedly on drugs was arrested Friday night at a Valero gas station in Joshua Tree after deputies said he was accused of fighting customers and breaking merchandise. Authorities said Joseph Rotstein is also accused of pinning down a 29-year-old woman on the floor and pulling her hair. The bizarre

The San Bernardino County Fire Department is investigating two fires that ignited Sunday night as possible arson. Both structure fires occurred in Wonder Valley, authorities announced Monday morning. Deputies and firefighters responded to the first fire at about 7:15 p.m. Officials said a structure was engulfed in flames on Meriweather Road, near Virginia Road. The

UPDATE: 8:30 a.m. Gene Autry Trail is now OPEN between I-10 and Via Escuela after windy conditions and blowing sand closed the road on Sunday due to low visibility. _______________________________________ Strong winds whipped across the Coachella Valley Sunday. The Palm Springs Police Department shutdownGene Autry Trail between Via Escuela & I-10 because of blowing sand

Dos personas lesionadas de gravedad es el resultado del choque de un carro con una pared ocurrido ayer domingo a la 1:30 a.m. El accidente ocurri en la interseccin de North Indian Canyon Drive y Eas Via Escuela en Palm Springs. Cuando la polica lleg el carro arda en llamas despus de que choc con

Nancy Reagan, a fierce protector of her husband’s legacy, the woman behind the “Just Say No” campaign against drug use, and the First Lady known for tasteful glamour at the White House, died Sunday. She was 94. A spokeswoman for the Ronald Reagan Foundation said Nancy Reagan died of congestive heart failure. She had lived

Women’s singles qualifying play for the 2016 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament took place Monday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, with 48 players seeking 12 spots in the 96-player main draw. View Day One Match Results Play began at 11 a.m. and the gates opened at 10 a.m. Admission was free. Anna-Lena Friedsam of

There was a great show of support at the annual Warburton 5K Run and Walk Sunday morning. Hundreds of runners took to the course at the Classic Club in Palm Desert to raise money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A family with orange sleeves was hard to miss as they ran and