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A Republican legislator is ending his struggling campaign for U.S. Senate in California. The departure Monday of retired Marine Corps colonel Rocky Chavez could improve the chances of one of the remaining Republicans in a June primary in which only the top two vote-getters advance to the November ballot. Democrats are favored to hold the

Business owners and shoppers alike are celebrating a boom of business on El Paseo. We first brought you this story last week when we learned a slew of new stores were coming to the area. Jamba Juice, Organge Theory Fitness and Saks Off Fifth are just a few of the stores planned to fill the

The 2015-2016 El Nio year is one of the strongest on record. While storms cannot be controlled, preparations can be made. Southern California Edison has taken an initiative to keep the power on when mother nature strikes by bringing together an El Nio Task Force. Brian McDonald, the Government Affairs Representative of SCE, said the

Palm Desert High School’s football coach, Pat Blackburn, said he’s retiring after 22 years with the Aztecs. Blackburn told KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s Sports Director Blake Arthur about the decision Monday afternoon. Blackburn has built an impressive resume with the Aztecs: 140 + wins 3 DVL titles (3 times DVL Coach

Officials at The Living Desert said it’s official…spring is here! That’s according to the zoo’s version of Punxsutawney Phil, Mojave Maxine. The desert tortoise emerged from brumation (reptilian hibernation) on Monday at 11:56 a.m., signaling the beginning of warmer weather, according to a release. Officials said more than 1,250 students from Inyo, Imperial, San Diego,

UPDATE 2/8/16 The deputy on the case tells us he will start contacting victims Monday to get stolen mail back to them. ORIGINAL STORY: Two men are in custody after stealing mail in Coachella. Someone called into police reporting he saw two people stealing mail from the post office on 6th Street, then fleeing in

The Desert AIDS Project received its largest gift in the organization’s history at Saturday night’s 22nd annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards. Just four years after announcing a $1 million gift to establish the Annette Bloch Cancer Care Center at Desert AIDS Project at the 2012 Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala, Bloch used Saturday’s gala to

Ayer a las 7 de la maana se volc un auto que circulaba con rumbo al oeste sobre la I-10 en Indio a la altura de la rampa de la calle Jefferson, la conductora qued atrapada en el vehculo, cuando la polica y bomberos trataban de liberarla el conductor de un semais no respet los

Police and firefighters were cleaning up after a 5 vehicle collision Monday morning on Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms. Traffic was backed up in the eastbound freeway lanes just west of Monterey Avenue nearly to Bob Hope Drive. The collision happened at approximately 8:00 a.m. There was no word on any injuries. The eastbound slow

A woman’s car flipped on I-10 and then was struck by a big rig Sunday morning, shutting down three eastbound lanes at Indio Blvd for about seven hours. Rescuers were trying to free the woman from inside her car around 7 a.m. when the truck plowed through orange cones and into the Jetta, killing 56-year-old

Handbags and accessories go hand in hand with high fashion, so it’s no wonder there is a healthy market for goods. But, if you’re shopping online be aware, scam artists are searching for their next victims. “I had admired a friend’s pocketbook and it was a Louis Vuitton and it was a specific style. But

It was a purr-fect day for tennis and fundraising at the second annual Kittyland Tennis Tournament, hosted by our very own Alexandra Pierce. Kittyland is the valley’s only cat and kitten sanctuary. Athletes of all abilities faced off on the courts playing for a good cause. Actress and comedian, Jo Ann Worley, stole the show

UPDATE 2:20pm: The CHP said all lanes reopened on eastbound I-10 in Indio after a deadly crash shutdown lanes for hours. CAL Fire said a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles were involved. One person died at the scene of the crash and another person suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. A

A hiker is in the hospital Sunday morning after falling on a hike in Thousand Palms. Cal Fire said the hiker was rescued at Willis Palm Oasis in the area of Thousand Palms Canyon Road Saturday. It happened just before 11 a.m. More than dozen firefighters hiked to where the person needed help. Once found

Update: The Riverside County Coroner’s Office said the man killed in a crash Saturday morning in Sky Valley was 33-year-old Manuel Cuevas of Thousand Palms. One person is dead and another person is recovering in the hospital after a single vehicle rollover crash in Sky Valley. CAL Fire said the rollover happened just after 10

Bright colors painted the roads in Indio Saturday for the 3rd annual Color in Motion 5K run. For the second year the run partnered with Martha’s Village and Kitchen for a day of fitness and fundraising. “Ask yourselves ‘What difference can I make today?’” said Color in Motion 5K owner Kenneth Richardson. Thousands of people

A historic donation for the Desert Aids Project was announced at the 22nd Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Saturday. Annette Bloch, longtime philanthropist, donated $3 million to expand medical facilities at D.A.P in Palm Springs to not just care for HIV patients, but also anyone who does not have health insurance. “I tear up every

UPDATE: Riverside County Animal services confirmed three cats and seven puppies died from smoke inhalation during the fire. Nearly a dozen animals died in a house fire in Desert Hot Springs Saturday. The flames left one man and 11 dogs without a home. CAL FIRE said the fire sparked around 2:30 Saturday afternoon at a

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. confirmed a person died after being hit by a train in Mecca Saturday night. It happened at 4th St and Grapefruit Blvd around 9:30 p.m. Trains have been stopped in both directions, but vehicle traffic is not affected. No word on the victim’s identity, but the sheriff’s department is investigating

A Colorado felon is back behind bars after a seven-hour standoff with police in Palm Springs. Just after 5 p.m. Friday the Palm Springs Police Department received information that Michael Farrow, 29, was in a residence in the 500 block of Skylar Lane. Farrow has an outstanding felony warrant for attempted murder in Colorado. Palm