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The Coachella Valley’s pro golf tournament looks a little different this year and it’s not just because the courses have changed. The CareerBuilder Challenge at PGA West in La Quinta is looking to highlight the desert in hopes of turning fans into homeowners. “We’ve done some surveys and a lot of people who come here

Prosecutors say a woman arrested following a car chase while her six dogs ran into California freeway lanes had been banned from having pets because of a pending animal abuse case. The Los Angeles Times reports Tiffini Tobe appeared in court Wednesday in connection with the chase and pleaded not guilty to several charges including

A California police dog has died after being struck by a car during a training session. The Sacramento Bee reports that Jag, a Belgian Malinois, was the only K-9 officer in the Twin Rivers Police Department. Sgt. Matthew Scott says Jag was fatally injured when he was hit by a vehicle at a K-9 regional

Rosemary Haefner, Chief Human Resources Officer for CareerBuilder breaks down local employment data, describes the sectors expected to see the most growth, and explains how golf jobs act as as multipliers in the Coachella Valley. She also promoted a new website from Careerbuilder aimed at helping young people decide on a career, called www.findyourcalling.com For

Just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night Sheriff’s deputies and Indio police were involved in a slow speed chase through the streets of Indio. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy attempted to pull over a man driving a truck erratically near Monroe and Dr. Carreon Blvd. The driver would not pull over and

The Desert Hot Springs Police Department has lifted a lockdown at Desert Springs Middle School after officers were investigating a domestic issue where a suspect allegedly had a weapon. The school is located at 66755 2 Bunch Palms Trail. Information about the domestic issue is limited at this time. Desert Hot Springs police are expected

Las autoridades mexicanas investigan si el narcotraficante Joaqun “El Chapo” Guzmn invirti dinero en un negocio de la actriz Kate del Castillo, dijo la procuradora general. En una entrevista con el diario El Universal publicada el martes, la procuradora Arely Gmez indic que se investiga un posible lavado de dinero, aunque dijo que an no

A motorist was killed Tuesday in a collision with a freight train at a Mecca rail crossing, and now authorities said the incident is being investigated as a suicide. The collision was reported at 5:40 p.m. on the railroad tracks near the intersection of Cleveland Street and Highway 111, according to the California Highway Patrol.

En Rancho Mirage el mircoles una escuela fue incomunidada por la maana y es que oficiales buscaban a un malhechor sospechoso de un tiroteo que sucedi cerca del plantel escolar Rancho Mirage High. El intercambio de balas se report al filo de las 10 de la maana del mircoles. Agentes ubicaron a la vctima sobre

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a Yucca Valley man and his 6-year-old daughter were hit by a car while walking across Twentynine Palms Highway Tuesday night. Deputies said the collision occurred shortly after 7 p.m. as 32-year-old Carleton Fonoimoana of Yucca Valley was walking north across the highway near Hermosa Avenue

Oficiales de diferentes agencias del orden investigan un tiroteo ocurrido cerca de la Rancho Mirage High School ocurrido esta maana, de acuerdo con el Oficial Muoz del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside. Muoz dio a conocer que recibieron una llamada alrededor de las 10:00 a.m. que indicaba que un hombre estaba herido de

For the eighth consecutive day, much of the Southland will be under a “no-burn” order today, meaning indoor fireplace use and outdoor wood burning will be prohibited due to pollution concerns. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued the order for all residences in the South Coast Air Basin, including the greater Los Angeles

Members of a local LGBTQ organization are trying to move forward without their leader who passed away after an assault and alleged hate crime in November. George Zander was a corner stone of the Desert Stonewall Democratsandchaired the political organization for more than ten years. Now his supporters and people he mentored are ready to

This year, living near Desert Hills Premium Outlets could help a graduating senior pay for college. Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, has begun looking for a graduating senior who lives within fifty miles of Desert Hills Premium Outlets. Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are

The family of one of two alleged unidentified victims reached a final settlement in a child abuse case involving a former local teacher. Attorney Ben Meiselas from famed Los Angeles law firm Geragos & Geragos confirmed to CBS Local 2 that the Honorable James Latting approved the settlement on Friday. Read the criminal complaint In

The president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences is promising quick changes when it comes to diversity. In the Coachella Valley, actors and film lovers weighed in on the Academy boycott Monday. Dozens gathered in Rancho Mirage for the CV Rep Luminary Luncheon to honor actress and singer Charlotte Rae from the

En Cathedral City un hombre decidi no obedecer las rdenes de las autoridades. Agentes rodearon una vivienda ubicada en la manzana 69-700 de Stafford Place anoche.Al llegar al lugar de los hechos, encontraon a dos vctimas heridas. La primera, sufra por una herida en el estmago con arma blanca y la segunda por cuchillo en

Border Patrol agents with the Calexico Station busted two men on Saturday in separate incidents. The first incident involved a previously deported gang member who illegally entered the U.S. and agents seized over 40 pounds of methamphetamine in the second bust. At about 5 a.m., agents were on routine patrol when they caught 27-year-old Luis

Update: Officials with Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital said Ryan Seacrest’s publicist reached out to them and said he wouldn’t be available on the day of the groundbreaking ceremony, but he is trying to work with the hospital to make it out on a different day, we’ll keep you updated on the status. Original Story:

United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire is giving special needs children experiences they wouldn’t otherwise have. The organization providing adaptive bikes to children across the Coachella Valley. Annmarie Mann is preparing for her fifth ride in the Tour de Palm Springs. Something her mom thought she’d never be able to do. “Because of her