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Caltrans crews closed State Highway 62 Wednesday morning to all traffic due to an earlier wreck at mile marker 63, and the resulting recovery operation. A Transportation Department spokeswoman, Shelli Lombardo, said Highway 62 was expected to be closed in both directions until 1 p.m. Wednesday between Godwin Road and State Highway 177. Lombardo said

The City of LaQuinta is holding a Holiday Open House on Tuesday December 16 from 5:00-6:00 pm at City Hall. Meet the new Mayor, Linda Evans along with other newly elected Council Members. Tour City Hall and learn about the new Customer Service Center dedicated to decreasing wait time by incorporating a one-stop shop. “We

A former Miss America who went on to appear in movies with Elvis Presley and make documentary films around the world has died. A spokesman for the University of Mississippi confirms Mary Ann Mobley Collins died Tuesday in Beverly Hills, California. She was 77. Danny Blanton of Ole Miss says Collins was close friends with

Members of the public can make gingerbread houses or a holiday “village” that will be displayed at an Indian Wells resort, a spokeswoman said today. Local residents and businesses can buy a “lot” in Miramonte Resort & Spa’s annual Gingerbread Village, which will be unveiled Friday at 6 p.m. Houses will be accepted until 5

They come by the thousands; migrant farm workers who spend tireless days toiling in the dirt. They harvest the very grapes, bell peppers and carrots that fill our produce aisles and our bellies. Meanwhile, their living conditions could make your stomach turn. “They spend the night in their vehicles and do not have a place

If you’re driving along Highway 111 in Cathedral City, at Buddy Rogers Avenue you’ll see tractors and rows of plowed dirt in an empty lot. “Cathedral City Public Works started (Monday) on the new Festival Lawn in downtown Cathedral City,” said Chris Parman, Cathedral City communications and events manager. The Festival Lawn will provide 25,000

The man who was shot in Palm Desert on Wednesday, December 3, died from his injuries at the hospital Friday morning, and new surveillance video is detailing the events that led to the deadly shooting. The victim was identified Monday morning as 26-year-old Conrado Pizarro of Palm Desert. The shooting occurred at about 9 p.m.

El hombre que recibi un impacto de bala en Palm Desert el micoles 3 de diciembre, murio de sus heridas en un hospital local el viernes por la maana. Ahora, las imgenes de una cmara de vigilancia revelan el desenlace del tiroteo que se produjo en una estacin de gasolina Shell ubicada sobre la calle

Dozens of golfers helped raise thousands of dollars for Soldiers Organized Services or S.O.S. on Tuesday at Desert Island in Rancho Mirage. News Channel 3’s John White joined U.S. Marine Sgt. Derwin Melendez along with former Indio City Councilman Chuck Cervello and Carla Sullivan. The tournament, “Drive ’em home for Christmas,” raises money for S.O.S.

El robo de metal contina siendo un grave problema aqu en el valle tras el reciente asalto a varios negocios este pasado fin de semana. De acuerdo con el distrito de agua de Coachella, este ao se han elevado los robos de metal drsticamente en comparacin con el ao anterior. Incluso, los empleados del centro

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of two new helicopters for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday. Sheriff Stan Sniff requested the new helicopters for public safety operations. The county will finance the purchases, which will cost $11.5M. One helicopter will take the place of a Vietnam-era aircraft that’s overdue for

Eastbound lanes of Highway 111 near Country Club Drive were temporarily closed to traffic Tuesday morning after a motorcyclist crashed into a mini van in Rancho Mirage. The crash happened around 11 a.m. at Highway 111 and Peterson Road, just west of Country Club Drive. There were two men riding motorcycles in the area and

Metal thefts continue to be a growing problem in our desert after thieves targeted several businesses in Rancho Mirage over the weekend. In fact, the Coachella Valley Water District says it’s been a record breaking year in metal thefts. “She went to the ladies room, washed her hands and realized that there was no water,”

The Morongo Valley Fire Department is looking to raise $500,000 on a GoFundMe site to purchase a new fire engine. Their current main fire engine is more than 10 years old and upkeep on the engine has become too expensive. “We are in extreme fire danger here due to the fact that we have the

A California credit union says it will give back $18 million to more than 500,000 of its members statewide. Sacramento-based Golden 1 Credit Union says it’s had several successful years and the giveback is a token of thanks for its members. The Sacramento Bee reported Monday that eligible members will receive anywhere from $5 up

A Hanukkah gift-wrapping paper is being pulled from stores nationwide after a Los Angeles woman said there were swastikas in the design. Cheryl Shapiro, who lives in the San Fernando Valley community of Porter Ranch, says she went to a Walgreens store on Saturday with her grandson to buy gift wrapping for the Jewish holiday,

Police in three valley cities are investigating armed robberies that all occurred Monday night. The Mobil station at Washington Street and Country Club was hit just before 8:00 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies say two armed men robbed the clerk, demanding money from the register. The men took-off with $300 to $400 dollars. Less than an hour

Tipover accidents remain a serious problem. This holiday season people should be extra cautious about new household additions. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says one child dies every two weeks when they pull down furniture or TVs — and it happens right here in the Coachella Valley, too. “Years ago when my son was little

El Departamento de Policia de Palm Springs investiga un caso despus de que un hombre fuera baleado el jueves por la noche.Justo antes de las 6:30 p.m., agentes fueron llamados a la cuadra 600 de Gateway Drive tras escucharse la detonacin de un arma de fuego en el rea. Alrededor de la misma hora, recibieron

The man who was shot on Gateway Drive in Palm Springs last week died from his injuries, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the man Monday afternoon as 29-year-old Evan DeLeon of Desert Hot Springs. DeLeon died at about 1:30 p.m. Friday at Desert Regional Medical Center after