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El prximo sbado 18 de Octubre se llevar a cabo un seminario diseado especialmente para personas de habla hispana en que se estar actualizando a la comunidad todo lo nuevo que viene y se va del programa Medicare. El programa es patrocinado por el Family Medical Center y el Desert Regional Medical Center, el evento

Southern California’s air is getting healthier. According to a major air quality study released Thursday, cancer-causing pollutants have dropped by more than 50 percent on average since 2005. That’s when the South Coast Air Quality Management District last monitored air quality so extensively in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. But while it’s

Deputies in central California have arrested four people – one adult and three juveniles – who are suspected of breaking into a Foster Farms chicken ranch and killing more than 900 birds with a golf club. Fresno County sheriff’s officials acting on several tips Wednesday tracked down 18-year-old Gabriel Quintero of Riverdale. Also taken into

A former firefighter charged with setting a Northern California wildfire that left one person dead and destroyed hundreds of structures has been ordered to stand trial for homicide and other charges. The Record Searchlight in Redding reports a judge concluded after a day-long hearing on Wednesday that Shasta County prosecutors have enough evidence to try

A small earthquake may have rattled some people on Catalina Island at 10:12 p.m. Wednesday night. The U.S.G.S. reported the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 3.2. The quake hit in the Pacific Ocean 12 miles South of Avalon and 39 miles Southwest of Newport Beach. There are no reports of damage or injuries.

A magnitude-3.2 earthquake struck at 10:12 p.m in the Gulf of Santa Catalina, 12 miles south of Avalon, according to the Caltech Seismological Laboratory. No injuries or damage reported.

News about the first case of the ebola virus in the United State’s is putting people on edge. Many are wondering if hospitals here in the valley could handle an infected patient. The patient, from liberia, is being treated in a Dallas, Texas hospital. Health officials say the patient from west Africa didn’t show signs

A fun weekend of tennis is in store this weekend in La Quinta and you can be a part of it. The USTA is co-sponsoring 2 free events on Friday and Saturday at the Tennis for Fun event at La Quinta’s Fritz Burns Park. Certified professional tennis coaches will be providing lessons and all tennis

Mika Moulton is the founder and executive director of Christopher’s Clubhouse, a local organization devoted to family safety education and empowerment. The group’s on high-alert after recent reports of stranger danger across the Coachella Valley. Several children were approached on different occasions in September as they walked home from school, two in Thermal and one

El enfrentamiento entre el congresista demcrata Ral Ruiz y su retador, el asamblesta Brian Nestande se efectuara este domingo 5 de octubrepresentado por nuestra compania -Gulf California Broadcast Company en conjunto con el periodico -The Desert Sun. El litigio sera transmitidoal puntode las 6pm este fin de semana. Esta ser laprimera vez que los enemigospolticosabordenlos

Un incendio en Palm Springs la maana del martes arraz con todo a su paso en un complejo habitacional, Rancheria Sol Apartments, ubicados en la manzana 300 de la calle Encilia al filo de las 11:00a.m. Casi 12 personas se quedaron sin techo y dos apartamentos fueron completamente destruidos. Al parecer, el incendio comenz en

The city of Palm Springs will count more than 15,000 trees paid for by an $80,000 grant from the Southern California Association of Governments. Michele Mician, Sustainability Manager for the city of Palm Springs, said tracking trees will help the city track its assets. “Trees really help us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which is

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and experts at Eisenhower Medical Center will be offering free lectures to provide the most up-to-date information so patients and their families can make informed decisions about their health and treatment options. Health officials said the lectures are open to the public and will be held at Eisenhower Lucy

Nearly a dozen people need new homes after a fire at a Palm Springs apartment complex. It happened at the Rancheria del Sol apartments on Calle Encilia around 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. Three apartments were affected, one two story and two single story apartments, but it could have been much worse, if not for a

The Cathedral City Police Department is investigating after a bicyclist was hit by a vehicle on Ramon Road Tuesday night. The collision happened at about 5:30 p.m. According to police, the investigation revealed the bicyclist was riding eastbound in the westbound lanes of Ramon Road just east of Landau Blvd. The man was hit by

Police arrested a 55-year-old man on Tuesday after he apparently crashed his truck into a mobile home in Rancho Mirage. Witnesses reported the crash to police at about 4:15 p.m. It happened near Peterson Road and Highway 111, according to the Rancho Mirage Police Department. Officers determined Terry Smith of Rancho Mirage was intoxicated at

Three people are in jail, accused of using fake gift cards at the outlet stores in Cabazon. Police say they found 33-year old Amy Reyes and 32-year old Vito Lopez of Hemet, and 23-year old Elizabeth Paniagua of Riverside, with several bags of merchandise from different stores. A search turned up around 150 fake gift

There is still time to sign-up for the Desert Cancer Foundation’s annual Paint El Paseo Pink fundraising walk. The walk will take place October 11th at The Gardens on El Paseo. You can sign up in advance at www.desertcancerfoundation.org. Honorary event chair and popular television personality Pattie Daly Caruso, a cancer survivor herself, will emcee

A new study found that television is increasing its depiction of gay characters. The media advocacy group GLAAD said Wednesday that 3.9 percent of the characters regularly seen on prime-time network series this season will be gay, lesbian or bisexual. There are more gay characters on cable TV as well, the study found. But GLAAD

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirms that there is an active investigation at Coachella Valley High School, over an incident involving nude pictures and social media. According to Lt. Misty Reynolds of the sheriff’s department, the incident involved several students that posted nude photos on a twitter account. That twitter account has since been taken