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Highway 111 was closed to eastbound traffic for over an hour Thursday afternoon due to a three-car crash in Rancho Mirage. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. on Highway 111 and Bob Hope Drive. Deputy Munoz with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The

Los restos de los 24 hombres y 7 mujeres fueron encontrados en una fosa clandestina en Veracruz y se trasladados a diversas morgues cercanas, hasta ahora las autoridades aseguran que desconocen la identidad de todos, pero manejan dos principales lineas de investigacin. Por un lado la violencia, los secuestros y desapariciones son cosa de todos

A crew with Union Pacific noticed two suspicious people near their train just before 7 a.m. Thursday. The train was stopped along the railroad tracks between Thousand Palms and Palm Desert, according to police. Union Pacific called CHP to report the activity. Officers arrested both suspects at the scene. One is being charged with trespassing

Desert Blood Services’ second annual ‘Nine Cities Blood Drive Challenge’ begins on July 1. Last summer, more than 700 lifesaving units of blood were collected for use by patients in local hospitals, coordinators said in a statement Thursday. In addition to the satisfaction that comes with helping save lives, all donors receive a special edition

Cathedral City Councilman Sam Toles announced he will resign his seat in mid August, according to Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa. Toles was elected in 2010 but moved to New York to take a new job earlier this year. The city clerk received his letter of resignation on Thursday and his last day will be

From playing on the pitch to hitting a pitch, 10-year-old Arian Grajeda makes a smooth transition from soccer to softball. “It’s very fun, active, a lot of team work,” Adrian said. Adrian spent last week in Louisville, Kentucky as one of 20 kids from around the country chosen for the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team

Palm Springs city officials on Thursday urged pet owners not to leave animals in vehicles as temperatures rise, and to avoid walking them on hot pavement. “It is unlawful to leave your dog or cat unattended in an enclosed vehicle and any animal found left unattended will be removed immediately by an animal control officer

La polica de Indio esta tras la pista de un sujeto en libertad condicional y que tiene un gran nmero de cuentas pendientes con las autoridades y que ayer evadi a los uniformados por Indio y Coachella. Jess Guerrero es considerado peligroso y se encuentra armado de acuerdo con el Departamento de Polica de Indio.

SunLine Transit Agency will offer free rides today as part of a nationwide effort to get people to use public transportation. As part of “Dump the Pump Day,” sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association, SunLine will provide free rides on all local routes from 5 a.m. to noon. “In these tough economic times with

It wasn’t a perfect game, but it sure was close. Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw threw the first no-hitter of his career on Wednesday night against the Rockies striking out a career high 15 batters. The only blemish in the game was a throwing error by shortstop Hanley Ramirez in the 7th inning of the Dodgers

Starting next month, local attorneys will offer free legal services to low-income residents at the Palm Springs Public Library, a library spokeswoman said Wednesday. Those who qualify can meet privately with an attorney practicing family or civil law and, in some cases, get help with filing legal documents. Starting July 8, lawyers will be available

Thousands of people in the Coachella Valley will soon pay more to keep their water running. Desert Water Agency, the second largest water provider in the valley, will raise rates by about 22%. DWA said that equates to about $12.64 for an average single-family home. The rate increase goes into effect on July 1. “Pretty

Two of the longest-running restaurants in the city of Palm Desert are no longer open for business. Tony Roma’s, off Highway 111, is the latest restaurant to close its doors, leaving a note on the door to thank its patrons in a final goodbye. The closing came just seven days after Elephant Bar, another long-standing

The entire state of California is in a severe drought. In January, Governor Jerry Brown issued an emergency drought declaration and asked state residents to cut water usage by 20 percent. It’s a number the state hasn’t even come close to. Each region of the state is different, and has different water needs. But, collectively

SunLine Transit Agency will offer free rides Thursday morning as part of a nationwide effort to get people to use public transportation. As part of Dump the Pump Day, sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association, SunLine will provide free rides on all local routesfrom 5 a.m. to noon. “In these tough economic times with

A group working with the Alzheimer’s Association will be hiking the Bump and Grind Trail on Saturday to spread awareness and rally support for caregivers and families facing the horrible disease. Join Team ‘Fit for Brains’ on a hike June 21 as part of The Longest Day event. A spokesperson for the group said the

Can you see yourself on a TV commercial? Staples is searching for parents, teens and customers of all ages to showcase their excitement for low back-to-school prices with the ‘Shopping Cart Dance’ contest. Winners will appear in a Staples national back-to-school television ad campaign. To enter, visit staples.com, download the song and create a video

The Indio Police Department is searching for a man wanted on several felony warrants after he evaded officers in a vehicle throughout Indio and Coachella Tuesday afternoon. Jesus Guerrero is a parolee-at-large and is considered armed and dangerous, according to a release from the Indio P.D. Guerrero entered two homes to elude police following the

A fire killed about 100 chickens and burned their enclosures, palm trees and around a half-acre of brush in Thermal early Wednesday, a county fire department spokeswoman said. The fire started for unknown reasons just before 3 a.m. in an outbuilding near the chicken coops in an agricultural area in the 60200 block of Harrison

Volunteer attorneys will offer free family law and civil legal services to low-income local residents at the Palm Springs Public Library two times a month beginning in July, according to a release from Riverside County. The services will be available to qualifying clients on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m.