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A new IHOP opened its doors on Jackson Street in north Indio Wednesday and people packed the International House of Pancakes as families hopped right in to enjoy some breakfast. The city said it hired a retail strategist to find out what people want in Indio. Sitdown chain restaurants, such as IHOP, topped the list.Coming

Desert Hot Springs could be declaring yet another fiscal emergency at Tuesday’s city council meeting. On the agenda, the council will hear from staff about declaring a fiscal emergency. The City Council previously declared a fiscal emergency in November of last year. In a staff report to council City Manager Martin Magana says the city’s

Hobby Lobby plans to open a new store in La Quinta by Thanksgiving, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Now some people are questioning a tax break involving the company that’s created controversy by challenging part of the Affordable Care Act mandating birth control coverage. Since the June Supreme Court Decision in favor

The Palm Springs Power baseball player who is accused of rape turned himself in to police at the Larson Justice Center Wednesday morning, according to Dan Marshall, spokesman for the Indio Police Department. Trent Pell, 21, was arraigned at 8:30 a.m. when he showed up to the justice center. An arrest warrant was issued for

Another of the three former La Quinta High School students who allegedly put glue in door locks at the school as a senior prank a few days before graduation pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony charges. Jose Requeo, 18, of Indio, pleaded not guilty to vandalizing propertycausing more than $400 damage and a conspiracy charge.

La Agencia de Agua del Desierto ya aprob algunas medidas para reducir el consumo de agua como lo requiere el estado de California debido a la sequa que actualmente se vive y que ha provocado estado de emergencia. Afectar a residentes de Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs y parte de Cathedral City. La reglas son

On Tuesday, officials took custody of a monkey that bit a woman outside a pizza restaurant in Beaumont over the weekend. The owner of the capuchin monkey surrendered the pet — along with twoother monkeys — to Riverside County Animal Services and California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers in Cherry Valley. The bite was

State drought measures require Californians and water agencies to reduce water use. The board of the Desert Water Agency discussed water restrictions affecting Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, and parts of Cathedral City at its July 15 meeting. Under the rules: — Drinking water will not be served in restaurants unless it is requested; —

Riverside County supervisors Tuesday tentatively granted themselves a roughly 3 percent annual increase in salary. “The state constitution says we have to vote on our own salary, as uncomfortable as that is,” said Supervisor John Benoit, prior to joining Supervisors Marion Ashley and John Tavaglione in supporting the pay increases, which will cost the county

Water restrictions started Tuesday in Palm Springs and other areas served by the Desert Water Agency. State drought measures require Californians and water agencies to reduce water use. The board of the Desert Water Agency discussed water restrictions affecting Palm Springs and parts of Cathedral City at its July 15 meeting. Under the rules: —

Years after a deadly mobile home fire in Palm Springs, questions remain about the safety of the mobile home park’s fire suppression system. Tina Davis, a neighbor who witnessed the fire, fears little has changed at the park since that deadly day in January 2010. It was New Year’s Day just before dawn — Pamela

A motorcyclist was injured Monday afternoon after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Cathedral City. The Cathedral City Police Department said the crash happened around 3:20 p.m. near Ramon Road and Whispering Palms Trail. When they arrived, the other vehicle involved had already driven away from the area. Officers said they spoke to witnesses

A 6-month-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert was found safe in San Diego Monday night and her 28-year-old suspected kidnapper was taken into custody without incident, authorities said. Joshua Ivan Martinez allegedly kidnapped Nayeli Martinez about 9 p.m.Sunday in Santa Barbara and drove off with her in a black 2013 Ford

Riverside County supervisors will consider today whether to grant pay increases averaging 21 percent for five elected officials. The Department of Human Resources is proposing the upward adjustments, which will elevate the base salaries of several officials to levels that are well above those received by their counterparts in neighboring counties. Human Resources chief Michael

Sunday’s flash flooding in Cathedral City created major problems for drivers. “Cars stuck, motorists stranded, and having to walk out,” said Battalion Chief Eric Hauser of Cathedral City Fire Department. We found an SUV stuck in several feet of water just off Ramon Road, leaving the driver sidelined with nothing to do but wait for

Sunday’s downpour created a big mess in some parts of the Coachella Valley. Water flooded city roads and left some cars stranded, leaving behind a lot to clean up Monday. The storm transformed Century Park in Cathedral City into what neighbors called “Century Lake.” Families grabbed their swim trunks and hopped in the floodwater during

A 54-year old Palm Desert man who posed as an Indian Wells property owner to get free tickets to the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament and discounts at a golf club was placed on probation Monday. Michael Capizzi pleaded guilty Friday to a felony count of burglary for the Dec. 20 crimes and was sentenced

The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District reports 4 more mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus in the Mecca and North Shore areas. The rainfall over the weekend left behind puddles in some areas which are perfect breeding grounds for the pests. That brings the total number of positive tests to

Western Pacific Roofing has served the Coachella Valley for 75 years. When we get hits like this from Mother Nature, what comes next is second nature for service coordinator Linda Johnson. “When it rains we are just way more busy,” Johnson said. Sunday’s storm drenched parts of the desert, and not all homes and yards

Un nuevo estudio muestra que menos del 5% de los actores en las grandes pelculas de Hollywood son hispanos, y que las latinas aparecen parcial o totalmente desnudas en la pantalla con ms frecuencia que mujeres de cualquier otra etnia. El estudio de las 100 pelculas ms taquilleras de 2013, realizado por la escuela Annenberg