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An outbreak of antibiotic-resistant salmonella linked to a California chicken company continues even after more than a year. There have been 50 new illnesses in the past two months. Since March 2013, 574 people have been sickened. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are about eight new reported salmonella illnesses linked to

Riverside County authorities say two men are recovering after being attacked by a pair of roaming dogs. The separate attacks occurred late Monday in unincorporated Hemet. Animal Services spokesman John Welsh says one man was at first able to scare the pit bulls away, but when he went to look for the dogs’ owner, the

Officials with the 2014 Palm Springs International ShortFest & Short Film Market announced the first ten films chosen to represent the ShortFest Online Film Festival. The Online Film Festival is now in its fourth year. The select films will play on a special section of the festival’s website starting Tuesday, May 27. Online voting for

Someone’s dropping envelopes full of cash across San Francisco, causing a social media frenzy. The mysterious person with the Twitter handle HiddenCash has been hiding money throughout the city since Friday that’s leading scores on a scavenger hunt. His Twitter following has exploded from a few hundred on Friday to more than 75,000 and counting

More than 1,000 UC Riverside students and faculty members are expected to gather tonight under the campus’s Bell Tower for a memorial service honoring the six UC Santa Barbara students murdered last week by a deranged man. The UCR candlelight vigil is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will follow or coincide with vigils throughout the

Police are investigating a shooting at a park in Indio that took place shortly after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. The crime occurred at Yucca Park, located at Kenner Avenue and Yucca Street. According to police spokesman Ben Guitron, the man who was shot was rushed to a hospital for treatment but there’s no word on his

More than 100 students at Desert Mirage high school called for change. The group staged a sit-in at the campus’ quad, protesting and refusing to go to class. The students want their voices heard about recent changes and teacher layoffs. “We need to have the best education that we have to offer so I am

Family and friends will hold a reception to celebrate the life of Palm Springs Life publisher Milt Jones next week. Jones passed away last Wednesday in Palm Springs. He was 84-years old. The reception will be held at the Palm Springs Hilton on June 4th at 12:30 p.m.. The family is asking that people make

CBS Local 2 Anchor Brooke Beare interviews Desert Hot Springs Mayor Adam Sanchez, campaigning for the passage of “Measure F,” a parcel tax on vacant land.

The Coachella Valley is facing unhealthy air this week. The hazy view made for a tough day of outdoor activities in the Valley. Caroline Degraeve and Noe Maldonado hike every day. But, hiking Tuesday turned out to be a little different. “A lot hotter and the air feels… I don’t know if it’s heavier or

The recipe for a successful restaurant: “I think its luck, a good concept, and good food and service,” Bobby Granett said. You may think you’re on El Paseo, or even in Los Angeles. “The executives of Westfield have been in here and said they never dreamed they would have a restaurant that looks like this

Dennis Grau celebrated the grand opening of Grau Vacation Rentals in Palm Springs Friday. The celebration went up in smoke after six palm trees went up in flames outside the business around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. “It was pretty dramatic,” said Gau. “It burned the top of our roof, it burned the palm trees you see

Don’t mail ballots for next week’s election after tomorrow; drop them at polls or registrar’s office. To ensure that ballots reach election officials in time to be counted in Tuesday’s election, voters should not return their ballots by mail after tomorrow (May 28). After tomorrow, voters are encouraged to return their ballots to drop-off boxes

Palm Springs business owners are on alert, warning of a possible scam to bring back the “Forever Marilyn Statue” to Palm Springs. On Facebook, a photo circulated with a post asking people not to donate to a man who has been seen at public events with a sign, that says donate to bring the “Forever

El Mdico Forense del Condado de Riverside identific al hombre que perecio el viernes despus de no respetar una orden de detencin de trnsito en Indio. A eso de las 4 p.m., Efrain Saravia de 31 aos, choco en su motocicleta cerca del gimnasio 24-Hour Fitness en el rea de la calle Jackson, ocasionando su

Hundreds of students protested at Desert Mirage High School on Tuesday due to a proposal to cut 20 teachers. The protest began early in the morning and continued until the end of the school day. A parent of one student, who didn’t want to be identified, called News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 to

Por que en el pecado se lleva la penitencia, las victimas del ex sacerdote Eduardo Cordova han iniciado una lucha para que cada uno de los que ayudaron, lo encubrieron y lo protegieron paguen por sus culpas. Un equipo de 15 abogados, activistas y voluntarios, trabaja en San Luis Potosi, reunen los testimonios de quienes

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the man who was killed on Friday after failing to yield for a traffic stop in Indio. At about 4 p.m., Efrain Saravia, 31, crashed his motorcycle behind the 24-Hour Fitness near Jackson Street, leading to his death. The incident began on I-10 at the Golf Center Parkway exit

The Living Desert’s 4 year old jaguar Magia has given birth to two cubs. President and CEO Allen Monroe made the announcement Tuesday morning. The cubs were born on April 26. They haven’t been given names yet. Officials said a darkened den was built in preparation for Magia’s maternity. During maternity watch, only her two

Installation work began Tuesday for a traffic light at an Indio intersection, meaning some disruption for motorists as the effort continues. The $500,000 job at Jackson Street and Dillon Avenue, which turns intoMarket Street, also includes re-paving the roads. The project is expected to be completed by July 29, Indio spokesman Jason Chan said. Traffic