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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.

El Departamento de Bomberos de Cathedral City est trabajando con grupos sin fines de lucro una vez mas este ao para hacer el Da de la Independencia una experiencia divertida y segura para las familias del Valle de Coachella. Las autoridades dijeron que el departamento permitir otro ao la venta de fuegos artificiales bajo el

Hoy a las 2:57 a.m. estall un incendio sobre Harrison Street y la Avenida 60 en Thermal. Las llamas devoraron medio acre de maleza, en la propiedad hay un gallinero pero al momento las autoridades no han informado si alguno de los animales muri. Por fortuna no se reportaron personas lesionadas. Un investigacin est en

Animal Control officers helped rescue a dog in Indio Tuesday afternoon. The dog was extremely dehydrated and in very bad shape due to the warm weather. Someone called 911 after they spotted the 5-year-old boxer-bulldog mix roaming the streets around 2 p.m. The Indio Police Department called Riverside County Animal Services. Animal Control officers found

The Desert Hot Springs city council must make a tough decision in the coming weeks. It will have to choose whether to stay with its current city-run police department or move to a contract with the Riverside County Sheriff’s department. More than 100 residents filled the city council chambers Tuesday ready to voice their opinion

A 10-year-old boy who lost part of a leg in a freak accident at school will be acting police chief in Indio tomorrow. Adrian Grajeda, a student at Lincoln Elementary School in Palm Desert, will tour the police station, then attend the Indio City Council meeting atnight. He was chosen to be acting chief by

Virgin America will return to Palm Springs International Airport next season with direct flights to San Francisco and New York. Passenger levels are at record highs at the airport this year, up 9.3 percent compared with 2014. Other airlines are also adding or expanding service. WestJet is adding capacity on flights to Calgary and Vancouver

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – Jonny Formby is a local businessman unable to open his business. Formby owns Everwood Manor, a five-bedroom senior care facility. The property has been cleared by the fire marshal, the clients are waiting to take their rooms, but getting a license has been the hardest part of all. “Everyone has said

David Newton lives in Cabazon near Interstate 10. When traffic turns freeway lanes into a 20-plus mile parking lot like it did during a construction project in February 2012, he avoids it. “We don’t get on the freeway if it’s that way. We can see it from the house if it’s backed up,” said Newton.

El Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios del Condado de Riverside dijo que la posible vioacin de seguridad sucedio el 30 de mayo. Al parcer, se envio por equivocacin la informacin personal de unos alumnos del Colegio del Desierto campus Palm Desert el mes pasado. sto cuando un empleado del lugar trataba de envar un archivo y