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Attorneys in Los Angeles are set to make their closing arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to radically change California’s longstanding teacher-tenure law. Attorneys for the nine public-school students who brought the lawsuit say lifetime teacher tenure has made it all but impossible for California’s school districts to get rid of incompetent instructors. The lawyers

Unyielding wind took the valley by storm. “They’re swaying up there. I didn’t know a palm tree can sway as much as it does,” Brent Wicklund said. The wind took some structures down, like the canopy at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert. “It’s just hanging on by two of the posts just flapping

Immigration reform is a big debate in Washington with millions of people in the country illegally. Some argue in favor of a path to citizenship, others argue that the U.S. needs to control its borders. The debate is taking front and center at Xavier High School in Palm Desert this week as part of its

Cristin Smith, one of two men charged with three counts of murder in a case from 2006. For the first time, a judge allowed cameras to shoot video of Smith as he sat in court for his preliminary hearing. The 25-year-old Army ranger was clean shaven, and wore a suit at his attorney’s request. Smith

Jurors are deliberating over an alleged gang member charged with murdering a 16 year-old boy outside of the Boys & Girls Club in Coachella in 2009. The trial for Angel Anthony Esparza, 30, is underway in Indio. Esparza is charged in the deaths of 16-year-old Angel Luna in Coachella on Dec. 3, 2009, and of

El Departamento de Policia de Palm Springs clausur Gene Autry Trail a la altura del canal Palm Springs debido a las condiciones climticas peligrosas por los fuertes vientos con rfagas de hasta 50 millas por hora que han provocado poca visibilidad para los conductores. La arteria vial antes mencionada fue cerrada a eso de las

Some flights bound for Palm Springs International Airport are being diverted to Los Angeles because of high winds, according to officials at LAX. There have also been some delays and cancellations reported in Palm Springs. Passengers or those waiting for arriving flights should contact their airlines to check the status. KESQ & CBS Local 2

“El Baile de La Promesa” – Evento a beneficio del hospital de nios St. Jude – este JUEVES 27 de MARZO en Sol Sports Restaurante que se ubica en el Food 4 Less Shopping Center de Coachella. Todo empieza a las 8 de la noche! Chuy Vega Jr. – Grupo Comando 87 y Ernesto Rojas

Los fuertes vientos y la poca visibilidad han provocado el cierre de varias arterias viales y un accidente. Cerr la Indian Canyon Drive, Grene Autrey Trail y la Vista Chino y se utilizan como rutas alternas el Hwy 111, Dinah Shore Drive y Ramon Road. La Gene Autre y Vista Chino reabrieron a las 8:15

Greg Bryan, 39, of Desert Hot Springs has spina bifida and is a client of Angel View of the Desert. He’s got a set of wheels of his own, but he love buses. “Being on a bus, now there’s something to talk about,” said Bryan. Charlene Hancock, Bryan’s longtime friend and former high school bus

A woman was caught with methamphetamine as she was on her way to Los Angeles, according to Border Patrol agents. The woman was taken into custody on Monday around 11:45 a.m. at the Highway 86 checkpoint, located between Westmorland and Salton City. Agents at the Indio Station said the woman was being driven by a

Strong winds and low visibility closed roads and caused accidents early Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol and Palm Springs Police. Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino were both reopened at 8:15 a.m. but Indian Canyon Drive remains closed, according to Palm Springs police. Drivers were advised to use Date Palm, Highway 111, Dinah

Anaheim authorities say a police dog shot by a suspect who also fired on officers will be retired after recovering from his wounds. Lt. Tim Schmidt tells the Orange County Register (http://bit.ly/OTiNvQ) it could take at least a year for Bruno to fully recover from surgery to reconstruct his jaw and remove a bullet lodged

The snowpack atop mountain peaks in California and Colorado has a new set of eyes watching from high above to better gauge the amount of water that will rumble down rivers and streams each spring as runoff. In a new mission, NASA fixed a lumbering twin-engine plane with high-tech equipment to make regular snow surveys,

Strong winds moved through the Coachella Valley Tuesday night, closing down roads because of blowing dust and sand. Some roads were reopened around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino are back open but Indian Canyon remains closed at the wash. Visibility was also poor on Interstate 10. Drivers were advised to use

Gusty winds came howling into the valley, whipping sand all over the roads. The brown-out conditions made for a dangerous commute for lots of drivers. It also forced Palm Springs PD to shut down Gene Autry, Vista Chino and Indian Canyon at the wash. “It’s the wind, throwing cars around the road and stuff, just

Melanoma is the most common form of cancer, and everyday thousands of people in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease. Now, there’s new found hope for those with stage 4 of the cancer. A southern California native, Steve Sims grew up enjoying the outdoors, knowing little at the time about the dangers of spending

Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz led a letter with 23 members of Congress pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to extend the enrollment period for individuals and families who made a good-faith effort to buy health insurance before the enrollment deadline, but were unable due to technical malfunctions, application processing delays, and implementation issues.

If you notice water being wasted, the Desert Water agency says it wants to hear about it. Since the launch of its new mobile app last week, the DWA says it’s heard from nearly 100 people reporting water waste. “I think it drives most people crazy when they see a leaking faucet, or a leaking

A tan solo das de que se cumpla el plazo lmite de la cobertura mdica Obamacare, la ley de proteccin al paciente y cuidado de salud asequible, el Congresista Ral Ruiz le pide a la Secretaria de Salud pblica que extienda el plazo lmite de inscripcin para evitar sanciones entre nuestra gente que ha intentado