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Construction on the Date Palm overpass in Cathedral city is more than a year behind schedule as it heads into the final stages. The contractor has hired on sub-contractors to help speed-up the process, according to CalTrans spokesman Dennis Green. They completed asphalt paving and concrete last week and still need to complete a barrier

Los lderes de Estados Unidos, Mxico y Canad destinarn gran parte de su tiempo en una reunin tripartita a realizarse el mircoles en Toluca, Mxico, a identificar mecanismos para aumentar el intercambio comercial, facilitar el trnsito de pasajeros y otras medidas que mejoren la competitividad regional, se inform el viernes. Uno de los aspectos donde

On Tuesday, a judge suspended criminal proceedings pending a mental health evaluation of a 35-year-old Cabazon man suspected of stabbing his sister to death. Michael James Horton is charged with murder and a special circumstance allegation of murder during the commission of a burglary — which could make him eligible for the death penalty if

SunLine Transit Agency is getting a sneak peek of its new facilities. The company’s new office and services complex is near completion on Haskill Road in Thousand Palms. Tuesday, crews escorted city leaders and STA board members out to the construction site. There, they signed their names on a steel beam as a symbol of

Caos vial caus un accidente ocurrido ayer poco antes de las 2:00 p.m. sobre la I-10 en los carriles con rumbo al oeste a la altura de Washington Street. Segn el informe una van se impact con otros cuatro vehculos, tres personas quedaron atrapadas dentro de uno de los coches y tuvieron que ser liberadas

Following a massive beef recall last week, some Hot Pocket brands are following suit. Nestle’ Foods announced a recall of some Hot Pockets sandwiches on Tuesday. Customers who purchased Philly Steak & Cheese brand hot pockets shouldn’t eat them, but rather, return them to the store for a full refund, the company said in a

Local assemblyman Brian Nestande has announced legislation he’ll introduce in the State Legislature to provide additional resources and funding for law enforcement efforts to combat metal theft. Nestande made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday morning at the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station. “Every day seems to bring a new story of another victim of

State officials will spray backyard citrus plantings in Riverside County to kill a tiny pest that is potentially fatal to trees. The Press-Enterprise newspaper says the Department of Food and Agriculture will start spraying Tuesday in two areas of East Hemet and Valle Vista. About 3,500 residential properties will be treated as a preventative measure.

It’s a pressing matter for the tiny U.S olive oil industry. Americans are pouring European oil more often because it’s cheaper and viewed as more authentic than the domestic competition. And that’s pitting U.S. producers against importers of the European oil. Some liken the battle to the California wine industry’s struggles to gain acceptance decades

Not far from the Coachella Valley, an online charter school uses a unique method to teach its students leadership skills. Juan Bautista de Anza Online Charter school offers grades three through twelve and serves Riverside, San Diego, Imperial and Orange counties. The school also offers a special Horse Wisdom class, which helps students build leadership

“It’s costing billions of dollars in drug and alcohol rehab, and DUIs, and road rage, and accidents; you know, all these things,” says Psychotherapist Carol Teitelbaum. The “it”? Child sexual abuse. The Centers for Disease Control say one in six men and one in four women in America are sexually abused before turning 18. Chances

A man is dead after getting hit by two cars in Palm Springs Sunday night. One driver stopped, the other kept going. It’s the latest hit-and-run crash to take a life in our valley. Now, one victim’s mother wants to make a change and is calling on other families to do the same. Cody Tarrant

Palm Springs High School students and dozens of people of all ages stood proudly at the corner of Ramon Road and Kirk Douglas Way, waiting for President Barack Obama. “We just thought it would be such a great occasion being Presidents Day to see the presidential motorcade,” said PSHS 12th grader John Lanca, who invited

President Obama headed back to Washington, D.C.night after a long weekend in the Coachella Valley. No matter your political ideology it’s pretty neat to see the current president take off in Air Force One especially on Presidents’ Day. It wrapped up a four day trip to the desert that was a mix of business and

Nuevamente el valle de Coachella acaparo tilures con la visita del presidente de los Estados Unidos, Barack Obama y el rey de Jordania Abdullah II.Los mandatarios llegaron el viernes a la finca Sunnylands estates en Rancho Mirage, Ca. en donde aboradaron diversos temas de importancia para ambas naciones. Tras 4 dias de trabajo y descanso

Jessica Rodriguez grew up coming to the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival’s Annual Presidents’ Day Parade. “My dad used to bring me when I was small, now I come with my kids,” Rodriguez said. She now sits with her young daughter Rosa every year, watching local organizations, high school bands and cheerleaders, city

The Elvis Presley estate known as “Graceland West” was just introduced to the market. If you want to see the estate in person, an Open House is planned on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s located at 845 West Chino Canyon Road, Palm Springs, 92262. And if you have enough money, Elvis’ former

President Obama has left the Desert. He arrived at Palm Springs International Airport in his motorcade at 1:50 p.m. and Air Force One took off around 2 p.m. There were some onlookers along the motorcade’s route taking pictures and waving as the President left Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage at 1:35 p.m. President Obama is on

Traffic is backing up on Interstate 10 after four cars were involved in a crash. The accident was reported just before 2 p.m. According to CHP, the four-car pileup happened in the westbound lanes of I-10, just east of Washington Street. Cal Fire had to use the jaws of life to get two of the

Ayer poco antes de las 10:00 a.m. una mujer conduca una camioneta que remolcaba un trailer en los carriles con rumbo al este de la I-10, a la altura de Date Palm Drive en Cathedral City perdi el control y se volc. Laura Abbott de 52 aos residente de Mira Loma falleci en la escena,