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An elderly man may be charged with driving under the influence after crashing through a gate at a Palm Desert elementary school and injuring a student. The Riverside County Sheriff’s department says Malcom Patterson, 83, had alcohol in his system at the time of last year’s wreck. The department is recommending a DUI charge although

Six military veterans who successfully completed a Riverside County Superior Court program designed to provide alternatives to jail will be recognized Friday. Attendees of the Veterans Court will receive graduation certificates during a ceremony scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the Riverside Historic Courthouse. This is the court’s second graduating class since the program began in

A winter storm system is bringing gusty winds and snow to areas around the Coachella Valley. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Coachella Valley as well as the Riverside County mountains to the west until Noon Friday. Sustained winds 20-30 mph can be expected in wind prone areas, with gusts over 50 mph

Twelve Gerald Ford Elementary School students will learn about healthy cooking and eating from a Rancho Mirage golf resort chef today. Joel Delmond, executive chef at Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, will do a cooking demonstration, give a talk and answer questions as part of Super Chefs Cookery for Kids, an international education

When his phone rang at 2 a.m. one Saturday, Woody Johnson was startled, and a bit nervous. “I figured anybody calling at that time in the morning is up to no good,” Johnson said. “So I just hang up.” Johnson didn’t believe the voice on the other end of the line was really a sheriff’s

Wednesday the White House announced President Barrack Obama is returning to the Coachella Valley. On Feb. 14 – he will meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Sunnylands Estate in Rancho Mirage. This will mark Obama’s second visit to Sunnylands in eight months. In June of last year he met with Chinese President

A small food that causes big problems for some – peanuts. “They get hives, their eyes can close, seizures, whole body rashes, and they’ll die because the closing of the throat,’ Dr. Steven Nelson of Synergy Wellness Clinic said. Peanut allergies continue to rise – affecting about 1 in 50 children, such as Barbara Zucherman’s

Some drivers complain about a part of the new expansion at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. A new traffic light on Washington between Miles and Fred Warning is one red light too many for some drivers. “Just stay off Washington,” said driver Lynn Kaesemeyer . Driving south on Washington from Fred Waring, it’s only .3

After more than three months, Palm Springs High School is finally getting a new football field. “We’rein the process of completely remodeling the football field. They dug down, brought in top soil, put in a new irrigation system and they’re preparing for sod to be laid,” said Dennis Zink, athletic director for Palm Springs High

Los republicanos en la Cmara de Representantes presentarn el jueves a su partido su propuesta para una reforma migratoria que incluira la legalizacin del status de unos 11 millones de inmigrantes que se encuentran en Estados Unidos ilegalmente. El presidente de la cmara baja, John Boehner, y otros lderes del partido estarn poniendo a prueba

A man was shot and killed Monday night in Twentynine Palms after an argument with the suspected shooter., according to investigators with the San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department. Police arrested 51-year-old Raymond Burney at the scene. They said the shooting happened in the 6300 block of Palm View Avenue around 9:40 p.m. Deputies with the

Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Larry Ward announced Thursday he will not seek a third term in office. “It is time for me to step aside after dedicating the last nine years to doing absolutely the best job I could,” Ward said. The 64-year-old was appointed to the position in 2005, following the retirement of then-assessor Gary

A resort in Palm Springs is hosting a job fair to fill 60 positions on Thursday and Friday. According to officials with The D Resort, the job fair will go from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. both days. A new restaurant is opening at the resort called ’78 Degrees’. The D Resort is located at

Two passengers traveling in a Camry were killed after the driver was cut off by another vehicle on SR-60 Wednesday night. Police are looking for information to track down the driver who caused the accident. The crash happened just before 7:30 p.m. as 34 year old Tiffany Ayala of Cathedral City was approaching Jackrabbit Trail

Ayer a las 7:00 p.m. la polica recibi una llamada que reportaba un tiroteo en el rea de la Avenida 52 y Tripoly Way, cuando los agentes llegaron al lugar encontraron a Martn Ramrez de 25 aos herido de bala y quien fue declarado muerto a las 7:30 p.m. El vocero del Departamento del Sheriff

If you follow baseball, this upcoming season you may see pitchers wearing a new kind of cap to protect them from batted balls. In addressing this part of the game that has led to serious head injuries, Major League Baseball has approved a padded cap that pitchers now have the option to wear while they’re

President Barack Obama is telling California’s governor that the federal government will do what’s necessary to help with a historic drought afflicting the state. Obama called Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday for an update on the drought. California is in its third dry year and 17 communities are in danger of running out of water

The Palm Springs City Council voted Wednesday evening to cancel a special election set to decide the downtown revitilization project. The change of heart followed a settlement with an advocacy group called, Advocates for Better Community Development. The details of the agreement were not announced Wednesday. The special election was set for April 22. Palm

The Palm Springs City Council has voted in favor of cancelling an April, 22, special election for a new hotel project in the city. The council voted 3 to 1 during a special meeting Wednesday night at City Hall. Officials said the city and the group Advocates for Better Community Development (ABCD) reached a settlement.

You’ve heard it a million times – wash your hands to avoid getting sick. However, Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert is taking a hands-off approach to keep people healthy. “In the Catholic Church, we pass consecrated wine in cups. We have lots of cups, thousands of people, and during flu season we no longer