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In the 1980’s, Palm Springs was a top destination for college-aged spring breakers. “It was very fun,” long-time Palm Springs resident, Tom Sanchez said. “It would be packed with thousands of people here. MTV was here.” But the party got a little too wild for the town, and then mayor Sonny Bono shut it down

Valley residents are concerned following a number of coyote sightings around desert neighborhoods. Now, coyotes live in the desert and its not uncommon to see them roaming around, but people say they’re seeing them wander further into residential areas in search of food. In the past, there have been reports of coyotes attacking and killing

As part of World TB Day, the Riverside County Department of Public Health and Supervisor John Benoit gathered in Moreno Valley to honor Indio High School staff and the Desert Sands Unified School District for their role in getting the entire campus tested quickly for tuberculosis. They tested students and staff the day before last

Snowbirds come to the valley for the sun. “I’ve never seen a winter this warm. Typically where I am, in Indian Wells, most of my people are not full time residents. I’ve never seem so many lights on at night. So many people on their patios, so many people here,” realtor Sherry Owens said. Now

Have you signed up for health insurance yet? There’s just one week remaining before open enrollment for ends March 31st. It’s all apart of the Affordable Care Act,requiring people to get health insurance or pay a fine. “This is something that is brand brand new, and it is a learning process for a huge country

The average price for an existing home sold for $94,000 more in February compared to the same time in 2013, according to the California Desert Association of REALTORS. Also, the average price for single-family homes was $429,200 in February, up from $335,200 in February 2013. The median price of condominiums rose $37,556 in February over

A private fireworks display scheduled for Monday night in southwest Palm Desert could cause some concerns for pet owners. The event takes place at Bighorn Golf Club around 9:30 p.m. The 15-minute fireworks display might disturb pets in the area. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals suggests keeping dogs and cats

On Sunday, U.S. Border Patrol agents found bundles of marijuana that totaled close to 275 lbs. The marijuana was discovered around 10:30 p.m., about a half mile east of Gordons Well and south of Interstate 8, according to authorities. Agents said the area is about 30 miles east of the Calexico downtown Port of Entry.

Agentes del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside de la estacin de Perris, estn tras la pista de un sujeto que el sbado a las 4:45 a.m. intent asesinar a su vctima despus de apualarla en el cuello y de despojarla de su vehculo con lujo de violencia. Los hechos ocurrieron en la manzana

A construction project in Cathedral City will cause traffic delays through mid April. According to the Public Works Department, the Emergency Storm Water Drainage Repair project is taking place on Date Palm Drive. The work started Monday morning at Los Gatos Road. North and southbound traffic will still be open on Date Palm throughout the

California’s drought is sparking a new push by federal lawmakers to expand water storage in the state. Government agencies have been studying five major water storage projects for nearly two decades, with nothing to show for the effort so far. But California’s congressional delegation is providing a jumpstart. Bills proposed in Congress would authorize a

California legislators may reverse a new law banning bare hand contact with food at restaurants and bars. Since January, workers have been required to use gloves or utensils to handle ready-to-eat food, including the rice in a sushi roll and the mint in a mojito. California chefs and bartenders say adding more gloves to kitchens

A cookie didn’t just tell a Northern California woman’s fortune, it won her one. The California Lottery said Sunday that Merces Goncalves used the numbers found inside a fortune cookie to win over $421,000 in the Mega Millions game. The cookie still wasn’t quite as fortunate as it could have been – She had Mega

Deputies at the Perris Station are searching for a man who’s wanted for attempted murder and stealing a car over the weekend. A 58 year-old man was stabbed in the neck in a carjacking incident that happened in the 23200 block of Cajalco Road in Mead Valley on Saturday morning. Officials with the Riverside County

A federal program that for years subsidized flood insurance policies for many home and business owners has become billions of dollars in debt. For more than 48,000 Californians living near the ocean, rivers and creeks, this means their premiums are on the rise. Under a new law, those policies could go up by 18 percent

A man and three juveniles have been arrested inconnection with a month-long spree of home burglaries in Coachella, sheriff’sauthorities reported today. Sheriff’s deputies, La Quinta Police Department and other lawenforcement agencies served search warrants and raided four homes in CoachellaFriday. Stolen property and a suspected drug lab was found at one home onChiapas Drive, prompting

Pediatric neurosurgeon Ben Carson will speak inIndian Wells tonight to wrap up the Desert Town Hall annual speaker series. The talk starts at 6 p.m. at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa. Carson, who grew up in low-income, inner-city Detroit, initially struggled in school and then improved with his mother’s encouragement. He laterwent to medical

Jude McClure traded her landline for a cell phone five years ago, mainly to save costs. “Oh my gosh, the money has to be one of the biggest things. Because before you know it, every time you turn around there’s fees here, there’s fees there,” McClure said. According to the FCC the average American family

Nothing is more important to parents than the safety of their child. But there comes a time when kids must learn to take care of themselves. “For them to see that safety is important, so they can learn to be on the safe side, like wearing helmets, how to approach animals,” said Ann Fernandez, a

“Go home son, go home,” whispered Manuel Dagnino as he released a single white dove into the sky. It’s been two years since Dagnino’s son, Emilio, died at just 17 years old. Overcome with emotion, he was finally able to say good-bye. “I just felt I had my son in my hands,” Dagnino said. The