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One local police department is helping keep you safe by using an airplane. The department has used the technology for decades, but many of us have no idea from the ground. We took a ride with the Palm Springs Aero Squadron to give you an inside look at how they’re patrolling the streets from the

A Jan. 13 preliminary hearing was set today for a Thermal man accused of sexually assaulting two underage sisters over a period of several years. The hearing will determine if there is enough evidence for 25-year-old Elpidio Torres-Salinas to proceed to trial on 10 felony counts, including rape by force and aggravated sexual assault of

A woman was fatally shot in the head and a man critically wounded at a shopping mall in Mission Valley early today, police said. The victims, both in their 20s, were found in a car parked across from Macy’s Department Store in Westfield Mission Valley Mall on Camino Del Rio North around 1:30 a.m., according

A family of seven was displaced in Palm Desert when a fire tore through its single family home, fire officials said Tuesday. The fire was reported at 10:30 p.m. Monday in the 44200 block of Kings Canyon Lane, said Mark Annas, a Riverside County Fire Department spokesman. Twenty-three firefighters extinguished the flames by 11:44 p.m.,

A California venture capitalist says the state is too big to govern – so he wants to split it up. The San Jose Mercury News says Tim Draper is proposing a voter initiative calling on Congress to split the state into six regions. One would be called Silicon Valley and include the Bay Area and

Inmates at Maricopa County jails will no longer be subject to around-the-clock holiday music this time of year. Sheriff Joe Arpaio says the change comes after numerous complaints from inmates and detention staff that the music was more irritating than joyful. Beginning in 2005, Arpaio ordered that the music be played throughout all jail facilities

You can regularly find Max, Judy, and their dog, Sam, taking in the sights and sounds of their favorite holiday spot, The Indian Wells Carefree RV Resort. “This park is a very friendly park in that we met a lot of people,” Max Stellmacher said. Max and Judy spend the holiday months in Indian Wells.

Nurses evaluated 1,332 skin tests which were administered Friday during a four-hour clinic at Indio High School after a student was diagnosed with active tuberculosis recently. There were 126 students who tested positive for possible exposure to the illness, but officials emphasized those results don’t mean they have active tuberculosis. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the county’s

Unos 1,300 estudiantes de la preparatoria de Indio tuvieron que retornar de sus vacaciones para saber el resultado de los exmenes de tuberculosis, al que fueron sometidos el viernes pasado. Los resultados se mantuvieron dentro del margen esperado por las autoridades de salubridad y escolares. El lunes, enfermeras evaluaron 1,332 exmenes que fueron suministrados el

A casino bus driver with 37 passengers aboard crashed on a freeway offramp in Baldwin Park on Monday, leaving two people with moderate injuries and eleven with minor injuries. The driver was apparently speeding and lost control of the bus on the Baldwin Park Boulevard exit from the westbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway about 4:30

A man was killed this weekend after crashing his motorcycle in Cathedral City. Authorities identified the man as 24-year-old Randall Wells. Police responded to the crash near Mission Drive and Santa Barbara Drive on Saturday. They said Wells was driving southbound on Santa Barbara on an off-road motorcycle when he ended up crossing into the

Organizers of the 68th Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival have announced the musical lineup for the Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion. Daughtry – Sat. February 15th, 7:30 p.m. Los Tucanes de Tijuana – Sun. February 16th, 7:30 p.m. Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band – Mon. February 17th, 5 p.m. Five for

A family went to the mall to get Christmas pictures taken with Santa over the weekend, but they ended up leaving with a holiday surprise that should live on forever in their minds. Airman Nhavi Mendoza’s family had no idea they would see him for Christmas. He’s been stationed overseas for the past six months.

The Living Desert and Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert will both start winter children’s camps Monday. Both camps start at 8:30 a.m. at their respective locations in Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. The zoo camp, for ages 4 to 12, features encounters with animals and information about their habitats and species. There are four

For the past 5 years thrill seekers from around the world have been coming to the Coachella Valley for a unique adventure. The man in charge is Quad Squad ATV Tours owner Randy Simpson,”You get dirty, you get dusty, it’s fun, it’s the feel of outdoors.” “Oh I think of golf courses and resorts but

More than 500 Southern California Edison customers in Desert Hot Springs who have been without power since Sunday were scheduled to have their power restored Monday morning, according to the utility’s website. A car slammed into a utility pole in Desert Hot Springs at about 2:37 a.m. Sunday and caused a power outage that initially

An array of toys that could only be rivaled by santa’s workshop were ripe for the picking for 5,000 underprivileged valley kids at Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in Indio. “People started lining up here yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock and by last night they were down around the curve,” said Floyd Rhoades, Chairman of the

It’s Black Friday, part two. Retailers around the country slashing prices and drastically extending store hours to lure in shoppers who may have procrastinated. “I’m actually shopping for my son, last minute of course, I’ve been working a lot,” said Amandalee Merryman. “I’ve already bought gifts, I just thought of more people that I want

Riverside County health officials tested 1,394 students and faculty at Indio High School for tuberculosisFriday, remaining confident that the likelihood of the illness spreading is still low. Despite the confidence, students and parents at the school are still concerned. “Come to school to get our education, but to get tuberculosis?” said Brandon Baca, a freshman