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California’s drought is now in its third year and it has researchers looking for ways to grow drought resistant crops. Thanks to research at a plant lab at the University of California-Riverside, a synthetic compound has been identified that mimics a natural hormone in plants that stops them from losing water. Drought tolerant crops sound

At 21 years old, Heather Partida’s life turned down a different path than she expected. “I found out I was pregnant and was completely scared. I didn’t know what to do. This is not what I planned for my life. I don’t have money, my own house, a career, I’m not ready,” Partida said. She

For many people in the Coachella valley, a golf cart is the only way to drive. In an area that boasts an annual golf cart parade it’s not surprising that for some it’s the primary mode of transportation. Earl Link lives in Sun City and owns and operates his own golf cart. “Well, normally it’s

You may have seen the billboards for “Coachella Event Parking” heading east on the I-10 near Washington, or heading west near Dillon. Both are touting off-site parking for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival at a lot on Avenue 48 and Van Buren in Coachella. At the lot, crews are already working to prepare the

El departamento del Sheriff del condado de Riverside dio a conocer estadisticas recientes que indican que en los primeros diez meses de 2013 la taza de criminalidad vio una reduccin en dicho condado, as lo reporto la FBI, agencia federal de investigacin e inteligencia. Se noto un drstico descenso en delitos violentos en el condado

The Forever Marilyn Statue, which has called Palm Springs home for over 22 months will soon be gone announced P.S. Resorts, the non-profit organization that promotes Palm Springs tourism through events and attractions. The group announced today that the Forever Marilyn sculpture by artist Seward Johnson, will leave Palm Springs at the end of March.

The Centers for Disease Control reports the flu season has been especially hard on younger people this season. But the good news; vaccination is lowering the risk of hospitalization by about 60% for people of all ages. This influenza season was particularly hard on younger- and middle-age adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

La polica de Indio busca a un sujeto que el viernes 7 entr a Wells Fargo Bank que se ubica en el 45-020 Monroe Street en Indio le entreg una nota al cajero demandando dinero y despus huy en una bicicleta con una cantidad de efectivo no revelada. La polica revel las imgenes y creer

An event at La Quinta Public Library Thursday night will pay tribute to Motown Records’ musical legacy. Motown performers and executives will attend “An Evening with Friends: Motown Memories, Celebrating Black History Month” at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Starting in the late 1950s, Motown Records groups including the Temptations, Four Tops, Martha and The

Ayer a las 8:00 a.m. una pequea de 10 aos en compaa de su madre esperaba la llegada de su autobs escolar en la parada respectiva en la esquina de 7th Street y West Drive en Desert Hot Springs cuando se le acerc un perro husky de dos aos de edad y la mordi en

Indio Police are searching for a man who got away on a bicycle with an undisclosed amount of money stolen from a Wells Fargo bank in Indio. The robbery happened around 4 p.m. Friday, February 7, at the bank located at 45-020 Monroe Street. Indio police released the surveillance photo of the suspect a couple

Multiple shots were fired from a car in Banning on Wednesday. Officers are looking for the suspects and for information. Police said they received several reports of gun fire in the 800 block of North Hargrave Avenue. Nobody was injured. Two witnesses said the shots were fired from a vehicle driving southbound on Hargrave Avenue.

There’s a new millionaire in southern California. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, in Wednesday’s multi-state Powerball lottery drawing was sold at a 7-Eleven in El Segundo. It’s worth nearly 1.5 million dollars. A ticket with all six numbers was sold at a gasoline station in the bay area, in Milpitas,

At first glance it looks like any other team in spring training. But for these players, getting ready for a game means putting on their prosthetics. “Instead of putting on a pair shoes or socks, you’ve got to put on a leg or two legs in my case,” said retired Lance Cpl. Josh Wege. The

Spring’s start is still more than a month away and reptiles are already coming out of hibernation thanks to our warm winter. People enjoying the outdoors need to be ready. Rattlesnakes usually hibernate until April and account for more than 800 bites each year, according to the California Poison Control Center. Experts say in our

Rep. Raul Ruiz has introduced veterans legislation in Washington that among other things is aimed at making sure veterans receive the benefits they deserve. After polling veterans in the 36th District, the congressman discovered several areas where veterans are being shortchanged. Of particular concern, the inability of veterans to obtain benefits because of a backlog

The Indio Police Department is looking for a man who robbed a U.S. bank near Highway 111 and Monroe Street just before 2 p.m. Tuesday. The bank is located at 82118 Highway 111 in the Food for Less Shopping Center. According to Spokesman Ben Guitron, the suspect is described as a Hispanic man around 45

Congressman Raul Ruiz was in Washington D.C. Wednesday to announce a package of bills to address many of the issues facing veterans in Riverside County. “This legislative package is the result of listening to the people I serve – the veterans in my district, as well as their families, friends, and the communities that care

With California experiencing its worst water shortage crisis in modern history, Governor Brownjoined Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Assembly Speaker John A. Prez on Wednesday to announce legislation to immediately help communities deal with the devastating dry conditions affecting our state and provide funding to increase local water supplies. “This is a call