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The expansion of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden will bring the addition of a new restaurant to the Coachella Valley. The famed Japanese restaurant, Nobu, will be among three eateries attached to the new 8,000 seat Stadium 2. Piero’s Pizza Vino, and the Chop House, which both have other locations in the desert, will also

Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a 1-month old Northern California boy who they say was kidnapped by his father. Henry Guler-Romero was allegedly abducted by his father, 22-year-old Mesut Guler, around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities are looking for a tan 2004 GMC Envoy with a large American eagle on the rear window. The

Heavy rain brought multiple days of intense flooding to the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas this summer, and many people were not prepared. To help spread awareness and information, the state is hosting its second ever flood preparedness week. California is one of the few states to experience seven different types of flooding. Every county

The Riverside County International Agriculture Summit will be held in Indio Wednesday. The free event starts at 8 a.m. at the Coachella Valley History Museum. Glenda Humiston, state director for rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with international trade experts and local growers, will give presentations on how growers, packing houses, food

“I didn’t have to stand in line but I thought the turnout was good,” said Gary McConnell, of Desert Hot Springs. A constant turnout of voters was the trend at most polling places including the Mizell Senior Center in Palm Springs and the Senior Center in Desert Hot Springs. The turnout took some volunteers by

As soon as Christmas trees start moving pumpkins out of stores, you see these enticing signs as well – 20, 50, 70% off. Consumerreports.org says you’ll get better bargains if you wait a few more weeks to shop – closer to Black Friday. Consumers we talked to aren’t buying that, though. “I wouldn’t hold off

UPDATE: A bake sale was held today to raise money for Adrian Grajeda. Students of Club Live, a program designed to connect students to their school and community, organized the event in hopes to help the family with medical bills. The event raised over $10,000. ORIGINAL STORY: We are learning more information tonight on a

La ciudad de Coachella, activistas comunitarios, amigos y familiares de Celena Nava quien falleciera el 20 de octubre del presente ao, se reunirn el mircoles a las afueras del ayuntamiento de mencionada entidad. Organizadores de la pgina de Facebook “SHUT-DOWN-DRUNK-DRIVING”, el departmento del Sheriff del condado de Riverside, y famiiares de Nava compartirn ideas-programas de

The 83-year-old woman accused of stealing a $22,500 ring from an El Paseo jewelry store in Palm Desert, pleaded not guilty in court today. Doris Payne is a notorious jewel thief with a criminal history dating back to 1953. In a recent documentary about her life Payne is said to be unapologetic about stealing more

The AMGEN Tour of California will not include Palm Springs as a host city. The ninth edition of America’s largest cycling race will go 12 cities in California, but Palm Springs will not be one of them. Host cities include Sacramento, Folsom, San Jose, Mt. Diablo, Monterey, Cambria, Pismo Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Clarita, Mountain

A former Moreno Valley City Council Member has agreed to plead guilty to taking what is believed to be the largest bribe accepted by a public official – $2.3 Million in cash. 64 year old Marcelo Co was charged Tuesday morning in a Riverside court with on count of bribery and one count of filing

High pressure building to the north in the Great Basin is causing gusty northeasterly winds this morning, prompting the National Weather Service in San Diego to issue a Wind Advisory until 6 PM Tuesday. A Red Flag Warning is also in effect for areas to the west, including the San Gorgonio Pass, to indicate fire

The Senate is moving forward on the first major bill barring workplace discrimination against gays in nearly two decades as Americans’ shifting views about homosexuality have significantly changed the political dynamic. Seven Republicans and 54 Democrats stood together Monday and cleared the bill past its first hurdle on a 61-30 procedural vote, setting the stage

The California Highway Patrol will offer two free driving classes in Indio Tuesday and Wednesday, one for teenagers and one for older people. The “Age Well, Drive Smart” class begins at 10 a.m. today at the CHP office at 79-650 Varner Road. The program is designed to give older drivers tips on driving safer and

A report from the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 1.9 million Californians could qualify for tax subsidies under the new federal health care law. The report released Tuesday estimates that 17.2 million people nationwide who do not have insurance or buy insurance on their own could be eligible. The Affordable Care Act allows people who

Police say a Southern California woman can throw a mean ax – and she used one to chase a burglar from her house. Hemet police say the woman called 911 on Saturday morning and said she’d been awakened by a man trying to remove her watch from her wrist. The woman told police she’s a

Financial red flags are appearing on the horizon even though the current fiscal year is less than half over, but Riverside County officials were optimistic that problems could be contained and will provide the Board of Supervisors with a summary of options today. The Executive Office’s first-quarter budget report offers a mix of positive and

Palm Springs residents will decide today whether to levy a tax on medical marijuana sales, and also decide whether to re-elect two City Council members. Measure B would add the “cannabis and marijuana tax” to the municipal code, imposing a tax on “collectives dispensing cannabis or marijuana” in the city. “Collectives” are defined as “any

The evolution of police cameras continues. The dash cam forever changed the way we view police chases giving us a first-hand recording of what officers see and do. Now, the technology’s taking the police force into the next generation. “It helps to hold law enforcement officers accountable,” said Sergeant Robert Pickowitz from the Riverside County

A new outdoor mural in downtown Palm Springs is sparking some controversy and prompting action from the city council. It’ is also starting a debate about the future complexion of downtown. The large mural is painted on Bar on North Palm Canyon Drive, the main strip of downtown. It features two women in war paint,