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A federal appeals court has upheld California’s first-in-the-nation mandate requiring fuel producers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected arguments from fuel makers that California’s low carbon fuel standard discriminates against out-of-state producers. The ruling reverses a U.S. District Court ruling in favor

An appeals court gave little indication over whether lawyers can boot prospective jurors from a case solely based on sexual orientation. During an hour of arguments in San Francisco on Wednesday, a panel of three 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal judges left unclear whether they would give gays the same status race and gender

The median household income of residents in the Riverside metropolitan area dropped between 2011 and 2012, and the percentage of people living in poverty rose over the same time frame, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. According to the 2012 American Community Survey, median household income in the area was $51,695

Designed in a Gothic Revival style that was common in the 1920’s and 30’s, the Palm Springs Historical Society says there’s nothing else quite like the Palm Springs Community Church anywhere in the city. “This architecture is the only surviving example in Palm Springs of (this kind) of architecture,” Kathy Leonard said. “Because we went

Not being able to find a job is hard enough, but not getting your unemployment makes life even harder. Michelle Castillo waits for the bus, and for that bi-monthly money. “Not knowing when I’m going to receive it is quite frightening because I don’t know when I can pay my bills or rent,” she said.

The idea of paying for parking seems strange for anyone from the valley, but it’s a situation residents may be dealing with. The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is looking for ways to generate revenue and is mulling over a proposal to charge people to park at county buildings, including the Larson Justice Center. “Most

Silvia and Tony Signoret, of Palm Springs, had two children of their own. The thought of adoption wasn’t an option. “Never. We just planned on fostering and helping out some children,” said Mrs. Signoret, the president of For the Children Foster Adoptive Parent Association. However, things changed and they adopted children born in Riverside County.

The University of California is hoping to harness the power of social media to raise money for student scholarships. The UC system launched a six-week campaign on Wednesday that combines the old-school nonprofit model of donors pledging funds toward a specific fundraising goal with the Internet-driven concept known as crowdsourcing. As part of the campaign,

A historic church building in Palm Springs wasdamaged today in a fire. The two-alarm blaze was reported at 4:30 a.m. at the vacant CommunityChurch, 284 S. Cahuilla Road. Arriving firefighters saw flames coming throughthe roof near the center of the building, said Palm Springs Deputy Fire ChiefJim Webb. Six engines, one truck, a breathing support

A Marine died Monday morning in Twentynine Palms after a training accident ended with an amphibious assault vehicle catching fire, killing one and injuring four others. A Camp Pendleton statement Wednesday identified the Marine as Cpl. Nicholas Sell of Eagle Point, Ore. Sell was a member of the 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 1st Marine Division.

A 31-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested in connection with three robberies at Coachella Valley pharmacies, a sheriff’s spokesman said. Angelo Philip Hawes was arrested at the scene of one robbery, which was reported at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday at Walgreens at Washington Street and Avenue 42 in Bermuda Dunes. Authorities had been watching a vehicle

No injuries to report after a big rig jackknifed in Palm Desert. Police were called to the eastbound side of Interstate 10 just before 11 p.m. Tuesday. That’s where the driver of an 18-wheeler says he swerved trying to avoid another car. He veered off the freeway and hit a light pole near Gateway and

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose Wednesday for the 17th time in 19 days, increasing three-tenths of a cent to $4.011. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has risen 19 cents over the past 19 days, including nine-tenths of a cent on Monday,

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is taking further action to warn people about drug-resistant bacteria or “superbugs,” now categorizing the organisms by threat level including “urgent,” “serious” and “concerning.” The CDC said more than two million people get antibiotic-resistant infections each year. Local physicians said the problem stems from patients overusing antibiotics, for example,

On September 17, 2006 three people were brutally murdered in Pinyon Pines, a mountain community south of Palm Desert. The case remains unsolved. John Hayward, Vickie Friedli, and her 18-year-old daughter Becky Friedli were burned to death as the Friedli home was set fire. Years worth of memories from when times were good came back

Vector Control announced today four more mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus in Palm Springs. These mosqitoes were found in traps n ear the intersections of E Paseo El Mirador and Pasatiempo Rd, E Cottonwood Rd and N Via Miraleste, E Via Altamira and N Indian Canyon D, and E Vista Chino and N

A property tax relief ordinance aimed at encouragingpotential buyers who are 55 and over or permanently disabled to purchase a homein Riverside County will take effect Thursday. Last month, the Board of Supervisors approved Ordinance 920 to offerincentives for property owners in other counties to relocate to RiversideCounty. The ordinance codifies provisions of Proposition 90,