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Highlights from immigrant-friendly bills passed in the California Legislature: – AB60 would let immigrants who are in the country illegally obtain driver’s licenses with a special designation. Under the bill authored by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Watsonville, the licenses would state that they are for driving purposes and not to be used as federal identification. –

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Twenty years ago, only 18 students were in the Palm Springs High School Band. Now, more than 400 students play an instrument. As the program grows, so must the facilities. Friday, PSHS revealed it’s new performing arts center. “We had a room that fit about 70, and we used to fit 160 into it,” says

Hoy a las 2:30 a.m. la polica recibi varias llamadas que reportaban que se haban escuchado balazos en La Quinta Cove en la manzana 53000 de Avenida Herrera, justo al oeste de Washington Street y al sur de la Avenida 52. Cuando la polica lleg al lugar encontr a dos personas heridas de bala, de

He could be getting a license plate, Charlie Brown. The state Senate has passed a bill allowing the DMV to issue a commemorative license plate featuring Snoopy, Charles Schulz’s beloved ‘Peanuts’ character. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports senators sent the bill to Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday. The Snoopy plate is intended to raise

Authorities say a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenage girl. A Sheriff’s statement says 43-year-old John Augustus Rose is suspected of having sex with the girl while he was off duty between February and June. The 22-year veteran faces a felony charge of lewd acts on

A 28-year-old man suspected of drunken driving and hitting and injuring two pedestrians in Cathedral City and then leaving the scene was arrested and now faces possible felony charges, police said. Both victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, which happened around 9:10 p.m. Thursday, in the area of Dinah Shore and Date Palm drives,

A fundraiser will be held on Saturday for a Coachella Valley firefighter who died in the line of duty. Christopher Douglas was killed back in July while responding to a crash on the 10 freeway. He was hit by a truck while suiting up on the side of the freeway. A flapjack fundraiser will be

After years of setbacks, Democratic lawmakers and Latino activists are on the verge of seeing immigrants who are in the country illegally granted the right to a driver’s license in California. The state Assembly approved the bill on a 55-19 vote late Thursday, hours after the Senate also voted to pass it. Gov. Jerry Brown

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio will host a blood drive Friday. The drive will run from 1 to 6 p.m. at the casino at 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, according to Desert Blood Services, which is organizing the event. There are also blood drives scheduled for Sept. 21 and 22 in Indio and Coachella. All

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose Friday for the 13th time in 15 days, increasing 2 cents to $3.962. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has risen 14.7 cents over the past 15 days, including 2.8 cents on Thursday, according to figures from

California is now just a signature away from an early earthquake warning system. Thursday night the State Assembly passed a bill that promises to pave the way. The technology to warn us before the next big one is here, but the problem is finding the millions of dollars to build a statewide system. Now with

To mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the first tram ride at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the city’s Mayor Steve Pougnet cut the ribbon during a rededication ceremony Thursday. Since the tramway began operation a half century ago, more than 13 million people have taken the tram’s two-and-a-half-mile trip that takes them

Some residents in the Desert Rose neighborhood are seeking legal action against utility giant Southern California Edison because of stray electricity. The lawsuit comes on the heels of a similar case. A Redondo Beach woman repeatedly shocked in her shower was awarded $4 million by a Los Angeles County jury.About 40 of the residents believe

Immigrants who are in the country illegally would be able to get special California drivers’ licenses under a bill approved by the state Senate, but it was not certain whether it would be sent to the governor this year. Supporters of AB60 said allowing immigrants to be licensed would make the roads safer by ensuring

Greater Palm Springs Pride Celebration organizersannounced the 27th annual festival’s event lineup today. The Pride Celebration, scheduled for Oct. 30-Nov. 3, includes blockparties, same-sex weddings at the “Forever Marilyn” statue, a two-dayfestival and a downtown parade. The theme is “It’s Time.” The main block ofevents will be preceded by the Pride Honors Awards on Oct.

California’s minimum wage would rise to $10 an hour within three years under a bill that is all but certain to head to Gov. Jerry Brown, giving the state one of the highest statewide rates in the nation. Washington state currently has the top minimum wage, at $9.19 an hour, an amount that is pegged

A bicyclist was struck and killed today at aMoreno Valley intersection. The crash happened at 3:44 p.m. at Northern Dancer Drive andPerris Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. A man cycling northbound on Perris was apparently hit from behind by amotorist, who immediately stopped. The victim, described only as a man between 45

A man who said he had a gun robbed a Palm Desertpharmacy today, a sheriff’s spokesman said. The robbery was reported about 11:15 a.m. at CVS Pharmacy in the 42000block of Washington Street. A man entered, walked to the pharmacy counter and“simulated a gun underneath his T-shirt,” then left with an undisclosedamount of items, Riverside

The Palm Springs Art Museum’s artist-in-residencewill talk about his desert-themed installation tonight at the museum. Cristopher Cichocki will speak at 6 p.m. in the Hoover Gallery about“Desert Abyss: Cycle in Cycle,” which includes paintings, photography,sculpture, sound and video. The exhibit opened in August and closes Sept. 28,according to the museum. The exhibit depicts cacti, uprooted