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Por quinto da consecutivo, el precio de la gasolina increment en el Inland Empire al que pertenecen los condados de San Bernardino y Riverside, ubicndolo a $3.83 por galn. Segn el Servicio de Informacin del AAA el galn cuesta 1.3 centavos ms que hace una semana, 15.5 menos que hace un mes y 31 menos

A 54-year-old woman suspected of robbing a bank inTemecula was behind bars today after her arrest at the end of a high-speedchase, authorities said. Linda Marie Gothan of Wildomar is suspected of walking into the U.S.Bank branch in the 29500 block of Ynez Road wearing sunglasses and a wig,handing a teller a note demanding money

This upcoming Labor day holiday weekend marks the 48th annual MDA “Show of Strength” telethon. It’s set for Sunday evening at 9 p.m. on KESQ and ABC stations nationwide. The annual shows have done so much for the organization– helping so many people with Muscular Dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases. A local child has been

Thunderstorms popped up over the mountains again on Tuesday, sending some light rain into Palm Springs. But, the mountains around the Coachella Valley saw heavy downpours and even some hail. The rain caused a big rig to crash on I-10 near Whitewater, which shut down several westbound lanes for hours. The heavy mountain rainfall washed

A Perris middle school teacher suspected of taking inappropriate photographs of his female students and downloading child pornography onto his home computer was behind bars Wednesday. Eric Michael Samuel, 37, was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of annoying a minor, a misdemeanor, and possession of child porn, a felony, following an investigation by the Riverside

Traffic may be backed up on Ramon Road in Cathedral City, but Mayor Kathy DeRosa said Tuesday road construction is on schedule. Joane Garcia–Coleson, the owner and executive chef at Dish Creative Cuisine on Ramon and Cathedral Canyon said “It’s a headache. It’s an inconvenience. It takes longer to get here. Right now, it’s a

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Riverside County, including the mountain burn area, in effect until 6:58 p.m. Update (5:11 p.m.) – Multiple accidents on Interstate 10 have slowed traffic to a crawl on both the eastbound and westbound sides of the freeway. We’ve counted five accidents so far. Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort.

The new flu vaccine is out, and while flu season doesn’t typically hit hardest until around the new year, if you plan on getting a flu shot, now is the time. Doctors offices, drug stores, and pharmacies are fully stocked with flu shots. Once the flu starts going around, supplies go down. “Sometimes we run

A report of squatters staying at a home in Cathedral City led to a foot pursuit and closure of a road this afternoon. According to Capt. Robinson from CCPD, theyreceiveda report of squatters staying at a home in Cathedral City. When officers arrived at the home, one suspect fled and a foot pursuit ensued. Our

Tras dos semanas, un operativo dejo como resultado el arresto de 695 personas que se sospecha manajaban bajo la influencia de drogas alcohol. La campaa denominada “Evite los 30”, hace referencia a las 30 dependencias del orden que forman parte del operativo, el cual comenzo el 16 de agosto y concluyo eyer Dia del Trabajo.

Border patrol agents arrested a man Sunday after they discovered $76,000 dollars in heroin hidden near his groin area. At around 5:30 p.m., a 25-year-old man in a grey 1994 Oldsmobile with Sinaloa, Mexico license plates was passing through theBorder Patrol checkpoint between Westmorland and Salton City when a canine team alerted agents to search

A two-week countywide crackdown on suspected drunkenand drug-impaired motorists netted 695 arrests, authorities reported today. The end-of-summer Riverside County Avoid the 30 campaign — named forthe number of police agencies involved — got under way on Aug. 16 and wentthrough Labor Day. Saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints were deployed in a number oflocations, including Banning,

Five people were injured, one of them seriously, in atwo-vehicle crash in Beaumont today, a county fire department spokesman said. The collision was reported around 9:10 a.m. at East First Street andBeaumont Avenue. All five victims were transported to area hospitals — onewith major injuries, one with moderate injuries and three with minor injuries,Riverside County

“Welcome to Rattler Country!” shouts Superintendent Christine Anderson. There isn’t much shaking in rattler country — just yet. On September 3rd, nearly 800 freshmen and sophomore students will start their first day at Rancho Mirage High School. The high school is the fourth in Palm Springs Unified School District. Sporting maroon and silver — city

Riverside County’s 4th District Supervisor John Benoitwill address Rotarians about the local economy, clear-air projects and otherissues in eastern Riverside County today and tomorrow. “Rotarians across the valley are making a tremendous differencelocally, where they are focused on improving conditions in the easternCoachella Valley,” Benoit said. “I appreciate the opportunity to acknowledgetheir humanitarian efforts, and

Animal Samaritans in Thousand Palms will be holding two separate fundraisers in the coming months to support on-going operations and programs at the shelter. The first fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Bill’s Pizza in Palm Springs. Diners can enjoy any meal and learn about the upcoming Walk for the Animals event

A woman was killed and a man severely injured in anabortive murder-suicide in Eastvale, authorities said today. The incident occurred in the 6500 block of Wells Spring Street around10:50 p.m. Monday, said Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Lisa McConnell. “A family member came home and discovered him (the injured man)” andthe deceased woman and called 911,

A massive wildfire burning around Yosemite National Park in California is now 75 percent contained. State fire spokesman Daniel Berlant says crews made good progress against the Rim Fire overnight, increasing containment from 70 to 75 percent. The fire – one of the largest in California history – also did not grow significantly, with higher

The city of Palm Springs will collect items for a local food bank throughout September, which is Hunger Awareness Month in the Coachella Valley. People can bring canned food for the FIND Food Bank to the lobby of Palm Springs City Hall at 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way and to the Palm Springs Public Library

While many businesses closed their doors to celebrate Labor Day, others were hard at work. Boy’s Hamburgers in Cathedral City was one of them with the grills fired up and doors open to serve hungry customers this holiday. “Luckily we were blessed to be busy. I had to come in and call my family, my