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A 55-year-old man was in court accused of hitting and killing one pedestrian and injuring another in Coachella. Jose Alfredo Jimenez is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Coachella Sunday night and was formally charged Wednesday. Jose Alfredo Jimenez of Indio was arraigned Wednesday afternoon and faces one count of

Authorities today released the name of an 11-year-old boy who collapsed while playing football at his middle school in Moreno Valley and later died at a hospital. Elijah Allen died Tuesday shortly after 1 p.m. at Riverside County Regional Medical Center, according to the Riverside County coroner’s office. Deputies responded at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday to

Debido al gran nmero de accidentes registrados, la mayora de ellos fatales, Caltrans decidi reducir el lmite de velocidad en la Ruta Estatal 62 en el rea de Morongo Valley en el alto desierto con el fin de que las personas que circulan por ellugar estn ms seguras. Segn informaron las autoridades el ST62 se

The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office will get nearly $3 million in state grants to help fight insurance fraud, officials announced Tuesday. Without comment, the Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized the county’s acceptance of roughly $2.94 million in grants from the California Department of Insurance. The grants vary in duration from one to three years

Budget cuts have forced the cancellation of The Inland Empire’s premier biennial air show. “March Air Fest: Thunder over the Empire 2014” will not be held as planned in May in the face of fiscal constraints, according to March Air Reserve Base operations chief Col. Samuel “Bo” Mahoney. `I did not make the decision to

We met Stacy Saenz, of Palm Desert, on Tuesday. She dropped to her knees in tears heartbroken, staring at the memorial setup for her co-worker and friend, 25-year-old Celena Marie Nava, of Coachella. “She was just a big sweetheart, always with her big smile and everything,” said Saenz. Police said Nava, an employee at Eisenhower

An award-winning documentary about Senior Olympics athletes will be shown in the Coachella Valley Wednesday and Thursday. “Age of Champions” will be screened for free at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cinemas Palme d’Or in Palm Desert and at 9 a.m. the next day at Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs. Director Christopher Rufo will speak at

Several serious, sometimes deadly crashes along State Route 62 in Morongo Valley have prompted Caltrans to make some changes with safety in mind. “I’ve seen many horrible accidents,” said Mindi Matsumoto, a Morongo Valley resident who takes the road every day to work in Palm Springs. The thoroughfare from the Coachella Valley to the high

Mickie Reed’s family is no stranger to Indio High School. Two sons have already graduated, and she currently has a daughter going to classes there. She said she noticed, as schools in the valley continue to get updated, her kids have not seen much change at Indio High School. “I see a big disparity in

Familiares y amigos rinden tributo a la jovn que falleci el fin de semana al ser atropellada, un pequeo altar yace sobre la carretera, lugar donde ocurri la tragedia. Ah se aprecian fotos de quien amigos identifican como Celena Nava, ella falleci el domingo al ser embestida por un conductor irresponsable. Stacy Saenz, amiga y

Pequeos puros con sabor a caramelo o frutas son populares entre los adolescentes de Estados Unidos, segn el primer estudio del gobierno que mide su uso. Aproximadamente 1 de cada 30 alumnos de escuela intermedia dicen que fuman los puros. La proporcin aumenta con la edad de los menores, a casi 1 de cada 12

Eisenhower Medical Center’s series of free lectures during Breast Cancer Awareness Month will continue today. “Breast Screening Recommendations: What’s Right for Me?” will be given at noon Tuesday at Eisenhower’s Lucy Curci Cancer Center in Rancho Mirage. Additionally, free breast exams will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Oct. 30

La polica ya revel la identidad de la mujer que muri atropellada sobre Calhoun Street al sur de la Avenida 49 en Coachella el pasado domingo, despus de que el irresponsable y ebrio conductor del vehculo involucrado hua de la polica de Indio que haba recibido reportes de que manejaba de manera errtica sobre la

Riverside County residents who want to get rid of potentially dangerous prescription drugs will be welcome to discard them Saturday as part of National Drug Take-Back Day. The effort led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is aimed at taking commonly abused drugs out of circulation. “This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public

The recently opened Hard Rock Hotel will host the first Palm Springs Fashion Weekend this week, according to a city spokeswoman. The festivities start Friday with a swimwear show and continue Saturday with contemporary fashions. Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet will present a proclamation to Fashion Weekend organizers Jim Casey, Kim Waltrip and Trini Garza

Federal judges are giving California an additional month to reduce its prison population, as negotiations continue over a longer-term delay. The judges said in a one-paragraph order Monday that a court-appointed mediator needs more time to seek agreement on how the state should reduce inmate crowding. Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers want a three-year

A Riverside County supervisor will propose an ordinance Tuesday that would require merchants to collect carts taken from their establishments. The move is aimed to prevent abandoned shopping carts from cluttering streets and obstructing walkways in unincorporated communities. Supervisor Jeff Stone will introduce his Cart Assistance Recovery Tracking — CART — program during the Board

Thousands of chunks of tempered glass scattered on the Palm Springs high school football field forced the team to move its Friday night football game against Palm Desert to Rancho Mirage high school. The pieces of glass are still on the field, creating a concern for some parents. “It is not safe for anybody,” said

Nearly 150 Coachella Valley residents attended a free Affordable Care Act presentation at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio on Monday. The event reached out to people needing information about national health insurance options through health exchange, Covered California. “I need some information because I don’t have health insurance,” said Lucinda Duran, of Indio. “Without

La maana del lunes, un guardia de seguridad resulto herido tras intentar detener a un ladrn que depus se dio a la fuga. El incidente se reporto dentro la ferretera Home Depot, ubicado sobre la carretera 111 y Jeferson en La Quinta. Sucedio a eso de las 10:50 de la maana cuando el sujeto hizo