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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped Thursday to its lowest amount since Jan. 31, decreasing 1.3 cents to $3.844. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has fallen for 23 consecutive days and 29 of the past 30, according to figures from the AAA

A small earthquake has struck southwestern Riverside County but no damage or injuries are reported. The U.S. Geological Survey says a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 struck just before 6:30 a.m. Thursday. It was centered five miles southeast of Temecula. A Sheriff’s Department dispatcher says there are no reports of damage or injuries.

Lawmakers have ordered an audit of four state college campuses after complaints that sexual assault allegations were ignored. The San Francisco Chronicle says an audit was authorized Wednesday for the University of California, Berkeley, another UC campus and two California State University campuses that will be chosen later. The audit will examine how the campuses

Near the border of Indian Wells at Cook Street and Highway 111, all the way west to Rancho Mirage, one of the busiest roads in the desert is being repaved. “It’s a mess at the moment,” said Indian Wells resident, Catherine Belmont. “I try to avoid it.” Construction crews are moving east to west, repaving

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors votedto allowqualifying homeowners to transfer their property tax assessments from aresidence in another county to a home in Riverside County as part of an effortto attract new residents with money to spend on local goods and services. The supervisors approved an ordinance that codifies provisions ofProposition 90, approved by

Veterans feel the love their country has for them all over the Coachella Valley. “Golf course, theaters, things like that,” Marine Corps vet Wayne Menard said. “There are other organizations and restaurants that will give us a discount, like Denny’s,” American Legion Commander Steve Waggoner said. Veterans will soon see a big difference. Riverside County

Consulados de todas partes de la nacin y de los condados de Imperial y Riverside en California, asi como Yuma Arizona forman parte de la semana de derechos laborales, que tiene como objetivo erradicar la violocin a los derechos de los trabjadores. Tom slo una firma para que el consulado general de mxico en Nueva

A rollover crash on the westbound I-10 shut down the middle two lanes this afternoon, causing traffic delays as crews worked to clean up the wreck. Only one car was involved and the driver was able to walk away without injuries. The accident happened just before 2 p.m. near the Bob Hope Drive exit. It

A judge today reduced bail for two Coachella Valleymen accused of tampering with evidence in connection with the alleged rape ofan unconscious woman in a Vanderbilt University dormitory. Miles Joseph Finley, 19, of Bermuda Dunes, and Joseph Dominick Quinzio,20, of Palm Desert were previously held without bail on warrants issued inTennessee, but a judge today

Running out of money to fight wildfires at the peak of the season, the U.S. Forest Service is diverting $600 million from timber, recreation and other areas to fill the gap. The nation’s top wildfire-fighting agency was down to $50 million after spending $967 million so far this year, Forest Service spokesman Larry Chambers said

Five Northern California residents accused ofabducting an 18-year-old woman, assaulting her and attempting to force her towork as a prostitute in Moreno Valley were charged today with multiplefelonies. Ibrahim A. Binhajjyahyaabdulma, 25, his brother, Khalid A.Binhajjyahyaabdulma, 23, Ana Karen Ceja, 20, Abubakr Horrington, 32, and JerryJermaine Landers, 21 — all from the San Jose area

The charred body of a man found near DesertHot Springs four years ago was identified as that man reported missing inNevada City, Calif. Isaiah Marsh’s body was found June 12, 2009, near Long Canyon Road andHacienda Avenue, according to Riverside County sheriff’s deputies. He wasbelieved to be 30 years old. His body was set on

Empleados del Coachella Valley Water District continan trabajando arduamente para reparar un hoyo que fue causado presumiblemente por la ruptura de una lnea de distribucin de agua. El hoyo de unos 10 por 20 pies de dimetro se ubica sobre Cook Street en uno de los carriles con rumbo al norte, al sur de Sheryl

The California Highway Patrol in Indio will offer a freedriving class for senior citizens tomorrow. The “Age Well, Drive Smart” class begins at 10 a.m. at the CHP officeat 79-650 Varner Road. The program is designed to give older drivers tips ondriving safer and driving longer, according to CHP Officer Mike Radford. Discussion topics include:

An out-of-control wildfire threatening more than 2,000 structures near Yosemite National Park is one of more than 50 active, large blazes dotting the western U.S. The remote blaze in Stanislaus National Forest west of Yosemite has grown to more than 25 square miles and is only 5 percent contained Wednesday, threatening homes, hotels and camp

Four former Vanderbilt football players have pleaded not guilty to raping an unconscious woman at a campus dormitory. Cory Batey, 19 of Nashville, Tenn.; Brandon Banks, 19, of Brandywine, Md.; Jaborian “Tip” McKenzie, 19, of Woodville, Miss.; and Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif., pleaded not guilty to several charges, including five counts of rape.

Drivers should expect delays in Palm Desert today,possibly through this afternoon, while Coachella Valley Water District workersrepair a sinkhole caused by a sewer line rupture. The sinkhole, about 10 feet by 20 feet, was reported on Cook Street nearSheryl Avenue Tuesday morning. One lane of northbound and southbound CookStreet are closed south of Sheryl Avenue,

A 13-year-old girl who apparently ran away from her home in Hemet Sunday remained missing Wednesday, police said. Brittany Davis, who lives on South Santa Fe street, was last seen there about 2 p.m. Sunday, Hemet police said. “Brittany told her mother she was going for a walk and left home with her bicycle, backpack

Three of the men caught in the tracks of the Vanderbilt University rape case in Tennessee once walked the halls of Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert. Police arrested former students Joseph Dominick Quinzio, 20, of Palm Desert and Miles Joseph Finley, 19, of Bermuda Dunes Friday near their homes on charges of

Tall, dark, and handsome – that’s what women used to look for in the “perfect man.” That may still be true – but, he needs something more. According to a survey by freecreditscore.com, 20% of men and 30% of women won’t marry someone with a poor credit score. We ask people here in the Coachella