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A Jazzercise convention in La Quinta, starting later today, will feature the filming of a new DVD. More than 900 people are expected at Jazzercise’s Fitness Fiesta, which starts at 4:30 p.m. and runs through Saturday at the La Quinta Resort & Club. Jazzercise, a dance fitness program founded in 1969, has 7,800 franchisees around

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 struck today four miles north-northwest of Anza, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake struck at 10:45 a.m. 15 miles east-southeast of Hemet and 16 miles south-southwest of Palm Springs, according to the USGS.

Wow, it sure is hot out, and it’s only going to get hotter. If you don’t have air conditioning, you should really consider going to a cooling center. We have a list of them, click here to see where there are.

The House and its conservative majority are coming under pressure to act after the Senate passed a landmark immigration bill opening the door to U.S. citizenship to millions while pouring billions of dollars into securing the border with Mexico. President Barack Obama, traveling in Africa, called Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi,

Riverside County Sheriff’s has confirmed they are investigating a robbery at theEl Mercadito Meat Market near Palm Drive and Dillon Road on the border of Desert Hot Springs. There are few details on the incident at this time. What we do know is that the robbery happened around 9:30 a.m., the suspects have not been

An allegedly alcohol-impaired driver who fled after hitting a pickup truck only to crash into a tree in Coachella was released from jail today. Pedro Manzo Angon, 22, of Coachella, was arrested just after 9 p.m. Thursday after he drove an SUV into a pickup at the intersection of Avenue 50 and Harrison Street and

Temperatures reached 118 in Palm Springs today at around 2:30 p.m., tying the record for the area. A strong ridge of high pressure will strengthen over the west, bringing very hot conditions to the inland areas through Sunday. Temperature records will likely break this weekend as well. A gradual cooling trend will then develop for

Locals and visitors have until Sunday to visit the Sunnylands estate in Rancho Mirage before it closes for the summer.Sunnylands recently played host to President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 7 and 8. The estate was built for Ambassador Walter Annenberg and his wife Leonore in the 1960s. You can get more

Road construction in the La Quinta cove is causing headaches for some residents. The city is building a roundabout, expected to take about four months and it’s drawing a mixed response from people in the area. “It’s very inconvenient because now I have all the traffic on Velasco,” said Gustavo Ramirez, who lives nearby. “Before,

Two fugitives accused of gunning down a 23-year-old San Jacinto man waited for him to leave a house, then pulled in front of his car to block his path and opened fire on the unarmed victim, firing 16 rounds as he held up his hands as if to “surrender,” according to court papers released today.

Palm Desert police arrested a teenager Thursday accused of sexually assaulting a woman at an apartment complex on Fred Waring in Palm Desert. On Saturday, June 22, police began investigating a report of a sexual assault that took place in the 72000 block of Fred Waring in Palm Desert. Officers spoke to the victim, who

Riverside County residents were reminded today that lighting fireworks during the Fourth of July — or anytime — was strictly prohibited in all but a few locations within the county, and individuals who choose to ignore the law could face steep fines. “All fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in Riverside County,” said sheriff’s Sgt. Lisa

American Legion members from around California will meet in Palm Springs starting Friday. The Legion’s Department of California will hold its 95th annual convention at the Riviera hotel Friday through Sunday. The convention will include a banquet, golf tournament and an awards ceremony, and business matters such as budget, annual reports and electing officers, organizers

BeaumontStewart Park9th Street and Orange AvenueBeaumont, CA 92223Live entertainment and other festivities begin at 5 p.m.Fireworks show at 9 p.m.(951) 769-8524 CoronaMain Street U.S.A. ParadeParade starts at Ontario and Main Street, travels down Main and concludes at Olive StreetStart time is 10 a.m.http://www.ci.corona.ca.us CoronaSantana Park598 Santana WayCorona, CA 92881Festivities begin at 4 p.m., with formal

The Senate has passed historic immigration legislation offering the hope of American citizenship to millions, while promising a military-style surge to secure the border. The vote was 68-32, far more than the majority needed to send the measure to the House. Prospects there are not nearly as good and many conservatives are opposed. Vice President

Riverside County’s largest law enforcement union announced today that it’s backing veteran Riverside County prosecutor Mike Hestrin for district attorney. The 3,400-member Riverside Sheriffs’ Association — which represents deputies, probation officers and District Attorney’s Office investigators — endorsed Hestrin, who is seeking to unseat his boss, one-term incumbent Paul Zellerbach. “RSA’s vote reflects the need

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a state spending plan for the coming fiscal year that makes budget-busting deficits a distant memory and funnels billions of additional dollars to K-12 schools. The governor was joined by Democratic legislative leaders on Thursday as he signed the budget for the fiscal year starting Monday. It includes a $96.3

President Barack Obama on Thursday praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage as a “victory for American democracy” but clashed with his African host over gay rights in a sign of how far the movement has to go internationally. Obama said recognition of gay unions in the United States should cross state lines and

June 27, 2013 The City of Palm Springs and the Desert Healthcare Foundation, in partnership with President Clinton’s Health Matters Initiative, announced Thursday that just under $350,000 in proceeds from the Mayor’s Healthy Planet, Healthy You Race and Wellness Festival, including matching dollars from the Desert Healthcare Foundation, will be distributed to six local nonprofits