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Black smoke means more waiting, and even more anticipation among Catholics. “I’m excited. It’s going to be very interesting because we want change, and transparency,” Catholic David Marquardt said. “The next Pope would possibly be from one of the areas of the world that is gaining in Catholicism more and more people,” Catholic Dave Noack

Two more people have been arrested after crashing their vehicles inseparateincidents yesterday. The first accidentoccurredaround 1:30 a.m. yesterday when Javier Sanchez, 37 of Coachella, was on Highway 111 approaching Town Centre Way. Sanchez lost control of his Toyota Tundra, jumped the center divider, and drove into oncoming traffic before hitting the opposite curb and coming

Dos personas fueron trasladadas a un hospital local mientras que unas lneas de trnsito eran cerradas al flujo vial en la Carretera Interestatal 10 en direccin este a la altura de la calle Gene Autry/Palm Dr Exit. El percance que involucro a dos automovilistas sucedio un poco antes de la 1:15 p.m. hoy martes. Autoridades

Two poeple were taken to the hospital and multiple lanes were shut down on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 at the Gene Autry/Palm Dr exit today after an accident involving two cars. The accidentoccurredjust before 1:15 p.m. when California Highway Patrolreceivedreports of an overturned car in the center divider. Traffic was backed up for

A month after doubling a fee assessed in support ofreal estate fraud prosecutions, Riverside County supervisors hiked it againtoday, apparently to ensure the District Attorney’s Office has the necessaryresources to investigate the vast number of fraud complaints received eachyear. In a 5-0 vote, the board increased the Real Estate Prosecution TrustFund fee from $6 to

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimouslyvoted today to eliminate two vacant executive positions and modify the salariesof five others to save the county around $500,000 in the current fiscal year. “This is a sign of restructuring at the government level to reduceexecutive management salaries in keeping with our economic conditions,”Transportation & Land Management Agency

Singer Lesley Gore will start her stint with theFabulous Palm Springs Follies tonight. Gore, known for the 1963 hit “It’s My Party,” which she recorded atage 16, will take the stage at 7 p.m. Lorna Luft, daughter of Judy Garland, opened the Follies’ 22nd season,themed “Dance to the Music,” in November. Other guest stars in

Darryl Adamas, superintendente del Coachella Valley Unified School District sostuvo una reunin con padres de familia y alumnos que queran saber porque fueron despedidos el director y subdirector del plantel escolar. El lunes por la maana los alumnos realizaron una protesta y por ello Adams decidi contestar a sus preguntas, pero los padres dicen que

Variety film critic Boyd van Hoeij will speak atthe Rancho Mirage Public Library tonight. The free 7 p.m. talk is part of the “Hollywood Behind the Scenes”series put on by the library and the Palm Springs International Film Society. Hoeij is traveling from Paris and will give a “European flavor to theproceedings,” library spokeswoman Susan

The city will unveil and dedicate a mural on Smurr Streettoday. The ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the mural site — the north wallof a building at 45-125 Smurr St. Denver muralist David Ocelotl Garcia, theartist, is expected to attend, city spokesman Chris Escobedo said. The mural represents Indio’s past, present and future

The Senate District 40 special primary election is underway in parts of the Coachella Valley. The election encompasses all or portions of Blythe, Cathedral City, Coachella, East Blythe, Indio, Mecca and Thousand Palms. Four regular candidates and a write-in candidate want to fill the seat left vacant when Juan Vargas got elected to Congress last

A California congresswoman is calling for an investigation into the Army’s dropped rape charges against a man who shot and killed two Santa Cruz police officers. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, said she wants a hearing about why two Army court martials brought against Jeremy Goulet were dropped in exchange for a less than honorable

Jesus Cardenas, a Mexican migrant worker who built a successful supermarket chain in Southern California, has died. He was 73. The Riverside Press-Enterprise says Cardenas, who lived in Rancho Cucamonga, died Tuesday of cancer. His Cardenas Markets chain has some 30 stores in Southern California and Las Vegas, employing more than 3,000 workers. Cardenas came

A star-studded day is expected at the BNP ParibasOpen at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden with Novak Djokovic today, the world’stop-ranked men’s tennis player, and third-ranked Andy Murray scheduled to play. Also on tap are the two top-seeded women’s players, Victoria Azarenkaand Maria Sharapova. With the men completing their third round of singles play, Djokovic

In an attempt to save about $500,000 in the current fiscal year, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors is expected today to approve phasing out two executive positions and capping the salaries of three others. Under a joint proposal of the Transportation and Land Management Agency and the Department of Human Resources, a total of

Four men – including the would-be groom – have been arrested for a marriage proposal stunt in which hundreds of motorcycles blocked a Southern California freeway. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports four people were arrested last week on suspicion of being a public nuisance and taking part in an unlawful assembly. Three were released

Coachella Valley Unified School District superintendent Darryl Adams held a meeting with parents and students Monday night – but parents said he didn’t answer any of their questions. According to parents, Adams held the meeting to address the student protest Monday morning that happened in response to alleged administration cuts. Students and parents at Desert

The BNP Paribas Open is well-known for being one of the most fan-friendly tournaments on tour. One of the best activities for fans during the tournament is getting autographs, and getting up close and personal with some of their favorite players. Even though Rafael Nadal didn’t play Monday, he still got rushed by a huge

Tennis matches at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells began on time Monday morning, despite the 4.7 magnitude earthquake, centered two miles east-southeast of Anza. Officials at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden said play started as scheduled at 11 a.m, after they determined the facility suffered no structural damage due to the quake. At

The US Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.7 earthquake centered near Anzajust before 10 a.m. Monday. There were noimmediatereports of damage or injuries. The quake was initially reported as a magnitude-5.2, but was repeatedly downgraded as more accurate measurements became available and seismologists analyzed their data. The magnitude-4.7 earthquake hit at 9:56 a.m. A 2.7