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Several senators, both Republicans and Democrats, say they’ve begun the foundation of what could be sweeping immigration reform. They plan today to announce an outline that includes a path to citizenship for roughly 11 million illegal immigrants already living in the U.S. Opposition Republicans were chastened by the November elections, which demonstrated the importance of

A 20-year-old Cathedral City man, shot several times on Sunday, was expected to survive his gunshot wounds, a police sergeant said. Police responded at 12:08 a.m. to a “shots fired” call in the 32400block of Shifting Sands found the gunshot victim conscious and uncooperative,said Cathedral City police Sgt. Alberto Ruiz. Paramedics rushed the man to

A bail hearing is scheduled today for Oceanside resident Peter Robbins — the voice of Charlie Brown in several Peanuts films and television specials — who is charged with threatening his girlfriend and the doctor who performed her breast enhancement surgery. The defendant faces up to nine years in prison if convicted of two counts

Police say four armed men stormed into an elderly woman’s Palm Springs home and held her to the floor as they grabbed property. The victim yelled for help Saturday night at her home in the 1100 blockof East Ramon Road, as the suspects ran off in different directions, the PalmSprings Police Department reported. Police later

Palm Springs Police shut down an intersection in Palm Springs due to the report of a suspicious device in the roadway. Police say they were notified around 10:07 a.m. Sunday by a person who spotted the device on San Rafael Drive between Avenida Caballeros and Hermosa Drive. Officers responded to the location and located the

Coachella Valley Girl Scouts are preparing to hit their neighborhoods and grocery stores selling their famous cookies. On Saturday, local troop leaders filed their initial orders, packing their minivans and moving trucks with dozens of boxes. Troop leaders say it’s a great way to teach young scouts about business. “It kind of teaches them to

Over 40 dogs were rescued Thursday from the condemned trailer park commonly known as Duroville, but Riverside County Animal Services said there are hundreds more. Thursday started what will be months of rounding up these stray and abandoned dogs. Ariana Gomez, a resident, says, “I think that it is sad seeing them without owners.” Within

By 2016, woman in the military will be serving on the front lines in combat roles. While many applaud the move by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, some local veterans worry about what that means for the men already serving. For them, it’s not a question if women can, but rather if women should. Daisy Ramirez’s

A Daly City man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the financially motivated killing of a 74-year-old Palm Springs retiree was sentenced Friday in an Indio courtroom. Craig Anthony McCarthy, a 33-year-old former U.S. Marine, will now serve 25 years and 4 months in prison for the crime. Judge Downing issued the sentence after

Oficiales del Departamento de Control Animal del Condado de Riverside se dieron cita en el estacionamiento de casas mviles “Los Duros” que se ubica en Thermal con el fin de remover la mayor cantidad posible de perros sin dueo que viven en el lugar. Algunos cayeron en las trampas que tenan un poco de comida,

The organizers behind the world-famous Coachella Music Festival made the much-anticipated announcement of which acts will headline the two weekend musical extravaganza in April. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Stone Roses, Blur, and Phoenix are listed as the top acts to perform, according to a tweet sent late Thursday evening. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest

A judge is holding secret hearings in the case of the man convicted in the 2001 killing of Washington intern Chandra Levy. Neither prosecutors nor defense lawyers have revealed the purpose of the hearings, which have been taking place in Washington behind closed doors. Several media organizations, including The Associated Press, are petitioning to open

Senator Dianne Feinstein’s proposed ban on military-style firearms and advocacy of other gun restrictions won praise from a Riverside County prosecutor and condemnation from the head of a gun owners’ rights group. “This could play an important part in saving lives,” said veteran DeputyDistrict Attorney Burke Strunsky. “If you look at the specifics of the

Actor Patrick Warburton will host a celebrity golf tournament in Palm Desert in March to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, organizers announced today. The third annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held at the Classic Club on March 1-3 to benefit the hospital, which conducts research on and treats pediatric

The 27th annual, three-day Southwest Arts Festival will begin today in Indio. A 9:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting at the entrance of the Empire Polo Club will mark the start of the festival, where about 250 artists from around the country will show their work, according to Joyce Donaldson, president and CEO of the Indio Chamber of

Palm Springs hotels ranked among top destinations for best service and bargains among travelers. Travel customers ranked top best hotels in Trip Advisor’s annual choice awards. The world’s largest website announced its 2013 traveler’s choice awards winners, and Palm Springs hotels ranked in the top of the list. Among them, travelers chose Hotel California for

Hundreds of neighbors and Valley leaders gathered to see their newly elected 36th District Congressional (D) Rep. Raul Ruiz be sworn in to office on Thursday night. This time, not on Capitol Hill, but at a special and accessible swearing in ceremony at the Indio Boys and Girls Club with the familiar faces who rooted

UPDATE: The owner of a Palm Springs consignment store has removed an ad on Craigslist claiming to sell Sonny Bono’s skis. The Ad was dated January 1, and was removed after media attention on January 23rd. The skis wer pictured still wrapped in plastic from the airline after being shipped back to Palm Springs after

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says 74-year-old Barry Lind of Rancho Mirage died early Thursday morning at a local hospital after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. Officers from the Rancho Mirage Police Department responded to a report of a collision involving pedestrian in the area of Bob Hope Drive and Gerald