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A Riverside police officer ambushed and killed while on patrol was honored today by friends and family, who remembered him as an accomplished law enforcement officer and former Marine devoted to his family, leaving an indelible impression on everyone he knew. “My first thought was because he was taken from us way too early, he

A string of events that ended with the death of the man believed to be a wanted ex-Los Angeles police officer started when he encountered a mother and daughter pair of housekeepers at a cabin in the mountains east of Los Angeles. Family member Jay Hylton told KABC-TV the pair wasn’t hurt. The Los Angeles

Gov. Rick Perry is wrapping up his high-profile recruiting trip to California without having convinced any businesses to relocate to his state – at least not yet. The Republican said Wednesday that he met with “entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the Golden State.” He also held a reception for more than 200 California companies

Netflix Inc. and DreamWorks have announced they are teaming to create the first-ever Netflix original series for kids. Based on the DreamWorks Animation movie “Turbo,” slated to premiere intheaters in mid-July, “Turbo: F.A.S.T. (Fast Action Stunt Team)” will debutexclusively this December in the United States and across the globe in the 40countries where Netflix offers

Eyes in the Coachella Valley were glued to television screens, smartphones, and computers for the latest. Many were captivated by the trail of events leading to Tuesday’s shootout with the manhunt suspect and ex-cop Christopher Dorner. “Every minute could be something new,” said Nicholas Uschyk, of Palm Springs. Uschyk, who we met at the Beer

Surgen nuevo detalles sobre el caso del ex oficial Christopher Dorner. Segun el Departamento de Polica de Los ngeles, aun no se recupera ningun cuerpo. Oficiales aun no han podido ingresar al interior de la cabaa porque las llamas aun continuan ardiendo. Esta nota fue redactada previo al ltimo informe: Hayan supuesto cuerpo sin vida

El ex oficial de la polica de Los ngeles se atrinchera en una cabaa de Big Bear sobre las montaas de San Bernardino despus de un tiroteo contra oficiales. Previamente al medio da de hoy se haba reportado el robo de un vehculo en la zona de Big Bear. Una pareja que se alojaban en

Los Angeles Times film critic Betsy Sharkey will speak at the Rancho Mirage Public Library tonight. The free 7 p.m. talk is part of the “Hollywood Behind the Scenes” series the library organizes with the Palm Springs International Film Society. Sharkey has been a film critic for The Times since 2008. She joined the paper

A 19-year-old Palm Springs man accused of using a friend’s Facebook account a few days after the Connecticut school massacre to post a message about killing people at Palm Springs High School is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. David Guadalupe Torres, who is charged with one count of making criminal threats, is free on a

The driver of a tractor-trailor is dead after his truck jack-knifed on the I-10 just west of the Cactus City Rest Stop around 1:50 Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Police say the driver’s truck rolled off the roadway, killing him instantly. On scene, driver Albert Recendz had significant rear-end damage to his

The 67th Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival will offer admission specials over the next two weeks, a fair spokeswoman said Monday. Admission will be free on Friday, which is opening day, from 10 a.m. to3 p.m. Other specials include Canada Day on Feb. 19, when Canadian residentswith proof of residency get in free,

Two men robbed a Pizza Hut employee outside the business at gunpoint Monday, a Palm Springs police spokesman said. The robbery was reported around 9:40 a.m. at the Pizza Hut at 1180 S. Palm Canyon Drive. The employee walked out the back door and was approached by two men, one of whom brandished a handgun

Family and friends are mourning the death of Riverside Police Officer Michael Crain as the search for Christopher Dorner continues. A Marine, Crain served two tours of duty in the Middle East.He also served 11 years with the Riverside Police Department. People who knew Officer Crain remember him having a big heart. Crain is a

Friends and family continue to search for a missing Yucca Valley woman who has not been seen for over a week. Family tell us, that 54 year old Carla Reyes was last seen at her home on Skyline Ranch Road between 7:30 am and 9am on Sunday February 3rd. She drove away in her maroon

Ayer se llev a cabo por primera vez el Princess and Police Golf tournament con la finalidad de beneficiar al Departamento de Polica instalando cmaras de vigilancia en las reas ms problemticas de la ciudad. Residentes y oficiales del Departamento de Polica de Cathedral City y Palm Springs se dieron cita en el evento que

Como parte de un proyecto de construccin que durar hasta Febrero 22, el tramo en Monroe Street y Jackson Street de la Avenida 50 estar cerrado al flujo vehcular. Solo se permitir la circulacin a resientes de las casas aledaas y a los comerciantes del lugar, as como a vehculos de emergencia. Las autoridades tambin

Pope Benedict XVI will resign due to health reasons at the end of this month, making him the first pontiff to leave the papacy in nearly 600 years. The 85-year-old Benedict announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals on this morning, saying that “my strengths due to an advanced age are

The first ever Princess and Police golf tournament was held on Sunday. The event benefited the Cathedral City Police Department. Residents and local law enforcement teed off together at the Desert Princess Country Club. More than 130 participants attended the event, including a dozen officers from Cathedral City and Palm Springs Police Departments. Organizers were