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How does a barbeque chicken pizza, chopped salad or key lime pie sound today? California Pizza Kitchen is partnering with Gulf California Broadcasting, parent company of CBS Local 2, KESQ, KUNA, and Fox 11, to raise money for American Cancer Society. Just print out the flyer from this link, and take it in with you

Como resultado de una investigacin despus del tiroteo registrado ayer a la 1:30 p.m. al que la polica respondi despus de recibir una llamada que reportaba violencia domstica primero y despus una segunda llamada reportaba un tiroteo, hoy los agentes del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside encontraron sepultado clandestinamente el cadver de una

A jury has recommended death for an arsonist convicted of murdering five men who died of heart attacks during a wildfire that ripped through Southern California nearly a decade ago. The murder charges against 31-year-old Rickie Lee Fowler signaled a tough standard for arson cases in a region plagued by wildfires that sometimes claim the

Amparados con una orden de cateo, las autoridades confiscaron 13 rifles, cuatro pistolas y artillera de la casa de uno de los dos detenidos en un tiroteo ocurrido sobre San Gabriel Circle en Cathedral City. Ese da Federico Garza residente de la misma ciudad desde un vehculo le exigi dinero a un hombre conocido el

An upper level ridge of high pressure and weak offshore flow will bring very hot and dry weather to Riverside County Sunday through Wednesday, elevating the risk of wildfire in the region, forecasters said today. Monday and Tuesday will be the hottest and driest days, according to the National Weather Service, which forecast highs in

A Marine has been convicted for killing a friend’s toddler daughter near a Southern California desert military base.A San Bernardino County jury in Joshua Tree on Thursday found 23-year-old Joshua Kruzik guilty of second-degree murder and assault on a child resulting in death.KCDZ radio says Kruzik was a corporal at New River Air Station in

Nearly 20 guns and ammunition are now off the streets of Cathedral City. “The task force did exactly what it’s put together to do,” said Lt. ChuckRobinson, of the Cathedral City Police Department. Several hours after a shooting in the Dream Homes neighborhood on Wednesday night, police arrested 33-year-old Frederico Garza, of Cathedral City, and

Ralphs Grocery Co. will pay more than $1.1 million in civil penalties, costs and restitution to settle allegations that it overcharged customers on deli and other weighed food products and failed to deduct the weight of packaging on those items. “During these tough times, shoppers must be protected from misleadingand unfair pricing practices, especially when

A Banning man who beat his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son to the point of causing fatal organ and brain damage was convicted today of second-degree murder. Andrew Lee Payne, 24, faces 25 years to life in prison for the Nov. 11, 2011, death of Robert Voorhees. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Bernard Schwartz set sentencing for

An ex-con who drove his car onto a loading dock at a Jurupa Valley warehouse where he once worked — narrowly missing several employees — pleaded guilty today to felony vandalism and driving under the influence counts on the same day the charges were filed. Scott Allen Painter, 36, of Jurupa Valley was arrested shortly

An area of raw desert south of I-10 in the northeast part of Coachella is the site of the valley’s largest housing project now in the works, according to Coachella City Manager David Garcia. “We’re excited about it and we think it’s going to have a huge impact on our community,” said Garcia. Garcia said

The public can visit The Living Desert for free on Saturday, as the zoo is participating in the 8th “Museum Day”, in partnership with Smithsonian Magazine. Visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday to download a Museum Day ticket. Free admission is granted to anyone who presents a Museum Day ticket. One ticket is good for two guests, good only

You are what you eat. For kids in the Palm Springs Unified School District, that means fruits and veggies — along with proteins, grains, and dairy. The USDA awarded 16 schools in the Valley for the HealthyUS School Challenge Award for their efforts to serve healthy lunches and increase physical activity at school. Fifth graders

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell four-tenths of a cent today to $4.109, the 16th decline in 18 days. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is 1.5 cents less than one week ago and four-tenths of a cent lower than one month ago

A 33-year-old man who fired at another man in Cathedral City after he refused to give him money was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and the woman who allegedly drove the suspect from the scene was arrested as an accessory, police said today. Frederico Ricardo Garcia of Cathedral City was a passenger in a

Director and screenwriter Gus Van Sant will be honored today at the Palm Springs International ShortFest.Van Sant will receive the ShortFest Spirit of Short Film Award, as part of a presentation about his work, at Palm Springs’ Camelot Theatres. Some of his shorts will be screened and festival director Darryl Macdonald will moderate a discussion.Van

We met Seth Nelson and his brother Ryan in Cathedral City. Since the day they were born, the twins have always been a team. You can find them six days a week, from dusk until dawn, working an intersection off of East Palm Canyon Drive. “I’m trying to earn a couple of bucks for food

A man and a woman from Cathedral City were killed in a collision in Sky Valley just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. One other person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. A pick-up truck collided with a motorcycle at the intersection of Dillon Road and Hot Springs Road. The two people on the motorcyle

The Rancho Mirage Public Library will host a free screening Thursday night of the best shorts from the 2012 Palm Springs International ShortFest. The 7 p.m. “Best of ShortFest” screening will be held in association with the Palm Springs International Film Society and reprise winning shorts and audience favorites from the June festival, library spokeswoman

A Riverside County man will stand trial for allegedly running over a firefighter’s foot during a wildfire. The North County Times says a judge ruled Tuesday that there’s enough evidence to try Gregory Good for assault with a deadly weapon and interfering with a firefighter. Prosecutors say the 59-year-old Sage resident struck a Riverside County