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Palm Springs police are asking for the public’s help as they try to find a man who may be at risk. Barry Wainwright was last seen walking on E. Palm Canyon and Indian Trail Wednesday at about 2 p.m. Wainwright is in his 60s, balding, with gray hair and a scruffy beard. He was last

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are asking the public for help finding a missing Thermal woman. Maria Clara Rafael, 19, was last seen Monday, March 5th, at about 2 p.m., sitting on a bus bench at the College of the Desert Mecca Campus, according to deputies. They provided the following description for Rafael: – 5 feet

The United States Tennis Association is making it easier for kids to play like a pro on the tennis court. The USTA has passed new rules governing competition for 10-and-under tennis tournaments. The new rules require that 10-and-under tournaments be played using slower-moving and lower-bouncing balls, on smaller courts and utilizing shorter, lighter racquets. The

Finding the space to place Riverside County jail inmates may be a little easier in the future thanks to a $100 million allocation from the state county officials were informed of Thursday. “We are excited about the news,” said Sheriff Stan Sniff. “(E)xpanding our local system is critical … if we are to keep our

The United States Tennis Association is making it easier for kids to play like a pro on the tennis court. The USTA has passed new rules governing competition for 10-and-under tennis tournaments. The new rules require that 10-and-under tournaments be played using slower-moving and lower-bouncing balls, on smaller courts and utilizing shorter, lighter racquets. The

Los investigadores que han estado estudiando las secuelas del terremoto del domingo de Pascuas de 2010, anunciaron el descubrimiento de una nueva falla como resultado del temblor. El terremoto, con epicentro en Mexicali y 7.2 grados en la escala de Richter, estremeci fuertemente la zona y fue sentido tambin en areas de Palm Springs, Los

El Consulado de Mxico en San Bernardino informa a la comunidad que con el fin de ampliar la atencin que brinda a los ciudadanos mexicanos y facilitar la expedicin de matrculas consulares y pasaportes, tendr lugar en el mes de marzo el “Consulado mvil” en la ciudad de Palm Springs, CA. Fecha: Sbado 10 de

Researchers who have been studying the aftermath of the Easter Sunday earthquake of 2010 announced a new fault line has been discovered as a result of the 7.2 temblor. The earthquake, centered in Mexicali, hit in the afternoon hours on Easter, and was felt through the Palm Springs area and into the Los Angeles and

Hay que tomar sus precauciones para evitar contratiempos y accidentes, como el que sucedio esta maana en Palm Springs sobre la calle Sunrise y Ocotillo. Una persona result herida de gravedad. La interseccin tuvo que ser cerrada por algunas horas mientras los paramdicos brindban ayuda. Los agentes de polica continuan investigando el contratiempo.

Un juez del Condado de Riverside sentenci este jueves a dos hombres acusados de asesinar a un sujeto en Desert Hot Springs. Los investigadores dijeron que Steven Banister, de 28 aos de edad y Travis Cody robaron, golpearon y estrangularon a Edwad Keeley en el 2009. El asesinato ocurri en la casa de la vctima,

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A Riverside County jury convicted two men on Thursday – accused of killing a Desert Hot Springs man. Prosecutors say Steven Banister, 28, robbed, beat and strangled Edward Keeley to death in 2009. Travis Cody was also convicted of the same charges. Prosecutors say the murder happened at Keeley’s Desert Hot Springs home after the

A California condor chick is about to hatch at the San Diego Zoo, a process that can be viewed over the Internet, park officials announced today. Zoo officials said the egg began to pip — the process of the chick breaking through the egg shell from the inside — this morning. The pipping period can

The La Quinta Arts Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary starting today. The festival, which goes through Sunday, will feature 230 contemporary artists from 30 states and Canada exhibiting their work in 11 categories at the La Quinta Civic Center. The event is ranked the No. 2 fine art festival in the country, according to

An ex-Marine pleaded guilty today to embezzling more than $133,000 from a Palm Desert-based Marine scholarship fund. Jason Patrick Hitt, 35, of Pomona, embezzled from U.S. Marine Scholarships of the Desert Cities Inc., a nonprofit that awards scholarships to current and former Marines in the area, while he served as the group’s president. He also

The Kraft Nabisco Championship, golf?s first major, is teaming up with Feeding America and FIND Food Bank of Indio to take a stand against hunger in America. The gift of a new Kraft Foods Mobile Pantry truck will help FIND Food Bank deliver fresh foods to the nearly 80,000 residents of the Coachella Valley who

La polica investiga un suicidio e intento de homicidio ocurrido en una casa ubicada sobre Vista del Rey en Indian Wells. Segn el informe un hombre dispar su pistola en contra de su novia y despus se suicid. Los hechos ocurrieron ayer a las 2:50 a.m. La mujer fue atendida en el hospital y despus

Meet ‘Cloud,’ a Maltese/mix. This 1-year-old male is very friendly and great with other animals. To adopt Cloud, please call 760-776-9397 or visit www.lovingallanimals.org. Also, please take note of two upcoming events: 1. March 15th: Yappy Hour at Acqua Pazza at the River; 2. March 23rd: All for Love Tennis Tournament at Shadow Mountain Country

The California Highway Patrol says Gene Autry Trail between Interstate 10 and Vista Chino in Palm Springs is now open, after being closed to traffic due to blowing sand. California Highway Patrol spokesman Officer Joe Zagorski says the closure happened just after 3:30 p.m. on the stretch that takes drivers through the wash area of

A Palm Springs man is recovering in the hospital this morning after his car flipped over on Gene Autry Trail near Tachevah Drive, according to police. Officers say the accident happened at about 2:12 a.m. when the the red Pontiac Vibe hit an electrical control box. The driver was the only person in the car.