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Skyrocketing prices for metals like copper and bronze have created a major problem for residents in the Coachella Valley. Thieves will stop at nothing to steal household items, decorative statues, even plaques in graveyards. Local artist John Branstetter has seen the rising prices in his medium. “The cost of bronze has gone up about 500%

Ya se alistan los ltimos detalles para que maana arranque la tradicional Feria del Dtil en Indio, la cual se ha llevado a cabo de 66 aos consecutivos. Y como cada ao habr juegos, comida y mucha diversin. El ao pasado casi 300 mil personas acudieron a la feria. Hoy es el ltimo da para

Residentes del Valle de Coachella se vieron sorprendidos ayer mircoles por la lluvia y el viento que provocaron descenso en las temperaturas, adems de encharcamientos en algunas ciudades como Palm Desert, Palm Springs y Cathedral City. En el alto desierto como Yucca Valley y las Montaas San Jacinto experimentaron nevadas. Adems de varios apagones, en

Ford Motor Company introduced the first-ever inflatable seat belts, designed to provide additional protection for passengers in the back seat. The seat belts debuted on the 2011 Ford Explorer. “One of the things with a seat belt is, chest injuries, shoulder injuries, and head injuries,” said Palm Springs Motors general manager Scott Simmers. “By coming

A polo horse quarantine that started Jan. 25 is now over. This after a 2 1/2 week quarantine that started when a horse at the Empire Polo Club had a case of equine herpes in January. All polo matches at the Empire and Eldorado Polo Clubs stopped. The quarantine was originally supposed to end at

Broken hearts aren’t hard to come by these days. With about three out of four marriages ending in divorce in California, it’s hard to find a story of everlasting love. We found one couple this Valentine’s Day, making love last, for more than six decades. Paul Gerhardt says, “One thing about 65 years of marriage….it

When a home catches fire, people and precious belongings come first, and it’s often easy to overlook other members of the family. Here in the desert, there’ve been several cases of pets dying in fires. Save-A-Pet Animal Shelter in Desert Hot Springs partnered with Cathedral City firefighters to help those who can’t help themselves. “Human

A new study by the FDA is leading some women to kiss their favorite brand of lipstick, goodbye. Lead levels in 400 lipsticks tested at more than twice the amount as previously reported. According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, lead can cause learning, language and behavioral problems, in children and be a threat to

The purpose of this EEO Public File Report is to comply with Section 73.2080(C)(6) of the FCC?s 2002 EEO Rule. These Reports have been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following stations: KESQ-TV, KUNA-TV, KUNA-FM, KDFX-TV, and KESQ-AM and is required to be placed in the public inspection

An Inland Empire lawmaker today introduced a bill that would require convicted sex offenders to have a state-issued identification card or driver’s license in their possession at all times. “Requiring the most dangerous sex offenders to carry a form of identification is the most effective way for law enforcement to determine a suspect’s registration status,”

Un gran susto se llevaron varias parejas ayer en el da de San Valentn despus de que el globo aerosttico en el que viajaban tuvo que hacer un aterizaje de emergencia. En una fotografa enviada por un televidente se aprecia como el globo cay sobre la calle “Brenda Lane” en Coachella ayer a eso de

A woman who fatally stabbed her mother’s 71-year-old fiance pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter today and was immediately sentenced to 12 years in prison. Michelle Yvette Booty, 33, was charged with murder for stabbing Jeff Berry on Feb. 1, 2011, in the driveway of Berry’s home on West Sunview Avenue in Palm Springs. In exchange

Surge un acuerdo tentativo entre el Departamento de Polica de Desert Hot Springs y una familia quienes acusaron a dos de sus oficiales de haber utilizado brutalidad con ellos. Edward Moore y su familia dicen que fueron maltratados y lastimados por unos oficiales quienes respondieron a una llamada de un accidente de atropello y fuga

Una encuesta interna del Departamento de Polica de Desert Hot Springs revela que existen problemas de confianza, comunicacin y hasta baja moral. Los resultados de esta encuesta se dieron a conocer ayer; los oficiales debieron evaluar a sus supervisores en sus competencias, integridad y habilidades de liderazgo. 15 de los 17 oficiales que participaron en

The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary LaHood: I am writing to express my extreme frustration, a feeling which I?m sure you will share, with the intolerable and unacceptable situation that occurred this past Sunday, February 12, in my district on Interstate 10.

STATEMENT FROM ASM. V. MANUEL PEREZ REGARDING SUNDAY?S 1-10 TRAFFIC DELAY ?It is appropriate that Caltrans has issued a public apology related to its botched handling of Sunday?s early morning road work on I-10 that resulted in a 21-mile traffic delay lasting late into the evening. This is a situation that was entirely preventable. Caltrans?

Kim Clijsters pursuit of a third title at Indian Wells stopped before it technically even began. Clijsters, the former world no. 1 ranked women’s player, has withdrawn from the 2012 BNP Paribas Open (March 5-18) due to a left ankle injury. Below is a statement from her: “I’m very disappointed that my ankle injury is

County Supervisor John Benoit will open the 66th annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival on Friday. Benoit will attend opening ceremonies, including the traditional Blessing of the Dates, on Friday morning at Gate 1 of the fairgrounds in Indio. Local recording artist Deborah Liv Johnson will sing the national anthem, Benoit spokesman Darin

A cold Pacific storm made its way through Southern California on Wednesday, bringing more cold temperatures and snow for area mountains. The second cold winter storm expected this week will arrive Wednesday and likely last through late Thursday morning, according to the NWS. A high wind watch is scheduled to be in effect for the

Tras las rejas se encuentra un sujeto que en alto grado de embriaguez provoc la volcadura del vehculo en que iba como pasajero. La SUV conducida por una mujer, circulaba en el rea de Pierce Street y la Ave 70 en Oasis cuando su esposo Rigoberto Pascual Benito de 30 aos, residente de Thermal, intent