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Gene Autry Trail re-opened to traffic on Wednesday afternoon between Interstate 10 and Vista Chino. The roadway, along with Indian Canyon and Vista Chino, was shut down after last weekend’s wind storm that caused damage throughout the city of Palm Springs. Indian Canyon and Vista Chino were both reopened to traffic by Monday morning, but

Test results confirm a polo horse at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio was infected with EHV-1, the equine herpes virus. Dr. Michael Manno, a veterinarian for the polo grounds, said the test results came back from a lab at the University of California at Davis, prompting immediate action by California Animal Health officials. “We

Organizers for the BNP Paribas Open announced previous champions will return to Indian Wells to defend their titles. Defending tournament men’s champion and No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic, No. 2-ranked Rafael Nadal, defending tournament women’s champion and No. 1- ranked Caroline Wozniacki and three-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 Maria Sharapova, tournament organizers have

A fire forced five people out of their home on Paseo Real Avenue in Indio on Tuesday. Martin Flores lives just steps away from where the flames broke out. “You could see the fire pretty high, all the way to the roof,” said Flores. He said he saw the fire and wanted to help stop

A murder in a Palm Springs senior mobile home community left neighbors confused and afraid to talk. “I don’t know what the circumstances are. I’m just scared,” neighbor Heine Stanhope said. “We just have the regular little break-ins, you know, things missing off the porches. Having it escalate to this extreme, I think a lot

First lady Michelle Obama will spend two days in the Southland next week, speaking at a pair of Democratic National Committee fundraisers and appearing on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the White House announced today. The first lady will appear on “The Tonight Show” on Tuesday and “Ellen” on

Tres bomberos resultaron heridos, uno de ellos con una pierna rota mientras sofocaban el incendio de una casa ubicada sobre Paseo Real cerca de Clinton y Miles en Indio. Las llamas que iniciaron en la cochera por un problema en el boiler se extendieron al tico. Los cinco residentes de la viviendo fueron evacuados ilesos.

Esta semana le hemos venido informando de los daos que dejaron los fuertes vientos del sbado pasado en el Valle de Coachella. En Palm Springs hoy reabrirn la Gene Autrey Trail entre la I-10 y Vista Chino. Southern California Edison ha trabajado contra reloj para reparar 15 postes derribados. El puente Belardo que est siendo

Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-45th District) watched the State of the Union Address, live from Washington D.C. Two weeks ago, she sat down with News Channel 3 to talk about her view on the State of the Union and what she believes are the most important issues in the Coachella Valley. Bono Mack was there

BOYS: Palm Desert 59, INDIO 60 (F) The Indio boys have been working toward a marquee win all season. On Monday night, they got it… and then some. The Rajahs stunned Desert Valley League power Palm Desert 60-59 in front of a raucous pro-Rajah crowd, handing the Aztecs their first league loss of the season

Gene Autry Trail remained closed to traffic Tuesday in Palm Springs between Interstate 10 and Via Escuela after a series of power poles snapped and power lines were blown down along the normally busy roadway. Southern California Edison officials are working around-the-clock to get the power poles knocked down, back up and the area back

A man is in custody, accused in a Sky Valley homicide. Authorities were called to Rudderrow Lane and Dillon Road around 3 p.m., Sunday afternoon. Someone called saying a body was lying on the side of the road. When deputies arrived, they found the man dead and asked for the homicide unit to take over

Marine explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau will open the 2012 Rancho Mirage Speakers Series Wednesday. Cousteau will speak at the Annenberg Center for the Health Sciences at Eisenhower Medical Center. Former CIA operations officer Valerie Plame Wilson and former con man Frank Abagnale Jr. are also scheduled to speak in the next few months. Following in the

Mark Shapen lives at San Jacinto Village apartments in Palm Springs. His parking spot was covered in debris after the wind storm blew the carport off, causing it to fall on top of cars. “I was lucky I was at work that day. Normally I’m not happy about working Saturdays, but I’ll take it,” said

The Pinnacle Fund has handed out $15,000 to help fund educational arts and technology projects at schools within the Palm Springs Unified School District. The funds will go to teachers whose 13 grant proposals were accepted. The largest grants, worth about $2,500 each, are going to 3 schools. They include Cahuilla Elementary School, Cathedral City

The man accused in starting more than 50 arson fires in the Los Angeles area is expected to be arraigned Tuesday. 24 year old, Henry Burkhart, may enter a plea to 37 counts of arson after he allegedly started the dozens of fires over New Year’s weekend in the Hollywood and San Fernando Valley area.

La organizacin no lucrativa de Promotores de Salud denominada El Sol propone ayudar y mejorar el bienestar de las mujeres que sufren de la depresin postparto identificando el mal y posteriormente ofreciendo ayuda sin costo alguno. Segn Maria Ramirez de la organizacin El Sol, algunos sntomas de la depresin posparto son sentirse: 1- Triste 2-

Todo parece indicar que se trata de un homicidio la sospechosa muerte de un hombre cuyo cuerpo fue hayado sin vida el domingo en Sky Valley poblacin que se ubica al norte, entre Desert Hot Springs y Thousand Palms. Segun vecinos Jason Williams Brokken de 45 aos es un indigente que solia quedarse en diferentes

La mujer acusada de robar un banco en Palm Desert, no quiere ir a la crcel y est pidiendo le concendan una evaluacin mental. Bertha Rangel de 39 aos fue arrestada el viernes pasado luego de que presuntamente asaltara el banco “First Bank” ubicado sobre al esquina de la calle Monterrey y Carretera 111. Ayer

El jueves iniciar la primera fase del proyecto de revitalizacin del Desert Fashion Plaza de Palm Springs con la demolicin del viejo edificio del Bank of America y de la estructura donde un da fue Hamburger Hamlet. Segn autoridades como el alcalde Steve Pougnet, ser un da histrico en Palm Springs y con ello iniciar