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At least two explosions were heard over the lunch hour near the Riverside County Courthouse in Riverside after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of the building this morning. Much of the news coming from the area has been through social media, as law enforcement kept onlookers away and also worked to keep peace at

Active duty service members, including the National Guard, Reserve and their families, left their bases and traveled to PGA West for the first day of the Humana Golf Challenge. Jorge Vasquez is a Navy sailor who traveled from San Diego. He is just one of the many servicemen that are able to attend the tournament

Despus de una protesta estudiantil se reanud este jueves el Consejo de Rectores de la Universidad de California en su sede de Riverside. A pesar de que el aumento del costo de la matrcula no est en la agenda, los estudiantes se sienten muy molestos por los incrementos. Kris Lovekin, vocero de la UCR (por

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Federal prosecutors are continuing to crackdown on California medical marijuana dispensaries. Wednesday, they filed four additional lawsuits against building owners accusing costa mesa landlords of allowing the stores to operate. In October, California’s four U.S. Attorneys announced the crackdown on dozens of pot shops growing and selling medical marijuana illegally. Advocates argue the collectives are

Michael Jackson’s family is no longer asking for restitution from Doctor Conrad Murray. Prosecutors had initially wanted the doctor to pay more than $100 million dollars to Jackson’s children. Murray’s attorneys had planned to ask a judge to reduce the restitution order arguing that the singer was partially responsible for his own death. Jackson’s parents

The University of California Board of Regents has resumed its meeting at the Riverside campus following a protest. No arrests were made. University spokeswoman Kris Lovekin says the meeting resumed Thursday after a 45-minute disruption in which about 15 protesters sat down and linked arms in a circle in the meeting room. Campus police formed

Celina Avila co-anchors News Channel 3 in the Morning and News Channel 3 at Noon. Celina came to the Coachella Valley from El Paso, Texas. The El Paso native left home after a decade-long career in broadcasting. She worked for KESQ’s sister station KVIA-TV as the 4 p.m. news anchor and evening reporter. While living

President Bill Clinton will play in a foursome at the Humana Challenge this weekend, it was announced on Wednesday. His team will include Humana Chairman and CEO Mike McCallister, World Golf Hall of Famer, former World No. 1 and two-time British Open champion Greg Norman and La Quinta resident and three-time PGA Tour winner Scott

This year’s Humana Challenge comes after a year of changes and planning. Despite the new name and the new format, there are still plenty of reminders of Bob Hope’s legacy. The Bob Hope legacy Pro-Am bears his name, as does the new memorial trophy and the staple of the fan experience, the Bob Hope Square.

Humana debuted its Well-Being Tour, a national mobile health initiative, in Bob Hope Square at this year?s Humana Challenge. Humana and pro golfers will unveil the display and provide a personal walk-through of the facilities. The Humana Well-Being Tour, a 53 foot, custom Mack tractor trailer opens into an interactive hub that will tour the

A civil trial against the city of Desert Hot Springs and its police department will soon get under way. Edward Moore, Jr. and his family claim they were victims of police brutality in 2005. In court Tuesday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, Riverside Superior Court Judge Randall White presided over a hearing to

A new Riverside County Sheriff’s station will soon open its doors in the east valley. Finishing touches are being put on the facility in Thermal. It’s expected to be ready around mid-February. The station cost around $42 million — paid for with redevelopment agency funds. There’s plenty of space with more offices, training rooms and

College students in California who receive grants, may have to study a little harder to keep getting financial aid from the state. Governor Brown is now trying to increase the minimum GPA requirement for Cal Grant “A” recipients from 3.0, to 3.25. Cal Grant currently covers more than $5,000 at California State Universities and up

The PGA Tour’s Humana Challenge can add another accomplishment to its growing list of trailblazing activities. The William J. Clinton Foundation, paired with Desert Regional Medical Center hosted the inaugural “Health Matters: Activating Wellness in Every Generation” conference at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells. The conference continues the tournament’s new focus

Saul Landau shows documentary at the Oliphant Auditorium at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. For more information on ?The Sixth Sun: Mayan Uprising in Chiapas,? visit Landau?s website at www.saullandau.com

Los partidarios del movimiento Ocupar, que se ha extendido por todo el pas y el Valle de Coachella, se atribuy la responsabilidad de desfigurar la pgina principal de la web de Rancho Mirage la maana del martes. El mensaje, publicado por Annimo, fue descubierto por un seguidor de Twitter de un peridico local la noche