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A solider from Lake Elsinore has been killed in action after his unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device. The governor’s office announced the death of Sgt. Noah Korte, 29, on Tuesday, requesting all flags in the state be flown at half staff. “On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne

Temperatures at Palm Springs International Airport reached 81 degrees on Monday, one degree shy of landing it in the meteorological record books. A high-pressure ridge is bringing record temperatures to many areas of Southern California, and the toasty weather will continue for at least a few more days, according to the National Weather Service. Much

Two hours and 24 minutes after the clock struck midnight, Liam Betzlaff came into the world, the first baby born in the desert in 2012. “Amazing. I’m so glad that he’s here,” mom Leilani Getzlaff said. Mom wasn’t exactly sure when he would arrive — after doctors kept pushing back her due date. During her

In an effort to minimize the recent outbreak of copper thefts, a person caught stealing more than $950 worth of the metal will face charges of grand theft. That can mean up to a $2,500 — plus possible jail time. “Tough times, people are getting creative. If it’s that big of a monetary value, grand

About 3,000 demonstrators with the Occupy Wall Street movement held a protest at the end of the Tournament of Roses Parade, in hopes of spreading their message that the nation’s foreclosure crisis is out of control and there is too much corporate money in politics. Occupy the Rose Parade coordinators said they had three meetings

Un nio de 17 meses muri al ser arrollado frente a un hogar a eso de la 1:45pm del sbado en la cuadra 66-400 de Dillon Road. Paramedicos acudieron al lugar de los hechos y rpidamente llevaron al menor identificado como Damien Rojas al hospital Regional del Desierto. Lamentablemente, murio poco tiempo despus. De acuerdo

Con la llegada del 2012, entran en vigor nuevas leyes en nuestro estado las autoridades han anunciado que tendrn cero tolerancia para los infractores: Tales como los ladrones de cobre quienes sean sorprendidos con cantidades de este metal- valuadas en ms de 950 dlares. Enfrentarn cargos de robo en gran escala el cual se castiga

Desfortunadamente el ao nuevo inici con saldo rojo, al ser asesinado un adolescente en Desert Hot Springs. Haban transcurrido los primeros 30 minutos del 2012 cuando se desat un tiroteo sobre la cuadra 66 mil 400 de la calle sexta. Vecinos dijeron a la polica que una persona era perseguida y posteriormente se escucharon varios

When the ball drops, it’s your chance to pick up new habits or a new life. “I’m going to try to not yell at my mom as much, and try to clean up my room more,” Sasha Rifkin said. “My New Year’s resolution has to do with the Rose Bowl. I’m going to be the

Indio police say three men wearing ski masks forced their way into a home in the 43,000 block of Freesia Place just before 7:30 p.m Saturday. Officers say one of the men was armed and knocked on the door. When the homeowner answered the door, police say the men rushed into the house. Officers say

The Unforgettable Foundation hosted the “Light For Little Lives” event at Civic Center Park Saturday. Year round, the group helps families that have lost a child by taking care of burial expenses. Families took turns sharing stories of their lost loved ones, released doves into the air, and walked around the park carrying signs and

A Cathedral City man celebrated the New Year by firing his gun into the air, and was caught red-handed shortly after midnight today, according to a police spokesman. Officers were called to a residence in the 33600 block of Sky Blue Water Trail on a report of gunshots being fired, said Cathedral City police Sgt.

The 123nd Tournament of Roses Parade will make its way down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena on Monday. Actor, war hero and “Dancing with the Stars” champion J.R. Martinez will lead the procession as grand marshal. Themed “Just Imagine …,” the traditional Jan. 1 event is being held on Jan. 2 this year to adhere to

Academy Award nominee BRAD PITT receives the Desert Palm Achievement Actor Award for his lead role in “Moneyball” and his supporting role in “The Tree of Life” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. William Bradley “Brad” Pitt was born December 18, 1963 in Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri. The actor and film producer

Actor GARY OLDMAN receives the International Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. He was born 21 March 1958 in London. He always loved music, but turned to acting when he won a scholarship to Britain’s Rose Bruford Drama College, where he received a B.A. in theatre arts in 1979. A member of

OCTAVIA SPENCER receives the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. She was born May 25, 1970 in Montgomery, Alabama. She’s the sixth of seven siblings and holds a BS in Liberal Arts from Auburn University. Spencer got her first real taste of acting in 1995 with a small part

HOWARD SHORE previously received the same honor at the Festival?s Awards Gala in 2005 for composing the score in “The Aviator.” His collaboration with director Martin Scorsese also includes composing the scores for ?Gangs of New York? and ?The Departed.? This year he will be receiving the award for his exceptional work in Martin Scorsese?s

Local law enforcement agencies issued a stiff warning to drivers Friday by adding more patrols onto the roads to ensure a safe New Years. Riverside County sheriff’s deputies held driving under the influence checkpoints in Palm Desert and Coachella at undisclosed locations Friday, which aside from getting drunk drivers off the roads, was used to

Police arrested a Bermuda Dunes man Thursday night on multiple counts of lewd acts with a child. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said 59-year-old Eugene Lee Johnston was also arrested on charges of possession of child pornography. Johnston saved several hundred pornographic images of children on his home computer, the Sheriffs Department said. Deputies arrested

The Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells brought the new year in with a bang. Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald held his traditional New Year’s Eve party. Invited guests enjoyed an evening of jazz, champagne, gourmet food, and a balloon drop at midnight. The leader of the band, Art of Sax- voted best band in the