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Some valley pets and their owners took to the stage Sunday to raise money for a good cause. Animal Samaritans hosted it’s 10th annual “Arf” Academy Awards in Rancho Mirage. The event raises funds so the shelter can provide free spaying and neutering services for the pets. The fundraiser included contests, an auction, and a

Authorities say five people were killed in a crash involving seven motorcycles and 2 vehicles on a rural highway east of San Diego. CHP officers have said that five deaths occurred in the collision Saturday afternoon on Route 98 near Ocotillo in Imperial County, just miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities say a car tried

About 145 firefighters battled a rapidly spreading brush fire today in Rubidoux, a Cal Fire spokeswoman said. The blaze was reported around 12:20 p.m. near Pacific Avenue and Canal Street, burning in light grasses at a rapid rate, said Cal Fire spokeswoman Jody Hagemann. It reached 45 acres before being contained at 1:50 p.m. About

For Brian Neil, this is what dreams are made of: a chance to meet and talk with Oprah Winfrey. His heart-wrenching story of sexual abuse at the hands of his own father was the price he paid for admission. “When we were growing up, the abuse was happening,? Neil said. ?I was 8-years-old. I remember

This is the fifth year for the Healing Field Memorial in Cathedral City. Thousands of flags are there to honor U.S. troops who have lost their lives in the war on terror. Once again, vandalism is a big problem. Flags have been stolen. Earlier this week, a flag was found — burned — behind a

A man was shot to death Friday at a Thermal gas station. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shots fired call just after 4:30 p.m. at the Apple Market on Highway 111. Authorities spoke with potential witnesses inside the yellow tape, trying to piece together what happened. Highway 111 at Main and Fillmore

For the second time in a week, a Fashion Factory store has been robbed at gunpoint, a sheriff’s sergeant said. The robbery in a store in the 49000 block of Grapefruit Boulevard was reported at 6:11 p.m. Saturday, Sgt. Anthony Baur said. “A male suspect entered the store, approached the employees and brandished a handgun

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is back home from the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center today after being treated for a blood clot in her leg. “She was complaining this morning (Friday) of pain in her leg and swelling,” publicist John Blanchette said. Doctors examined Gabor at her Bel Air home and determined that she had

An 89-year-old driver struck five children near a Hemet Park, critically injuring three of them, police said today. The accident at Cypress Street and Kirby Street near Mary Henley Park occurred about 5:10 p.m. Friday, Hemet Fire Capt. Eric Janert said. The three critically injured children, all younger than 10, were taken to Riverside County

Fire officials have determined the cause of a morning house fire to be arson. The blaze erupted on the 50000 block of Calle Mendoza in Coachella at about 2:50 a.m. on Friday. Firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames. The blaze also threatened a second home at one point, but crews were

An Indio couple’s honeymoon came to a grinding halt Monday morning when a fire broke out on the Carnival Splendor. The cruise ship lost power for four days and left passengers without hot food or hot water. The ship was finally towed into the San Diego Bay Thursday and the Halsey’s were among the thousands

A 42-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with a home invasion robbery in Desert Hot Springs, police said. Robert Francis Valenzuela and a second man allegedly robbed a home on Third Street on Nov. 4, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. One man armed with a rifle and the other with a

It’s one of the most basic rights protected in the Constitution and it appears to be in popularity here in the Coachella Valley. It’s the right to defend yourself in criminal court. Several high-profile defendants in the Indio Jail are exercising the right. “Pro Per” or Propria Persona, which means “by one’s self” in Latin,

A 16-year-old boy was arrested today on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in a hit-and-run crash that injured an 8-year-old boy, a sheriff’s lieutenant said. The crash was reported about 9 a.m. on Avenue 52 east of Washington Street, according to Lt. Jason Huskey of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center today after developing a “massive” blood clot. “She was complaining this morning of pain in her leg and swelling,” publicist John Blanchette said. Doctors examined Gabor at her Bel Air home and determined that she had developed a massive blood clot, and they

Police and local volunteers will clean up a Coachella park tomorrow as part of a law enforcement effort to increase quality of life in the city. The clean-up is set for 8 a.m. Saturday at Dateland Park at Shady Lane and Medina Street, said Lt. Frank Taylor of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. City officials,

Por fin despus de cuatro aos ayer abri sus puertas la clnica ?Voluntarios en Medicina del Valle de Coachella? para personas de bajos ingresos que cumplen con ciertos requisitos. Dicha clnica se ubica sobre Dr. Carreon Blvd. en Indio. Los pacientes se atendern nicamente por cita, tiene que ser residentes del Valle de Coachella y

Agentes del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside, oficiales del Departamento de Libertad condicional y autoridades de los Distritos Escolares Moreno Valley y Val Verde, realizaron una redada masiva en das pasados por faltar a la escuela sin justificacin. Casi 50 estudiantes fueron capturados y llevados a sus planteles correspondientes para ser sancionados, adems sern multados,

Gracias a una llamada annima la polica arrest a Robert Francis Valenzuela de 42 aos quien junto con otro sujeto el 4 de Noviembre pasado entr a robar a una casa ubicada sobre 3rd Street en Desert Hot Springs y con un rifle y una arma blanca amenazaron a los residentes de la vivienda mientras

The Palm Springs Modern Committee launched a new website this week with the goal of spotlighting the historic architecture the city is known for, and the need to preserve it. ?We are excited to unveil an abundant source of educational content that is both visually rich and advocates the importance of preserving the numerous globally-recognized