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A federal judge ruled today that the execution of a man who raped and murdered a Riverside teen nearly 30 years ago can go forward next week. Albert Greenwood Brown is set to be put to death Wednesday at San Quentin State Prison for the Oct. 28, 1980, sex killing of 15-year-old Susan Louise Jordan.

An already condemned child killer who is currently representing himself against charges stemming from the kidnap-murder of a Beaumont boy now says he wants a lawyer, a public defender confirmed today. Joseph Edward Duncan III, 47, faces first-degree murder and other charges stemming from the April 1997 abduction and slaying of Anthony Martinez. Duncan, who

A federal judge says the Air Force violated the constitutional rights of a highly decorated flight nurse when it discharged her for being gay, and ordered that she be given her job back as soon as possible. U.S. District Judge Ronald Leighton issued his highly anticipated ruling Friday in the case of former Maj. Margaret

Federal health regulators will allow GlaxoSmithKline to continue selling a controversial diabetes pill but will restrict access to the once-blockbuster drug because of heart attack risks. The Food and Drug Administration says new patients will get a prescription for Avandia only if they can’t control their diabetes with other medications. The FDA’s decision marks the

The Palm Springs City Council voted 5-0 Thursday night to approve three staff recommendations regarding alternatives to renovating Desert Fashion Plaza. The council approved an agreement with Integra Realty Resources, in an amount not to exceed $45,000, for the completion of an appraisal to acquire Desert Fashion Plaza and/or Town & Country Center. The council

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector caught a convicted sex offender who is a Mexican national offender on Monday while conducting train check operations at the Highway 111 checkpoint. Agents said the man had a prior conviction for lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and had been previously

The Palm Springs Police Union is in the middle of tough contract negotiations with the City of Palm Springs. Earlier this week, the union sent out a letter to business owners warning that if the city continues to reduce public safety personnel, Palm Springs could see an increase in crime. This year alone, officer William

Justine Williams waits in line at Food Now in Desert Hot Springs. Riverside County decided to team up with the group to promote healthy living. They passed out fliers on healthy eating and other information. They also tested blood pressure. And the health fair had Williams, who’s unemployed, thinking about her lack of health care

Palm Springs Police arrested 21-year-old Jonathan Lopez of Cathedral City on charges of drug possession with intent to sell. Wednesday morning, Lopez allegedly tried to sell prescription drugs to the owners of Palm Springs Finest Jewelry and Collectibles — a second-hand store on Palm Canyon Drive. Larry Kirkwood, a store manager, says Lopez came to

Police in Indio are trying to find a man who reportedly loaded some high-priced items into his shopping cart, and left without paying for them. Investigators said the man entered the Target store on Jackson Street and placed two 42-inch televisions into his cart, a Bose home theater system and a Kitchen Aid knife set

Negotiations in Santa Monica have proven fruitful for the team assigned to hammer out a state budget for California. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s spokesman said Thursday state lawmakers and the governor have reached a “framework of an agreement” on solving California’s longest-ever state budget impasse. “The governor and the leaders have reached a framework of an

A reputed gang member and his girlfriend pleaded not guilty today to charges stemming from the fatal shooting of an Indio man. David Isaac Lopez, 29, is accused of first-degree murder in the Sept. 6 shooting of Matthew Lamar Roberts, who was gunned down in his driveway in the 43400 block of Burr Street, north

The Annenberg Foundation’s private Rancho Mirage estate will be turned into a public venue for meetings of government officials and other leaders, the foundation announced today. USC dean Geoffrey Cowan, 68, was named the first president of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, the home of the late Walter and Leonore Annenberg, according to foundation

A government study found one in five sexually active urban gay and bisexual men is infected with HIV, and nearly half of those infected don’t know they have the disease. Click here to see a copy of the study The study is considered the largest to look at urban gay and bisexual men at high

A fire driven by dry brush burned about 40 acres today in the Cleveland National Forest just west of the Riverside County line, threatening some remote campground structures. The fire broke out around noon in the Long Canyon area of the national forest, west of the Ortega (74) Highway and near the Orange-Riverside county line,

A unique program in the Coachella Valley helps connect local Marines with their community. It’s a website called hirepatriots.com, and it’s aimed at helping military men and women, veterans and their families. The program was started by Southern California residents Mark and Tori Baird. It’s a free job posting site, where employers can hire people

Facebook is down, at least for now. The social network which boasts 550 million users around the world said it is “currently experiencing some site issues causing Facebook to be slow or unavailable for some users.” “We are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible,” a spokesperson told the L.A. Times. Facebook has

Desert Hot Springs? city manager is on medical leave after announcing he is entering a rehab facility to deal with alcoholism Assistant City Manager Jason Simpson confirmed that Rick Daniels told the city council on Tuesday that he is voluntarily entering a alcohol treatment program to deal with what he called his alcohol abuse. Daniels

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Fans of American Idol will get the chance to meet the new panel of judges for Season 10 of the popular Fox show Wednesday morning, according to Fox media officials. Ryan Seacrest, host of the show, will announce the new team at 10 a.m. PDT, and will be streamed live right here on KESQ.com. Judges