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There was tricks and treats. But that’s not all. There was games, crafts and a costume contest. The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert gave parents and children a little bit of everything as halloween nears. Javier Martinez Jr. and his son loved it. “It’s during the day so you’re not having to worry where

Assemblyman Brian Nestande, members of Roy Wilson’s family and community leaders gathered to dedicate a portion of State Highway 74 as the Roy Wilson Memorial Highway. The ceremony took place at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center in Palm Desert. The bill names four miles of State Highway 74 south

The Bob Hope Classic announced the “Classic Girls” selected for the 2011 PGA TOUR event to be held Jan. 17-23, 2011. Serving as Classic Girls for the 52nd tournament will be (Bob) Samantha Cortese, 21, of Palm Desert, Calif., (Hope) Ashten Goodenough, 22, of San Diego, and (Classic) Ashton Hanson, 22, of La Quinta, Calif.

A 19-year-old Cathedral City man who flashed a laser beam into the cockpit of a California Highway Patrol helicopter, disrupting a law enforcement operation, was sentenced today to 15 months in federal prison. Nathan Ramon Wells was also ordered by U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips to spend three years on probation for the June 3,

The California Supreme Court today unanimously rejected Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco’s contention that criminal cases on the verge of dismissal because of time constraints warrant using all court resources — including family law courtrooms — for trial. In a 7-0 decision written by Chief Justice Ronald M. George, the justices sided with a

The fight over marijuana in California is finally coming to television with a sober ad starring a former police chief who supports legalizing pot. The Yes on 19 campaign says it has bought $200,000 worth of airtime in Los Angeles to run the ad released Monday. The 30-second spot features former San Jose police Chief

La polica est tras la pista de un grupo de sujetos que asaltaron y golpearon severamente con una pistola a un hombre que caminaba en el rea de la calle Sexta cerca de Lincoln en Mecca. Minutos antes los agentes haban respondido a un reporte de un tiroteo en la calle Sexta y Date Palm

A baseball tournament established in honor of a firefighting crew that perished battling a 2006 arson blaze in Riverside County took place over the weekend, with teams from across the region playing for charity. The third annual ?Engine 57 Memorial Baseball Tournament? was held at two locations: Noble Creek Park in Beaumont, 38900 Oak Valley

El pasado sbado a las 2:00 a.m. el conductor de un vehculo que circulaba sobre North Palm Canyon Drive en Palm Springs perdi el control y se estrell con una palma. Edgar Ocampo de 32 aos que manejaba el carro falleci en la escena, John Rodrguez de 28 fue transportado al hospital donde muri media

Three boys face burglary charges after they were accused of breaking into a Cathedral City home. Police responded to a burglary in progress call on Sunday afternoon on the 33200 block of Date Palm Drive. A witness told police the three suspects entered the home through a locked window, but they escaped when police arrived.

Ayer domingo por la tarde una llamada annima alert a las autoridades de que tres jovencitos se haban metido en una casa ubicada sobre Date Palm Drive en Cathedral City. Cuando la polica lleg al lugar, los ladrones de 14 y 12 aos de edad intentaron huir pero fueron capturados, uno de ellos ya haba

The National Weather Service has issued high wind warnings as gusts of 30 to 60 mph sweep through Southern and Central California. Forecasters say northwest winds will scour the mountains and valleys of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties through Tuesday. The warnings include the San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains as well as

PGA West hosted the first annual “Fast and Furious Golf Challenge” over the weekend. The tournament is the first of its kind and showcases sustainable practices. The event held at La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA West offered a rare opportunity to play in the most natural environs, with hard, uber fast Scotland-like golf

Tras las rejas se encuentra un sujeto que el pasado viernes a las 7:30 a.m. lleg en su carro a la estacin del sheriff de Lake Elsinore y le dijo a los agentes que en su vehculo estaba el cuerpo sin vida de una mujer. Jason Brundow de 30 aos estaba en libertad condicional y

Hoy a las 11:00 a.m. se llevar a cabo la ceremonia para honrar a una gran persona que antes me morir fue supervisor del Condado de Riverside. A partir de hoy una parte del Hwy 74 llevar el nombre de Roy Wilson. La cita ser en el monumento de las montaas Santa Rosa y San

Ya entr en efecto un aumento en las tarifas de cobra la corte en el Condado de Riverside al que pertenece el Valle de Coachella en los casos criminales que desde una multa por exceso de velocidad hasta una felona. El incremento de $30 a $40 dlares generar unos $40 mdd en el presente ao

Ayer domingo en Moreno Valley las autoridades encontraron los restos de una avioneta que se estrell el pasado sbado despus de que sali de Corona y desapareci de los radares. Tanto el piloto como el pasajero perdieron la vida.

A 50-year-old man suspected in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian was being held on $25,000 bail, police reported today. Ronald Andrew Nelson of Desert Hot Springs was taken into custody just before 8 p.m. Friday following a tip from an anonymous caller, said Sgt. Dan Bressler of the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.

Walking, and now, for the first time running for a cure. Palm Springs hosted it’s 23rd Annual AIDS Walk at Ruth Hardy Park, and this year, a 5K run was included. Thousands showed up to raise awareness about a cause hitting close to home for many in the desert. More than 1,000 were walkers. “I’m

Two people are dead and another is in unknown condition after a car crash in Palm Springs. It happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday morning on Palm Canyon, just south of Via Escuela. Officials say the driver, 32 year old Edgar Ocampo of Palm Springs, lost control of the vehicle, hit the brakes, and then