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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The International Space Station’s fancy new observation deck is going for a ride. Astronauts on the shuttle-station complex will use a giant robot arm Sunday night to move the domed lookout from one side of the newly installed Tranquility room to the other. On Saturday, bolts prevented the astronauts from attaching

TECATE – An earthquake with a preliminary estimated magnitude of 4.5 struck northern Baja California Sunday, and was felt through much of San Diego County, but no damage was immediately reported. The epicenter of the shaker, which struck at 1:35 p.m., was 21 miles south of Tecate, or 40 miles southeast of downtown San Diego,

PALM SPRINGS – Around 9,000 cyclists areriding through the Coachella Valley today for the 12th annual Tour de Palm Springs. The 100-mile bike ride starts in Palm Springs and winds through the entire Coachella Valley. Among the riders will be Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong. The bike ride, which benefits local charities, kick off at

SAN DIEGO – An earthquake with a preliminary estimated magnitude of 3.4 struck southeastern San Diego County at 8:34 a.m. today, automated seismographs reported. The epicenter for this quake was about 8 miles northeast of Jacumba, near the junction of Interstate 8 and state Route 98 at Ocotillo, according to the computerized seismographs operated by

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE – The Congressmen representing the San Gabriel foothills have signed separate letters urging the federal government to provide low-interest loans to mudslide victims, it was reported today. And the mayor of muddy La Canada-Flintridge is hoping that the federal government will tally storms damage from all across California to bring the total

BEAUMONT – A substitute middle school teacher in Beaumont was arrested on suspicion of child cruelty for allegedly harming one of her students, authorities said today. Kimberly Lavon Fleming-McBeth, 34, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after students at San Gorgonio Middle School told the principal that she had allegedly abused a classmate, according to

INDIO – The alternative rock band Switchfoot will headline a concert tonight at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. The concert is set for 8 p.m. at the Fantasy Springs Concert Pavillion at the fairgrounds. The festival, which opens at 10 a.m., features more than 200 exhibitors, plus traditional fair events, such as

PALM SPRINGS – Early Saturday morning, nearly 10,000 cyclists took part in the 12th annual Tour De Palm Springs. The cyclists rose before the sun, to begin preparing and fueling up for a long ride. “I had pancakes, eggs and bananas,” says cyclist Kim Murray. “It’s more food than I’d ever eat this early, but

HALF MOON BAY – Despite big wave warnings, two 20-foot walls of water caught dozens of spectators off-guard and knocked them to a rocky beach as they watched a Northern California surfing contest, leaving some with broken bones. Battalion Chief Scott Jalbert of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said 13 people swept

SAN FRANCISCO – Directors of the agency that oversees the Golden Gate Bridge have moved a step closer to approving a suicide barrier along the historic span. The board voted 16-0 to approve an environmental impact report that examines the consequences of hanging steel nets 20 feet below the bridge deck on each side. About

THOUSAND OAKS – Health insurer Anthem Blue Cross says it’s postponing its much-criticized plan to raise rates up to 39 percent for some California residents buying insurance on their own. Anthem says it will postpone the increase by two months, as requested by the California Department of Insurance. The company says it welcomes a review

PALM DESERT – Police are investigating a deadly crash in Palm Desert. It happenedFriday night just after 10:00 p.m.on Cook Street, near Joni Drive. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has identified the body as Daniel Damon,52,of Palm Desert. Police say he was attempting to cross Cook Street outside a marked crosswalk.As he stepped off the

By Rodney Wardle, News Channel 3 Reporterrwardle@kesq.comINDIO – Charlie Boghosian, better known as ‘Chicken Charlie,’ has served up his fried food at the date festival for over a decade without a problem”In all the years I’ve worked here I don’t remember ever seeing any kinds of fights. In 14 years, I’ve never seen anything like

RANCHO MIRAGE -300,000 — that’s the latest number of injured earthquake survivors in Haiti.There’s added pain and suffering for those who have had arms and legs amputated: there have been an estimated 4,000 amputations since last month’s quake. “The number could still grow because there’s people with infections that haven’t had amputations yet, but will.

RIVERSIDE -Riverside Police Department Chief Russ Leach retired today amid an investigation into a crash involving a city-owned vehicle he was driving, possibly while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The Riverside City Manager’s Office released a statement this afternoon saying Leach, 61, was retiring for medical reasons, effective immediately. Leach, who was hired

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -Former President Bill Clinton is recovering at his suburban New York City home with his wife after leaving a Manhattan hospital where he underwent a heart procedure. A spokesman says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is also at the Clinton home in Chappaqua. Three black SUVs with tinted windows arrived around 7:45

COACHELLA -Coachella police want your help finding an armed robber they say held up a market in Coachella on Monday. Police say a surveillance camera caught the man entering the “Los Compos” market on the 1200 block of Sixth Street in Coachella. Officers say he tried to leave the store with a case of beer

PALM SPRINGS – Ed Smart is like thousands of other people, getting ready to ride in the Tour de Palm Springs. “Went for about a 50 miler Monday, from Salt Lake to the Great Salt Lake and back and it was about 38 degrees. This is a little nicer.” But, he and his family went

PALM SPRINGS – Long-time cyclist Ben Travis rides up and down Palm Springs roads. He’s getting ready for the Tour de Palm Springs. He’s had his fair share of accidents though, which is why safety is at the top of his list. “I got hit by a car. A guy went through an intersection and

VANCOUVER, B.C. -While fog, snow and rain are a big worry for organizers of the skiing and snowboarding events, it’s not a concern for tonight’s opening ceremonies. The XXI Olympic Winter Games will be the first to hold them indoors. About 55,000 spectators are expected to pack the BC Place Stadium. It’s got the largest