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NUEVA YORK – La Teletón para ayudar a Haití conducida por George Clooney, con la presencia del músico haitiano Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Jay-Z y otros, será emitida en vivo por YouTube, MySpace y otros sitios en la red, afirmaron organizadoresEl programa en vivo de dos horas “Esperanza para Haití ahora” es auspiciado por

La serie de tormentas más poderosas proveniente del Pacífico en años ya está ocasionando evacuaciones la Los Ángeles. Esta mañana temprano un árbol cayó sobre el tendido eléctrico que abastece a la Línea Dorada del Metro por lo que ha dejado de operar. El árbol se encuentra estorbando ambas direcciones de las vías en la

KESQ.com News Services LOS ANGELES -With more rain expected today on saturated, fire-denuded mountainsides, officials from the U.S. Geological Survey and other agencies are warning evacuated residents to stay out of foothill homes below the site of the Station Fire. “Based on all the rain we’ve had this week, if we get showers of any

WASHINGTON -The lawyer for a videographer for former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards says it’s “good for everyone” that Edwards has admitted he fathered a child with the woman. New Jersey-based lawyer Michael Critchley says Edwards’ confession Thursday that he was the father of RielleHunter’s nearly 2-year-old daughter amounted a public acknowledgment of something that

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BLYTHE -A possible tornado has caused widespread damage throughout the city of Blythe. Radar detected a possible short-lived tornado about five miles west of the Blythe Airport, the weather service reported. A less-severe tornado watch will remain in effect until 9 p.m. There are reports of severe damage in some areas, as well as 70mph+

SACRAMENTO -Acting Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties in response to the storms that have pounded the region over the past four days. Brown, the state attorney general, is acting governor while Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Washington, D.C. The storms have inundated the Coachella

Toyota Files Voluntary Safety Recall on Select Toyota Division Vehicles for Sticking Accelerator Pedal •Lexus and Scion Models Not Affected•Filing Addresses Isolated Customer Complaints•Separate From On-Going Recall Involving Floor Mat Pedal Entrapment Issue TORRANCE, Calif., January 21, 2010 — Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc, today announced it would recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to

ONTARIO – Ontario International Airport is the latest location Southwest Airlines has suspended service. The airline suspended operations for the afternoon at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank and LA/Ontario International Airport. Airline officials say they hope to resume service at 6 p.m. The majority of Southwest flights at John Wayne Airport in Orange County have

LOS ANGELES – With winter storms causing widespread damage, the Insurance Information Network of California offers answers to frequently asked storm questions: Question: The storm caused a tree to fall on my home. Does my homeowner insurance policy cover the damage? Answer: Yes. The damage to your home would be covered and most policies also

MECCA -Eight homes on Fifth Street were evacuated around 9:45 a.m. because of flooding, said Jody Hagemann of the Riverside County Fire Department. The American Red Cross was helping about 40 people find shelter, according to Hagemann. Around 8 a.m., firefighters placed sandbags around the homes to protect them from the water, and the California

PALM SPRINGS -Part of a roof collapsed at a Ross Dress For Less in Palm Springs today, injuring an employee, and flooding prompted the evacuation of several homes in Mecca, as a third winter storm wreaked havoc on the Coachella Valley. A 20-foot-by-30-foot section of the roof at the Ross at 72250 Farrell Drive caved

Grupos no lucrativos y Veterinarios se unirán logrando un total del 100 voluntarios que el próximo fin de semana tienen como meta esterilizar a unos 200 de los 500 perros que viven en el estacionamiento de casas móviles “los Duros” ubicado en Thermal.

El concilio de La Quinta aprobó de manera unánime anexar a sus límites una parcela de 8.9 acres ubicada al sur de Fred Wolf Bear Creek Nature Preserve. La petición fue hecha el pasado 24 de Noviembre.

Ayer miércoles a las 10:00 a.m. en el área de Arabia Street y Doctor Carreon Blvd en Indio, la policía detuvo un vehículo por una violación de trá?nsito, los agentes notaron una herida de bala en el hombro izquierdo del conductor que resultó ser el que entró a una casa ubicada sobre Andorra Street en

En el Valle de Coachella la serie de tormentas ha registrado en más alto índice de precipitación pluvial de los últimos cinco años. Y según los expertos continuarán provocando el cierre de caminos y carreteras. Las autoridades enfatizan a la comunidad que estén aletas y manejen con cuidado.

La Agencia Federal Americana de Recuperacion y Reinversion otorgó $1.8 mdd al Agua Caliente Band of Cahuila Indians que serán utilizados para mejoras en la calle Bob Hope Drive en Rancho Mirage. Los trabajos de construcción incluyen ampliación de carriles, reinstalación de líneas de la luz y realineación de tierra no urbanizada.

En Agosto pasado fue arrestado Ángel Guillen Raya de 51 años quien manejaba un semais sobre la I-15 cargado con 14 toneladas de marihuana con la intención de distribuirlas. Guillen Raya estuvo frente al juez y se declaró culpable. Cabe subrayar que este decomiso es el más grande realizado en el Condado de Riverside.

INDIO -Indio High Schools students were let home early today, as a power outage interrupted their finals schedule. Students were sent home around 9:30 a.m. after the school lost power.Today was a minimum day, scheduled to end at noon. Two buses were available for the bus riders. Students with cars drove home, other students walked.

YUCCA VALEY – Snow is falling in the high desert as the fourth round of storms hits Southern California. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the high desert areas of San Bernardino County. Snow will continue to fall this morning, heavy at times before mixing with rain by