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COACHELLA – A gunman is still on the loose after allegedly shootingand killing a16-year-old Thursday afternoon outside theBoys and Girls Club in Coachella. Angel Lunawas reportedly riding his bike onthe sidewalk just north of the Boys and Girls Club, when he was shot. Today, police are looking for a “person of interest.” Twenty-six-year-old Angel Esparza

INDIO -A 20-year-old man who was fatally shot on an Indio roadway was identified today. Carlos Roman Garcia was found on John Nobles Avenue east of Monroe Street around 2:45 p.m. Monday, according to the Riverside County coroner’s office. Garcia suffered at least one gunshot wound. Police were still searching four men, including one who

RIVERSIDE – The Palm Springs man charged with wearing the military’s highest medals, including the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of unauthorized wearing of military medals or decorations. Steven Burton agreed to the deal at the Federal Courthouse in Riverside on Friday; the charge carries a

HEMET – A press conference has been scheduled for 11am today to address new developments in the case of two missing teenagers from Hemet. Jose and Maria Seym were arrested late Thursday in connection with a murder investigation, which started after police found a severed foot and bloody, burnt clothing at the home on Bluejay

INDIO – There may be less jingle in the Salvation Army’s red kettles this holiday season, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “I think people will be likely to contribute more that way,” says John Heffernan. Bell ringers at some locations in the Coachella Valley can now accept debit and credit cards. “It does

PALM DESERT -Police say three Palm Desert businesses are in trouble for selling tobacco to minors. Police sent in a 17-year-old decoy who tried to buy tobacco products at businesses all over the city. Atoyac Meat Market and Country Club Liquor on Highway 111 and the Walgreens on Monterey just north of 111 are all

MORENO VALLEY – A local community remembers a teenager killed in action in Afghanistan. Army Private Marcus Tynes was killed November 21st in Zabul province. His vehicle was hit by an explosive device. He was 19. Private Tynes’ casket recently arrived at Dover Air Force Base. He now lays in state at a funeral chapel

PALM DESERT – The new five-page policy is based on California law: patients with a doctor’s prescription or a government issued medical marijuana I.D. card can have a half pound of dried marijuana and either six mature plants or a dozen immature plants. Deputies couldn’t seize the marijuana if the medical claim is valid and

RANCHO MIRAGE – Agua Caliente’s “Show” is one of five venues in the nation to be tapped as “The Best New Major Concert Venue” by a national magazine. Pollstar Magazine came out with the nominations for the award Thursday, pitting “The Show” against the Fox Theatre in Oakland, Calif., The House of Blues in Boston,

INDIO – Border Patrol agents seized 385 pounds of cocaine on Wednesday, with an estimated street value of $12 million. Agents tell News Channel 3 a brown SUV hauling a flatbed trailer was waived for a second inspectionat the Highway 86 checkpoint. There, agents used a high-tech device to scan the vehicle, where they found

MIAMI -The suspect in a 1981 shooting that killed a Cabazon Band of Mission Indians tribal leader and two others was ordered today to be extradited from Florida to California for prosecution. James “Jimmy” Hughes, 52, will be brought to California within the next 30 days, said Terry Chavez, a spokeswoman with the Miami-Dade State

BEAUMONT – Four teens who witnesses say walked out of a Calimesa Stater Bros. Grocery Store with four cases of beer are behind bars. Eighteen year old Eduaro Preciado of Beaumont, a three 17-year-olds from Beaumont, Banning, and Brawley, were all arrested for the robbery, and could face enhanced charges because they’re part of a

PALM DESERT – Existing home sales in the Coachella Valley rose by 8.7% in October from September, according to the California Desert Association of Realtors. Overall for the entire Coachella Valley and the high desert, the median price was $164,390 in October, down from $206,050 in October 2008. Prices dropped 20.2 percent in October over

PALM DESERT – A truck cab separated from the trailer on Highway 111 outside the Westfield Shoppingtown, shutting down parts of the highway for some time. Some lanes were re-opening, but authorities are still trying to re-attach the trailer portion to the rest of the truck. No injuries are reported, but authorities are advising drivers

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RANCHO MIRAGE -A Palm Desert woman is in jailafter a high-speed chase through Rancho Mirage. Police say they tried to stop 49-year-old Tamara Lehman near Highway 111 and Rancho Road. But instead, she took off, swerving and making them think she was drunk. The chase ended when her whiteBMW collided with another vehicle at Bob

PALM DESERT -A Palm Desert man is behind bars todayaccused of having child porn on his computer. Police say 60-year-old Byran Kaul went to take his computer in for repair at a shop last night around6pm. The technician says he found the pornography while repairing his computer. That discovery led to two search warrants, which

Over 24 lighted and decorated Christmas trees are on the auction block to raise funds forACT for MS, a local organization dedicated to helping residents and families dealing with multiple sclerosis. Conceived by the late Merv Griffin, this year marks the 9th Annual Christmas Tree Lane. The trees are on display at the Renaissance Esmeralda

CATHEDRAL CITY -We’re learning more about a late-night robbery at a local hair salon. Police say the gunman helda rifle or shotgun as he demanded workers give him money from a cash register at Express Beauty Salon. It happened at just after6pmTuesday night on Rancho Vista, just west of Date Palm Drive. Police arrived within