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INDIO -Jurors began hearing arguments, today, on whether Miguel Najera should be sentenced to death, or spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in the death of a Cathedral City man during a robbery. The 28-year-old was convicted lastweek offirst-degree murder, robbery and being a felon in possession of a gun

THOUSAND PALMS – Firefighters have contained a fire which burned a mobile home in the Tri Palms Estates Sunday night. According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the home on the 32000 block of Painted Rock Circle caught fire shortly before 9:30 p.m. Four engines were called to put out the flames. No one was

HEMET -The mother and stepfather of a teenager suspected in the murder of another teen, whose charred remains were found in Hemet, are to be arraigned Monday on charges accusing them of being accessories after the crime. Adrian Rios, Jose Campos, and his girlfriend, Felicia Sharp, all 17 and from Hemet, were reported missing Nov.

PALM SPRINGS – Rep. Mary Bono-Mack, R-Palm Springs, will host a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony atop Mount San Jacinto this evening. The tree is set up at the Palm Spring Aerial Tramway’s mountain station at about 8,500 feet, and the lighting ceremony is set for 5:30 p.m. The Palm Springs High School Choir is scheduled to

RIVERSIDE- The Riverside County Department of Public Health will hold its first H1N1 swine flu vaccination clinic in Riverside Saturday. The department canceled a host of seasonal flu vaccination clinics last month because of inadequate supplies. H1N1 clinics have also been delayed as overseas pharmaceutical firms scramble to catch up with demand. The clinic at

PALM SPRINGS -The Palm Springs Fire Department made quick work of a fireSaturday morning burning near the American Legion building. The fire sparked up around two on 400 North Belardo Road. Firefighters say some downed power lines sparked three palm trees that caught fire. Crews rushed to the scene and were quickly able to put

INDIO -Indio police are looking for suspects involved in an armed robberyFriday night. Police say it happened just after nine at the Pueblo del Sol MobileHomePark on the 81350 block of Avenue 46. Police say a resident was standing outside his mobile home whenthree Hispanic men approached him, two of them armed with a knife,

CATHEDRAL CITY -Police took a robbery suspect into custody Saturday evening. Jose Jimenez allegedly robbed someone at gunpoint Friday morning. Investigators tell News Channel 3 it happened at 7:15 a.m., on the 67-000 block of Peineta Road. The victim positively identified the alleged thief. If anyone has any additional information regarding this incident please call

RIVERSIDE – Riverside’s first medical marijuana dispensary is expected to open today. The Inland Empire Health and Wellness Center Medical Marijuana Collective, 647 N. Main St., is supposed to operate as a nonprofit organization where people with a doctor’s recommendation will be allowed to buy marijuana from those permitted to grow it under state law,

PALM SPRINGS – Thousands of people lined Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs Saturday night to watch the 18th annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade, many of them bundled up because of the 50-degree temperature. The 90-minute parade, which stepped off at 5:45 p.m. at Ramon Road and headed north on Palm Canyon

INDIO – British singer Morrissey postponed his show for Saturday night, according to a spokesperson for Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Morrissey told the casino earlier in the day thathe had “blown out hisvoice” and would be unable to perform. His concert will be held at a future date. Fantasy Springs says tickets for Saturday night’s

COACHELLA – The man accused of killing a 16-year-old boy in Coachella on Thursday has been officially charged with the crime, while he’s still on the loose. Police say Angel Esparza shot and killed Angel Luna after an argument outside the Boys and Girls Club in Coachella Thursday afternoon. Luna died at the scene, while

PALM SPRINGS -Wet and cold weather is likely in Riverside County this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The agency said the first of two storms will bring mostly light rain and snow to the region Sunday and into early Tuesday. The second storm, which is forecast to be stronger, is expected Thursday and

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