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A Twentynine Palms man’s bail is set at $1 million after being arrested last week for the death of his 2-and-a-half month old child, authorities say. Palm Springs Police arrested 20-year-old Alex Phelps who is accused of causing the injuries that led to his child’s death. Officers say the victim was hospitalized June 13th with

The city manager for Desert Hot Springs is out of the job after just 16 months on the job, city officials announced Friday. According to a news release from the city, Ann Marie Gallant submitted her resignation from her post on Thursday. “The City wishes her the best in her future endeavors,” the city stated.

A scientist who went to high school in Riverside County before attending Cal State Fullerton is scheduled to blast off aboard the space shuttle Endeavour Wednesday on her first flight into space. Lead Mission Specialist Tracy Caldwell, who will celebrate her 38th birthday in space on Tuesday, will coordinate three space walks during the 11-day

Barry Bonds now stands alone as baseball’s all-time home run hitter. The San Francisco Giants slugger hit career homer 756, surpassing Hank Aaron on the all-time career home run list. Bonds hit the record-clinching home run in the5th inning against Washington Nationals pitcher Mike Bacsik.

The search for the suspect that robbed the nearby Soboba Casino in San Jacinto is over. The Riverside County Sheriff says they arrested the main suspect, 25-year-old Rolando Ramos, at a hotel near the Los Angeles International Airport. Ramos was a surveillance technician at the casino. Police say Rolando Ramos planned the entire heist from

A former Riverside County resident who has been the English voice of Al-Qaida in several recent videotapes has a new message being broadcast on the internet. Adam Gadahn says in a tape released over the weekend that the organization will target American embassies outside the U.S. He effectively singles out missions and diplomats in the

While many are worried about the safety of our bridges, folks also want to know what it takes to build a bridge these days. California has over 24,000 bridges. More than 3,700 of them were built around the same time as the 1967 bridge span at the Interstate 35W Bridge in Minneapolis. As years go

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While officials said Thursday it’s too soon after the deadly Minnesota bridge collapse to know if there are lessons to be learned from the tragedy that could be applied to Riverside County bridges, they assured drivers that local roadway spans are safe and undergo regular inspections. Possibly the county’s most spectacular new bridge under construction

Folks in a trailer park near Desert Hot Springs are worried about West Nile Virus. A pond behind the Healing Waters Trailer Home Park has been sitting for months. Residents say it could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. They think it’s also a safety hazard because someone could fall into it. Neighbors say they’ve

Above the bar at Pioneertown’s “Pappy and Harriet’s” is a picture reminding patrons of last year’s deadly Sawtooth Fire. The town is known for its Hollywood western movie sets next to the historic restaurant. Both barely survived in the fire. But residents don’t need a photo to remember the tragedy especially the man who stood

Fire is a chemical process. Three things are needed for this process: oxygen or air, heat, and fuel. Our local mountains have plenty of fuel in dry brush. As the wind picks up across the terrain, it drives the fire to grow. The most dangerous situation is wind sheering off the mountain, pushing the fire

Clearing brush and creating a defensible space is a big part of preparing for a wildfire. But protecting property and lives involves a whole lot more. There’s plenty that needs to be done around the home before a fire sparks up. First, preparing outside and inside your home: Keep the roof clear of pine needles

Some fires are started by people, either by being careless with campfires or tossing cigarette butts out a window. But others have something to do with the weather. Especially in the desert, many lightning-sparked fires may not come with rain posing an additional hazard. “Lightning-sparked fires leave distinctive patterns on trees,” says Special Agent Ron

Firefighters all over the Southland are now requiring residents, especially those living in wildland areas, to clear brush and debris that is within 100 feet of their home. In fact, it is a state law for residents to protect their homes by clearing 100 feet of defensible space that surrounds a home. Two zones make

Mark Kedik and his wife were ready for a new experience as they moved into their new Pioneertown home in early 2006. But just three months into living at their new home, the devastation of the Sawtooth Fire came roaring in. When all the flames were extinguished, the Kediks found their home burned to the

December 2006 – Lohan reveals that she has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for overa year. January 17, 2007 – Lohan checks into the Wonderland Center addiction-treatment facility. Earlier that month, she was spotted at a Hollywood bar less than 24 hours after having her appendix removed. February 16 – Lohan leaves Wonderland. During her

US Border Patrol agents made two big drug busts in the east valley Thursday. Agents report about 71 pounds of marijuana were seized just after12 PMat the Highway 86 checkpoint. About an hour later, 23 pounds of cocaine were seized at the Highway 111 checkpoint with an estimated value of over $700,000. The drivers of

Thousands of Southland grocery workers are breathing a lot easier this week. A tentative agreement was reached Tuesday on a new contract between a grocery workers’ union and three grocery store chains – Vons, Albertsons, and Ralph’s. Last month, the grocery workers voted to approve a strike if an agreement wasn’t reached between both sides.

A Thousand Palms man who police say is on parole for a manslaughter conviction is in jail after Palm Springs Police say he was found with a stolen vehicle. Officers arrested 36-year-old Peter Maraz after a short foot pursuit. Police say they received a call around 9 PM Tuesday night of a suspicious vehicle in