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Tennis matches at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells began on time Monday morning, despite the 4.7 magnitude earthquake, centered two miles east-southeast of Anza. Officials at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden said play started as scheduled at 11 a.m, after they determined the facility suffered no structural damage due to the quake. At

The US Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.7 earthquake centered near Anzajust before 10 a.m. Monday. There were noimmediatereports of damage or injuries. The quake was initially reported as a magnitude-5.2, but was repeatedly downgraded as more accurate measurements became available and seismologists analyzed their data. The magnitude-4.7 earthquake hit at 9:56 a.m. A 2.7

Palm Springs recently started an incentive programand website aimed at drawing more filmmakers to the city, a spokeswoman saidtoday. The program includes waiver of film permit fees and $5,000 grants — incash or in-kind services — for production expenses that total at least$25,000, city spokeswoman Amy Blaisdell said. The website, www.psfilmfriendly.com, a collaboration between P.S.Resorts

Two men were arrested today on suspicion of drunkendriving in separate solo-vehicle wrecks in Palm Desert, a sheriff’s sergeantsaid. A Toyota Tundra driven by Javier Sanchez, 37, of Coachella, crossedHighway 111 into oncoming traffic, hit a curb and came to rest on the lawn infront of One West Bank on Town Center Way about 1:30

A car was completely engulfed in flames in the center divider after a three car accident shut down the eastbound I-10 today. The accidentoccurredbetween the Bob Hope and Monteray exits at around 10:30 this morning, The driver of the car that caught fire was taken to an areahospitalto treatmoderateburn injuries. Three others were also taken

The Indian Wells Tennis Garden has beeninspectedfollowing this morning’s earthquake and no damage was found. Play begins at 11 a.m. Roger Federer andRafael Nadal are scheduled to play unseeded opponents Monday as men’s third-round play begins in the BNP Paribas Open, while the women’s top-seed,Victoria, will play a night match. Federer, the defending champion who

4.7, 4.6 y 3 grados de magnitud es la intensidad de los temblores que se registraron poco antes de las 10:00 a.m. con epicentro 11 millas al este -suroeste de la comunidad de Anza. Inicialmente es Servicio Sismolgico report el movimiento telrico con una intensidad de 5.2, poco despus lo descendieron a 4.6 y 4.7

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are scheduled to play unseeded opponents Monday as men’s third-round singles play begins in the BNP Paribas Open, while the women’s top-seed, Victoria Azarenka, will play a night match. Federer, the defending champion who is seeded second and second in the Association of Tennis Professionals rankings, will face Ivan Dodig

One of two men accused in the murder-for-hire of a La Quinta artist will argue his case before a jury Monday. Jesse Dean Nava and Jerry Eugene Reynolds, who are both representing themselves, are charged in the Oct. 25, 1997, murder of Bernardo Gouthier. The defendants were convicted in February 2007 of murder, with a

Tennis fans from around the world are now here in the desert for the BNP Paribas Open. Fans supporting their favorite players are also helping to support hundreds of local businesses. General manager at the Lake La Quinta Inn, Chris Chmielak, says business is up 25 percent over last year. “We only have 13 rooms

A wanted parolee was behind bars again after leading police on a chase and allegedly punching a police dog in Palm Springs, Saturday morning. Authorities arrested 23-year-old Steven Hernandez around 2:00 a.m. Police say Hernandez failed to stop at a red light in Palm Springs and took off when officers tried to pull him over.

A Cathedral City man is facing drunk driving charges after police said he slammed into another vehicle and then took off. Officers say 21 year-old Yovan Medero Marin crashed his truck into a vehicle that was stopped at a red light near Ramon Road and Los Alamos road in Rancho Mirage last night. Police say

A 20-year-old UCLA student arrested on suspicion of choking a woman at a Theta Chi fraternity party will face charges of assault, intent to commit rape and false imprisonment, campus police said. Paul Meyer, a fraternity member, was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail after his arrest Friday, authorities said. Police responded around 2:30

The bleachers surrounding the pool at Palm Desert High School were filled with students and supporters who came out to remember. And, even though it may have been a bit chilly, the cool air didn’t stop anyone from jumping in the pool to support a cause that was very much in the spirit of Christian

Indio city officials and developers broke ground today on a Holiday Inn, the city’s first hotel in more than 25 years. The groundbreaking is set for 11 a.m. at 84-096 Indio Springs Drive. Developer Howard Parks anticipates the planned 89-room hotel being operational in about nine months, city spokesman Chris Escobedo said. “The development of

En exclusiva Telemundo 15 entrevist en espaol a Jeb Bush ex-gobernador de la Florida e hijo del entonces presidente George Bush y de su hermano George W. Bush. El ex-mandatario visit el valle de Coachella para participar como orador principal en una reunin de jvenes lderes. l hablo de distintos temas entre ellos el de

A Palm Springs doctor accused of sexual batteryagainst an 18-year-old female volunteer at the clinic where he worked wasreleased on bail today. Daniel Glywn Walters, 66, was arrested about noon Thursday at his placeof employment, SleepWise Sleep and Behavioral Medicine Center at 1801 E.Tahquitz Canyon Way, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. He posted

Desert Hot Springs Police is asking for help in locating a missing 16 year old boy. Police say that Rudy Freeman Sanchez ran away from his Desert Hot Springs home on February 21st and has not been seen since. Detectives have exhausted their search of all known places that the boy may have fled too.

A March 15 preliminary hearing date was set today for thealleged “snowboarder bandit,” who is suspected in three Coachella Valley bankrobberies. Michael Brandon Franks, a 30-year-old Riverside resident, is chargedwith three counts each of robbery and burglary and one count of attemptedrobbery. Franks, who was on the FBI’s most wanted list in Southern California,has also