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“As a human being, I don’t know, is there anybody there that is willing to help this lady and not let her die?” “Not at this time.” That’s the harrowing conversation that took place between a dispatcher and an employee at Glenwood Gardens Independent Living Community in Bakersfield. More than seven minutes later on the

A deadly weekend in Coachella Valley left six people dead in three separate crashes. One of them, a teenager, was killed early Sunday morning. The driver of that accident, also a teen, now faces drunken driving charges. Raul Arreola, who grew up with the Victor Regalado, says, “I don’t know where to begin, this could’ve

A dozen school districts in Riverside County may comeup short paying their bills in the next couple of years, according to areport released today by the California Department of Education. State Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson posted a status report onschool districts’ finances midway through fiscal year 2012-13, and according tothe document, the following 12

A reptile that appeared to be a youngalligator was rescued today from between two fences in Desert Hot Springs. Around 3:30 p.m., a Riverside County Animal Services officer respondedto a report of a stray animal wedged between fences in the 66600 block ofEstrella Avenue. The officer took the three-foot reptile to the CoachellaValley Animal Campus

En esta ocasin, se le acusa a un hombre de robar en la tienda Boost Mobile en Palm Desert. A tempranas horas hoy, El Departamento de Policia de Palm Desert respondio a una llamada de hurto en Boost Mobile Store sobre San Pablo Drive en Palm Desert. Cuando llegaron al lugar los agentes confirmaron el

Fin de semana trgico en el valle de Coachella. Tres distintos acidentes automovilstico cobran la vida de 6 personas. Uno de ellos era un estudiante de la preparatoria Shadow Hills en Indio. El nombre del alumno es Victor Regalado de 18 aos de edad quien el domingo por la madrugada viajaba con un grupo de

Women’s singles qualifying play for the 2013 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament is scheduled to begin today at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, with 48 players from 23 nations seeking 12 berths in the 96 layer main draw. The qualifying field includes Andrea Petkovic of Germany, who rose to ninth in the Women’s Tennis Association

Bird watchers and other outdoor enthusiasts whohaven’t taken part in the U.S. Forest Service’s winter eagle count in the SanBernardino and San Jacinto mountains have one more chance next week before theseason ends. Rangers will hold their final census on Saturday, March 9, andrequested that anyone interested join them at designated locations. Volunteers are needed

Indio Police say a drunken teen-age driver crashed his Jeep early Sunday inIndio. One passenger was ejected and died of his injuries. Officers received a 911 call at 4 a.m. about the crash, at Adams Streetand Avenue 40, Indio police Administrative Officer Benjamin Guitron said. The passenger who appeared to be in his late teens

The man who was arrested for riding a motorcycle in theWestfieldShoppingCenterlast month was arrested again yesterday. This time he is accused of robbing a Boost Mobile Store in Palm Desert. Early this morning, Palm Desert police responded to a burglar alarm at the Boost Mobile Store on San Pablo Drive in Palm Desert. When they

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regulargasoline in the Inland Empire fell today for the fourth consecutive day,dropping a half-cent to $4.27. The average price, which rose 30 times in 31 days before the start ofthe current streak of declines, is 1.8 cent less than one week ago and 8.8cents less less than

A Riverside County mom is literally standing up for her daughter. The Press-Enterprise says Linda Smith of Menifee spent last Friday holding up a sidewalk sign promising $500 to anyone who would get her daughter a job. The sign urged drivers to take her daughter’s resume to their bosses. The 61-year-old Smith suffered brain damage

Three people are now confirmed dead after a crash in Palm Springs. Emergency crews were called to Gene Autry Trail, just south of I-10 after 10 p.m. last night. That’s where a Chevy was traveling north when it drifted into southbound lanes and collided with a minivan. Officials say two men in the Chevy died

A man wanted in connection with two carjackings was arrested in an abandoned gated community in La Quinta following a foot pursuit, a Riverside County sheriff’s sergeant said Monday. The suspect is Armando Verdugo, 22, of Thermal, said sheriff’s Sgt. Patrick Campbell. The first carjacking was reported at 3:11 p.m. Sunday, when deputies from the

Two people are dead after a Palm Desert crash involving two vehicles Saturday night, according to Cal Fire. It happened on Washington Street and Avenue 38 just after 9:30pm. California Highway Patrol says a possibly-drunk motorist drove his pickup truckinto opposing traffic and rammed another pickup head-on, killing him and his female passenger. The second

In its simplest form, a yo-yo consists of an axle, two disks, and some twine to tie it all together. To Diego Zamora, an 11th-grader at Coachella Valley High School, it’s a lifestyle. “Yo-yo is a great way to relieve stress for me. It gets me away from my place of mind,” he said. It’s

California Republicans have elected a former state lawmaker as party chairman and charged him with leading a major turnaround effort. More than 1,000 delegates on Sunday elected Jim Brulte to take over after sweeping losses in the November election, and the room erupted in applause when his election was announced. He has promised to focus

One woman was airlifted to the hospital after a her car rolled over on I-10. It happened on eastbound I-10, east of Frontage road just after noon on Sunday. Cal Fire says one adult female sustained moderate injuries. She had to be extricated before she was flown by air ambulance to an area hospital. No

Drivers, putters, and woods – check, check, check. Actor Patrick Warburton and his band of loyal celebrity friends teamed up for the 3rd Annual Patrick Warburton Golf For Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament. “What’s special about this is getting together with old friends. I’ve known Luke (Perry) since we were in acting classes together 30 years

A series of armed robberies and attempted robberies last month in Indio has prompted police to ask the public’s help in catching the man. Indio Police detectives believe the same man is responsible for the three hold-ups and two attempted armed robberies of markets and other businesses in Indio that started Feb. 9, Indio police