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As he tours the Coachella Valley spreading word of his health initiatives, President Bill Clinton pointedly knows his goal here. “We recognize the tremendous resources and challenges you have. We want to help you close the gaps and brighten the future,” President Bill Clinton said. “We’re really a pilot project of what the president is

El Departamento de Vehculos Motorizados de California (DVM) report que conductores sin licencia en el estado, son hasta tres veces mas propensos a causar accidentes fatales. Si una persona sin licencia estudia el manual de manejo, hace un examen escrito y de manejo y lo pasa, conducir ms responsablemente y apegado a las leyes de

A preliminary hearing is scheduled today for four reputed gang members accused of holding up a Moreno Valley jewelry store and shooting a clerk before fleeing onto a freeway and leading police on a multi- county chase. Jerome Renard Allen, 23, Damine Lavonte Banks, 30, Roosevelt Andrew Fernandez, 26, and Traevon Cortez Vidaud, 24 —

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire today recorded its largest daily increase since Oct. 7, rising nearly two cents to $3.676. The 1.9-cent increase is the result of crucial equipment at the BP refinery in Carson being de-activated for unplanned maintenance and the catalytic cracker at the

Dunkin’ Donuts is going to bring its munchkins, coffee and doughnuts to Southern California. The chain says it looking to open locations in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange counties by working with franchisees that run multiple locations. Dunkin’ Donuts anticipates shops will start opening in Southern California in 2015. Company

Singer Tony Bennett will headline the Humana Challenge’s “welcome party” today. The invitation-only event will be held at the Empire Polo Grounds inIndio and is open to participants in the Couples and Bob Hope pro-ams,according to tournament organizers. Bennett, a 17-time Grammy winner and two-time Emmy Award winner, hassold more than 50 million records. “Mr.

A California study shows driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants would make streets safer. The Department of Motor Vehicles report says unlicensed drivers in the state, most of them illegal immigrants are nearly three times likely to cause a deadly crash. The Los Angeles Times says passing a written exam and driving test could improve road

A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide in a recent four-year span. That’s the same period in which the supercharged drink industry has surged in popularity in convenience stores, bars and on college campuses. The survey of the nation’s hospitals was conducted by

Thousands of fans are expected to make their way to PGA West for the Humana Challenge, and while many may walk the course and follow their favorite player, some may choose to watch in style. While there are no bad seats at the Humana, there are better seats. Look no farther than the 18th hole

Riverside County supervisors Tuesday approved a $130,000 allocation for environmental safety testing of structures at a desert mobile home park condemned by the federal government. Without comment, the Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to earmark funds requested by the Economic Development Agency to pay for asbestos and lead-based paint inspections on 140 travel coaches at

With the High Desert being hit with sub-freezing temperatures, Steve Gilson, a plumber based in Yucca Valley, has his hands full repairing frozen water pipes. He has been trying to squeeze in as many calls as he can. “Yesterday I did thirteen. I am just running as fast as I can go, and getting people

After 10 years in the Coachella Valley, Latino Books Y Mas is closing it’s doors, in downtown Palm Springs. Their battle with Wessman Development ended Monday, after a judge’s decision monday, to evict what many people call the last independent bookstore in the desert. Ramirez has 20 days to liquidate his 20,000 item inventory and

Viewer sent us this video when he woke up and noticed his pool was frozen over while brushing his teeth. Courtesy Brian Loux

La polica investiga un accidente en el que dos personas resultaron heridas despus de que la SUV en la se transportaban se impactara con la pared de una casa ubicada en la cuadra 79500 de Carmel Valley Avenue, inform la vocera del Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside, Jody Hagemann. Las dos personas fueron

San Francisco lawmakers are considering whether to ask voters to rename the city’s airport after one of their own: slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk. Supervisor David Campos plans to introduce a charter amendment on Tuesday that would put the question of creating Harvey Milk International Airport on the city’s November ballot. Milk’s nephew, Stuart

California Gov. Jerry Brown is set to speak at a San Jose State University event where campus officials plan to announce an online education initiative. Brown is scheduled to appear at Tuesday’s news conference about San Jose State’s partnership with a Silicon Valley company that specializes in so-called massive open online courses, also known as

Police today investigated a crash that slightly injured two people who were trapped in a sport utility vehicle that slammed into the garage of a house in Indio. The crash was reported just before 7 p.m. Monday in the 79500 block of Carmel Valley Avenue, said Jody Hagemann of the Riverside County Fire Department. Two

Riverside County supervisors are expected today to approve $130,000 to fund environmental safety testing of structures at a desert mobile home park condemned by the federal government. The Economic Development Agency is seeking the money to pay for asbestos and lead-based paint inspections on 140 travel coaches at the Desert Mobile Home Park — better

Police say a homeless man was in custody Monday accused of breaking into a Palm Desert business through its roof. Riverside County Sheriffs deputies arrested Tyler Darrah, 23, after he allegedly dropped into a shop on the 72600 block of El Paseo through its roof early Sunday morning. He reportedly triggered an alarm inside the

A man who robbed a Dollar General store in San Jacinto was at large today. The robber entered the store in the 700 block of North San Jacinto Avenue around 8:20 p.m. Monday and took money from the cash register, said Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Rose McKinney. “The suspect fought with the clerk, then fled