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Police say some of the fourteen workers held hostage overnight during a robbery at a Los Angeles clothing store were assaulted, and one was stabbed. Police Lt. Andy Neiman says the stabbed worker was treated for a non-life threatening wound. He says another worker was sexually assaulted and others were manhandled during the four-hour standoff

17-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Emmy Award winner Tony Bennett is set to headline an invite-only concert and party Wednesday at the Empire Polo Grounds to mark the start of the Humana Challenge. A statement from the tournament said the event in Indio is open to participants in the Jan. 14 Couples Challenge Pro-Am

A major January storm has brought strong winds to the Coachella Valley and rain and snow to our west. In Indio, strong wind gusts have toppled several trees, some falling on automobiles. Weather Forecaster Jerry Stefan says, “that a major cold front is on its way! High wind warning is in effect through Friday morning.

“Can we get out? Can we get out?” Those are words Kristen Edstrom never thought she’d say on a hot air balloon ride over the Coachella Valley. This year, Kristen and her husband wanted more excitement on their desert visit. “Do a lot more, to experience a lot more. So we have done a lot

One student has been shot at a high school in Taft, Calif., a community in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Kern County sheriff’s spokesman Ray Pruitt also says a suspect is in custody and is believed to be a student. The shooting was reported at Taft Union High School around 9 a.m. Thursday. The sheriff’s

An 18-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday for allegedly backing a car into three officers, triggering a shooting that wounded a bystander in Palm Springs. The suspect surrendered to authorities at 11:19 a.m. in the 32700 block of Avenida El Pueblo Trail in Cathedral City.He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of

Here is a complete list of nominations announced today for the 85th Academy Awards: Best Picture — “Amour,” Nominees to be determined — “Argo,” Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, Producers — “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Dan Janvey, Josh Penn and Michael Gottwald, Producers — “Django Unchained,” Stacey Sher, Reginald Hudlin and Pilar

There’s concern over an aggressive flu strain that is spreading across the country and heading our way. It has spread to 41 states where more than 2,000 people have been hospitalized with the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the virus has also caused the death of more than a dozen children. The

After years of double-digit deficits, California’s fiscal outlook is looking brighter. Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday will propose his third budget since reclaiming the governor’s office. It’s expected to be the first time in many years that the nation’s most populous state does not face drastic budget cuts. The state still must address a $1.9

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose nine-tenths of a cent today to $3.639, the 13th increase in 14 days. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is 4.7 cents more than one week ago but 2.4 cents less than one month ago and 7.1

“He was a teenager who had his whole life ahead of him. He was only 17 years old,” saidGiovanni Flores. Flores is talking about his nephew Daniel Matus of Cathedral City. Daniel just recently started his new job working at Five Guys in La Quinta. The 17-year-old was killed after he was struck by a

A black bear that had been spotted wandering the desert area near Whitewater has been captured and killed says the Department of Fish and Game. They came out and got the sick bear after our report aired Tuesday night. The bear had been spotted in the desert area wandering around, looking for food. “Everyone was

We’re in the thick of cold and flu season. That’s just one thing local doctors are talking about when looking at “What’s Going Around” the area where you live. Dr. Michael Jardula reports the casualties of cold and flu season are heavy in Palm Springs. The chill in the air, along with holiday travel and

We all think we know Health 101 — eat more vegetables and eat fewer chips. Yet, getting an A+ body still eludes a lot of us. The Coachella Valley Health Collaborative kicked off its 2013 Health Challenge. “We use a website that tracks the number of steps. We have mayors from different cities, school board

The mother of a marine shot in Desert Hot Springs last December is asking for help with medical funds. Corporal Craig Maddy is hanging on for life in the ICU at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. Maddy was shot in the head on December 5th, 2012 and police still do not have a

President Bill Clinton announced the program and featured attendees for the Clinton Foundation’s second annual Health Matters: Activating Wellness in Every Generation Conference slated for next week in La Quinta. The event will bring together more than 400 stakeholders from the worlds of health care, public policy, business, education, individual wellness, and sports to identify

An 84 year old woman was killed Tuesday night while crossing South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs and hit by a car. The accident was reported just before 6:00 p.m. at South Palm Canyon Drive near Avenida Palmera and Sonora Road. Palm Springs Police spokesperson Mike Kovaleff confirms that the pedestrian died on scene

The “Twilight” finale had better reviews than the franchise’s previous four movies, but you’d never know it from the Razzie nominations singling out Hollywood’s worst of the year. “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2” led the Razzies lineup with 11 nominations, including worst picture, lead-acting slots for Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and

San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies arrested a teenager Tuesday accused of posting threats against Yucca Valley high school via a social media network. The 14 year-old was booked into Juvenile Hall in San Bernardino on Tuesday. The alleged threat was posted on a social networking site just days after the Newton, Conn., school shootings. Investigators