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A local high school student is under arrest today after carrying illegal drugs on campus. A police officer suffered minor injuries after confronting the student at Summit Continuation School in La Quinta. The officer confronted the student after finding illegal drugs in his backpack. The student took off but the officer was able to catch

The Idyllwild Film Festival, featuring nearly 100 movies, documentaries and short films, will get under way today. “We believe 2013 will deliver on the promise of high-quality films and a great overall visitor experience,” said festival Chairman Phil Calderone. He said a total of 96 productions will be screened during the third- annual festival, which

Congressman Raul Ruiz says it’s time to change the conversation in Washington. His fellow Democrats on the Hill and Constituents we talked with believe he can get it done — even though he is a freshman. We were the only local station with a Reporter in Washington D.C. — exclusively following the beginning of the

Tee up for tickets to the Humana Challenge golf tournament when you donate blood at the Lowe’s Blood Drive on Jan. 11th. Desert Blood Services’ donors will receive a free ticket to the 2013 Humana Challenge golf tournament. Tickets are good for any single day between Jan. 14-20, while supplies last. The drive will be

An unprecedented drop in California’s child population coupled with a growing wave of Baby Boomer retirements has major implications for the state and should drive lawmakers to adopt policies that will nurture young people with improved educational opportunities and healthcare, according to a report released today. An analysis of census data shows that children will

A police dog is back to work after nearly a month of rest recovering from wounds it suffered during a deadly December standoff in Beaumont. The California Highway Patrol said the canine, named “Ranger,” returned to service January 3, again riding in his patrol car and hard at work on the beat. The dog was

Golf icon Gary Player and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies, announced today a three-year partnership to promote lifelong well-being and healthy living through proper diet and exercise, as well as plans to help address the increasing challenges of childhood obesity. As part of the partnership, Player will

Palm Springs Police catch a suspected burglar but not before he leads them on a high speed chase. According to Palm Springs Police, on Monday, January 7, just after 7:00 p.m., an Officer was patrolling the 1800 block of East Rochelle Road. The officer observed a wanted felon, by the name of Waldo Barker, stopped

An irreplaceable public TV personality, Huell Howser will be greatly missed. At the age of 67, the host who used his folksy interviewing style to introduce viewers to little-known golden state locales in “California’s Gold”, died. Howser’s rep said he was suffering a long illness, which shocks people. “He looked fine, in perfect health. And

New Congressman Raul Ruiz was officially sworn into the 113th Congress last week. We were the only local station with a reporter in Washington D.C.exclusively following the beginning of his term. Here is an unique behinds-the-scenes look at the Congressman’s office and the inner workings of the capitol. Dr. Raul Ruiz greeted his newly hired

KCET confirms Huell Howser passed away of natural causes. Howser is best known for hosting the PBS show “California’s Gold”, which ran for 19 years on PBS. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office confirms the host died in Palm Springs at 2:35 a.m. Monday of natural causes. Howser started his television career at WSM in Nashville

La polica contina buscando al acompaante de un sujeto que el viernes manejaba una Toyota Highlander 2010 que tena reporte de robo. A las 4:55 p.m. agentes patrullando las calles de Palm Desert recibieron una alerta por radio que reportaba que dicho vehculo circulaba sobre Cook Street, a la altura de Gerald Ford Drive le

Nonprofits, officials and volunteers will build a playground in Desert Hot Springs this week leading up to the Humana Challenge golf tournament. The Humana Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Coachella Valley, the city of Desert Hot Springs, nonprofit playground builder KaBOOM! and volunteers will build the “multi-generational” playground at the Desert Hot Springs Boys

It’s something that a lot of people are able to do – if they have the right equipment or software: doctor up a picture to insert people who weren’t there for the shot or remove people who they don’t want in it. But House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is drawing fire for using the technique

The FBI is set to offer an update on its plans to excavate a well site in Central California linked to two serial murderers known as the “Speed Freak Killers.” The agency has scheduled a briefing in Sacramento for 10 a.m. Monday. Among other issues, it is expected to explain how it would handle any

Rep. Raul Ruiz’s first district office will open in Palm Springs today. The office is at 777 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Ruiz, who was sworn in Thursday in Washington D.C., also wants to open offices in Indio and in the western part of the 36th Congressional District. The 40-year-old emergency room physician beat Republican Mary

A 22-year-old man from Desert Hot Springs is reported to be in custody this morning on suspicion of several crimes, including auto theft. Twenty-two-year-old probationer Victor Ortiz Perez was allegedly one of two men in a 2010 Toyota Highlander that was stolen in Palm Desert Friday afternoon and chased by sheriff’s deputies to Cathedral City,

A quick response this morning by 45 firefighters contained a fire to the carport of an apartment in a Rancho Mirage complex within nine minutes, a Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman said. The fire was reported at 1:28 a.m. in the 34300 block of Denise Way,said fire department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann. “The first on-scene engine

The Hollywood stars in town for the 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala didn’t just red carpet and run last night. The glitz and glam rolled onto Sunday brunch as the stars came out to play at the Parker hotel for Variety’s “Top 10 Directors to Watch” and Indie Impact Award presentation.