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An early morning burglary and fire in Palm Springs wiped the smile right off a dentist’s face. Just before 5 a.m. a patrol officer saw smoke coming from this office building on North Luring Dr. The Palm Springs Fire Department responded and quickly contained the fire. During the investigation, it was discovered the office had

It’s that time of year again. Rain covers the valley and a new attraction draws visitors to the top of the tram, the first measurable snow of the season. Tom Snyder is a Palm Springs local and frequents the tramway. “It’s going to come sooner or later, that cooling down. The 80 degree weather was

Rain has forced organizers of the “Walk of the Inns” to postpone the annual event. The Group putting on the event says they will decide over the next few days when to reschedule the annual event. The self-guided walk and multi-block open house extends to Palm Canyon Drive and the San Jacinto Mountains to the

A Twentynine Palms Marine survived a tour of duty in Afghanistan only to get shot in Desert Hot Springs. Now, his family is speaking out and hoping the public will help find the people responsible. Vandi Frame, Cpl. Craig Maddy’s mother says, “He always wanted to be a Marine.” Cpl. Maddy and his unit came

Three extraordinary Coachella Valley women will be honored for their outstanding community leadership, public service and visionary entrepreneurship on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley’s inaugural “Women Who Rule!” Awards Luncheon and Scholarship Fundraiser, the first ever valley-wide luncheon honoring local women making a difference in our community. The

El secretario de Comunicacin Social de Nuevo Len confim que los restos de la cantante Jenni Rivera ya fueron entregados a su hermano Lupillo despus de confirmase por medio de la prueba de ADN que se trataba de la Diva de la Banda. Todava ayer la familia Rivera conservaba la esperanza de que la cantante

Desert residents say they welcome the wet weather that brought rain to the Coachella Valley Thursday morning. But that rain also brought a host of problems, mainly on local roadways. A cold Pacific storm brought winter weather to Riverside County Thursday, prompting forecasters to urge motorists to be wary of Slippery roads and limited visibility.

The Riverside County Coroner’s office identified Thursday a Cathedral City mother and her adult daughter, both believed to have been shot and killed by the mother’s common law husband. Police found the bodies of Joanne Hasapes, 49, Lovewood, Florida and her mother Honorata Jastrzebski, 76, Cathedral City late Wednesday morning at a Cathedral City home

A research reform advocacy group is asking the Pentagon to investigate an Army contractor that uses animals for combat casualty training. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine filed the complaint Wednesday. It targets SIMMEC Training Solutions of Oceanside, Calif. The Army acknowledges it notified SIMMEC that the company didn’t have a veterinarian present, as required

Investigators on scene of a double murder-suicide in Cathedral City left neighbors on Northhampton Avenue on edge Wednesday. Police discovered a handgun beside the shooter in the home and a written letter confessing to the killings. “The mother and daughter were both shot and killed in bed by the male, who then at some point

Sworn in as mayor of Cathedral City on Wednesday, a position she has held since 2004, Kathy DeRosa wants to put the election behind her. “Campaigning is over, time to move forward. We’ll continue getting along and doing business in a positive and productive manner,” said DeRosa. But it hasn’t always been so positive and

Last year, people spent a total of $563 billion during the holiday shopping season. Despite it being a tough economy, the National Retail Federation predicts sales will increase more than 4-percent, this year. But despite cash registers ringing and people swiping their credit cards, some say it just doesn’t seem like the hustle and bustle

Saturday is the most popular day to get married, but excitement over the triple 12’s had couples rushing, not just walking, down the aisle in the middle of the week. “I’m excited. It’s a date we’ve been waiting for,” Efren Sanchez said. Couples filled the county clerk’s office in Riverside. The same thing in Indio,

Thousands of people honored the matriarch of the Catholic faith — The Virgin of Guadalupe — on Wednesday, walking the streets to show their faith and appreciation. According to the Catholic faith, Juan Diego, a recently converted Aztec peasant, had a vision of a young woman who asked him to build a church exactly on

Ranger the K-9 is taking a break from the crime beat after being shot earlier this week during a police standoff in Beaumont. The CHP let the media have a look at Ranger because so many people want to know how he’s doing. “People are really interested in how the dog works, the dog’s recovery.

Helen Mirren will be honored at the 24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in January. The festival will present the Academy Award winning actress with the International Star Award January 5 at the Awards Gala. In a statement, released Wednesday, the festival said the International Star Award recognizes an actor or actress who has

U-C. That’s the reaction a lot of folks have after seeing the new University of California logo. It’s a yellow, faded “C” inside a blue, book-shaped “U.” More than 45,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the new logo to be scrapped. UC administrators say their old-school logo had too many details and

A record number of couples are expected to tie the knot on what’s considered a lucky day, 12-12-12. The Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder’s offices as well as locations in Los Angeles and Orange County are expanding their hours to accommodate the lovebirds. “It’s really something to see this level of interest,” said Assistant Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Michelle Martinez.“One

The City Council will hold a special meeting today to swear in members and certify the results of the November election in which Mayor Kathy DeRosa retained her seat by 13 votes. The Cathedral City special City Council meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. in the council chamber, 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero. DeRosa received 5,729

A cold Pacific storm is expected to bring moderate rainfall and snow to Riverside County from late today through Thursday. The National Weather Service said that the storm will dig south along the California coast today before moving inland across Southern California Thursday. Valley areas should see between a half-inch and three-quarters of an inch