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The late Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Chairman Richard Milanovich saw the lands behind west Sunny Dunes Road in Palm Springs as sacred, and wanted an easier way to share them with the valley. “He’s had this vision for as long as I can remember,” says Milanovich’s childhood friend Bob Fey, “To get a

El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Riverside, confirm que dos personas, un hombre de 72 aos y una mujer de 22, resultaron infectados con el virus del Nilo en el Valle de Coachela, uno de ellos vive en Rancho Mirage y otro en Mecca. Las dos personas fueron hospitalizadas, ya recibieron tratamiento y ya

The Palm Desert veterinarian, whose dog died after he left it in the car, on a hot summer’s day, will not face any charges, by the Riverside County D.A.’s office. Dr. Douglas Huber, of Desert Veterinary Specialists, in Palm Desert has faced harsh criticism since August 4th, when a Sheriff’s Deputy broke a window in

A 10-day streak of decreases ended today when the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose six-tenths of a cent to $4.124. The streak of decreasing prices was the longest since a 52-day streak ended July 13, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

A new bridge was set to be dedicated and opened Thursday in Palm Springs. The Richard M. Milanovich Memorial bridge is located at Belardo road and Sunny Dunes drive. In a statement from the city, a spokeswoman said the Milanovich bridge had been in the works for more than 20 years and will connect the

Andrew Hayduke and his son Drew are regulars at the tennis courts at Whitewater Park in Rancho Mirage. Hayduke says, “We play a lot of tennis and try to come every other day, sometimes a little more. There are all kinds of bugs this time of year.” That includes mosquitoes. On Wednesday, the Riverside County

Twenty riders were trapped about 300 feet above Knott’s Berry Farm on the Wind Seeker thrill ride for more than three hours today before the ride was lowered and they were returned safely to the ground. The Wind Seeker, which also became stuck on Sept. 7, stopped workingabout 4 p.m, Jennifer Blazey of Knott’s Berry

An alleged Desert Hot Springs gang member on trial for the murders of two people and the attempted murder of another man testified today that he never told two friends or his former girlfriend that he killed someone. Emilio Manuel Avalos, 35, could face the death penalty if convicted of one or both murders he’s

Threemonths ago Palm Springs Organicaopened its doors knowing full wellit was violating a city ordinance, operating as anon-permitted medical marijuana dispensary. “Sometimes when you believe in something that’s right, it goes against what some other people think is right, and just gotta do what you gotta do, and I firmly believe in this,” said Charles

The mobile home park known as “Duroville” is still drying out more than a week after a powerful storm cell moved through Mecca. Several inches of rain fell in a short amount of time. But enough time to do a lot of damage. The storm knocked out power, caused sewage ponds to overflow, and disabled

A man was shot Wednesday afternoon in a Mecca grape vineyard but that is not where he ended up. According to detectives on scene, a man was reported shot outside the old fire station on 4th Street in Mecca around 3:25 p.m. The man told deputies that the shooting occurred in the vineyard on Grant

Dozens of people lined up at a Reno gas station Tuesday to buy gasoline for $1.84 a gallon as part of a political event. The cheap gas was offered by the Gas Can Man, a group funded by a called PAC Morning in America, focusing on energy policy. The conservative group Americans for Prosperity also

The California State University Board of Trustees approved a 5 percent tuition hike today that would only be implemented if Proposition 30 is rejected by voters in November. The board approved a “contingency” plan aimed at covering an anticipated $250 million hit to the 23-campus system’s budget if the tax initiative — championed by Gov.

Neighbors and local leaders turned out to support the grand opening of Assemblyman Manuel Perez’s campaign headquarters in Coachella on Tuesday night,which iswhere we caught up with community members to ask which key issues are at the top of their lists this election season. “Jobs, education, health care,” said Mirna Flores, of Desert Hot Springs.

An experienced hiker spent the night in the wilderness above Palm Desert after phoning police for help Tuesday night. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says they received a phone call around 7:26 p.m. Tuesday night from 74 year old John Kelley, of Palm Desert, saying he was stranded in the western foothills above Palm Desert.

La decisin del Condado de Riverside de cerrar el albergue temporal en la Desert Mirage High School para los residentes del estacionamiento de casas mviles “Duroville” mejor conocido como Los Duros, se debi a que los desperfectos que existan en el lugar ya fueron reparados y que los exmenes de agua dieron negativo a la

A shelter that houses some Mecca residents displaced by flooding was set to close Wednesday morning. Riverside county said in a statement, “The decision to shut down the facility at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal was made after operators of the Desert Mobile Home Park, commonly called Duroville, repaired the park’s water system and

A woman is in jail suspected of trying to kidnap her 6-year old daughter. She was arrested in a stolen car in Desert Hot Springs. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies say they received a call just after 5:00 Tuesday evening from a concerned neighbor. The neighbor reported a kidnapping at a home on Dillon Road near

Police nabbed a suspect who reportedly stole a patrol car in Coachella Tuesday morning. According to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Cpl. Angel Ramos, just after 9am, a deputy responded to a vehicle burglary in progress call on Julia Way in Coachella. The officer spotted the suspect walking away from the area and attempted to