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Desde ayer por la noche, once movimientos telricos moderados agitaron Ocotillo al este de la linea entre San Diego y el Condado Imperial esta madrugada. Un par de ellos de magnitud 3.2 se dieron con 6 segundos de diferencia cerca de las 11 de la noche de el sabado. Otro de la misma magnitud se

A Cathedral City movie theater will display artifacts from the wreck of the Titanic this afternoon as part of the movie’s re-release marking the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking. The UltraStar Cinemas Mary Pickford Theater will display Titanic wreckage from 3 to 8 p.m., and there is no charge to see the artifacts, UltraStar

La polica investiga tres asesinatos ocurridos ayer domingo en Coachella en dos incidentes por separado. En el primero a las 4:30 a.m. la polica recibi varias llamadas que reportaban un tiroteo en una casa ubicada sobre Calle Camacho cerca de Harrison Street, cuando los agentes llegaron al lugar encontraron dos hombres muertos por heridas de

Jury selection got under way today for the murder trial of an ex-con accused of beating and gunning down a Riverside police officer. Earl Ellis Green, 46, could face the death penalty if convicted of killing 27-year-old Officer Ryan Patrick Bonaminio on the night of Nov. 7, 2010. Superior Court Judge Jean Pfeiffer Leonard summoned

Cleanup crews are carefully picking up hundreds of hypodermic needles that were found dumped near a residential area in Desert Hot Springs on Monday. The discovery was called into authorities around 11 a.m. on Taco Way, near Mesquite Avenue. Authorities said they do not know who dumped the needles, which they estimate at anywhere between

Two people were transported to a local hospital after being cut from the wreckage of a two-vehicle accident in Coachella, Cal Fire authorities said. The accident was reported at 11:12 a.m. at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Harrison Street and blocked the intersection for a short time. When paramedics and fire crews arrived, they

A Caltrans spokesman at the scene of that overnight tanker truck fire says it’s still unclear how long the Ventura 134 Freeway will be closed at its junction with the Golden State 5 Freeway near Griffith Park. Cleanup crews are still offloading the roughly 3,000 gallons of gasoline left in one of twin tankers that

The Palm Springs Firemen’s Association will hide more than 3,000 eggs for children to find at a park today. The association will hold its annual egg hunt, a Palm Springs tradition for more than 40 years, at 9 a.m. at Ruth Hardy Park today, city spokeswoman Amy Blaisdell said. The event is open to children

Firefighters have contained a tamarisk tree fire that broke out Saturday afternoon in Indio, according to Riverside County Fire. It started around 5:46 p.m. in an area near Shields Rd. and Highway 111, according to Fire PIO Melody Hendrickson. The smoke could be seen across the valley, as the flames burned in a 100 x

A Lake Elsinore man whose cousin died in a street race that the defendant initiated pleaded guilty today to gross vehicular manslaughter and was immediately sentenced to three years in state prison. Luis Eduardo Garcia, 26, entered his plea during a felony settlement conference before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Jerry Johnson at the Southwest

With Easter baskets in hand, hundreds of people in the Easter spirit rode into Palm Desert Civic Park Saturday to celebrate at the YMCA’s 10th annual Easter Egg Hunt. The fun didn’t stop there. Families also took on a “Healthy Kids Day” challenge. The event had everything from hurdle races, to rock climbing, even hula-hooping.

It’s a party guaranteed to be white-hot — and not because it takes place in the desert. The 23rd Annual White Party is underway in Palm Springs. “It’s more turned into a music festival, a dance party music festival. I kind of like to call it Gay Coachella,” White Party founder Jeffrey Sanker said. “About

Saturday is the last day to check out a book, at the Palm Desert Public Library, before they close for remodeling, until the Fall. Palm Desert City Librarian, Jeannie Kays tells us, “When you walk in the front door, you’re going to be amazed when it reopens. It will look completely different.” Until then, if

News Channel 3 first broke the story about troubles at Tala Enterprise, in Thousand Palms. We continue to ask tough questions about the company and find out why employees can’t get paid. And now, two former employees are taking the owner to court. Since our story first aired, we’ve heard from more employees and even

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival — slated for the Empire Polo Grounds for two weekends in April — is prompting the cities of La Quinta and Indio to warn drivers ahead of time of delays. City spokespeople say they anticipate major delays during the run of the event, which is scheduled for April

When the amount of money that goes out is more than what comes in, problems arise. “With the loss of redevelopment, we have serious budget challenges. This is an opportunity to hear from the public, their thoughts,” Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa said. Nearly 50 community members showed up at the city of Cathedral City’s

Two Marines from the Twentynine Palms base are in trouble after authorities say they took military training simulator explosives to a Southern California shopping mall, prompting an evacuation and a bomb squad rollout. Redondo Beach police evacuated three stores Thursday night at the South Bay Galleria. Police say Marine Corps officials called police at around

The Coachella Valley will soon be home to one of North America’s premier luxury racing clubs. Thermal Motorsports Track and Club held a breaking ground ceremony Thursday, to begin work on a safe and fast track that will provide a first-class driving experience. “If you think of a good country club, a golf country club,

The Rancho Mirage City Council moved Thursday to add 193 valuable acres to the city near the new Bob Hope Interchange. The council voted to annex the land north of Ramon Road, across the street from the Agua Caliente Casino, Resort, Spa. Mayor Dana Hobart hopes the developer will construct hotels and stores to attract

It is painful for Indian Wells resident Ed Carter to walk into his garage and see a rental car instead of his beloved 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle. Carter bought the souped-up Chevelle in 2008, then spent more than $100,000 customizing it. “The power assisted disc brakes, the turbo-hydromatic transmission, all tube front end, the custom radiator