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Starbucks has vegans in an uproar because one of the all-natural ingredients it uses to color frappuccinos is a little more creepy-crawly than some would like. A barista posted on vegan website thisdishisveg.com that the strawberry syrup used in Starbucks’ Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino uses Cochineal extract. The natural food coloring is made from ground

A woman was being helped by the American Red Cross on Thursday after her home caught fire in Desert Hot Springs. The fire was reported to dispatchers at around 9 a.m. on Desert View Avenue, near the intersection of Verbena Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Firefighters said flames were coming from the

Wells Fargo is marking it’s 160th anniversary, by giving back to the community. Today they donated $50,000.00, to Martha’s Village and Kitchen, in Indio and it doesn’t stop there. Bank employees are rolling up their sleeves, helping local families to build their dream homes, in Coachella. Joseph Mishriki is the Desert Border Regional President for

At Palm Springs area hotels, the cars are lining up, they’re checking in at the front desks, and chairs poolside are filling up with women. “I am meeting new people. I work a lot so it is nice to get out and meet the people who created this event and those who support it,” said

The new year began with the promise of new jobs in the Coachella Valley, when a new clothing manufacturer opened its doors, in Thousand Palms. Tala Enterprise planned to eventually employ hundreds of people Now, employees say they aren’t getting paid and the owner isn’t living up to her promise. On January 3rd, Tala Enterprise

Supervisores del Condado de Riverside, el Sheriff Stan Sniff y el Procurador del Districto Paul Zellerbach dieron a conocer detalles sobre los recortes hoy durante una reunion. Las agencias de proteccin pblica veran recortes de hasta cinco porciento en el prximo ao fiscal. Mientras tanto, agencias administrativas tendrn recortes de por lo menos un 28

Five area schools have received state recognition as California Distinguished Schools, according to the list released Thursday by the California Department of Education. “The schools we are recognizing today demonstrate the incredible commitment of California’s teachers, administrators, and school employees to provide a world-class education to every student, in spite of the financial hardships facing

Will 21 police officers be enough to protect a city of over 60,000 people? According to Cathedral City police officer Alfredo Luna, “What we have right now is not enough. Twenty one is definitely not going to be enough.” Yet, that might need to suffice if Cathedral City passes its proposal of 14 layoffs to

En la primera audiencia el Condado de Riverside dio a conocer el posible cierra de la Estacin de Bomberos de Oasis dejando sin empleo a unas 24 personas. El resto de los elementos sera reubicado a la estacin de Mecca. El propsito de esto es con el fin de ahorrar $10 mdd para el prximo

Ayer a las 3:30 p.m. una mujer que conduca ebria choc con otro vehculo en el rea de Fred Waring Drive y Washington Street en Indian Wells. Susan Lynn May de 62 aos residente de Indian Wells, huy del lugar, pero de inmediato el auto fue localizado por las autoridades que notaron el dao que

Hoy jueves de 7:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. de maana viernes en Cathedral City la Ave Lalo Guerrero que corre frente al City Hall estar cerrada al trfico vehicular debido a trabajos de construccin, segn informacin dada a conocer por lderes municipales. Solo habr acceso a vehculos de emergencia. Las autoridades recomiendan rutas alternas.

En su junta de ayer mircoles, oficiales de Cathedral City consideran la posibilidad de recortar puestos de trabajo del Departamento de Polica con el fin de ahorrar $8 mdd y ayudar al cierre del dficit que enfrenta Cathedral City. Ldres de la ciudad, empleados y residentes se oponen y piden buscar otra alternativa. Hay 21

A Mega Millions lottery ticket with five numbers from tonight’s draw, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a 7-Eleven in Corona and is worth $308,573. There were 47 tickets sold in the multi-state game with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, including nine in California. The 38 sold outside California in California

Economists say California’s economy should improve with its nearly 11 percent unemployment rate falling to 7.7 percent in less than two years. But UCLA’s quarterly Anderson Forecast says some areas won’t return to pre-recession levels for four years. Los Angeles, with an unemployment rate of 11.8 percent, is a weak spot. Its labor market isn’t

With the help of Kraft Foods, the FIND Food Bank can shift into high gear to fight hunger across the desert. Inspired by a beverage truck, Kraft Foods donated a “Mobile Pantry Truck” to the hunger relief organization at the Kraft Nabisco Championship in Rancho Mirage on Wednesday. “Oh, it’s a beautiful truck! This truck

An Indio judge today granted a request by Riverside County to move proceedings in a lawsuit filed against the county by two associations representing power companies from Indio to Riverside. The suit, filed by the Energy Producers Association and the Large-scale Solar Association, alleges that a per-acre fee imposed on solar electricity providers is an

A principios de ao con gran jubilo se inaugur una nueva fbrica de ropa en el Valle de Coachella, alrededor de 30 plazas de trabajo fueron creadas y cientos ms se esperaban en los prximos aos. No obstante apenas pasaron unos meses y empleados de la compaa Tala Enterprises en Thousand Palms se estn quejando

A desert fire station will have to be deactivated and around two dozen positions may have to be slashed to help the Riverside County Fire Department close a $10 million budget gap going into the next fiscal year, Chief John Hawkins told the Board of Supervisors today. During its first budget impact hearing to determine

An Indio judge today granted a request by Riverside County to move proceedings in a lawsuit filed against the county by two associations representing California power companies from Indio to Riverside. The suit, filed by the Independent Energy Producers Association and the Large-scale Solar Association, alleges that a per-acre fee imposed on solar electricity providers

Ayer por la maana dos adolescentes se aproximaron a una seora de 64 aos en la sucursal de First Bank que se ubica en Monterrey Ave y Hwy 111 en Palm Desert, le robaron su auto y huyeron. Un testigo de los hechos los sigui y dio partes a la polica que los atrap en