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All 167 Stater Bros. supermarkets in Southern California will cease operations for a moment of silence Monday to honor members of the U.S. armed forces who died serving their country. “Memorial Day was originally established to commemorate America’s fallen men and women,” said Stater Bros. Chairman Jack H. Brown, a Navy veteran. “Stater Bros. would

Thousands of motorcyclists will saddle up and roll through Riverside on Monday for a Memorial Day tribute ride that concludes with a service honoring veterans, followed by a concert. The 12th annual West Coast Thunder ceremony is set to get under way Monday morning at Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson, 7688 Indiana Ave. Last year’s event drew

Buscarn a conductores distrados, especialmente aquellos que mezclen en alcohol con el volante. La Patrulla de Caminos estar trabajando con otros gremios policiales para llevar a cabo varios puntos de revisin de sobriedad durante el fin de semana extendido. Cabe mencionar que el nmero de accidentes fatales se desplom en un 7% a nivel estatal

High gas prices nationwide will cut down the amount of drivers on the roadways during Memorial Day weekend, but air travel will see an increase, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Still, gas prices in the desert are lower than they were a week ago, which is bringing more tourists to the area.

The U.S. Bank was robbed in Beaumont on Friday morning, and police were looking for any clues that may lead them to an arresst. The robbery happened just after 10 a.m. on Friday at the branch located on Beaumont Ave., and no one was injured, according to a city spokeswoman. Police were hoping to release

A bedroom fire caused an estimated $6,000 in damage to a Palm Springs home today, but no one was hurt, a fire official said. The blaze at 862 Nueva Vista was reported around 9 a.m. Firefighters doused the flames in less than 15 minutes, Palm Springs fire battalion Chief Jim Webb said. Two people who

A La Quinta High School teacher has been ordered to stand trial on charges that he had sex with an underage student. David Armenta will face three felony counts for alleged sexual conduct with a 17-year-old female student. The teacher was put on administrative leave when school administrators were informed of the investigation, La Quinta

La prxima semana del martes al jueves de 6:00 a.m. a 3:30 p.m. cuadrillas municipales de Palm Springs cerrarn la Indian Canyon Drive a la altura del vado con el fin de limpiar y reparar dicho tramo que ha resultado daado con los fuertes vientos que han azotado en el Desierto. Tome sus precauciones y

The La Quinta Blackhawks faced their toughest opponent yet in their road to a CIF championship. The Blackhawks welcomed the number three seed La Habra Highlanders to town in a CIFSS Division 4 quarterfinal battle. The Blackhawks entered the Desert Valley League champion and a record of 20-7. They also rode the momentum of two

WestJet announced the addition of a third roundtrip flight from Palm Springs International Airport to and from Calgary, Canada, on Friday. The airline currently provides nonstop flights to Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto throughout the season. The newer summer flights through the Calgary hub provide access across the entire WestJet network of cities. The summer

En su junta habitual del Coachella Valley Unified School District con el fin de aliviar el dficit econmico que enfrenta, entre otras decisiones anunci el cambio de los lmites de 12 escuelas. Unos 20 padres de familia y empleados del distrito que llegaron a la reunin, manifestaron su incertidumbre en torno a los recientes despidos,

Ayer le informamos del incendio que se registr el mircoles sobre la carretera vieja 86 entre las Avenidas 60 y 61 en Thermal y que fue controlado horas despus. Ayer en la noche el fuego estall nuevamente en la misma rea y los bomberos regresaron a la escena a sofocarlo. Por fortuna no se reportaron

Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza Sector Indio del punto de inspeccin del Expressway 86 cerca de Salton Sea decomisaron seis libras de mentanfetaminas con valor de $200 mil dlares, la droga vena escondida en una caja de cereal. Cuando la camioneta conducida por una mujer de 37 aos lleg al lugar un perro entrenado de

Ayer a las 11:00 a.m. se registraron cuatro incendios simultneos en el rea de Fargo Canyon Drive y Dillon Road al norte de Indio, las llamas devoraron varios ctricos. Palmeras, maleza, un auto y varios postes de la luz. Fue necesaria la presencia de 90 bomberos que trabajaron arduamente ms de cuatro horas en sofocar

Ayer le informamos del lamentable incidente en el que un pequeo de tres aos de edad fue encontrado inconsciente en el fondo de una alberca en una casa ubicada sobre Red Bud Road en Desert Hot Springs. El nio fue transportado al hospital donde falleci horas mas tarde. Hasta el momento el percance se maneja

A jury was seated today for the trial of a Coachella Valley chiropractor charged with sexually assaulting female patients under the guise of medical examinations. It took four days to choose a panel to hear the case against Stuart Greenwood, who is charged with two counts of sexual penetration and three counts each of sexual

Actor Jeff Conaway, best known for his roles in the television series “Taxi” and the 1978 movie “Grease,” has died at age 60, the entertainment websites RadarOnline and TMZ are reporting. Conaway was hospitalized earlier this month after being found unconscious May 11 due to a reported drug overdose. He appeared on “Celebrity Rehab with

The Palm Springs Planning Commission denied approval of an agreement between the city and Wessman Development on plans to revitalize the empty Desert Fashion Plaza on Palm Canyon Dr. Mayor Steve Pougnet came out fighting after the vote, pledging to move forward with plans already in place to have the project done by Nov. 2014.

Eric Rowe bought his above-ground pool two weeks ago. But now, he’s thinking of draining it. “I’m already precautions,” he said. “But now, you know, it’s a big reminder of what can happen.” What happened took place across the street. 3-year-old Erik Gonzales drowned Wednesday in his family’s pool. “It’s just sad. I’m broken-hearted,” said

Cal Fire and Riverside County fire crews contained a wildfire on Thursday afternoon that was burning in a lemon grove in north Indio. The fire was later determined to have been set deliberately. The fire was reported shortly after 11 a.m. at the Lemon Drop Ranch on Dillon Road, said Cheri Patterson of the Riverside