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California Gov. Arnold Scharzenegger has declared a state of emergency in San Diego County because of the discovery of a massive stockpile of highly explosive materials in an Escondido-area home. Under the declaration issued Wednesday, the California Emergency Management Agency will coordinate the efforts of all state agencies and provide assistance to local governments. Certain

North Indian Canyon Drive was closed down for most of Wednesday after a woman was hit and killed by a runaway trailer, police said. Maria Herminia Quinones-Medrano, 47, of Desert Hot Springs, was traveling northbound around 7:20 a.m. when a flatbed truck’s trailer became disconnected and slammed into the woman’s car. North Indian was closed

Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco is expected to announce today that his office will seek the death penalty for Earl Ellis Green, the ex-convict accused of beating and shooting and killing Riverside police Officer Ryan Patrick Bonaminio. Green, 44, of Rubidoux is charged with first-degree murder, vehicle theft, being a convicted felon in possession

A proposal to build a 25,000-square-foot mosque that stirred debate over its size and symbolism was unanimously approved by the Temecula Planning Commission. Dozens of people sought to testify Wednesday night at the hearing, many in opposition to the proposal, either expressing fears of an Islamic presence or potential congestion. However, none of the arguments

A suspect in the killing of movie publicist Ronni Chasen who shot himself to death in a Hollywood apartment building Wednesday evening recently had bragged that he committed the murder and that he was going to get paid for it, a former neighbor said. The suspect — a reported ex-convict described by a building resident

Maria Quinones-Medrano, 47, was killed Wednesday when a trailer came loose on a passing truck and slammed into her car. The crash shut down Indian Canyon for six hours. We’re also finding out these kinds of accidents where a trailer comes loose are happening more and more. One man is using the internet to stop

The lead detective in the trial of two Bay Area men accused in the financially motivated murder of a Palm Springs retiree testified today that law enforcement agencies have not given up the search for the victim’s body. San Francisco attorney David Replogle, 61, and Miguel Bustamante, 27, of Daly City, face first-degree murder and

On Monday, Palm Springs police said two men entered the 7-11 Convenience Store in the 2400 block of North Palm Canyon. According to the clerk, they tried leave the store without paying for their purchase, and when the victim attempted to intervene, one of the suspects struck him in the face causing a laceration to

Could the Desert Fashion Plaza property soon be owned by the city of Palm Springs? Wednesday night, Mayor Steve Pougnet asked staff to send a letter to Wessman Development indicating that the city would like to acquire the property. This would be done after the completion of a city-contracted appraisal. No word if Wessman would

The accident on the eastbound I-10 freeway Wednesday night was the third deadly crash of the date. It was the result of a hit-and-run. “Unfortunately, the victim is just an innocent bystander driving down the freeway,” said Officer David Valle, of the California Highway Patrol. But, the real shocker turned out to be the victim’s

Tras las rejas se encuentra un sujeto que ayer mircoles a las 6:00 a.m. fue localizado en actitud sospechosa por oficiales que realizaban su patrullaje de rutina en el rea de Calle Luna en Indio. Christopher Anthony Sierra de 25 aos de Palm Desert, en su intento de huir golpe a uno de los policas.

News Channel 3 is still waiting for results of the internal investigation into last year’s gay sex sting in Palm Springs. We first broke the story in June when we learned a Palm Springs police officer used a gay slur during the sting. Police Chief David Dominguez started the investigation, but the city attorney took

Due to a request for a recount in the Banning City Council election, the city has rescheduled the swearing-in and reorganization of the council. Both events have been pushed back from Dec. 7 to Dec. 14. At that time, the council’s newest members will be sworn in and the council will appoint a mayor. Seven

Ayer mircoles a las 10:39 a.m. la polica recibi un llamado que reportaba que en la escuela Amistad High School uno de los estudiantes llevaba una pistola cargada, cuando el joven de 17 aos fue localizado en le plantel lo arrestaron. El caso ser turnado a la oficina del Abogado de Distrito del Condado de

A small plane crash-landed and overturned on a Corona golf course today, but both occupants emerged largely unscathed. The single-engine Bellanca Citabria went down near the sixth hole of the Cresta Verde Country Club around 10:50 a.m., according to the Corona Fire Department. The pilot, identified as 53-year-old Richard Hammerslag, told authorities that he was

El concilio de Indio vot unnimemente a favor de permitir que los carros de golf circulen por sus calles como en Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage y La Quinta. La medida ser sometida a una segunda ronda en Diciembre 15 donde se decidirn las calles y reas donde ser permitido que personas se transporten en dichos

A Cabazon man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to six months in federal prison for possessing a fake U.S. Army identification card. Joseph Kelly Baca, 46, was sentenced yesterday afternoon by United States Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. In addition to the six-month term of imprisonment ? the maximum penalty under federal law ?

Ayer mircoles tres personas perdieron la vida en una serie de accidentes no relaciones en el Valle de Coachella, los cuales tuvieron varados por horas a cientos de vehculos. El primero ocurri a las 7:00 a.m. sobre Indian Canyon Drive muy cerca de la I-10 donde Maria Herminia Quiones-Medrano de 47 aos residente de Desert

Gay marriage opponents have dropped their attempts to stop a federal appeals court judge from considering the constitutionality of California’s same-sex marriage ban. Backers of the ban had asked Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to step down because he’s married to Ramona Ripton, head of the American Civil Liberties

An Indio liquor store clerk is in the hospital after being shot over some beer. At just after 10 pm Wednesday night 4 men entered the Sherman’s Liquor store on Oasis St. in Indio and stole some beer. The group of men ran to a white Toyota hatchback with black rims in the parking lot