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Police are continuing their investigation after a shooting that left a Desert Hot Springs man dead on the steps of an apartment complex. It’s the third murder in the same neighborhood in just the past five weeks. The Riverside County Coroner identified the victim as Edward Ross Lopez, 28. Witnesses say they heard five shots

March 12, 2009 On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Board of governors, Medical Staff, Administration, Employees and Volunteers, we at Eisenhower Medical Center would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Annenberg family. It is with great sadness in making this statement that we have lost a woman who helped lead Eisenhower Medical

March 12, 2009 The life and legacy of Leonore Annenberg and her late husband, Ambassador Walter H. Annenberg, is one of the greatest stories of philanthropy in American history. Supporting the advancement of the arts and education throughout the United States, the Annenberg’s generosity forever changed the lives of Coachella Valley residents through their unparalleled

RIVERSIDE- The 15-year-old sister of a firefighter killed in the deadly Esperanza wildfire testified Thursday in the sentencing phase of the arsonist’s trial that she will always miss her brother. “He always made me smile,” said Monica Hoover-Ayala, the sister of Daniel Hoover-Najera. “He teased me a lot but I loved it … He was

The Valley is mourning the loss of a prominent philanthropist, a friend, abd a woman committed to making a better community and a better world. Leonore Annenberg, 91, died Thursday morning with her family by her side. Annenberg’s life and legacy lives on as her work, dedication, and love spread across the Valley. “The community

Local interior designer Sandy Blake keeps 14 years worth of records of her past transactions when she invested hundreds of thousands of dollars with Bernard Madoff. In fact, Blake, 75, invested $300,000 with Madoff. In February, she told News Channel 3 that seeing 30 years of savings disappear was “absolutely devastating.” Since then, Madoff pleaded

Protests in front of the Church of Scientology’s headquarters near Hemet may soon be illegal. Sheriff’s deputies keep reminding protestors with the group known as “Anonymous” to stay within 50 feet from the center of the road going through the Scientology compound. Video shown in our first segment shows just how forceful Scientology guards are

CABAZON – A man whose body was found today near the Morongo Indian Reservation in Cabazon appears to be a homicide victim, a sheriff’s spokesman said. Tribal police received a report that a body had been discovered around 2:30 p.m. near Saubel and Morongo roads and went to the scene, said sheriff’s Sgt. Dennis Gutierrez.

In the shadow of the conflict between Scientology and “Anonymous,” we go inside Scientology’s Hollywood complex for the first part of an exclusive one-on-one interview with one of the church’s top leaders, Tommy Davis. Davis serves as the Church’s spokesman. During the visit, we showed him video shot by members of “Anonymous” as they were

A 19-year-old La Quinta man is in custody on suspicion of the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in Indio last month, police said Wednesday. Jose Luis Garcia was booked Tuesday on suspicion of murder after police served search warrants in the 87300 block of Church Street in Thermal and the 52100 block of Avenida

RIVERSIDE – A former Beaumont mechanic who ignited a deadly 2006 wildfire does not need psychiatric care, a Riverside County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday, whichcleared the way for the penalty phase of the defendant’s trial to resume. After reviewing a psychological assessment of Raymond Lee Oyler, Judge W. Charles Morgan said it was obvious

It’s a full blown war you’ve likely never heard of. There is a battle between leaders of the Church of Scientology and a group of activists with both sides sworn to fight to the end. This is war; in the shadow of a cross, and behind the gaze of a mask. Like any war, there

An video from “Anonymous” posted on YouTube last year states, “Hello. Leaders of Scientology. We are Anonymous. Over the years, we have been watching you. The extent of your malign influence over those who have come to trust you has been made clear to us. Anonymous has therefore decided your organization should be destroyed.” It’s

Continued road work on Fred Waring in La Quinta could slow down drivers en route to the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens during the BNP Paribas Open. The La Quinta city officials say major construction is for the section of Fred Waring from Adams Street to Washington Street. The upcoming work will not permit East or

BEAUMONT – A 12-year-old Beaumont boy will not be charged with murder in the shooting death of his 12-year-old friend last week, as police had originally sought. On Monday, the Riverside County district attorney’s office charged the boy with involuntary manslaughter, assault with a firearm and unlawful possession of a concealable firearm related his friend’s

Many people get guns to protect their homes and families. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says about 40 percent of homeowners also own a gun. But many times, people should choose a different option. “There’s less lethal ways of making yourself safe and your family safe,” says Cpl. Robert Pickowitz. Pickowitz recommends using a taser,

INDIO- An 84-year-old woman died early Tuesday of internal injuries she suffered hours earlier in a four-vehicle crash in Indio, authorities said. Maria Espinoza of Indio died at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs at 3:20 a.m., according to the Riverside County coroner’s office. The crash was reported about 5 p.m. Monday on Jackson

PALM SPRINGS- A motorist killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 10 in Palm Springs was identified Tuesday as a 37-year-old La Quinta resident. Sean Blomquist, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the crash scene on westbound I-10, just east of Indian Avenue, about 8:20 p.m. Monday, according to the Riverside County coroner’s

PALM DESERT – It’s time to spring forward and set our clocks an hour ahead. This is a tradition the United States adopted nearly 100 years ago, but how much do you really know about this switch? Most people say ” daylight saving(s) time,” but it is actually ” daylight saving time.” There is not

California’s financial crisis is forcing schools to cut their budgets, but, after last year’s cuts, there isn’t a lot left to cut. Now, more teachers and other school employees may lose their jobs. Local schools cut millions last year. Now, Coachella Valley Unified School District will cut slightly more than $8 million from the 2009-2010