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There are major problems in Riverside County’s voting systems according to a new report Tuesday. But, the new report also finds the flaws can be fixed. It’s been almost four months since the November election, but, the battle over how our votes are counted continues. Ever since election watchdog groups uncovered official vote tally sheets

NewsChannel 3goes into the numbers to take a look at the changing face of unemployment. People who never thought they would be out of work now are. More men than women are unemployed. The number of men who lost jobs during the third quarter of 2008 jumped more than 14 percent. The number of women

PALM SPRINGS- Two climbers who spent the night on the north face of Mount San Jacinto were hungry but in good condition Tuesday after being hoisted off the mountain by a rescue helicopter crew, authorities said. The climbers, identified as Andrew Hillery, 24, of Long Beach, and Christopher Cannizzaro, 23, of Playa del Rey, were

FORT PIERCE,FL- Authorities say a Florida woman called 911 three times after McDonald’s employees told her they were out of Chicken McNuggets. According to a police report, 27-year-old Fort Pierce resident Latreasa L. Goodman told authorities she paid for a 10-piece last week but was later informed the restaurant had run out. She says employees

Twohikers are safe after spending the night up in the mountains. One of the hikers called the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Sunday evening to report getting lost. They were up near the top of the Palm Springs Tram, where there is aboutfour feet of snow. Rescue crews found the hikers overnightbut decided to wait until

PALM SPRINGS – A 46-year-old man suspected of walking into Desert Regional Medical Center last month and stealing a briefcase containing a stun gun and a hospital identification card was being held Monday without bail, police said. Jeffrey Sandoval was arrested Friday — a day after police released surveillance video in hopes of tracking down

INDIO – The Indio Performing Arts Center is gearing up for the premiere of an immigration tale set to open March 7. The bilingual play “Our Dad is in Atlantis” tells the story of two young immigrants’ journey to find their father. In the tragic comedy by Javier Malpica, the young brothers feel alone among

PALM DESERT – Valley 4th graders are getting an early look into life as a college student through College of the Desert’sBridges to Success program. The program closes the gap between kindergarten and college, teaching young students that anything is possible. Through the program, college students team up with young students in the Valley. They

Saturday’s police shooting of a man in front of the Circle K storein Cathedral City was the second officer-involved shooting to take place within four days. The shooting followed that of an 18-year-old who was reportedlyengaged in an altercation with Desert Hot Springs police officers that previous Wednesday. The teen, Travis Jonsrud, and the man

PALM SPRINGS- A 41-year-old man was behind bars Monday on suspicion of causing an explosion and fire inside a Palm Springs condominium, authorities said. Ronald Cardell Grant was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of arson, said Deputy Fire Marshall Cameron Robbins. The Palm Springs resident was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail, according to

RANCHO MIRAGE – Different melodies have played throughout Jeri Lynn Urosevic’s life. February’s News Channel 3 Golden Apple Award recipient’s love for music began as a child, and since then, if it involves music, she’s done it. She recorded for television and movies, including an Oscar Meyer weiner commercial, she admitted. Although she’s no longer

OMAHA, NE – A man who tried to mellow out his cat by stuffing her into a homemade bong is facing criminal charges — and catcalls from animal lovers. Lincoln-area authorities cited 20-year-old Acea Schomaker on suspicion of animal cruelty Sunday after catching him smoking marijuana from a contraption that had a cat stuffed inside

You know it as the Pacific Life Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells. But it has a new sponsor and a new name. The tournament in March is now officially called the BNP Paribas (Pa-Ree-Ba)Open. The banking and financial services company won the tournament’s sponsorship this year and it’s making a big change. The BNP

INDIO- In a letter obtained today by City News Service, Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco expressed serious concerns about the credibility of a laboratory technician who has worked on thousands of criminal cases. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Mark A. Mandio formally ordered the District Attorney’s Office to review about 3,000 cases — including

Authorities Monday sought the cause of what was described as the “minor” derailment near Palm Springs of an Amtrak train carrying 188 passengers. One man suffered a minor back injury when the Sunset Limited — heading to New Orleans — derailed at 5:52 p.m. Sunday, said Amtrak spokesperson Vernae Graham. Wheels on two cars of

PALM DESERT – Troops are out selling their famous Girl Scout cookies, but this year people are buying less. “People are losing their jobs, they’re out of work and looking for ways to cut back,” says Palm Desert assistant troop leader, Lisa Underwood. Conservative spending makes it difficult of these girls to keep their commitment

PALM SPRINGS – A special tribute was held at Palm Springs international on Sautrday, to honor the late expressionist artist, Prince Jurgen von Anhalt. Von Anhalt, who lived in Palm Springs, is hailed by art critics for his original and distinctive art form. He used hurricane-force winds from a jet engine to paint on special

CATHEDRAL CITY -News Channel 3 is staying on top of a developing storywhere an officer involved shooting sends one man to the hospital. It happened around5 p.m.at a Circle K on East Palm Canyon Drive. Police were responding to a report of a man with a weapon. When they followed a truck into theCircle Kparking

RIVERSIDE – A man accused of setting a series of Riverside County blazes was “obsessed” with igniting a mega-fire and finally succeeded, killing five firefighters in the process, a prosecutor said today in urging jurors to convict the ex-mechanic of multiple murder. But the attorney for Raymond Lee Oyler said the prosecution’s allegations were based

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC- President Barack Obama says he’ll withdraw America’s combat brigades from Iraq over the next 18 months. He made the announcement in a speech to military troops and officers at Camp LeJeune N.C. He said his administration will “proceed cautiously” on the withdrawal and that U.S. commanders will bring it about in close