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A day of golfing for some golfers in La Quinta turned into a gruesome discovery as a man’s body was found at the nearby All-American Canal. According to Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies, several golfers reported to find the body floating in the canal at the Arnold Palmer course at PGA West around 10 AM Wednesday.

Local defense attorneys are reacting to an internal Desert Hot Springs Police memo that admits evidence was improperly handled. The chain of custody when it comes to police evidence is something vitally important to keep from being tainted. But when this memo details major problems with the Desert Hot Springs evidence room, there are new

The City of Desert Hot Springs dug up fromits past to fill the recently vacated City Manager position. The city’s former interim police chief John Hensley was appointed as the interim City Manager. The decision came during a special meeting to choose a temporary replacement for Anne Marie Gallant, who resigned late last week. No

Traffic remained blocked in both directions of Interstate 10 near Cabazon today as crews tried to remove a semi-truck that overturned in a collision with a car. The truck and car collided about 10:30 p.m. Monday night, causing the truck to overturn and spill condiments along the roadway. Three people were hospitalized with minor injuries.

President Bush offered words of praise Monday for the late Merv Griffin, calling the media mogul and longtime La Quinta resident a “man of innovation and energy” who parlayed entertainment success into a lifetime of business achievement and philanthropy. Griffin, 82, died Sunday of complications from cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Griffin had lived in

Merv Griffin’s battle with cancer is over, family of the entertainer said Sunday. The 82-year-old TV producer and Coachella Valley resident died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Sources close to Griffin say he was admitted to the hospital in mid-July after a recurrence of prostate cancer which he battled in 1996. Griffin’s brief film

President Bush offered words of praise Monday for the late Merv Griffin, calling the media mogul and longtime La Quinta resident a “man of innovation and energy” who parlayed entertainment success into a lifetime of business achievement and philanthropy. Griffin, 82, died Sunday of complications from cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Griffin had lived in

A Twentynine Palms man’s bail is set at $1 million after being arrested last week for the death of his 2-and-a-half month old child, authorities say. Palm Springs Police arrested 20-year-old Alex Phelps who is accused of causing the injuries that led to his child’s death. Officers say the victim was hospitalized June 13th with

The city manager for Desert Hot Springs is out of the job after just 16 months on the job, city officials announced Friday. According to a news release from the city, Ann Marie Gallant submitted her resignation from her post on Thursday. “The City wishes her the best in her future endeavors,” the city stated.

A scientist who went to high school in Riverside County before attending Cal State Fullerton is scheduled to blast off aboard the space shuttle Endeavour Wednesday on her first flight into space. Lead Mission Specialist Tracy Caldwell, who will celebrate her 38th birthday in space on Tuesday, will coordinate three space walks during the 11-day

Barry Bonds now stands alone as baseball’s all-time home run hitter. The San Francisco Giants slugger hit career homer 756, surpassing Hank Aaron on the all-time career home run list. Bonds hit the record-clinching home run in the5th inning against Washington Nationals pitcher Mike Bacsik.

The search for the suspect that robbed the nearby Soboba Casino in San Jacinto is over. The Riverside County Sheriff says they arrested the main suspect, 25-year-old Rolando Ramos, at a hotel near the Los Angeles International Airport. Ramos was a surveillance technician at the casino. Police say Rolando Ramos planned the entire heist from

A former Riverside County resident who has been the English voice of Al-Qaida in several recent videotapes has a new message being broadcast on the internet. Adam Gadahn says in a tape released over the weekend that the organization will target American embassies outside the U.S. He effectively singles out missions and diplomats in the

While many are worried about the safety of our bridges, folks also want to know what it takes to build a bridge these days. California has over 24,000 bridges. More than 3,700 of them were built around the same time as the 1967 bridge span at the Interstate 35W Bridge in Minneapolis. As years go

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While officials said Thursday it’s too soon after the deadly Minnesota bridge collapse to know if there are lessons to be learned from the tragedy that could be applied to Riverside County bridges, they assured drivers that local roadway spans are safe and undergo regular inspections. Possibly the county’s most spectacular new bridge under construction

Folks in a trailer park near Desert Hot Springs are worried about West Nile Virus. A pond behind the Healing Waters Trailer Home Park has been sitting for months. Residents say it could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. They think it’s also a safety hazard because someone could fall into it. Neighbors say they’ve

Above the bar at Pioneertown’s “Pappy and Harriet’s” is a picture reminding patrons of last year’s deadly Sawtooth Fire. The town is known for its Hollywood western movie sets next to the historic restaurant. Both barely survived in the fire. But residents don’t need a photo to remember the tragedy especially the man who stood

Fire is a chemical process. Three things are needed for this process: oxygen or air, heat, and fuel. Our local mountains have plenty of fuel in dry brush. As the wind picks up across the terrain, it drives the fire to grow. The most dangerous situation is wind sheering off the mountain, pushing the fire

Clearing brush and creating a defensible space is a big part of preparing for a wildfire. But protecting property and lives involves a whole lot more. There’s plenty that needs to be done around the home before a fire sparks up. First, preparing outside and inside your home: Keep the roof clear of pine needles