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October 15th-December 21st, 2007 For more info: Click to: www.btbc.tv Or call Cathy Serif, Fitness Coach at 760-219-5245

The San Bernadino County Sheriff’s department held a training day for their Mobile Field Force. The Mobile Field Force is used during major incidents such as a riot, large protesting, natural and man-made disasters. They will assist any county in California if needed to be called upon. During the training, deputies practiced current techniques to

A true feast of the senses! Hundredsof people raised a glass in Idyllwild Saturday for the 10th Annual Art and Wine Walk. As people walked the streets, they could experience anything from live music, to art, and wine. The event draws crowds to the mountain community fora chance to taste a number of different wines

A 51-year-old Palm Desert man lost over the weekend in the Anza wilderness was found safe and in good condition, authorities said. Friends and family reported Michael Salotti missing Saturday just before 8 p.m., according to Deputy Javier Rodriguez with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Salotti, who owns All Pro Pizza Inc. and coaches the

Calexico 23,Coachella Valley 10 Valley View 10, La Quinta 35 High Desert42, Desert Christian 20 Hemet16, Cathedral City 7 Indio7, Desert Hot Springs 26 Desert Mirage 15, Beaumont 47 Desert Chapel @ Cal Lutheran**

A popular street fair in downtown Palm Springs will return to its regular autumn schedule beginning today. Villagefest, a street fair along Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo and Amado roads, will begin at 6 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. now that fall has arrived, according to city spokeswoman Cindy Uken. A 16-year tradition, Villagefest

Even tofu isn’t safe from the recall craze. Quong Hop and Company of San Francisco is recalling certain packages of Soy Deli vacuum-pack firm ni gari tofu. The company earlier announced a recall of all packages of Soy Deli tofu dated December 17th. The expanded recall includes 30-ounce Soy Deli ni gari tofu dated October

Excelsior Education Center 22,Desert Chapel 68 (Thurs.) Norco 30, Palm Springs 5 Yucca Valley 0, Indio 31 Palo Verde14, Coachella Valley 8 La Quitna 28, Chaffey 30 Immanuel Christian16, Desert Christian 46 Palm Desert 28, Hemet 9 Cathedral City12, Paloma Valely 34 Citrus Hill49, DHS 7 Beckman 41, Desert Mirage 7

(AP) – More toys are being recalled because of safety hazards. The latest recalls include 21,000 Mini Zooper Doll Strollers from Lan Enterprises of Portland, Oregon, and 80,000 X-15 Flying Model Rockets from Estes-Cox of Penrose, Colorado. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the stroller has caused at least three serious lacerations, including a severed

(AP) – Volkswagen is recalling 340,000 passenger cars because the head lights don’t comply with federal safety standards. The recall includes the Jetta from model years 2005 through 2008. It also includes the Rabbit, GTI and R32 passenger cars from model years 2006 through 2008. The company says there have been no crashes linked to

(AP) – About 1 million Simplicity and Graco cribs are being recalled after three children became entrapped in their cribs and died of suffocation, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday. Two infants, a 6-month-old and a 9-month-old, died in the recalled cribs, which were sold through May 2007. A 1-year-old child died in a

Coachella Valley, Ca….Your pets, just like children are at greater risk of death or injury from preventable accidents than any other reason. Taking the correct and proper actions can significantly increase the chances of survival and reduce the extent of injury to your pet, before transporting them to your veterinarian. Kim Sherman and Melinda Law

Show our local Marines you care! Send items to:Desert Mail CallPO Box 6145Twentynine Palms, CA. 92278or Call (760) 830-4767 ======== The most needed items include– International calling cards, wet wipes, sunscreen, chapstick, insect repellant wipes, eye drops… Also— shaving cream, razors, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand sanitizer, shampoos, soap, body wash, deoderant, feminine hygiene products, combs

Show you Care’s primary goal is to motivate the public to take a proactive role in community issues and to help meet the needs of the people in our Coachella Valley. KESQ NewsChannel 3 and our sister station KDFX FOX 11 created “Show You Care” so we and our local sponsors can inspire Coachella Valley

(AP) – There’s a recall involving boxes of frozen hamburgers. Officials say a New Jersey-based meat company is voluntarily recalling some of its hamburgers after a cluster of illnesses in the Northeast caused by E. coli bacteria. The New York Health Department says at least six people have fallen ill there. All are recovering. Contaminated

The owner of a former El Paseo medical marijuana dispensary that recently reopened on Highway 111 and then closed again — is due in court Wednesday morning along with his two managers for their preliminary hearing on drug charges. CannaHelp owner Stacy Hochanadel, James Campbell, and John Bednar all face three felony counts each of

(AP) – Toyota and Nissan have both announced safety recalls. Toyota says it’s recalling optional “all-weather” floor mats available in two car models — the Lexus ES 350 and Toyota Camry. About 55,000 vehicles are affected. Federal safety officials issued a consumer advisory about the heavy-duty rubber floor mats, noting that if unsecured, the mat

(AP) – A magnitude-3.9 earthquake has shaken part of Southern California. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the 3:38 p.m. quake was centered about 8 miles northwest of Lake Elsinore in Riverside County. A California Institute of Technology spokeswoman says the quake is another aftershock of a magnitude-4.7 temblor that struck the area earlier this month.

Arlington 13, Palm Springs 16 (Thurs.) Desert Chapel 50, Maranatha 7 Hemet West Valley 48, Cathedral City 21 Desert Hot Springs 12, Lakeside 43 Indio 7, Moreno Valley Vista Del Lago 12 Vista Murietta75, Coachella Valley 3 Spring Lake, MN42, Palm Desert 22 Colton14, La Quinta 21 San Jacinto 55, Desert Mirage 6

(AP) – It looks like it’s time to say bye bye Barry. Barry Bonds says on his Web site that the San Francisco Giants are not going to bring him back for the 2008 season. Bonds says that Giants owner Peter Magowan broke the bad news to him Thursday. Bonds has spent the past 15