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The city of Indio on Thursday will unveil its ninth mural, depicting elements of the area’s natural landscape. The mural will be unveiled at 9 a.m. at 82660 Miles Ave. The ceremony will be free and open to the public, and snacks will be available, city spokesman Jason Chan said. The mural was painted by

Indio police are looking for a man who robbed a woman more than two weeks ago outside a Bank of America branch. He got away with thousands of dollars in money raised by a community church. The incident happened on July 8 around 11:30 a.m. at the Bank of America branch on Highway 111 in

A public memorial will be held Thursday for Terry Smith, Jr., the 11-year-old boy whose body was found in a shallow grave in his family’s yard in Menifee. His half-brother 16-year-old Skylor Atilano now faces charges of murder. The father of the victim, Terry Smith, Sr., held a news conference to answer questions about his

Nilsa Matos, of Cathedral City, joined the Gold’s Gym in Palm Springs 18 months ago. While celebrating her birthday Tuesday she received a jaw-dropping surprise. “I had a debt of $3,322. It was terrible for me. It was my birthday.” said Matos. Matos was not alone. Some people we talked to saw pending charges ranging

Decena de miembros del gimnasio Gold’s Gym en Palm Springs estn furiosos por que este establecimiento hizo cobros de miles de dlares no autorizados por sus clientes. Es incierto exactamente cuantos miembros del gimnasio Gold’s Gym en Palm Springs fueron afectadas, despus de percatarse que cientos y miles de dlares haban desaparecidos de sus cuentas

Una familia residente de. Indio California sufri trgica volcadura como resultado hubo alrededor de 10 personas heridas, una de las cuales, una nia de 9 aos quien pereci en el lugar del accidente, sobre la carretera Mexicali-San Felipe . este reporte se dio a conocer por parte de las autoridades , quien perdi la vida

Docenas de personas se concentraron el mircoles frente a la Casa Blanca para solicitar al presidente Barack Obama que suspenda inmediatamente las deportaciones de inmigrantes sin papeles. Inmigrantes y activistas procedentes de diferentes estados entonaron cantos y consignas mientras bailaban alrededor de coloridas pancartas gigantes sobre el pavimento, que rezaban “Reforma Migratoria Ahora” y “Ni

A Lakewood woman whose husband enlisted a friend to helphim murder his sister in La Quinta pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor accessorycharge today and was sentenced to three years probation. Madelyn Alexis Oudin, 63, was originally charged with a felony count ofbeing an accessory in the June 10, 2011, slaying of 70-year-old Judy Munson.Oudin’s husband,

A woman was arrested Tuesday near the Salton Sea after she told Border Patrol agents she was trying to take two pounds of cocaine through the Highway 86 checkpoint. At around 9:30 a.m., the woman was pulling through the checkpoint between Westmorland and Salton City. After a short series of questions from the agents, the

A 26-foot-tall sculpture of Marilyn Monroe willstay in downtown Palm Springs until mid November, it was announced today. The Santa Monica-based Sculpture Foundation, which owns the “ForeverMarilyn” statue, granted the extension. The sculpture had been slated todepart Palm Springs in early September, according to the city and P.S. Resorts,a nonprofit started by local hoteliers to

A Citizens On Patrol car caught fire today in Palm Desert near the Westfield Shopping Center. How the fire started or if there were any injuries is unknown at this time. We will bring you that information when it becomes available.

The White House says a Republican congressman’s comment about the achievements of young immigrants in the U.S. illegally is extremely unfortunate. Rep. Steve King of Iowa has come under attack for telling a conservative news website that “for every one who’s a valedictorian, there’s another 100 out there that weigh 130 pounds and they’ve got

Hoy a las 5:29 a.m. una mujer de 36 aos fue atropellada por una camioneta que circulaba sobre Mountain view Road al norte de Whitney Court en Desert Hot Springs. La mujer, de quien no se revel la identidad muri en la escena. El conductor de la camioneta es un hombre que se ha mostrado

A Palm Desert woman was arrested today forallegedly crashing her BMW into a wall in Rancho Mirage while under theinfluence. The crash was reported around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday on Serrano Way inSerrano Estates. A 2010 BMW sedan driven by 25-year-old Michelle Robles Perezcrashed into a wall near the exit gate, sheriff’s Sgt. Ken Black said.

The containment of the Mountain Fire was to have beencompleted today, but full containment will not occur until Friday, the U.SForest Service announced. The blaze was 91 percent contained this morning, having scorched 27,531acres of the San Bernardino National Forest since breaking out near Idyllwildnine days ago. A U.S. Forest Service statement said the cost

A woman died Wednesday of injuries she suffered in a traffic crash in Moreno Valley, authorities said. Ana Estrada, 45, of Moreno Valley died at a hospital about 12:30 a.m., the Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau reported. Estrada was a passenger in a pickup truck that was rear-ended by another vehicle about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday at

A suspected drunk driver was arrested in Palm Desert Tuesday after being rear-ended and fleeing the scene. The accident happened at the intersection of Fred Waring and Portola. According to a police report, a Jeep Wrangler was sitting at a red light when it was hit from behind by a Dodge Neon. The Jeep fled

A Southern California woman who held a Guinness World Record for collecting shoe-related items has been found dead in her pool, and her former boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of murder. 58-year-old Darlene Flynn was found dead at her Menifee home on Monday. She had suffered blunt-force injuries. Sheriff’s deputies answering a report of

Greater Palm Springs Pride announced the community grand marshals for the 27th annual Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade later this year. Melanie Jones, Ellen Zimmerman, Mark Jones and Brian Vatcher were chosen for their impact on the community, according to Greater Palm Springs Pride. The grand marshal, national grand marshal and celebrity grand marshal will

Hemet residents are being advised today to be of scam artists seeking funds to help those impacted by the Mountain Fire. “While there is a real and justified need for charity and resources in the mountain communities, we know that financial scam artists tend to follow tragic events and prey on well-meaning citizens,” Hemet police