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Supervisor John Benoit will give a “State of Riverside County” address today and answer questions at Sun City Palm Desert. “The (community) association is looking forward to Supervisor Benoit’s presentation on the state of Riverside County. His appearance here will be informational and will benefit the residents of our community,” said Steve Campbell, general manager

As we celebrate the achievements of the nation’s labor force with a day off on this Labor Day, two young girls have decided to work. They are spending the day selling lemonade. However, they are not keeping the money, instead they are using it to help others. Ashley Waters and Abigail Mulvey are best friends

Many drivers heading home from their Labor Day weekend getaway are suffering from a little fill-up remorse at the gas pumps. “It’s terrible. We’re just out here for the weekend to get away from Arizona to go to the beach. It’s $100 just to fill up,” said Tim Christians on his way home to Phoenix.

Vallejo police say officers fatally shot a 23-year-old parolee who apparently turned at them with a weapon that turned out to be a pellet gun. Sgt. Jeff Bassett said officers fired 30 rounds early Sunday at the man who they say saw reach for a gun. Police say officers were conducting a routine patrol when

Since Labor Day is about celebratingthe contributions of the work force,what better time to recognize a business that served Cathedral City wellin last week’s flash flooding. Some of the tow trucks on scene were from Mohica Towing. The family-owned company took the initiative and sent four of its trucks to the heart of the flooding

Aparatoso accidente provoca cierre de carretera en Cathedral City ah el conductor de un Hundai Alanta de cuatro puertas que viajaba en direccin este, sobre la calle Varner perdi el control del vehiculo y termino estrellndose contra un poste de luz.El auto termino sobre su costado, pero no sin antes haberse volcado por lo menos

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan — who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in “The Green Mile” — has died at the age of 54. That word comes from his fiance, former reality TV star Omarosa Manigault. In a statement, she says Duncan died this morning in a Los Angeles hospital after nearly two

The Varner Road stretch between Date Palm and Bob Hope was shut down for several hours Monday after a car crashed into a power pole. California Highway Patrol says at approx 5:45 am — the driver, of a 4-door Hundai Alantra, traveling eastbound on Varner Road lost control for unknown reasons and crashed into a

A 20-year-old San Diego man injured Friday in an accidental fireworks explosion that also hurt a fire inspector died Sunday, coroner’s officials said in a written statement. William Calabrese died from his injuries at 8:10 a.m. at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, according to the statement. Calabrese and a Riverside County Fire Department inspector were

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake early Monday in the greater Los Angeles area. The magnitude-3.3 earthquake centered in Beverly Hills shook much of the Los Angeles’ Westside at 3:26 a.m., but no structural damage was reported. Beverly Hills police watch commander Sgt. Michael Publicker said his station has been getting numerous calls

A countywide crackdown on drunken and drug-impaired motorists will wrap up tonight after more than two weeks of increased patrols and other operations. The end-of-summer Riverside County “Avoid the 30” campaign — named for the number of police agencies involved — got under way Aug. 17 and will conclude shortly before midnight tonight. As of

Four men are behind bars accused of attempted homicide. Saturday, police arrested 19 year old Osvaldo Arias, 22 year old Christopher Baldenegro, 20 year old Abraham Collins, and 19 year old Dylan Sambrano. Police caught up with four men after a report that a man had been shot at on 8th street in Desert Hot

Palm Springs police arrested two people Friday in connection with several thefts occurring in the Coachella Valley, according to a press statement Saturday. Officers were conducting an investigation of wanted persons tied to stolen property and identity theft and arrested the suspects identified as Martin Wayne Ortega and Marisol De La Fuente at a hotel

Dirt, thick mud and lingering puddles surround several Cathedral City businesses on East Palm Canyon Drive. It’s a site that some call the remains of a disaster zone. With a shovel in hand, Tori Meza the general manager of Del Taco says it looks like you need an off-road vehicle just to grab a quick

(AP) The state Assembly has killed a bill that would have given overtime pay to farm laborers who work more than eight hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. AB1313 would have given farmworkers the same overtime rights as other employees who are not managers. Currently, farmworkers earn overtime only after working

California Lawmakers are sending Governor Jerry Brown legislation that would extend a Hollywood tax break for two years in an effort to keep film and TV production in the state. The Senate on Friday passed AB2026 on a 32-2 vote, while both chambers approved companion legislation, SB1197. The bills extend a $100 million-a-year tax break

Individual tickets for the fifth annual “Cinema Diverse” Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival go on sale today (September 1, 2012). The festival is planned for Sept. 20th through 23rd at Camelot Theaters in PalmSprings and will include 22 feature films. The festival is presented by arts non-profit Palm Springs Cultural Center. Organizers are