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Injuries to the shoulder or knee can make sports or simple everyday activities painful. Orthopaedic surgeon and long-time Valley resident L. Sam Reber, M.D. offers the most advanced treatment of athletic injuries in a patient friendly environment at S.T.A.R Orthopaedics in La Quinta. Dr. Reber is a team physician for College of the Desert and

Injuries are the result of trauma, repetitive use, and stress to the bones and soft tissues of your body. Steven E. Roberts, M.D., is a sports medicine physician who specializes in non-surgical treatments at S.T.A.R. Orthopaedics located in La Quinta. Dr. Roberts provides conservative and comprehensive care to patients needing orthopaedic evaluation. Treatments include imaging,

Arthritis Injuries to the hip or knee can make everyday activities, like playing golf or hiking, painful. Raj K. Sinha, M.D., Ph.D. is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. A Valley resident since 2003, Dr. Sinha formed S.T.A.R. Orthopaedics in the Spring of 2008. ?We are in a very exciting period

Customers hoping to eat at McDonald’s on Wednesday received an unusual greeting. “Sorry, we’re closed!” said one employee. The franchise located on Jackson St. was closed because someone stole its backflow valve located outside. As a result, there was no water service or water pressure. “That’s really weird,” said Andie Aldana, who arrived at the

The Palm Springs Power have made a case for KESQ’s “Team of the Week”… again. Marcus Romero hit a go-ahead 2 RBI triple in the bottom of the 6th inning, and the Palm Springs Power held off a scrappy Team San Diego 6-4, for their 23rd win in 24 games. Evan Boyd singled down the

Major League Baseball released the American League and National League rosters for the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix. Headlining the handful of players from southland team is Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder, Matt Kemp The Dodgers’ star saw a huge amount of last minute votes to thrust him into the starting lineup for the National League.

(CNS) – The Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will mark the centennial of Ronald Reagan’s birth at their games Monday. Video tributes to Reagan will be shown at both Angel Stadium and Dodger Stadium. The one to be shown at Dodger Stadium will be narrated by the team’s longtime announcer Vin

Soccer fans in the Coachella Valley will have the opportunity to see some of Mexico’s finest club players up close and personal. Desert Mirage High School plays host to a new soccer team preparing to make their debut in Mexico’s top divison, Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente. The team will take on the Arizona Sahuaros

Coachella Valley’s own Randy Caballero can now add a title belt to his list of accomplishments. The young boxing phenom earned a hard-fought victory over Alexis Santiago in front of a sold-out crowd at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The co-main event on Oscar De La Hoya’s Goldenboy promotions fight card, the pair of unbeatens

The scorching temperatures are keeping pools and waterparks busy during the 4th of July holiday weekend, and that’s why the Coachella Valley is often called the ideal “staycation” location. The view from above the Ace Hotel and Swim Club was as refreshing as it looked. Best friends tossed the football around. Adults enjoyed their favorite

Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone said he wants to ask about a dozen counties to split from California and form a new state with a balanced budget, secure borders, effective schools and a vibrant economy. Stone’s plan came the same day Gov. Jerry Brown signed the new state budget, shoring up the state’s deficit through

Job Title: Account Executive Division/Department: Sales Position Reports to: General Sales Manager Position Supervises: N/A Location: Palm Desert, California Exempt: YES Job Purpose and Objective The Account Executive is responsible for selling advertising and maintaining successful client relationships. Duties and Responsibilities ?Sell spot and internet advertising to new and existing accounts, meeting or exceeding budgetary

The summer sun is often an excuse for families to travel. Snowbirds head back to their first homes before returning to the desert in the fall. But local authorities are warning homeowners to take extra precautions before leaving their property — burglars could be out in force. “On this particular street, there’s at least four

A man suspected of raping a woman in the parking lot of the Stagecoach Music Festival will stand trial. A judge ordered Darin ledale Garrett, 46, of Los Angeles, to face sexual assault charges on Thursday. Indio police arrested Garrett, who was a parking attendant for the Stagecoach Music Festival, after a woman claimed she

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. announced it will reassign two-thirds of the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement task force on Wednesday, leaving only three sworn deputies keeping the team going. The move came as part of a massive wave of budget cuts sweep through the department. The SAFE team conducts follow-up visits, monitors and investigates sex

One of the most renowned golf tournaments in Southern California will drop the name of the man who started the tournament, Bob Hope. Organizers announced the change to the Humana Challenge on Thursday after Louisville, Ky.-based Humana agreed to sign on as the primary sponsor for eight years. The William J. Clinton Foundation will serve

It may be inviting, but the Whitewater Wash can be very deadly. The Desert Water Agency and the Coachella Valley Water District are warning residents to stay away from the fast-flowing and dangerous water near Interstate 10 and Windy Point. Experts say the flow rate in the channel this summer will range from a trickle

Several new laws take effect July 1 in California. Here are a few of the more high-profile laws: State sales and use tax The statewide sales and use tax rate for California is decreasing by 1 percent from 8.25 percent to 7.25 percent. In areas with additional local taxes, that amount is added to the

The Palm Springs Unified School District is serving up Coachella Valley area students under 18 this summer. This particular program starts Tuesday, July 5th, at Agua Caliente Elementary School in Cathedral City. That’s on San Luis Rey Drive. It runs thru the end of next month. Lunches will be available at the multi-purpose room from

El Distrito de Agua del Valle de Coachella le advierte a las personas que buscan diversin en zonas acuticas que se alejen del Rio Whitewater especialmente donde existen fuertes corrientes, cerca de Windy Point. Repentinamente pueden moverse a ms de 600 pies cbicos por segundo. El verano pasado, una persona por poco se ahoga intentando