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The afternoon downpour that swept across the Coachella Valley on Tuesday left a debris flow on the roadway, which forced crews to shut down a major roadway on Tuesday. Callers to News Channel 3 first reported Varner Road between Date Palm and Ramon was covered with debris, sand and mud. The California Highway Patrol reports

A federal judge in Riverside on Tuesday denied a request by the government to suspend her permanent injunction barring the military from continuing its “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy against open homosexual service. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips said the Justice Department failed to make a compelling case for lifting the order, which will prohibit

An area of low pressure brought some rain to the Coachella Valley today. Up to 0.12 of an inch of rain was reported this morning at the Palm Springs International Airport, Brandt Maxwell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “Some more stuff is going to roll in from the southeast this afternoon,” Maxwell said.

The National Weather Service has issued a small stream and urban flood advisory for the Coachella Valley until 8:15 p.m. Widespread showers were moving in a westerly direction across Western Riverside County, extreme southwestern San Bernardino County and southern and eastern Orange County, this afternoon. The flood advisory targets poor drainage areas. As the rain

The NFL imposed huge fines Tuesday on three players for dangerous and flagrant hits last weekend and warned that, starting with this week?s games, violent conduct will be cause for suspension. Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was docked $75,000 on Tuesday, while New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson will

The high desert transformed into the wetlands as rain poured down Tuesday. Some residents found it refreshing. “I love it! I love it!” said Vicki White, who twirled in the rain. “We’ve waited too long for this!” But, Robert Kerr was not “feeling the love” as he toured nearby Pioneertown. Kerr, who was visiting from

A juvenile spotted with what turned out to be a BB gun prompted the lockdown of two schools in Thermal today, a sheriff’s deputy said. The youth was detained shortly after 3 p.m. in the 86100 block of 66th Avenue near Tyler Street, said Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela. Deputies had received a report of a person

A convenience store was robbed today in Cabazon, and three suspects were quickly taken into custody, a sheriff’s deputy said. The robbery was reported at 11:45 a.m. at the am/pm store in the 13000 block of North Fern Street, said Deputy Melissa Nieburger of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The suspects were pulled over a

Actor Tom Bosley, who became a father figure to America through his role as Howard Cunningham on the iconic television series “Happy Days,” died today in Rancho Mirage. Bosley, 83, died after a short battle with lung cancer, according to a statement issued by his family. The Chicago native had bit parts in a variety

Las high school de Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs y Mount San Jacinto participaron en el reto de incrementar el nmero de estudiantes que desayunan en la cafetera bajo el programa Got Milk?, Palm Springs High School increment el desayuno en un 72% ganando $1,500 dlares para actividades estudiantiles. Los otros tres planteles

El su junta de hoy martes el Bur del distrito Escolar Unificado Desert Sands someter a votacin una propuesta llamada Biometric Observation Security System que consiste en instalar en los autobuses escolares una escner donde los estudiantes podrn su huella dactilar. Una alarma sonar en caso de que el estudiante se suba o pretenda bajar

Se investiga la causa que origin que un conductor que circulaba sobre Hwy 111 cerca de Overture Drive en Palm Springs hoy martes a las 6:07 a.m. perdiera el control y se volcara. Su condicin es crtica en el hospital.

Homes sales in Riverside County dropped 23.7 percent in September, compared to the same month a year ago, while prices increased 8.1 percent during the same period, a real estate information service reported today. A total of 3,292 homes changed hands locally last month, compared to 4,312 in September 2009, according to La Jolla-based MDA

Estudiantes de High School del Valle de Coachella podran ganar una beca hasta por $5 mil dlares si participan en el diseo de un poster que motive a los alumnos a asistir al colegio y a realizar el examen ACT 2011-12. El poster debe ser enviado antes de Enero 31 de 2011 y ser juzgado

Continan los problemas con el servicio de electricidad en el estacionamiento de casas mviles ubicado en Thermal. A pesar de que el dueo contrat un electricista como lo orden el juez, no instal nuevo sistema, solo conect el servicio a otro tablero, lo que ha causado sobrecargas que provocan apagones, situacin que causa problemas a

Ayer lunes alrededor de las 3:00 a.m. la polica arrest a un sujeto que fue sorprendido dentro de un negocio ubicado sobre South Indian Canyon Drive en Palm Springs. Cuando Sergio Flores se percat de la presencia de los uniformados intent huir sin xito. El ladrn de 22 aos estaba en libertad condicional.

Este prximo 2 de Noviembre los votantes de Indio decidirn la suerte de la Medida S, que de ser aprobada incrementar otro 3% el impuesto a las utilidades sumando un total del 6%. Indio ya ha realizado recortes por $10 mdd y an enfrenta un dficit de $3 mdd. De aprobarse la Medida S se

Organizers for the 22nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival announced on Tuesday the first honoree for the film festival gala planned for January. Festival leaders will present Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan with the Breakthrough Performance Award for her work in the currently released drama “Never Let Me Go and Wall Street: Money Never

A fire broke out at about 4 Sunday morning in Desert Hot Springs, destroying an abandoned home. The blaze was on the 16,200 block of Avenida Monteflora. As firefighters arrived on scene, they found flames shooting from the house. Crews were able to contain the fire after about 40 minutes. Nobody was hurt in the

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is scheduled to meet with U.S. Coast Guard officials in San Diego today before visiting National Guard troops stationed along the U.S. and Mexico border. Napolitano will be joined later in the day by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin at a news conference at the