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Gulf-California Broadcast Co. needs a Broadcast Controller to supervise the accounting functions of a privately-held group of TV and radio stations located in Palm Springs, California. The job requires a 4-year accounting degree and television accounting experience. Knowledge of Wide Orbit, SBS, or other broadcast traffic and accounting systems highly desirable. Resume and references to

El concilio de Indio nombr como nuevo Administrador de la Ciudad a Dan Martnez quien empezar sus labores en el nuevo puesto el 22 de Julio. Martnez ha trabajado para el Condado de Riverside por 24 aos, actualmente se desempea como Director de la Agencia de Desarrollo Econmico.

En los Estados Unidos un aproximado de 8 mil personas son mordidas por vboras venenosas, a causa de ello en promedio 10 de cada 15 mueren. El Valle de Coachella es una de las reas con ms vboras y es muy comn verlas durante el caliente verano. Se recomienda si es mordido por una de

Despus del temblor de 5.4 grados que en originalmente lo haban reportado como de 5.9 grados, se han registrado cientos de rplicas de baja intensidad. El movimiento telrico tuvo su epicentro 13 millas al noreste de Borrego Springs. Segn el sismgrafo el movimiento dur 27 segundos, la mayora de las personas lo sinti ms largo

The sheriff’s department confirmed today that it has opened a domestic violence investigation involving actor-director Mel Gibson and his former girlfriend, who gave birth to their daughter last year. A statement released by the sheriff’s Malibu/Lost Hills station said the detective in charge of the investigation “is currently gathering information regarding the allegations.” “Due to

President George W. Bush appears in Indian Wells next year as part of the Desert Town Hall Speakers Series, organizers announced on Thursday. The 43rd President of the United States is scheduled to speak on March 7, 2011. “We are truly honored to have former President Bush join us for the 2011 series,” said Bill

The first person sentenced in connection with celebratory violence following the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA championship was given 90 days in jail, the City Attorney’s Office announced today. Steve Quintanilla, 22, of Los Angeles, pleaded no contest Tuesday to misdemeanor inciting a riot, said Frank Mateljan of the City Attorney’s Office, Police saw

En lo que es el tropiezo ms reciente del iPhone 4 en Estados Unidos, la operadora de telefona AT&T dijo el mircoles que un defecto de software en su red limita el envo de datos desde el supertelfono en algunas reas de Estados Unidos. Eso significa que le toma ms tiempo a los usuarios enviar

Los nuevos pedidos de beneficios por seguro de desempleo registraron una fuerte cada la semana pasada, pero no a los niveles que indicaran que se empiezan a crear puestos de trabajo, informaron el jueves las autoridades. El Departamento de Trabajo dijo que los reclamos cayeron en 21.000 a 454.000 ajustado por estacionalidad. Los economistas haban

El fenmeno climtico conocido como La Nia parece estar surgiendo, con su amenaza de nuevas malas noticias para los que intentan contrarrestar el derrame de petrleo en el Golfo de Mxico. Cuando se produce La Nia, tiende a haber ms huracanes que lo habitual en el Golfo de Mxico y en las costas atlnticas y

Indio police apprehended two men, this morning, accused of driving a stolen car after a brief chase through the city. A police spokesperson tells News Channel 3 an officer using an automatic license plate reader came upon a car that was reported stolen. The officer pursued the car, which didn’t pull over, according to police.

Riverside County prosecutors are expected today to announce the filing of charges against two men suspected in a series of attacks on Hemet police and county anti-gang officers since the end of last year. Nicholas John Smit, 39, of Hemet, and Steven Hanson, 36, of Homeland, were arrested Friday on suspicion of committing one of

The jury in the Los Angeles trial of a former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer accused of murdering an unarmed man at an Oakland subway station got a new member today and was instructed to begin its deliberations anew. The female alternate was chosen randomly from three alternate jurors to replace a juror who had

A failure to pen agreements on the estimated $50 million renovation of the Desert Fashion Plaza has prompted Palm Springs city officials to seek alternatives for the vacant downtown mall. The Palm Springs City Council hoped to have a development agreement and an owner participation agreement signed with Wessman Development Co. by June 30 —

The Palm Desert Visitors Center is about to under go a transformation. The city is moving out to make room for a satellite location for the Palm Springs Art Museum. On Tuesday, Palm Desert and Palm Springs Art Museum officials signed an agreement for the museum to lease the visitors center. It’s a five year

A La Quinta mother rested easy Tuesday after celebrating the Fourth of July by giving birth to triplets. The trio, all weighing over 5 pounds, was delivered at Desert Regional Medical Center where on Mother’s Day, quadruplets were born. Between 250 and 300 babies are delivered each month at Desert Regional, and around 3,300 babies

A magnitude-5.4 earthquake struck today south of Palm Springs, trapping more than a half-dozen people in elevators, but there were no reports of damage or injuries in Riverside County. Send in your pictures of the earthquake and damage The 4:53 p.m. quake was centered about 13 miles north-northwest of Borrego Springs and 28 miles south

A magnitude-5.4 earthquake rocked the San Diego area late this afternoon, giving homes, high-rises, businesses and roadways throughout the county a pronounced shaking but apparently causing no injuries or property damage. Though the quake was widely felt across the county, the region’s police and emergency-services agencies received no immediate reports of any problems resulting from

It’s not often a World Cup event hits this close to home. Obviously the professional tennis and golf events generate a lot of hype, but let me introduce you to the next big thing to hit the area: The Pentathlon World Cup. Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs were selected as destination of five cities world-wide