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Huell Howser, host of KCET's "California Gold," died on Jan. 6 at the age of 67. (credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Huell Howser Died Of Prostate Cancer

Longtime TV host Huell Howser died after a battle with prostate cancer, according to an official death certificate obtained by TMZ.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/15

Best Winter Road Trip Destinations Near Orange County

Winter offers great opportunities for families to spend quality time together. With the holidays taking pressure off of work and a year’s worth of accrued vacation hours, winter might be the perfect time to organize that road trip you’ve been yearning for. Orange County makes the perfect launching point for an endless variety of adventures. Whether your final destination is atop a double black diamond ski run or soaking in a desert hot spring, a memorable family getaway is just a few hours away.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/12/30

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Alleged Thief Makes Mistake Of Grabbing Cop’s Wife’s Handbag

A California Highway Patrol officer chased after a man who allegedly ran off with his wife’s handbag in Palm Springs.

2012/11/18

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Camp Pendleton Marine Killed By Police Outside Palm Springs Bar

A Camp Pendleton Marine was shot and killed by police officers in Palm Springs after he allegedly assaulted them with his car, according to police Chief Al Franz.

2012/11/12

Police In Palm Springs Kill Unarmed Man During Fight In Parking Garage

Two Palm Springs police officers shot and killed a man during a fight in a downtown parking structure.

2012/11/10

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Rep. Mary Bono Mack Loses Hold On Calif. Seat After 14 Years

Longtime Republican Rep. Mary Bono Mack lost her seat Friday to Democrat Raul Ruiz, a Harvard-educated physician who mobilized the district’s growing swath of Hispanic voters.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/09

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Woman Accused Of Trying To Cut Off Husband’s Penis During Oral Sex Ordered To Stand Trial

A Palm Springs woman was ordered Friday to stand trial on felony charges of trying to cut off her husband’s penis with heavy-duty scissors.

2012/07/06

A 150-acre fire in Anza is now fully contained. It destroyed a mobile home and storage shed Friday. (credit: CBS)

150-Acre Fire Near Palm Springs Now Fully Contained

Firefighters have contained a wildfire that burned 150 acres in the Southern California desert south of Palm Springs and destroyed one mobile home and an outbuilding.

2012/06/30

Judge Orders Suspect Who Allegedly Planted Pipe Bombs Near Ex-Girlfriend’s House Held Without Bail

A federal judge Friday ordered a Desert Hot Springs man accused of planting pipe bombs near a former girlfriend’s residence held without bail.

2012/06/08

Field Trip: Viceroy Palm Springs

There’s nothing like a trip to the desert to relax and unwind. It’s even better when you can get away in style, which you can do at the Viceroy Palm Springs.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/05/28

Actor Jeremy London (L) and actress Melissa Cunningham arrive at the 4th annual TV Guide after party celebrating Emmys 2006 held at Social Hollywood on August 27, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (credit: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

‘Party Of Five’ Star Jeremy London Pleads Guilty To Hitting Wife

Actor Jeremy London plead guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge of getting into an unlawful fight in public.

2012/05/25

Jeremy London Stars In "Party Of Five" in 1998. (Photo By Getty Images)

Jury Selection Begins Tuesday In Actor London’s Spousal Abuse Trial

Attorneys agreed to start jury selection Tuesday for the trial of actor Jeremy London, who faces a misdemeanor charge of spousal battery for allegedly hitting his estranged wife and pulling her hair during an argument about their 5-year-old son in Palm Springs.

2012/05/24