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Football season is upon us. For all teams (ok, maybe not the St. Louis Rams), it is a time of optimism, a time of excitement. But for many teams outside of the big money world of the NFL, college, and, yes, high school, there are even greater goals than...

--> We may be hitting record temperatures this week, but we are already thinking about Christmas!  At least some of us at KPSP Local 2, and the folks at Desert Friends of the Developmentally Disabled. On December 4th, DFDD...

Last week, while in Phoenix for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary, my Mom and I went to one of the local fashion malls to do a little anniversary shopping. Having found a few items she wanted to purchase, we took our place in line at the checkout counter...

There’s a perception that small businesses suffer the most during an economic slowdown. In reality, many well-run small businesses more than hold their own during downturns. Here are some best practices to consider following during an economic...

Normal 0 0 1 270 1539 KPSP-TV 12 3 1890 11.1287 0 0 0 We’ve all heard the stories about the excessive prices paid by the military for what seems...

We’ve all been affected by it…Cancer.  We may know someone who has/had it…we may have a family member who has a form of it…you may even have it.  Several years ago, the mother of one of my closest friends had it.  At that time, I didn’t...

Today, "Money Magazine" released its list of 100 Best Places to Live. In light of California's budget crunch (we're $19 billion in the hole, people!), you probably aren't surprised to learn only four Golden State cities made the cut: Irvine (#22), Yorba...

LAST UPDATED ON JULY 27 Over the next 4 weeks, I will chronicle my attempts at getting in shape and QUICK! I am taking part in an intense program that will make me sweat, will make me ache, but in the end, will hopefully make me a lean, mean anchoring...

Today's quake was proof (as if we needed some), that you can't prepare too much for a natural disaster. We were extremely fortunate that the damage from this afternoon's 5.4 magnitude shaker wasn't worse. Every time the ground moves and the lights sway,...

Hunger is a problem in our community. There isn’t a city in the Coachella Valley that doesn’t have residents who don’t have enough money to feed themselves. FIND Food Bank, the organization that provides food for more than 90 local non-profit agencies,...

So much has been written about the passing of John Wooden, an American legend, that I almost decided not to write a tribute to him. After all, what could I add to what has already been said? But I felt compelled to share how this man not only changed...

David Letterman used to run a segment on The Late Show called "Brush With Greatness" in which audience members would convey stories of their real-life encounters with celebrities. Recently during the giddy downtime between the end of a stressful newscast...

We made it through another “season” and now we are headed into the quiet time of the year.  Many businesses I have talked to have said that their business is OK, but not great; that the season was a bit stronger than last year but still not at the...

Monday marks the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere - even though it feels like we've been feeling the summer heat for quite some time now! Today, while trying not to think of how sizzling hot it's going to be in the months to come,...

Ever wonder if you live in one of the best cities in the country - weatherwise? Well, even if you've never asked yourself that question, everyone likes reading the "best and worst" lists! So why not look at the best lists for weather? Of course, I chose...

You’ve probably seen them on television and have heard them on the radio…all the promotions and ads for Father’s Day and the great gifts you can get your Dad on his special day.  How about buying him a grill...a watch…or power tools?  The ads...

The past has proven that advertising, even an elevated level of advertising during a slow economy, can boost profits. Harvard Business School professor John A. Quelch noted, “It is well documented that brands that increase advertising during a...

  Late word tonight rescue aircraft has spotted the boat of sea adventurer Abby Sunderland.  She is the 16 year old Thousand Oaks girl trying to become the youngest person to sail around the world alone. Like everyone, I am extremely glad  to...

Read that title again - it sounds like I am insensitive, right? It sounds blasphemous coming from a Bruin, right? Wrong. It's what John Wooden wanted. He was ready - his words, not mine. We are the ones who held onto him for so long, rightfully scared...

The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season has officially started (as of Tuesday June 1st), and it's definitely become the talk of the town - even outside the "weather weenie world". With new obstacles such as the oil spill in the Gulf and mother nature heating...

The desert looks so beautiful during June...if you're looking through the window of your air-conditioned home that is! Summer isn't here just yet - that will start with the summer solstice on June 20th - but I have to say it sure FEELS like summer! ...

Last Monday was filled with tons of news stories about Americans honoring those who died in battle. That is the nature of Memorial Day. But too often, we fail to realize the true impact of what our brave men and women have done and continue to do for...

Summer is just around the corner. Living here in the desert, we all know bugs are going to try and escape the heat by moving in with us! I called local pest control companies and shopped around for one-time treatment prices.  An inspector with...

Time now for my take on another American tradition - the postal service. I've always had a fascination with getting mail (at least until I started getting bills) and I wish that we'd send each other snail mail more often, as opposed to just e-mail. But,...

Normal 0 0 1 334 1906 KPSP-TV 15 3 2340 11.1287 0 0 0 I never tire of seeing the Space Shuttle lift into space.  I watched this latest launch...