News for Southern California Desert, Cathedral City, and Rancho Mirage

The board that considers compensation for California crime victims is being advised to reject a claim by the mother of Jaycee Dugard, who authorities say was held captive for nearly two decades by a paroled rapist.

North Carolina's Outer Banks are getting pelted with rain bands from Hurricane Earl.

Mexico's military says 25 suspects have been shot dead by soldiers in a gunbattle near the U.S. border.