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Jobless rate climbs past 15 percent

In this photo made Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, Sonja Jackson, of Detroit, holds a Employment Guide while attending a job fair in Livonia, Mich. Unemployment likely will remain high for the next several years because the economic recovery won't be strong enough to spur robust hiring, Federal Reserve officials warned Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. AP Photo, Paul Sancya

Riverside County's unemployment rate rose to 15.1 percent in October, making it among the worst in the state. Included in the Labor Department statistics released Friday are 22,300 Coachella Valley residents. More

Teen in Highway 74 collision out of coma

The teenager severely injured in a car crash on Highway 74 is out of his coma and responsive, his mother said Friday. More

Motel 6 robbed by gunpoint

Authorities were searching late Friday for a man who allegedly used a sawed-off shotgun to rob a Rancho Mirage motel. More

GE, Vivendi talks over NBC continue

People walk in front of the NBC Studios in Burbank on September 2003. A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price. associated press file photo

A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price. More

Sports

The La Quinta defense of Angel Rodriguez (50) and Ramon Talavera (8) come up with one of two sacks late in the fourth quarter against Burroughs.

Fabulous fourth saves La Quinta

La Quinta High School defensive lineman Ramon Talavera couldn't believe what he saw on the ground late in the fourth quarter Friday. More

Business

In this photo made Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, Sonja Jackson, of Detroit, holds a Employment Guide while attending a job fair in Livonia, Mich. Unemployment likely will remain high for the next several years because the economic recovery won't be strong enough to spur robust hiring, Federal Reserve officials warned Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.

Jobless rate climbs past 15 percent

Riverside County's unemployment rate rose to 15.1 percent in October, making it among the worst in the state. Included in the Labor Department statistics released Friday are 22,300 Coachella Valley residents. More

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