Month: April 2010

Six people will undergo more testing to determine if they have Tuberculosis. The people in question had contact weeks ago with a student at Col. Mitchell Paige Middle School in La Quinta who is suspected of having TB. The student at the time showed symptoms of the infection, and is now in isolation. Dr. Edward

On November 8th, 2007, Denise Austin’s life was changed forever. Her eldest son shot and killed himself in the family home. 2-and-a-half years later she’s fighting to find support for suicide survivors like her. An ?A? student, an athlete, and popular in his class, Josh Austin’s suicide was a shock to everyone who knew and

The Coachella Valley is home to around 500 registered sex offenders. The job of tracking and monitoring those individuals is left to the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement, or “S.A.F.E.” task force. One day, 50 officers with the task force conducted a sweep of nearly a hundred known sex offenders in Desert Hot Springs to make

A man was pistol-whipped in a fight in Palm Springs, and two suspects were behind bars today, police said. Johan Hernandez, 19, and Orlando Chavez, 21, both of Palm Springs, were locked up on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, Palm Springs police Office Melissa Desmarais said. The fight in the 500 block of

A 12-year-old Desert Springs Middle School student could face charges after police say she provided 3 other students with a prescription narcotic. The students took the pills before the start of school on Thursday, and received medical attention. The student who police say provided the pills was detained then released to her parents. Police aren’t

Two east valley residents are accused of stealing copper wire from an abandoned schoolhouse. Thursday afternoon, Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were called about a pair of suspicious people lurking around the former Oasis School building on Avenue 76. Someone nearby saw them taking copper wiring out of the portable classrooms. The investigation took deputies to

Earl and Joan Hall are locking up their house as they prepare to travel back to northern California. They’re normally in their RV, but this year they decided to stay in this Palm Desert home. They say they’ll have an extra set of eyes on it while they’re away. “We’re gonna bring all our things

Vacation time is a time for relaxation. Don’t let yours be ruined by crime. Follow these crime prevention tips, and enjoy yourself on your much deserved trip. Before You Leave Make your house appear “lived in.” Use timers for lights and radios. Have a neighbor or friend pick up your mail and newspapers. Never leave

A rescue helicopter is heading to a section of the Lykken Trail in Palm Springs, where a hiker is reportedly injured. The call came into authorities at 3pm, Friday. Police tell News Channel 3 a 67-year-old woman was hiking with her son when she severely broke her ankle. Firefighters have hiked up to the woman,

Teachers, parents, and students from all over the Coachella Valley took turns rallying in Indio, Friday. They all had the same message: don’t cut the budgets, and keep the good teachers. The rallies happened at the same intersection in Indio, Highway 111 from Taqhuitz to Gulf Center Parkway, and included educators, parents, and students from

A Russian man who collided with another skydiver during a multi-person jump today in Perris died of his injuries. The man, in his 30s, was in cardiac arrest when airlifted to a trauma center, where he died, according to Dan Chenfeld of Perris Valley Skydiving. The collision occurred 40 to 50 feet above the ground

A man who beat, slashed and fatally stabbed a 16-year- old runaway girl whom he and an associate used for sex was sentenced today to 29 years to life in state prison. Jose Alfredo Solorza was convicted April 2 of first-degree murder and torture for killing Kayla Lorrain Wood. Solorza’s co-defendant, Roman Gabriel Aldana, 22,

A reputed gang member accused of abducting and shooting a man in Desert Hot Springs he thought had raped his girlfriend must stand trial on murder and kidnapping charges, a judge ruled today. Concepcion Rodriguez, 34, is charged in the slaying of 27-year-old Anastacio Torres, whose body was found near Verbena and San Lorenzo drives

An Indio man and a Coachella woman died today when the sedan they were in was struck by a pickup truck in La Quinta, police reported. A 24-year-old La Quinta man was driving the Dodge pickup truck south on Washington Street when it struck a Ford Focusnorth of Calle Tampico about 2 a.m., said Lt.

A fourth person suspected in the shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Desert Hot Springs was behind bars today. Samson Garcia Martinez, 18, a transient in Desert Hot Springs, was arrested about 10:30 p.m. Thursday in Palm Springs on suspicion of attempted murder and being a gang member, said Sgt. Daniel Bressler of the Desert

Oprah Winfrey is taking on distracted driving. She held a “No Phone Zone” rally in L.A. Friday. Her message is to stop texting or talking on your cell phone while driving. Texting is a part of nearly everyone’s daily routine. But too often, people are reading and sending messages while they drive. Distracted driving leads

Una llamada alert a los agentes del Sheriff de la presencia sospechosa de dos personas en el edificio viejo de la Oasis School ubicado sobre la Ave 76. El testigo coment que el par de malandrines estaba robando cobre e los salones de clases. Despus de una investigacin los oficiales fueron a una casa cercana

Un ofensor sexual que estuvo prfugo de la justicia por ms de nueve meses ya est nuevamente tras las rejas. Se trata de Derek Gardiner quien tambin se hace llamar Rick Mosamino. El fue arrestado despus de una excelente investigacin por parte de las autoridades. Gardiner enfrenta cargos de violacin en California, Hawai y Las

Una vez ms los latinos saldremos a marchar el primero de mayo para pedir una reforma migratoria y para condenar la ley SB1070 de Arizona. 6:15am:DESERT HOT SPRINGS ( 1 autobs) St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Pierson St. CATHEDRAL CITY (1 autobs) San Luis Rey Catholic Church, “C” St. INDIO (2 autobuses) Kmart 111 Parking lot

El gobierno de California recin revel que de las nueve ciudades del Valle de Coachella, Coachella es la de crecimiento ms acelerado con un 45% en la ltima dcada. Segn promedios llegan al Valle de Coachella 33 personas diariamente.