Month: April 2010

Ayer martes a las 10:15 p.m. inici una persecucin policaca en el rea de Clinton Street al norte del Hwy 111 en Indio despus de que el conductor de una Lincoln asaltara a mano armada a un hombre y le robara su cartera. Fue en Fillmore Street y Ave 60 en Thermal donde los agentes

Una organizacin no lucrativa de Palm Desert lleva a cabo el programa ?Scars to Freedom? ?Cicatrices a la Libertad? el cual se trata de remover cicatrices a los soldados como resultado de heridas recibidas en la guerra. Aunque la controversia ronda al Sargento Ryan Frederick quien alega que durante una batalla result herido y tiene

Ayer martes se celebr extraoficialmente el Da del Consumo de la Marihuana en el Crystan Fantasy Enlightement Center en Palm Springs, donde se llev a cabo un festival de cine con documentales del beneficio del Cannabis. Tambin se exhort a los californianos a votar ?SI? en las elecciones de Noviembre prximo para legalizar la marihuana

Cuatro dueos de propiedad cercas al Empire Polo Club de Indio donde se desarroll el Coachella Fest el pasado fin de semana sern multados por el Departamento Ejecutor de la Ley (Code Enforcement) de la ciudad por permitir a turistas a estacionarse en su vivienda y adems cobrarles. El costo de la violacin es de

La polica est en busca de dos personas que han sido vistas en varias ocasiones en una comunidad ubicada sobre Bankside Drive en Cathedral City tratando de hablar con los nios que juegan en el rea. Se teme que la intencin del hombre y la mujer sea raptar a un menor. Las autoridades ya cuentan

? Cruz Azul va por un ttulo ante Tuzos en la Copa Libertadores ? Con cinco calificados en la Liguilla, solo tres boletos estn disponibles y sern disputados entre Amrica, Monarcas, Cruz Azul, Atlas, Quertaro y Pachuca ? Operan a Aldo De Nigris del tobillo derecho y queda fuera de la Liguilla ya que su

Ira Laufer announced that he is requesting a hand count of votes from the April 13 election after losing the third seat position on the Rancho Mirage City Council by 11 votes. “I will deliver a letter formally requesting a recount and a check for $400 to cover the cost of the recount to the

The first year of the 3-day pass at Coachella Fest came with the good and the bad. Visitors enjoyed the music, but neighbors said the parking situation was out of control. “It did come to our attention about midway through the festival that we would not have enough parking facilities permitted or available for the

A suspect took advantage of a Riverside County Sheriff Department escort. Deputies say at 2:30p.m. Monday, 20 year-old Jaime Mongina pushed a Community Service Officer and ran away. A bystander saw the whole thing and tackled Mongina to the ground. Mongina was arrested Monday morning for shoplifting. While trying to get away he scraped his

Two teenagers are in custody after a stabbing at a mall in Palm Desert. It happened yesterday afternoon around 2pm at the Westfield Shoppingtown. Sheriff’s deputies say the 16-year-old victim is a known gang member. The two suspects — ages 14 and 16 — were arrested shortly afterward. Deputies say they are from a rival

Hemet police arrested 23 people today while serving search warrants in at least 35 locations countywide as part of an investigation into recent attacks on police and city facilities. About 200 law enforcement personnel from federal, state, county and city agencies took part in today’s raid, which also yielded 16 firearms, along with other evidence

A cold Pacific storm system moving toward the Southland stands “a good chance” of bringing periods of rain to Los Angeles County this afternoon and moving into the Coachella Valley overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Already, the NWS has issued a Wind Advisory, which will take effect at 5pm today, and last through

Monday came too soon for Preston Shepherd who walked away from the Empire Polo grounds with leftover alcohol and scribbled markings on his arm. “This where I’m supposed to go,” he said, pointing to an address written on his left arm. “This is my buddy’s number. This is Josh’s number.” Across the street, an Australian

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted today to hike the rates charged to cities and other entities that contract with the Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services. The rate increases, which will be retroactive to July 1, 2009, are needed to keep pace with ever-rising operational costs, according to sheriff’s officials. Under the revised

For the second year in a row, ABC Daytime and SOAPnet will be the presenting sponsor of the 2010 Stagecoach Country Music Festival powered by Toyota. The event, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, is a part of ABC Daytime and SOAPnet?s Soap Nation Tour, an ongoing initiative to bring the stars to

Cathedral City Police are looking for two people who reportedly tried to get a child into their car Monday evening. The incident happened along the 37-000 block of Bankside Drive in the cove area of the city. Police tell News Channel 3 the car was an early-to-mid 2000s Ford Focus, 4-door, either tan or gold

El Bur de Supervisores del Condado de Riverside considera la posibilidad de incrementar el costo de los servicios del sheriff hacindolo retroactivo desde Julio 1ro, 2009. Dependiendo el grado del agente es el incrementa que va del 3 al 4%. Las ciudades del Valle de Coachella que contratan los servicios del sheriff son Coachella, La

Ayer lunes a las 2:20 p.m. agentes del Sheriff acudieron al Westfield Mall de Palm Desert despus de recibir el reporte de que un joven de 16 aos haba sido apualado en el estacionamiento. Minutos ms tarde arrestaron a otros dos menores, uno de 14 y otro de 16 aos en conexin con este incidente.

A jury recommended today that a gang member convicted in the beating death of a security guard in Palm Springs be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The panel rejected the death penalty for Jamar Thomas, who will be formally sentenced on June 18. The six-man, six-woman panel began deliberations Monday

Ayer lunes por la maana la polica recibi un llamado que reportaba que un sujeto estaba robando en una tienda de La Quinta, cuando los agentes llegaron Jaime Mongina de 20 aos en su intento de escapar se descalabr y fue transportado al hospital. Alrededor de las 2:30 p.m. cuando era custodiado por un agente