Month: May 2010

Coachella city leaders welcomed David Garcia as the new city manager at their Wednesday night meeting. ?We are very excited about the selection of David Garcia as the next city manager of the city of Coachella,? says Mayor Eduardo Garcia. ?He is very well rounded in terms of his professional skill set and considerable experience

Two children suffered minor smoke inhalation today when a school bus caught fire on the southbound Hollywood (101) Freeway, briefly closing the Cahuenga Pass, authorities said. The blaze was reported at 8:57 a.m. on the southbound 101 near Universal Center Drive, and firefighters had it out in 11 minutes, said Erik Scott of the Los

A couple robbed a man at an apartment complex in Thermal today, a sheriff’s deputy said. The robbery in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 87300 block of Kokell Avenue was reported at 1:17 a.m., Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela said. A man, armed with an unspecified weapon, and a woman approached the victim

The California Desert Association of Realtors says prices are up 16 percent. The organization says 2,400 homes and condos were sold the first quarter of this year, compared to 2,100 the same period last year. It says people are buying the less expensive homes and the more expensive properties are driving up the average price.

The tough economy has been taking its toll on businesses throughout the Coachella Valley, and now with peak season ending it could get even worse. At Burger Time in Palm Desert, there’s concern if the restaurant can survive the slow summer months. When management changed at the first of the year the restaurant found itself

Demuth Park-goers near Gene Autry Trail and Mesquite say the problem is only getting worse. In the past week the thieves have hit four times. They are targeting parents while they watch their kids play baseball. Police say they case out the area, figuring out which people are storing their valuables inside their trunk. Then,

The US Geological Survey downgraded what was a 5.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday evening to a 4.5, but it still was felt across Southern California and northern Mexico. The earthquake hit at 5:38pm in the same area as the 7.1 magnitude quake that rocked the area on Easter Sunday. Tuesday’s was preceded by a 3.0

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s May revision to the proposed state budget is drawing sharp criticism, and that anger was on display all across the state Wednesday, as the spotlight turned to education. On Friday, the governor proposed billions of dollars of more cuts to education, and students, parents, teachers and staff are urging the governor to

A man who captured national headlines when he was placed in a town where residents said they didn’t want him around is heading back to a state mental hospital. Residents in Desert Center say they are relieved he’s gone. “We’ve all been expecting for him to do something wrong and get caught for it. And

Hundreds of motorcyclists are on their way to our nation’s capital after tearing through the desert. The annual “Run For The Wall” made a pit stop in Coachella, Wednesday morning. They started in Rancho Cucamonga, earlier in the morning. This is the 22nd year riders have done this. It will take them 16 days to

Republican candidate for governor Steve Poizner will be in the valley on Thursday, trying to spread his message before the June 8 primaries. Poizner will hold a town hall meeting in La Quinta. The meeting will take place at Homewood Suites by Hilton at 10:30am. If you are interested in attending, you must RSVP to

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the greater part of the Inland Empire and the Coachella Valley regions. The watch goes into effect Friday afternoon and extends into the evening hours. NWS officials say six to eight hours of humidities below 15 percent and wind gusts of 35 mph or

A 16-year-old boy on a bicycle was struck today by a vehicle in Palm Desert, a sheriff’s deputy said. The accident was reported at 8:07 a.m. on Fred Waring Drive at Monterey Avenue, said Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The bicyclist suffered minor injuries in that case. This afternoon, a girl

La compaa Verizon entreg un apoyo econmico de $50 mil dlares a Martha?s Village & Kitchen de Indio para la clnica que atiende vctimas de violencia domstica como abuso psicolgico y sexual. En 2009 la clnica atendi a ms de 700 vctimas.

El Departamento Geolgico de los Estados Unidos report un movimiento telrico de 5.1 grados registrado ayer martes a las 5:38 p.m. con epicentro en el Valle de Mexicali. El temblor se sinti en ambos lados de la frontera y es otra rplica del terremoto del Domingo de Pascua de 7.2 grados.

Autoridades y residentes de Palm Springs estn preocupados por la ola de vandalismo que se registra en el parque Demuth, en ocasiones mientras padres de familia observan a sus hijos jugar su autos son blanco de robo o vandalismo. Segn ellos mismos comentaron que el problema siempre ha existido, pero que ha incrementado de Marzo

One of two medical marijuana dispensaries given permits by Palm Springs to operate in the city legally is to open later this month, a spokesman for the dispensary said today. Desert Organic Solutions, which is at 19486 Newhall St., near Indian Canyon Drive, is expected to open by the end of May, said Tim O’Bayley.

Friends, family and other mourners are gathering in Southern California to remember LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg, whose death last week remains under investigation. The 25-year-old’s silver coffin was flanked by flowers and her red and white golf bag Wednesday at a public memorial in her hometown of Corona. The memorial will include speeches from family

Hoy mircoles y maana jueves de 7:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. estar cerrado un carril de Ave Monterrey en el tramo entre Dinah Shore y Gerald Ford Drive en Palm Desert, ya que se estarn llevando a cabo trabajos de construccin. Se recomiendan rutas alternas como Bob Hope Drive, Portola Ave y Cook Street.