Month: June 2010

Four boys under the age of 16 are being prosecuted as adults in the slaying of a Desert Hot Springs man during a gang-related fight outside a party last weekend, prosecutors confirmed today, as yet another teen was booked on suspicion of murder. Ruben Alexander Chavez, 14, Steven Ray Arellano, who just turned 14, Omar

The Riverside Metropolitan Museum is boldly going where no one in Southern California has gone before. It’s hosting the first, and so far, only Star Trek exhibit in the Southland. It travels all over the country. Now it’s here. “The exhibit has a website and there’s a little place that says click if you like

Nearly 23,000 people have been killed in drug gang violence in Mexico since a government crackdown on cartels in 2006. Less than three weeks ago in Tijuana, gunmen shot an innocent couple, execution style, leaving behind the parents’ three young children. Valley resident Jose Trejo and his wife are now trying to adopt the children

The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert is getting a face lift before the new season this fall. The theatre has been open since 1988, and after 22 years the McCallum will get an upgrade. Work will begin in the next few days, and end in September if all goes as planned. Donors have contributed more

Police in Long Beach have shot an armed robbery suspect after he led authorities on an hourlong chase that began in San Bernardino County. California Highway Patrol spokesman Officer Vince Ramirez says Redlands police requested help Monday pursuing a suspect who was heading westbound on Interstate 10. KESQ.com streamed live coverage of the chase as

A parolee confessed to killing his uncle during an argument in Palm Springs, but said the shooting was accidental, according to court documents obtained today. Brian Ogle, 24, faces a first-degree murder charge in the May 11 death of 47-year-old William “Brad” Ogle, who was shot at his home in the 2200 block of Carillo

The Los Angeles city attorney’s office has filed charges against 10 people for their role in the violence and vandalism following last week’s Lakers victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA championship series. Spokesman Frank Mateljan said Monday that a range of charges includes inciting a riot, unlawful assembly after being told to disperse,

Police say a 5-year-old boy is on life support and in grave condition, two days after his father and brother were killed and his mother critically wounded during an attack at a fast food restaurant in Southern California. San Bernardino police Detective Sgt. David Dillon said Monday the child’s prognosis is not good. He says

Lance Corporal Michael C. Bailey, stationed at Twentynine Palms Marine Base, was killed last week while serving as part of combat operations in Afghanistan, according to the governor’s office. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement on Monday: “On behalf of all Californians, Maria and I extend our thoughts and prayers to the loved ones

Here’s the skinny on Clinton Street: it’s going to become wider. Construction crews prepped the street Monday for the mega project that is expected to last throughout summer. Some residents applaud the renovation. “We do have three schools: Indio Middle School, JFK Elementary and Lyndon B. Johnson,” explained Emily Bonette, whose church is located at

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose one-tenth of a cent today to $3.09, marking the seventh increase in eight days. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is 5 cents more than a week ago, 1 cent higher than a month ago and 6.9

Las autoridades del Valle de Coachella alertan a padres de familia de los peligros que pueden existir en las calles durante las vacaciones de verano, ya que parques, calles, albercas y banquetas se llenan de nios y jvenes debido a que no hay clases de verano en las escuelas del Valle de Coachella. Oficiales de

El Habitat por Humanidad del Valle de Coachella invita a familias de bajos ingresos a que atiendan a dos juntas informativas los prximos mircoles y sbado en la oficina de Habitat ubicada sobre Gateway Blvd en Palm Desert con el fin de aplicar para la construccin de su nuevo hogar en la que tendrn que

El Departamento de Bomberos sofoc el incendio de una casa abandonada ubicada sobre Rockies Ave en Desert Hot Springs. Los hechos ocurrieron ayer domingo poco antes de las 5 a.m. 45 traga humos trabajaron arduamente dos horas para apagar la lumbre. Por fortuna nadie result herido.

El pasado viernes a las 3:41 p.m. la polica de Coachella realizaba su patrullaje de rutina en el rea de Douma Street y la Ave 52 cuando por una violacin de trnsito pararon a una Ford Explorer. Al entrevistar a los tripulantes, identificaron al pasajero quien era buscado por la polica. Se trata de Eddie

Thousands of screaming fans saluted the world champion Los Angeles Lakers Monday in a two-mile parade that left no doubt that expectations for a three-peat are high. Laker starters Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher, Andrew Bynum and Ron Artest waved to the crowd from a flatbed truck festooned in purple and gold and surrounded

Amparados con una orden de aprehensin el pasado viernes alrededor de las 9:30 p.m. la polica lleg a una casa ubicada sobre Santa Barbara Drive en Cathedral City como parte de un operativo en conjunto con las autoridades de Palm Springs. En el lugar arrestaron a Gabriel Cardozo de 38 aos en posesin de armas

Una excursionista de 29 aos fue transportada al hospital con heridas en hombro y cabeza, que sufri mientras se extravi en el rea conocida como Humber Park en las montaas cercanas a Idyllwild. La mujer fue rescatada por un helicptero del CHP.

Starting today, Golf Center Parkway will be shut down from Avenue 45 to Indio Springs Parkway. The 7am to 4pm closure will last through Wednesday. The Interstate 10 on-and-off-ramps will also be closed periodically during construction at Golf Center. Crews are resurfacing the pavement, there. Detours will be posted, and you’re advised to take alternate

A reputed Palm Springs gang member served as a lookout in the fatal beating and robbery of a 66-year-old security guard, a prosecutor said today, but the defendant’s lawyer denied his client was involved in the attack. Darius Lee, 21, faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder and other charges stemming from the