Month: July 2010

The Southwestern the tan Speckled rattlesnake and the Sidewinder, named for its side to side motion are the two most frequent snakes to be seen here in the Coachella Valley. If you come across one, stay as far away as possible. If it is near your house, call 911. Experts say if you get bitten

A Metro Blue Line commuter train has collided with a police cruiser in Long Beach, sending an officer and 11 passengers to the hospital. The crash happened at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Long Beach Boulevard and the Pacific Coast Highway. Fire Battalion Chief Frank Hayes says the police cruiser was pushed down the train tracks.

Officials say a fire on board had shut down a duck boat that was struck by a barge in the Delaware River off Philadelphia. The barge hit the boat and overturned it Wednesday afternoon, sending at least 37 people into the water and later sinking. Officials said they were still searching for a 16-year-old girl

The family of an Indio teenager will hold a car wash on Thursday to raise money for the teen’s funeral expenses, and help the family. The car wash will take place: California Tire and Wheels46-720 Clinton StreetIndio7am-5pm Thursday, July 8

The city of Palm Springs is letting everyone know about its new state-of-the-art animal shelter. It’s taken 14 long years to get past the planning stage, but as contractors get set to work, the project also also needs a lot more money to see it fully realized. It can be heart-breaking to see the conditions

Ayer martes a las 11:40 a.m. se encontr un artefacto explosivo en una patrulla estacionada en el patio municipal de Hemet. El rea fue evacuada de inmediato mientas el escuadrn antibombas lo desactivaba. Se cree que es en represalia por el reciente arresto de dos pandilleros en conexin con la serie de ataques que ha

WestJet Airlines announced non-stop service between Palm Springs International Airport and Toronto, Canada will begin early next year. The new service, which will transport snow birds from Canada to the mild temperatures of the winter in the desert, is slated to begin February 2, 2011, and continue every Wednesday and Saturday. WestJet also serves Edmonton,

La Patrulla de Carreteras de California dio a conocer el nmero de arrestos y accidentes del fin de semana del 4 de Julio en el Valle de Coachella. 14 personas fueron arrestadas por conducir ebrias, una ms que el ao pasado, se registraron 13 accidentes vehiculares y seis personas resultaron heridas. Cabe subrayar que estos

The BEST of both worlds. KESQ-TV is looking for a news reporter/sports anchor to join the hottest news team in the desert. Qualified candidates must have a degree in Journalism, Broadcasting, Communications or related field and at least one year of real world, commercial broadcast television experience. This is not an entry level position. If

Lamentablemente ya muri el joven de 15 aos que accidentalmente se dio un balazo en la cabeza. El incidente ocurri el pasado lunes en una casa de Indio donde Robert Salinas estaba de visita, el fue transportado al hospital donde por desgracia falleci anoche. Segn la investigacin no se trata de un suicidio, pero an

Tras las rejas se encuentra un sujeto que ayer martes a las 11:30 a.m. asalt el cine ?Palm D?or? ubicado en el Westfield Shopping Mall de Palm Desert. El ratero a punta de pistola se llev el dinero y huy en un vehculo que fue localizado por la polica en el estacionamiento de la tienda

El futuro de Lindsay Lohan incluye una nueva lnea de ropa y dos nuevas pelculas, pero tambin un tiempo en prisin y otro ms en rehabilitacin. La actriz fue sentenciada el martes a 90 das de crcel y 90 das en un programa de abuso de sustancias por haber violado los trminos de su libertad

Con el fin de ahorrar dinero, cada vez ms escuelas del Valle de Coachella estn optando por energa alternativa como paneles solares en lugar de electricidad. A pesar de que los cambios de infraestructura cuestan cientos de miles de dlares, con los ahorros, a largo plazo se paga la inversin. Los tres distritos escolares del

Click on the coupon image to print!

Hoy mircoles a las 9:00 a.m. se llev a cabo la ceremonia del primer palazo de tierra en el lugar donde se construir el nuevo albergue para animales en Palm Springs, Este proyecto es posible gracias a donativos y ayudar a aliviar la sobre poblacin que ya existe en otros albergues.

A Desert Hot Springs man pleaded guilty today to a second- degree murder charge in the stabbing death of a romantic rival. In April, a jury acquitted Richard David Johnson of a first-degree murder charge and deadlocked on a second-degree murder charge in the May 3, 2007, stabbing death of Richard Martinez Johnson, 49, entered

With a juror calling in sick, jury deliberations were postponed today in the Los Angeles trial of a former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer accused of murdering an unarmed man at a subway station in Oakland. Meanwhile, another juror in the trial of Johannes Mehserle, 28, was excused due to a pre-planned vacation, according to

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California on Tuesday morning with an epicenter 12 miles south of Anza, according to the USGS. The earthquake report says the temblor hit at 9:38am. There are no reports of damage or injuries.

KESQ-TV, the hottest station in the desert, is looking for a promotion writer/producer who will produce promos as hot as the weather! Qualified candidates must have experience in news promotion and branding/image promotion and know how to drive an audience throughout the day. Qualified candidates must also have strong writing and editing skills and understand

Bad economy or not, George Argyros has reason to be proud. He’s survived in the tough restaurant business and is celebrating the fact he opened the doors to John’s Restaurant in Palm Desert 25 years ago. “We try to give our customers great value,” said Argyros. “You get a good meal at a decent price