Month: February 2011

A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge of resisting arrest, stemming from a confrontation with several Desert Hot Springs police officers during which he was shot. In exchange for Travis Jonsrud’s plea, three charges of assault on a police officer were dismissed and he was sentenced to three years probation. Under the

Ron Meier said he has seen better days. “We’ve gotten excited all the way until now,” he said. His family has an upcoming trip to Egypt. They’re scheduled to leave March 3. But, maybe not anymore. “We’re not really sure who’s going to be in charge of the country,” he said. “The people don’t trust

A teacher at La Quinta High School was arrested on Monday morning after allegations surfaced he had sex with one of his students. David Armenta, 30, was booked in the Indio jail on charges he had sex with a minor. He was released a short time later after posting $5,000 bail. Armenta teaches U.S. and

A woman claimed a parcel she accidentally left on a charter bus would explode, prompting Banning police to evacuate it and call in the bomb squad, police said today. The woman, whose name was not released, was not arrested and is cooperating as police continue the investigation, officers said. The woman riding a charter bus

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose today to its highest amount since Oct. 14, 2008, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $3.38. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is 4.9 cents more than a week ago, 6.1 cents higher than one month ago

Join the Desert?s News Leader as a Newscast Director. KESQ-TV/KDFX-TV/KCWQ-TV/KUNA-TV is looking for a part-time director to assist in the creation and execution of daily newscasts and promotion. The director will operate the production switcher while overseeing the technical quality of the program. This position will also require some time working the audio board during

Se trata de David Armenta de 30 aos quien de acuerdo a la investigacin, tuvo relaciones con una estudiante de 17 aos. El arresto se dio esta maana en la casa del maestro. Sin enbargo, fue puesto en libertad poco tiempo despues tras pagar una fianza de $5,000. Armenta fue aprhendido bajo cargos de agresin

Theresa Love is a snowbird who spends some of her days in the classroom. She tutors students at Mecca School once a week. It’s part of a program called “Read With Me.” “They’re so eager to learn,” she said. “They’re polite. They’re wonderful. They’re just like little sponges.” The program began seven years ago, boasting

A woman and a 3-year-old child were killed early Monday morning when a train hit a car at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Grapefruit in Coachella, investigators said. The collision happened around midnight, when a 2007 Dodge Magnum approached the train tracks, and for unknown reasons did not stop, said Coachella Police Sgt. Dan

Dos sujetos que intentaron robarse un carro estacionado sobre Corregidor Drive en Cathedral City fueron arrestados por la polica. Se trata de Wyatt Bass de 18 aos y de Smil Olachea de 19, quienes admitieron el crimen. Los hechos ocurrieron el pasado sbado a las 10:00 p.m. en Cathedral City.

A twin-engine Beechcraft Baron aircraft has crashed on approach to San Bernardino International Airport. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the pilot reported a problem at about 11:45 a.m. Monday and the airplane went down about a minute later about a half-mile southwest of the airport. Gregor says the flight originated in San Luis

En los primeros minutos de hoy lunes ocurri un fatal accidente cuando una mujer que circulaba sobre la Ave 52 en Coachella trat de ganarle el paso al tren. A las 3:00 a.m. confirmaron la muerte de la joven madre y de su pequeo hijos de dos aos. La investigacin contina.

El pasado viernes a las 11:32 p.m. la polica recibi un llamado que reportaba que alguien peda ayuda en los apartamentos ?Cinega? que se ubican sobre la Ave 50 en Indio. Cuando los agentes encontraron el cuerpo sin vida de un hombre. Despus de una investigacin el sbado arrestaron a Jessie Snchez como sospechoso del

A “multi-decorated” 20-year Marine Corps veteran who skimmed nearly $1.7 million from federal contracts tied to shipments of first- aid kits and other equipment to Iraq was sentenced today to six years in federal prison. Capt. Eric Schmidt, 40, told U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips that he could not explain why he defrauded the government

La polica est tras la pista de los ladrones que el pasado sbado entraron a robar a la escuela Cathedral City Elementary y se llevaron un nmero no revelado de computadoras laptop.

El pasado sbado una mujer que descendi de un autobs en la estacin de Grey Hound en Indio, llam a la compaa y dijo que haba dejado un paquete explosivo en la unidad. Cuando el autobs lleg a la estacin de Banning el escuadrn antibombas lo revis pero no encontr dicho explosivo.

A search was under way today for a man who tied up a senior during a home invasion robbery in Palm Springs, authorities said today. The robber bound the victim and stole property from a residence in the 200 block of Avenida Granada in Palm Springs on Sunday afternoon, said Palm Springs Police Sgt. Melissa

A bomb scare Saturday night led to evacuations of a charter bus in Banning. Streets were closed down, on Ramsey between 4th and 8th. Those streets opened up again about 10 p.m. According to police, a woman riding a charter bus got off at her stop in Indio. The woman, who has not been named,

Law enforcement officers across Riverside County will be out in force this Super Bowl Sunday, looking for intoxicated drivers and those without proper licenses. Last year, the police chief ended up losing his job over a drunken driving escapade that started on Super Bowl Sunday. Today, law enforcement officer from 30 agencies will be on