Month: February 2011

“I knew there had to be something that he had taken,? said mother Janet Janes. ?Then, when his friend listed the drugs that they had gotten a hold of, I was in shock. I just couldn’t believe it.” Janes is talking about her 19 year old son, Christopher Straughn. He died in his sleep last

Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters contained a fire at a Desert Hot Springs automotive shop on Friday morning. The fire was as reported at 9:40 a.m. at the building on the 66100 block of Pierson Blvd., according to the Riverside County Fire Department. When firefighters arrived they saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the building.

La polica est tras la pista de una mujer que ayer a las 2:25 p.m. asalt Bank of Amrica ubicada sobre Ramon Road en Palm Springs. La ladrona entreg una nota al cajero exigiendo el dinero y luego huy con una cantidad no revelada. Las autoridades analizan las imgenes de las cmaras de seguridad para

An Indio man who allegedly hit his infant son to stop him from crying, leading to the baby’s death, was ordered today to stand trial for second-degree murder and assaulting a child. Joseph Roy Scott, 22, also faces 13 felony robbery charges. A judge is expected to decide later today whether he be tried on

State Assemblyman Manuel Prez (D-Coachella) announced his legislative reform proposal aimed at improving the state’s Enterprise Zone program – a program Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed eliminating as part of his plan to balance the state’s budget. “California has to get serious about making this state a more business friendly place,” said Prez. “Eliminating the

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is looking to honor five women who have excelled in community leadership, it was announced today. “The Women of the Year awards present an excellent opportunity to recognize some truly special women whose leadership and heart for service make Riverside County a better place,” Supervisor John Benoit said. The

Two men accused of being part of a conspiracy to kill a Palm Springs retiree for his money had their motions to dismiss the case because of alleged improper conduct by prosecutors denied Thursday by a judge. Daniel Garcia, 28, and Kaushal Niroula, 29, who are representing themselves, are being prosecuted for first-degree murder and

Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit told former colleagues at the statehouse in Sacramento on Thursday that taking away counties’ redevelopment funding is not the way to resolve the state’s financial woes. “It was critically important to share the merits of this vital tool for local government which has made possible infrastructure beneficial to the entire

An Indio judge today refused to dismiss charges against 14 men arrested in a sting operation targeting public sex in the Warm Sands neighborhood of Palm Springs. Attorneys for the men claimed Palm Springs police unfairly targeted gay men and used discriminatory language during the June 2009 operation. During closing arguments of an eight-day hearing

Coachella Police officers need the public’s help in tracking down a man and woman they believe may be behind a robbery that ended with a woman shot in the face. The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 11 along the 49000 block of Harrison St. in Coachella. A woma was sitting in a parking lot, when

Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit will testify before a senate panel, today, to address the proposed changes in redevelopment fund by Gov. Jerry Brown. On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors reviewed the midyear report, which briefly reviewed some of Gov. Jerry Brown’s state budget proposals, including the cost of “realignment” — or shifting

Some WestJet passengers flying out of Palm Springs on Wednesday say they’re going to miss the desert. “The sun. The Mexican food. Just the warm weather,” said Sarah Hryniuk. “It’s -30 [degrees] in Calgary right now.” The desert is going to miss them and their tourist dollars, too. But, Palm Springs hopes to welcome more

A paraplegic, part-time resident of the desert who was attacked in a Palm Desert parking lot last weekend asked for the public’s help in tracking down the man responsible. Brian MacDonald, 67, of Vancouver, British Columbia, said the attack happened as he entered the parking lot behind the Daily Grille Restaurant on the 73000 block

The family of a pregnant woman accused of stabbing to death her mother’s fiancee spoke out Wednesday about what may have led to the violence. The attack happened at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday in the driveway of a home on West Sunview Avenue just South of Tramview in Palm Springs. Michelle Booty, 32, is

Palm Springs police were searching for a woman who allegedly held up a Bank of America branch on the 5600 block of Ramon Road near Gene Autry Trail. The robbery happened around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday at the location inside the WalMart shopping center, according to Officer Rhonda Long. Officers were looking for an older

Despite more flight cancellations around the country today because of a winter storm afflicting the Midwest to the eastern seaboard, a Palm Springs International Airport official said travelers need not change their plans. Tom Nolan, the airport’s executive director, said that all customers should show up for their scheduled flights out of Palm Springs International

A resident of Idyllwild is going to Hollywood! Casey Adams, 19, auditioned for American Idol in Austin, Tex., and the episode was aired on Fox 11, KDFX, on Wednesday night. He impressed the judges playing his melodica and sang Ray Charles’ “I Don’t Need No Doctor.” Judge Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler were

Authorities evacuated an emergency room at the Kaiser-Permanente Hospital in Moreno Valley on Thursday morning. Fire crews arrived at the medical center at around 11 a.m. on Iris Avenue to find smoke coming from the building. Nine people were taken to other hospitals for continuing treatment not related to the fire. The fire was contained

En das pasados le informamos de arresto de Daniel Castro quien golpe severamente a su madre en su casa de Indio. La mujer estaba grave en el hospital y por desgracia falleci la madrugada de ayer.

En la juvenil de Indio se encuentran un menor de 14 aos y otro de 17 que entraron a robar a una casa de Thousand Palms. Despus de recibir el reporte, los agentes de la polica siguieron las huellas de los ladrones hasta dar con ellos. Adems de recuperar $4 mil dlares en mercanca robada.