Month: March 2011

The Cathedral City police department is mourning the death of one of their own. Late Friday night, while on a high speed pursuit, Jermaine Gibson, 29, lost control of his patrol car and crashed into a palm tree on South Palm Canyon Drive and burst into flames. The officer died at the scene. “Fine officer,

A La Quinta family is temporarily without a home as a fire engulfed their garage Friday and gutted a travel trailer parked in the driveway. Firefighters were called to the area of Avenida Velasco and Calle Montezuma for reports of a large fire. Cal Fire responded with 20 firefighters, 5 engines, 1 truck and breathing

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Despus de una excelente investigacin la polica arrest a un joven de 16 aos y otro de 17 en conexin con cuatro robos. Los muchachos fueron capturados en una casa ubicada sobre Avenida Dorado en Desert Hot Springs. Las autoridades recuperaron los artculos robados.

Despus de una investigacin la polica arrest a un sujeto que desde Enero pasado por lo menos en cinco ocasiones ha mostrado sus genitales y abusado sexualmente de jovencitas en Cathedral City cerca de Mount San Jacinto High School. Se trata de Moeman Geman de 30 aos residente de la misma ciudad.

Thousands of teachers from all across the nation are in Palm Springs Thursday and Friday for a conference called “Computer Using Educators,” or “CUE” for short. Teachers are learning new technology they can use in the classroom, while some tech companies are showing them some new tricks using tried-and-true programs. Like kids in a candy

Ayer a las 3:00 p.m. sujetos a bordo de un vehculo en movimiento dispararon varias veces contra un auto y dos casas ubicadas en la Ave Alvera en Cathedral City. Ninguna persona result herida en la balacera. Con la informacin de testigos las autoridades buscan a los responsables para arrestarlos.

Al terminar el presente ao escolar cierra sus puertas la escuela episcopal Saint Margaret de Palm Desert debido a la crisis financiera por la que atraviesa. El plantel cuenta con 86 alumnos, 11 maestros y cinco asistentes. Al momento se tiene contemplado mantener abierto el kindergarden y la Iglesia.

La polica investiga en a un fatal accidente ocurrido anoche a las 11:32 sobre Indio Blvd y Monroe Street en Indio, donde el vehculo se impact con el semforo. Dos personas fallecieron en la escena, dos estn heridos de gravedad y un nio result con heridas leves. Indio Blvd estuvo cerrado al trnsito vehicular entre

What’s St. Patrick’s Day without a drink or two with close friend’s and family? Pubs across the desert are packed with patrons ringing in the Irish holiday. The mood was festive at Dickie O’Neal’s Irish Pub and Restaurant of Palm Springs. So, what’s the best part of St. Patrick’s Day? “The beer,” said Josh Downs.

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies said two robbers made off with cash after holding up the Massage Envy store on Highway 111 and Dune Palms in La Quinta. It happened late Wednesday night, just before 10:30. Deputies said the two men came in wearing dark clothing and holding what they believed may have been a handgun.

VillageFest, Palm Springs’ weeekly festival along Palm Canyon Drive, marks its 20th anniversary on Thursday, and the city is throwing a big bash to celebrate More live music and free slices of cake will be part of the party, said city spokesperson Amy Blaisdell. Mayor Steve Pougnet and VillageFest Chair Bob Thomas will kick off

The steak of increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire was barely extended to 37 days today, thanks to an increase of one-tenth of a cent to $3.946. Track the 10 lowest gas prices in the Coachella Valley The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino

The Indio California Highway Patrol Office will be hosting a Start Smart Teen Driver Education Class tonight at the Indio CHP Office, said Officer Ramon Perez. The class is a 90-minute long presentation about the dangers associated with driving, and how making the wrong decision behind the wheel can have life lasting effects. The class

Bob Allen, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Gulf-California Broadcasting Company (KESQ-TV, KDFX-TV, KCWQ-TV, KUNA-TV, KUNA-FM, kesq.com and kunamundo.com) will retire in June after 51 years in broadcasting. Bob joined Gulf-California, a subsidiary of the News-Press & Gazette Company, in January of 2000. Prior to coming to the desert, Bob held the positions of

An officer with the California Highway Patrol was slightly injured on Thursday morning when an SUV hit her parked patrol car, said CHP spokesman Ramon Perez. The accident happened around 8:30 a.m. as Officer Stephanie Hamilton was completing a traffic stop on Harrison Street, south of Avenue 66. She told investigators a 2008 Toyota SUV

At first glance, Casey Abrams appears a bit shy, hiding behind a thick beard and full head of hair, but once he hits the stage, it’s bye-bye mountain man,and hello charismatic Daddy-o! These days, the 19-year-old says he’s as confident as ever. “I feel incredible like i can do anything,” he said. American Idol Associate

Ramps connecting the Palm Drive/Gene Autry Trail overpass and Interstate 10 will be closed next week to switch traffic to the new bridge structure and reconstruct the existing ramps. According to the Coachella Valley Corridor Improvement Projects, the closures will begin Sunday and last through March 28. At 7 p.m. Sunday, the eastbound on-ramp and

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church’s school in Palm Desert will not re-open for classes in the 2011-2012 school year, according to church leaders. In a letter sent to parents on Wednesday, Lane Hensley, Rector of St. Margaret’s blamed a dire financial situation for the closure of the school. “St. Margaret’s School is home to some of

A San Diego man said he was trapped in Japan near six nuclear reactors he fears are in meltdown and claimed not enough was being done to prevent the spread of radiation. Michael Eckstein, 59, spoke to KESQ via Skype on Wednesday, after a concerned friend in Palm Desert said Eckstein was in trouble. Eckstein