Month: June 2011

The Indio City Council will consider on Wednesday whether to increase union workers’ salaries by 5%, despite the fact the city is facing a $6 million budget deficit. If the pay increases are approved, the city will have to find $800,000 to supplement the raises. The unions demanded a pay hike due to higher cost-of-living

El nuevo plan de gastos dada a conocer por el mandataro y los demcratas ayer no incluy el voto republicano. El acuerdo confa sobre todo en que el estado tendr nuevos ingresos por cuatrocientos millones de dlares entre julio y diciembre pero de no suceder esto, se anticpan mayores recortes a las escuelas, universidades, seguridad

Tuesday night, California Democratic lawmakers passed a state budget package. In order to close an almost $10 billion deficit, the budget includes some severe cuts in spending and additional fees. Among the fees; people living in wild-fire prone areas, now face an annual fee of $150.00 to help cover firefighting costs. Also, it will cost

Last winter, dozens of Indio Police Department employees took an anonymous survey conducted by the police union. The survey consisted of 33 questions over 7 pages. It covered everything from staffing levels, to morale to Chief Brad Ramos’ performance. The results of the survey were negative. The employees that filled out the survey gave Romos

Palm Springs police re-arrested a man on Wednesday morning after he failed to appear in court on child pornography charges. Joel Simpson, 35, was re-arrested at the Starbucks Coffee, located on South Palm Canyon Drive. Simpson was initially arrested on June 16 after someone called in a tip to police. During the investigation, Palm Springs

A Santa Ana man accused in the drunken stabbing of his soon-to-be-wed friend at his bachelor party in Palm Springs is out of custody Wednesday, according to court records. Prosecutors decided not to charge Russell Elliott, pending further review of the case, a Riverside County District Attorney’s Office spokesman said. Elliott, 28, was released from

Lderes citadinos en Indio consideran aumentos salariales, pese a la crisis econmica que atraviesa la ciudad. Los trabajadores sindicalizados podran recibir un incremento de cinco por ciento, costndole a la ciudad que actualmente enfrenta un dficit de seis millones de dlares, ms de ocho cientos mil dlares. Sin embargo, el sindicato acord recientemente en continuar

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 111 checkpoint near Niland arrested two suspected drug smugglers who posed as police to escape detection. Agents said the incident happened on June 2 at 7 p.m. A canine team alerted inspectors to a blue Chevrolet Silverado which was being driven by what appeared to be correctional

KESQ.com and News Channel 3 welcomed a new member of the News Channel 3 news team on Wednesday. News Producer Adam Stocksdale and his wife Amber became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl named Adelaide. She arrived at 6:55 a.m. at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Adelaide weighed seven pounds, two

The Fourth of July just wouldn’t be the same without fireworks. But, your pets might feel differently. “He would cower and start barking,” said Indio resident Lee Powell, who grew up with two dogs. “The other dog would just go under the bed.” Riverside County Animal Services said the days after the fireworks celebration become

Riverside County health officials extended a heat warning through July 6 on Wednesday with temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees. Cool centers will be open for people who are without air conditioning, according to the health department’s website. For a look at the First Alert Weather forecast and current conditions, click here. Those especially vulnerable

Riverside County fire crews quickly contained a fire at a Desert Hot Springs duplex. Calls reporting the fire came in just after 11 a.m., and crews reported seeing flames shooting out of the structure, located at 66424 Ironwood Drive. The fire was contained about 20 minutes later. There were no reports of injuries. Two adults

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt can move ahead with a $150 million loan to meet payroll and cover bills, but a hearing will be held next month on an alternate financial proposal by Major League Baseball, attorneys involved in the team’s bankruptcy case agreed today. During a hearing before a bankruptcy judge in Delaware

El juez gir una orden de arresto en contra de un sujeto que no se present en corte ayer y que est acusado de posesin de pornografa infantil y de videos de actos sexuales con animales. Se trata de Joel Simpson de 35 aos de Palm Springs quien se encontraba en libertad condicional y ahora

El forense del Condado de Riverside confirm oficialmente la identidad de la mujer que falleci despus de chocar con su auto de frente con un semais en la I-10 a la altura de Washington Street en Palm Desert el pasado 21 de Junio. Se trata de Ins Tula Mendoza de 43 aos residente de Thousand

A new era in child safety begins Tuesday with new rules from the Consumer Product Safety Commission on infant cribs. Drop-side cribs, the standard of the industry for decades are now banned. Tthe drop-sides have a rail that can be lowered or raised to allow parents easier access to lift a baby. Too often children

Ayer a las 2:44 a.m. un vehculo se impact con un rbol, cuando la polica lleg el carro se estaba incendiando, de inmediato sacaron al pasajero en estado de gravedad el cual fue abandonado por el conductor de 16 aos que fue localizado mal herido minutos ms tarde. El choque ocurri sobre Mission Lakes Blvd.

Fireworks went on sale on Tuesday for residents of Cathedral City. All four stands represent non-profit businesses or chairities, including Calvary Bible Church, Cathedral City Boxing Club; Cathedral City Police Officers Association and St. Louis Church. Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the following locations: * Rio Vista Plaza at

The National Weather Service has issued as excessive heat warning for the eastern portion of Riverside County. The warning extends from 10 a.m. on Tuesday until 8 p.m., and comes very close to the Coachella Valley. Residents in the areas of Chiriaco Summit, Desert Center, Blythe, Brawley, Calexico and El Centro need to be prepared