Month: July 2011

Here’s another reason to drive safely at all times: Any law enforcement agent can pull you over. “We’re not limited to just freeways,” said California Highway Patrol Officer Joe Zagorski. “We’re not limited to county areas. We can be in the city of Palm Desert, the city of Indio. We can go anywhere within the

A brush fire that scorched some 4,000 acres on the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation in San Diego County was about 30 percent contained today, according to Cal Fire. The fire broke out at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday off Eagles Nest Road and Camino San Ignacio, about five miles east of Warner Springs, according to Cal

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern San Diego County early today, according to a preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor struck at 2:08 a.m. at a depth of 3.7 miles and was centered 21 miles east of Pine Valley, according to the computer-generated USGS report. There were no immediate reports of damage or

Operation Redemption was carried out Thursday morning in the unicorporated areas of the Coachella and Morongo Valleys, including Banning and Desert Hot Springs. 16 people were arrested, but how many of them are behind bars is unclear. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office referred all comments on the operation to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

The signs read no refunds and no bathrooms. In exchange, customers at the Borders in Rancho Mirage get 10% off or more during the first phase of liquidation. On Monday, Borders announced it would start to liqudate its close to 400 stores. Friday the last chapter was written. Avid book readers are finding other options.

As one of the first fighters to put Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on the boxing map, longtime contender and Coachella Valley product Antonio ?Too? Diaz has set a standard of excellence many boxers have tried to reach. On Friday, August 12, in the main event of TeleFutura?s ?Solo Boxeo Tecate,? Diaz will fight in the

La familia de Sebastian Parada nio de 5 aos de edad quien falleciera hace una semana en Desert hot springs tras ser atropellado, decidi donar sus rganos para que otros nios puedan vivir, sin embargo la familia necesita de la ayuda de la comunidad para los servicios fnebres. Los padres del pequeo Sebastian han abierto

Segn el departamento de inmigracin, la cifra de personas que son deportadas ha incrementado significativamente. Ya sea que hayan violado las leyes de inmigracin, conducido en estado de ebriedad o hayan cometido un delito de trafico, estas personas han sido forzadas a irse del pas. En 2010, Estados Unidos deporto a 393 mil personas de

Los hechos occurieron al filo de las 9:00am justo al oeste de Palm Drive. Segn la versin de la patrulla de caminos, la unidad qued atravezada en dos lneas de transito interrumpiendo el flujo vial. La entrada de la carretera interestatal 10 a la altura de Palm Drive fue cerrada por unas horas. Se investiga

A multi-agency gang sweep that began early Thursday morning resulted in 15 arrests, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. “The searches and arrests took place in the unincorporated areas of Desert Hot Springs, Banning, Cathedral City, Palm Springs,” said Sgt. Joe Borja, from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The operation began at 4 a.m.

A big-rig that jack-knifed in the middle of Interstate 10 in Palm Springs on Friday literally brought traffic to a standstill for a time. The accident happened just after 9 a.m. near the Palm Drive exit on the westbound side of the freeway, according to California Highway Patrol officers. Crews quickly shut down the on-ramp

Tras las rejas se encuentra un sujeto que era buscado por la polica ya que pesan sobre l varias felonas y sospecha de robo residencial. Michal Kerwick de 43 aos fue localizado por medio de cmaras de seguridad en el rea de Lomita Circle en Palm Springs. Cuando se percat de la presencia de los

Pentagon sources say an official repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” will be announced Friday in Washington. The policy prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the military. “I was in the military in 1968 to (19)72 and it wasn’t a big deal back then, and all of a sudden it became a

Dos ladrones que circulaban a bordo de un vehculo robado en Palm Springs ya estn tras las rejas. Los arrestaron cuando se les ocurri pedir direcciones de orientacin a un oficial de polica, quien al revisar las placas del carro se percat que tenia reporte de robo. Se trata de Rentyn Michell de 20 aos

Ya esta en prisin un hombre que baj bruscamente del carro a una mujer y la meti a la fuerza en un apartamento ubicado sobre View Drive en Palm Springs. Cuando la polica lleg entraron a la fuerza a la vivienda ya que el hombre se rehus a abrir la puerta. Los oficiales arrestaron a

Ayer a las 12:30 p.m. los bomberos acudieron a sofocar un incendio en Anza. Las llamas devoraron 35 acres de maleza y amenazaron tres viviendas, un edificio abandonado fue destruido por el fuego. Decenas de bomberos ayudados por cuatro helicpteros y unidades en tierra combatieron la lumbre en el rea de Anza cerca del Valle

California’s economy is staying soft into the summer, with the state unemployment rate for June rising slightly even as employers added workers. The state added 28,800 payroll jobs in June, the state Employment Development Department said Friday. But a survey of workers – which is used to calculate the jobless rate but is considered less

La polica arrest a dos sujetos que a punta de pistola asaltaron a dos hombres en el rea de Bagdad Ave y Shady Lane en Coachella. Los malandrines que se llevaron una cartera, un celular y las llaves de un carro fueron capturados en Thermal. Se trata de Rodolfo Ramos y Alonso Torres, ambos de

Ayer desde las 4:00 a.m. 140 oficiales de 24 agencias del orden llevaron cabo el operativo llamado “Operation Redemption” en Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Banning y Morongo Valley. Los agentes arrestaron a 12 hombres y tres mujeres y confiscaron tres rifles. Los malandrines enfrentan cargos de venta de narcticos, posesin de armas y violacin

A freelance television producer told CNN’s Headline News on Wedneday he met with Casey Anthony in Palm Springs, Calif., on Monday, and offered her $1 million for an interview. On Drew Pinsky’s HLN show, Al Taylor said he received a call asking him to meet with Anthony. “…if the report is true, she flew back