Month: July 2011

The fate of a desert eye-sore rests in the hands of the voters. The Palm Springs City Council approved a tax hike ballot measure on Wednesday night intended to generate renovation funds for the Desert Fashion Plaza. “Make downtown happen again,” said Keith McCormick, owner of McCormick’s Classic Cars. More than a dozen people spoke

Officials from Coachella Valley cities and Riverside County unanimously endorsed a legal challenge to provisions in the 2011-12 state budget requiring local governments to disburse money from redevelopment accounts or face losing the ability to engage in any redevelopment activities. Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit, Cathedral City Mayor Kathleen DeRosa and Rancho Mirage Councilman Richard

Se llevo acabo en Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City y otras ciudades del oeste del Valle de Coachella. 12 hombres y 3 mujeres fueron arrestadas por posesion de armas y narcticos. Unas 20 agencias de la ley formaron parte del operativo, el cual se vena planeando desde hace varios das. Comenzo al filo de las

Two men were arrested for an alleged armed robbery Wednesday night, the sheriff’s department said today. Rodolfo Ramos and Alonzo Hernandez Torrez, both 18-year-old Thermal residents, were arrested at about midnight. Coachella police and Riverside County sheriff’s deputies found their suspected getaway car in the 69400 block of Pierce Street in Thermal, sheriff’s Sgt. John

Cal Fire and Riverside County firefighters are battling a wildfire in the city of Anza that is spreading rapidly. The fire was reported shortly after 1 p.m. near the intersection of Howard Road and Pony Trail. At 1 p.m., fire crews estimated the size of the fire at 10 acres. By 3 p.m., the fire

A former employee at the Betty Ford Center filed suit today against Lindsay Lohan, claiming the 25-year-old actress assaulted her while undergoing treatment at the famed rehabilitation facility, resulting in “great mental, physical and nervous pain and suffering.” Dawn Holland contends she should be awarded $1 million in damages stemming from the confrontation last Dec.

Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet announced today he will run for re-election in November 2012. Pougnet, who has been the city’s mayor since 2007, told friends and supporters at a Palm Springs hotel that he will seek another term, and unveiled a campaign website. He will not make another run at Congress, spokeswoman Shelly Saunders

La polica est tras la pista del sospechoso de haber violado a una mujer la madrugada de ayer. Segn el informe se desarroll una fiesta en una casa ubicada sobre Rue Motigny en Thermal, debido al alto grado de intoxicacin, la fmina de 29 aos se qued dormida en el bao, cuando despert fue para

Ayer mircoles, poco antes de la 1:00 p.m. ocurri un tiroteo en el rea de Adams Street cerca de Fred Waring Drive en La Quinta. Una mujer result herida de bala, ella misma proporcion a la polica el nombre del agresor, quien una hora mas tarde lleg al hospital tambin herido de bala. El sujeto

Riverside County sheriff’s deputies were searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman after she became too intoxicated and passed out at a party. Capt. Raymond Gregory said deputies were called to the home on the 55000 block of Rue Motigny in Thermal at 5 a.m. on Wednesday. They found out a party

Ayer a la 1:00 p.m. inici un incendio en el rea de Pinyon en el Hwy 74 al suroeste de Palm Desert. Las llamas que fueron sofocadas por los bomberos en tres horas devoraron ocho acres de maleza en las montaas. Se investiga el origen del siniestro, ya que por la cercana con la carretera

En su junta habitual de ayer el concilio de Palm Springs aprob unnimemente poner en la boleta de votacin de los comicios de Noviembre prximo el incremento del 1% de impuesto en las compras. De ser aprobada entrara en vigor en Abril 2012, generara unos $8 mdd anualmente y estara vigente por 25 aos. El

Year after year, thousands of migrant workers come through the Coachella Valley to work on our agricultural fields. Most of them work in the Mecca and Thermal area. Two-to-three months out of a year, they work on the harvest that will feed thousands of Americans. But sadly enough, these workers lack food for themselves and

Ayer a las 10:45 a.m. un sujeto asalt Bank of America que se ubica sobre East Ramon Road en Palm Springs. Minutos despus del atraco la polica localiz al malandrn y lo arrest. Se trata de Jeremy Derain de 28 aos residente de Murrieta. El efectivo fue devuelto al banco.

Leaders from Riverside County and a handful of local cities plan to announce their support of a lawsuit aimed at stopping a new law targeting redevelopment from taking effect. Groups representing California redevelopment agencies and cities are suing the state to halt a change approved by the state legislature that would eliminate the agencies and

Nightclubs and bars can no longer hand someone a shirt that reads “security” on the back and call the person a bouncer. The California Assembly passed a new law requiring bouncers earn a license before working. The law comes as the summer tourism brings some new problems to the Southern California desert. On Saturday morning,

San Bernardino County firefighters are trying to gain control of two wildfires that erupted Wednesday morning. One of the fires is burning near Apple Valley, which is 90 miles north of Palm Springs. The fire in Reeves Dry Lake was reported shortly before 9 a.m. and has grown to 25-acres, according to the California Highway

Cathedral city has a new low income apartment complex that will not only provide affordable housing options for residents, it will also bring the option of new ammenities for the entire community free of cost. Paola Treleani was one of the first official River Canyon residents who moved in to the compex in april. She

U.S. News and World Reports ranked Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage as the fourth best hospital in Riverside County for its Gynecology Department in its latest issue. The rankings spotlight 720 hospitals around the nation out of a pool of 5,000. Each one is ranked among the country’s top hospitals in at least one

Former Chief of Police for the city of Indio Jerry Graves passed away on Monday, July 18, city leaders announced on Tuesday. Graves retired from the Indio Police Department in 1993 after seven years of service. “We appreciate the fine service he gave to the Indio Community and offer our sincerest condolences to his family