Month: January 2012

Mayors of seven Southern California cities are asking Gov. Jerry Brown for state funding that would help cover the costs of damage from last year’s devastating windstorm. In a letter drafted Friday, the mayors estimate emergency response and cleanup from the Nov. 31 storm has so far cost at least $40 million. They urge Brown

In a tournament marked with a controversial name change, the Humana Challenge — formerly the Bob Hope Classic — closed on Sunday with its inaugural champion. Mark Wilson made a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win on Sunday evening, beating Robert Garrigus, John Mallinger and Johnson Wagner by two strokes in a

Just as Palm Springs and several other Coachella Valley cities are picking up from the wind storm that clobbered the area over the weekend, a pacific low-pressure system is moving into the area, bringing the potential for more wind. Track the storm with live radar from the First Alert Weather Team Forecasters expect the system

Winds versus Palm Springs – the desert knows who won. “I’ve never seen anything like this to be honest with you.” Power lines down all along Gene Autry closed the street from the freeway to Vista Chino. Downtown Palm Springs fared no better. “I just couldn’t believe it. People were running into the store for

Los Angeles transportation leaders plan to gather at Caltrans headquarters Monday morning to commemorate the anniversary of what may be L.A.’s most iconic gift to the rest of the world: the SigAlert. Get up-to-the-minute traffic anytime on KESQ.com The world’s first automated traffic alert was transmitted by the Los Angeles Police Department’s AM radio station

Of all the changes the 2012 Humana Challenge brought, the one Mother Nature brought was the most unexpected. “Everything was flying, all the trash cans were going, and over there, one of the tents and scoreboard came down, and we almost flew over at the holes ourselves,” Humana Challenge fan Birgitta Grohs said. “The wind

A trip to the Humana Challenge PGA Tour event isn’t complete without a stop at Bob Hope Square, vendors said. Business has been good the first two days, but with former President Bill Clinton scheduled to hit the links on Saturday, a big crowd is expected, and vendors are hoping they’ll all be hungry. “Smokey

Some local students got to see a few wild animals in their own back yard. George Washington Charter Elementary School in Palm Desert was the first school in the Valley to host the “Wildlife On Wheels” program from the Living Desert. The New Guinea singing dog put on quite a show for the students and

Former President Bill Clinton is as big a draw as any of the pros or celebrities at the Humana Challenge in La Quinta. On Friday, he stopped by the Clinton Foundation’s hospitality tent to talk a little golf. “I have no idea what my handicap is now, but it’s high,” he said during a quick

Freeways flooded, power flickered, and more than a hundred vehicles crashed as steady rain greeted Southland residents getting up today. Unofficial rain gauges showed that more than a half inch of rain fell at the Los Angeles Civic Center, but more than that landed in the South Bay, San Gabriel Mountains, and Malibu area. A

Riverside County firefighters need 70 minutes to knock down a greater-alarm fire in a Temecula motel this morning, a fire department spokeswoman said. The blaze inside the Rancho California Inn, in the 41000 block of Moreno Road was reported at 12:35 a.m. today, said Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann. “The first arriving engine

Detectives were searching today for leads to the killer of a Los Angeles man whose head, hands and feet were found in Bronson Park near the Hollywood sign earlier this week. The victim was identified as 66-year-old Hervey Medellin, according to the coroner’s office. Medellin, a former Mexicana Airlines employee, had left the company and

High winds ripping through the Coachella Valley Saturday caused mass damage. Down in the La Quinta cove organizers for the Humana Challenge suspended play and evacuated fans as a precaution. Officials released this statement on the suspension: “Due to extensive damage at all three golf courses in the Humana Challenge rotation (in particular La Quinta

The high winds howling through the desert on Saturday have caused a number of power outages. For a current list of all SCE-related power outages click here. Southern California Edison crews are out trying to fix the problems. There is no word on when they expect to have power restored to all customers. Stay with

The high winds that postponed the Humana Classic and shut down roads throughout the Coachella Valley are causing severe problems through out the city of Palm Springs. Police spokesman Mike Kovaleff says the Palm Spring police and fire departments have responded to several fires and reports of downed power lines. Some poles have also fallen

Mark Wilson shot a 10-under 62 to tie Ben Crane and David Toms for the second-round lead at the Humana Challenge on Friday. That trio tops a leaderboard filled with blistering scores for a second straight day. Crane shot a 63 on the Palmer Private course to reach 16-under, while Harris English had a 62

A house fire in Cabazon is under investigation. Firefighters were called to 14500 Mission Street just before 9:30 Thursday night. They battled a blaze in the rear of the house. So far, there is no estimation on the damage. No injuries are being reported.

Dos propuestas de ley generaron protestas por parte de sitios de internet por presuntamente atentar contra la libertad en la red. El Senador Harry Reid pidi a la Cmara alta trabajar con todos los interesados en encontrar un balance entre la proteccin de la propiedad intelectual de los estadounidenses y mantener la apertura y la

Indio police confirm that Cal Fire crews were called to an east valley herb shop around 3:30 this afternoon for a fire at Golden State Herb. The spice processing plant is located on Avenue 45 near Jackson Street. It has been in business for 30 years. According to its website, the plant houses 14 drying