Month: February 2012

Some taggers were caught in the act by an off-duty police supervisor, and officers arrested four juveniles spraying graffiti in a Cathedral City neighborhood, a police sergeant said Saturday. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday, the supervisor called in that four boys were spraying paint near San Toro Road and McCallum Drive. The unnamed officer detained

The Moreno Valley school board plans a closed-door meeting next week, apparently to discuss the arrest of a board member for suspicion of attempted murder, it was reported today. Open government advocates told the Riverside Press-Enterprise that the discussion should be in public, under the state’s open meeting law. Board President Tracey Vackar told the

A fire at a country club restaurant in Indian Wells caused about $100,000 in damage, a Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman said Saturday. The fire at The Reserve Club, 49400 Desert Butte Trail, was reported at 8:41 p.m. Friday, said fire department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson. It was contained around 9:30 p.m., she said. “It was

If U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has his way, texting, browsing the internet, and making phone calls will be impossible while driving a vehicle. On Thursday, LaHood announced the new proposed federal guidelines for automakers. LaHood wants automakers to fit cars with the technology that will disable phones and a list of other electronic devices

A man was in custody Friday morning, accused of stealing a bad of medical marijuana and trying to hurt the man he stole from. Desert Hot Springs police Sgt. Brian Link said the incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Thursday on Cactus Drive, just north of 2 Bunch Palms Drive. The victim told officers he went

Authorities today released the name of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement supervisor wounded last night in a federal building shooting, along with the name of his assailant, a fellow agent who himself was shot to death by a third agent. The shootings just before 6 p.m. Thursday at the Glenn M. Anderson Federal Building in

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Whether for a holiday or just because, food drives help food banks feed hungry people. “We provide emergency food to families,” Michael Mcphee of the Manna Food Bank said. Food pours in. “We’ll stack it and categorize it: carrots, soups, vegetables,” he said. Quantity isn’t the problem, though. The number of out-of-date canned foods donated

A car crashed into a power pole early Friday morning, knocking some powerlines onto Highway 111, according to Indio police. It happened around 5:35 a.m., when a driver heading westbound on Highway 111 swerved to avoid something in the road and struck a powerpole near Shields Road, said Ben Guitron with the Indio Police. The

Within just one year, nearly 350 people were rushed to the emergency room, in Riverside County, because of prescription drug abuse. In an effort to fight back, Palm Springs residents are invited to participate in a drug take-back day, this Saturday. Picking up your prescription at the pharmacy and browsing the drug store aisle, to

Caltrans says it’s still investigating the road project that triggered delays and a massive traffic jam that stretched for more than 20 miles and left travelers stranded for hours in the San Gorgonio Pass last Sunday. The department also continues to apologize for what happened. “We’re sorry. We’re doing everything we can to ensure this

Prosecutors announced today that they would not seek the death penalty for a Palm Desert man accused of killing his next-door neighbor’s son and 2-year-old granddaughter amid a dispute over scratches on a pickup truck. Juan Carlos Alcala, 43, is charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and a sentence-enhancing allegation

A Moreno Valley school board member suspected of shooting at two men during a confrontation outside his home was behind bars today. Mike Luis Rios, 41, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder and witness intimidation in connection with an alleged attack in the 27500 block of Palm Shadow Drive. According to Riverside County

Ayer a las 7:30 a.m. el chofer de un semais perdi el control cuando circulaba sobre la I-10, golpe el camelln central y se volc a la altura de Chiriaco Summit al este del Valle de Coachella. A pesar de lo aparatoso del percance, el conductor result ileso. La autopista estuvo bloqueada mientras el semais

Besides being appealing to the eye, this pre-fabricated home has an especially low ecological footprint. Chris Mobley, of Modernism Week says, “What I like most about the house is that it’s running on all solar, which is cool.” The home also has cork floors, wood ceiling and a lighting system you can control from your

Ayer a las 8:00 p.m. un hombre que trabaja para un dispensario de marihuana hara una entrega a domicilio en una casa ubicada en el 13-967 Cactus Drives en Desert Hot Springs. Al entrar uno de los dos sujetos que estaban dentro de la vivienda, los cuales son hermanos, lo asalt, por fortuna logr huir

A recent survey conducted by the Desert Hot Springs Police Officers Association suggests there is low morale in the department — along with poor communication and mistrust between officers and the command staff — including Chief Patrick Williams. But the chief says the survey is not the reality. “It doesn’t reflect what I know to

Another cold winter storm hit the Palm Springs area on Wednesday, bringing rain to the lower desert, snow to the mountains and wind to most areas. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley until 10 p.m. on Wednesday. “This isn’t anything,” said Rudy Orsoco, from Hesperia. “It’s beautiful.” Rain started

According to AAA and Oil Price Information Service, $3.85 is the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. That’s an increase of 8 cents from a week ago, 14 cents from a month ago and 43 cents from a year ago at this time. And it could