Month: March 2012

Four hundred and fifty people gathered at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert for the Second Annual Coachella Valley ‘Out of the Darkness’ community walk. “I’m here walking for my brother who I lost to suicide,” Danielle Blixt said, who walked for her brother. “He was seventeen years old when he committed suicide. We believe

A 29-year-old Indio man suspected of a 10-month tagging and vandalism spree was behind bars today. Zachary Miles Torres was arrested about 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the 80-900 block of Highway 111, said Benjamin Guitron of the Indio Police Department. Torres’ jailing came after a 10-month investigation by the department’s Special Enforcement Team, Guitron said.

Eastbound Interstate 10 in Coachella is now open after a two car crash. One of the cars ended up in the All American Canal. It happened just after 3:30 Saturday afternoon. Six people were taken to area hospitals. One child was unconscious at the crash scene. 3 people who were seriously injured were taken by

A wind advisory is in effect for the eastern part of Riverside County until Sunday evening. The winds will increase through the late morning, with the strongest winds expected after 2 pm, and continuing through the evening hours. They will slowly weaken after midnight and will increase again Sunday afternoon. The winds are expected reach

A man is in jail, following his arrest on suspicion of armed robbery at the Circle K in La Quinta. Around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, La Quinta Police responded to an armed robbery that occurred at the convenience store, at 78110 Calle Tampico. An investigation revealed a man entered the store, brandished a handgun, and

People have work done on their homes to fix problems, not create new ones. “We have over 300,000 licensed contractors in California. The vast majority of them are very qualified,” Rick Lopes of the Contractors State License Board said. A bad hire may leave you with the minority, though. “There are a certain number we

The new San Jose and Bea Main Community Center in Oasis has been six years in the making, and now, the sweat and tears are paying off. The non-profit, built from private funds, will help build a better future for youth, said organizers involved with the project. The blessing was delivered first, at an event

Fifteen people were arrested today in a Coachella crime sweep, a sheriff’s lieutenant said. Local law enforcement officials launched an “Operation Safe Coachella” sweep at 7 a.m. and arrested 12 men, one woman and two male minors who had warrants for various violations, sheriff’s Lt. Matt Martello said. Alleged offenses included possession of drugs and

Si usted le gustan las esculturas o estatuas, el arte est ms cerca. Por primera vez en 75 aos, el Palm Springs Art Museum ampli y cre una nueva ubicacin. “Esto es como la cereza del pastel para la ciudad de Palm Desert,” dijo el alcalde Robert Spiegel. En la esquina de la autopista 111

Al parecer, era una tienda especializada en la venta de aromaterapia pero segn la polica, realmente vendan servicios de prosititucin. El negocio se llama Oasis Aroma Therapy y est ubicado en la manzana 41-900 de Boardwalk. Una investigacin encubierta revelo suficiente evidencia de la supuesta red de prostitucin por lo que fueron arrestadas Cecilia Jimenez

Unas 11 personas que tenan pendientes cuentas con la ley fueron arrestadas hoy en la ciudad de Coachella luego de un operativo denominado “Operation Safe Coachella”, en el que participaron unos 50 agentes de diferentes agencias del orden . Cerca de las 7 de la maana los uniformados se presentaron en diferentes domicilios sirviendo rdenes

De regreso?. por peticin popular un evento local y exclusivo?. Fantasy Springs Casino, KUNA Telemundo y La Poderosa presenta?.. Rumbo al ?Billboard? en Los ngeles con el grupo ?REIK? en concierto privado. Si crees tener talento para bailar msica Latina de todos los gneros? participa en la competencia de baile patrocinada por Fantasy Springs Casino

Fenton, a zebra who was visiting the Living Desert zoo on-loan since 1992, died on Wednesday of heart failure while she was operated on for cancer of the jaw. Living Desert spokeswoman Nyla Patzner said Fenton had a large fan base of visitors because of his vibrant personality. “He thrived on attention, and was a

After an ABC News investigation detailing the use of a cheap meat filler, finely textured lean beef, commonly called pink slime, which is in 70 percent of the ground beef sold at supermarkets, J. Patrick Boyle, president of the American Meat Institute, defended the practice as a way to safely use what otherwise would be

When it comes to overcrowding in jails and the urgent need for jail expansion in Riverside County, Sheriff Stanley Sniff holds nothing back. “We’re in very deep trouble and have been for a number of years,” said Sniff. At a capacity of just over 3,900 beds, the county’s jail system is overflowing with criminals. So

Since Marco Castillo, the owner of Superior Pro Pools Service is currently paying more than $4 for a gallon gas, he is having a hard time surviving in the swimming pool cleaning business.. Castillo covers a lot of ground servicing his clients in Palm Desert, La Quinta and Indio. Since gas prices spiked, he says

The day isn’t over for fans when the matches end. “The hottest thing at the 2012 BNP Paribas Open really has to be the tournament logo product,” Lauren Mallon of FILA said. “I was really impressed. The colors, they’re so colorful, nice colors, and also they’re not that expensive. Twenty dollars for a nice shirt

Tennis players aren’t the only people working hard at the BNP Paribas Open. Volunteers from the valley and beyond are donating their time and skills, to make the tournament a success. No matter where you look, you can spot a volunteer, wearing a smile and a green shirt, that matches a tennis ball. More than

Ingredients: 22 oz. Pizza dough 14 oz. Mozzarella cheese 6 oz. Pizza sauce 4 oz. Pepperoni 3 oz. Sliced red onion 3 oz. Sliced button mushroom 3 oz. Green bell pepper 3 oz. Chopped vine ripe tomatoes 5 oz. Italian sausage Directions: Place pizza stone in oven and preheat to 500 degrees. Stretch pizza dough

Funeral arrangements were announced Wednesday for Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Chairman Richard Milanovich, who died Sunday. A viewing is tentatively set at the Palm Springs Convention Center on Monday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. That will be followed by a Wednesday service from 10