Month: April 2012

The California Legislature is moving ahead with bills intended to protect homeowners in the foreclosure process, setting up a potential showdown between the state attorney general and mortgage lenders. Among the changes sought by Attorney General Kamala Harris is one that would allow homeowners to challenge foreclosure proceedings in court, a step the state banking

A Riverside woman accused of robbing her 66-year-old roommate and killing her with a machete must stand trial for murder and other allegations, a judge ruled Thursday. Ruthetta Lois Hopson, 39, could face the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of the murder count, as well as special

Rock duo The Black Keys will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Friday, kicking off of the second weekend of the event. The festival is being held over two weekends for the first time this year, with the exact same lineup performing both. Radiohead is the headliner Saturday, and Dr. Dre and Snoop

The founder of one of America’s most popular restaurant chains, is closing the doors, on his only location in the desert. We met with Stuart Anderson, the man behind the legend of Black Angus, at his Rancho Mirage home, where he pointed to an area in his hallway, devoted to sharing memories. He tells us,

Continuarn los descansos obligatorios sin goce de sueldo y los recortes en la ciudad de Indio. As lo acordaron los miembros del Sindicato Internacional de Empleados y Servicios, para ayudar al ayuntamiento a ahorrar cerca de 150 mil dlares. El dficit presupuestal que enfrenta la ciudad para el prximo ao fiscal es de unos 4

A medical marijuana dispensary that’s been operating illegally in Palm Springs is about to get the green light. On Wednesday night, the city council is expected to formally award an existing permit to the C.A.P.S. dispensary that’s near the Palm Springs Airport. C.A.P.S. was not one of the three collectives granted a permit by the

A quick spike in temperatures and the snowmelt after recent storms are triggering warnings that some streams could become dangerous. That includes the Whitewater River that cuts through the Coachella Valley. The Whitewater wash that goes under I-10 is a popular spot for people who want to cool off. But the powerful rapids have also

A bicyclist died Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car near a Rancho Mirage intersection. It happened near Ramon Road and Da Vall Road around 12:15 p.m, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The driver of a white mini-van ran a red light while traveling northbound on Da Vall, according to the Sherriff’s

Real estate agents call it a “buyer’s market” – if you’re looking to buy a home, prices are down and interest rates are low. But if you have to sell your home first, these low prices and a market still glutted with foreclosures can work against you. That leaves many potential buyers stuck in houses

News Channel 3 introduced you to a Palm Desert man, hearing the music at Coachella for the first time, since getting a life-changing implant. Now he’s sharing what his experience was like and how music has changed his life. Justin Tyle says, “I just sat in the back, put my head down, closed my eyes

Seventeen-year-old David Sanchez and 32-year-old Rodolfo Lopez were found dead in a house on the 52000 block of Calle Camacho in Coachella Easter morning. The men had been shot and killed. While the investigation toward finding a suspect continues, friends and family of the young men prepare to say goodbye. Comments of prayer and support

Este orden de acciones sucedio cerca de las calles Ramon Road y Da Vall Road al filo de las 12:15 p.m., de acuerdo con el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside. El conductor de un van color blanco se pas una luza roja mientras que circulaba en direccin norte sobre Da Vall. El chofer

Ayer poco antes de las 11:00 a.m. los paramdicos acudieron a una casa ubicada sobre Bradley Street en Indio despus de recibir una llamda que reportaba que un pequeito de dos aos fue encontrado por su familia flotando en la alberca de la vivienda. De inmediato lo transportaron al hospital John F. Kennedy de la

Earth Day is on Sunday and Cal Trans is already doing it’s part to help keep our planet clean. They’re promoting their statewide anti-litter campaign called Litter Stand Down, done in April to coincide with Earth Day. All across the state, including our valley, workers have been picking up litter scattered along our roads and

Desde ayer y hasta maana jueves, los conductores que salgan del Valle de Coachella por el Hwy 62 continuarn experimentando retrasos ya que Caltrans realiza trabajos de mantenimiento entre las 7:00 a.m. y 2:00 p.m. en los carriles con rumbo al norte entre Indian Canyon Drive y la lnea limtrofe con el Condado de San

El Bur de supervisores del Condado de Riverside vot unnimemente a favor de incrementar la tarifa que cobra a las ciudades del Valle de Caochella por sus servicios de polica. Las comunidades afectadas son Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Indian Wells, La Quinta y Coachella, siendo esta ltima la ms afectada ya que ahora

En el hospital se recupera un hombre que fue atropellado y result con una pierna y cadera rota. La vctima cruzaba Grapefruit Blvd al sur de Airport Blvd en Thermal por un rea no peatonal. Se trata de Uriel Ziga de 42 aos. El carro era conducido por Mariane Jimnez quien no tiene orden de

Ayer se registr una balacera en los apartamentos Plaza del Sol que se ubican sobre la cuadra 46000 de Arabia Street en Indio. Dos jvenes, uno de 17 y otro de 18 aos fueron encontrados dentro de una de las viviendas, ambos con heridas de bala. De inmediato fueron transportados al hospital pero segn la

With the midnight deadline looming for taxpayers to file their tax returns, a group of people calling themselves 99 percenters gathered for a peaceful protest outside the Palm Springs main post office early Tuesday evening. As their signs and chants indicated, they believe the wealthy should be taxed more. The protest came a day after