Month: May 2012

An earthquake measuring 3.2 in magnitude hit just outside Yucca Valley Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit at 4:55 p.m. about 2 miles north of Yucca Valley and 13 miles north northeast of Desert Hot Springs. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.

An earthquake measuring 3.2 in magnitude hit just outside Yucca Valley Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit at 4:55 p.m. about 2 miles north of Yucca Valley and 13 miles north northeast of Desert Hot Springs. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.

An earthquake measuring 3.2 in magnitude hit just outside Yucca Valley Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit at 4:55 p.m. about 2 miles north of Yucca Valley and 13 miles north northeast of Desert Hot Springs. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.

An earthquake measuring 3.2 in magnitude hit just outside Yucca Valley Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit at 4:55 p.m. about 2 miles north of Yucca Valley and 13 miles north northeast of Desert Hot Springs. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.

An earthquake measuring 3.2 in magnitude hit just outside Yucca Valley Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit at 4:55 p.m. about 2 miles north of Yucca Valley and 13 miles north northeast of Desert Hot Springs. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.

James Oudin and Wesley Gibbs, Jr., were found guilty of first degree murder and a special, circumstance of murder for financial gainin the killing of 70-year-old Judy Munson. Her body was found in her La Quinta home on June 11, 2011, a day after her death. Investigators initially thought she had slipped and fallen. The

A dozen felony charges were filed today against the suspected “Snowboarder Bandit, ” a bank robber who got his name because of his youthful look and the knit hat and ski clothes he wore while committing a series of Southern California bank robberies. Michael Brandon Franks made his first court appearance in a Santa Ana

A dozen felony charges were filed today against the suspected Snowboarder Bandit, a Riverside man who got his moniker because of his youthful appearance and the knit hat and ski clothes he allegedly wore while committing a series of Southern California bank robberies. Michael Brandon Franks made his initial court appearance in a Santa Ana

En la sala de emergencia termin un estudiante de preparatoria Shadow Hills luego de recibir una descarga elctrica al parecer el alumno de la escuela en Indio hizo contacto con algn componente de la parte trasera de una computadora.El joven de 16 aos fue llevado al hospital J-F-K, donde se report fuera de peligro. El

Pavement work that had been planned this week for parts of Interstate 10 between Banning and Palm Springs was canceled today, a Caltrans spokeswoman said. The work would have forced crews to close alternating lanes of I-10 in both directions between Pennsylvania Avenue and Highway 111 nightly until Saturday, Caltrans spokeswoman Michelle Profant said. A

50 bomberos mexicanos llegaron al valle de Coachella provenientes de diversos estados de la repblica mexicana. La visita es para recibir diversos entrenamientos, como parte de el programa denominado “Bombero Program” que cumple 46 aos de existencia. El condado de Riverside se encarg en esta ocasin de auspiciar a los traga humos mexicanos que estarn

James Charles Oudin, de 74 aos, y Wesley Elwin Gibbs, de 46, fueron declarados culpables este martes por asesinato en primer grado para ganancia financiera y conspiracin por la muerte de la hermana de James. Judy Munson, de 70 aos, fue encontrada muerta en su residencia de La Quinta el pasado 11 de junio de

California lawmakers are poised to vote Tuesday on a first-of-its-kind ban on a controversial form of psychotherapy aimed at making gay people straight. Supporters say the legislation is needed because such treatments are dangerous and can lead to suicide. Conservative religious groups emphatically reject that view of sexual orientation therapy and say the California bill

A Lakewood resident and his friend were convicted today of the financially motivated murder of the man’s 70-year-old sister at her La Quinta home. James Charles Oudin, 74, and Wesley Elwin Gibbs Jr., 46, of Hesperia, were convicted of first-degree murder for financial gain in the death of Oudin’s sister, Judy Munson. The jury deadlocked

Local investors were center stage at the Valley’s first “Creative Summit” Tuesday. While sitting on stage at the McCallum Theater, donors learned that the arts are one of four main economic sectors in the valley. In between creative acts, members of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, and ArtOasis, presented a new study on creative arts

University of California students could face significantly higher tuition if the state doesn’t increase funding and voters don’t approve the governor’s tax initiative. University officials are considering a pUniversity of California students could face significantly higher tuition if the state doesn’t increase funding and voters don’t approve the governor’s tax initiative. University officials are considering

A pavilion marking the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th anniversary has opened to the public, providing a place for visitors to learn more about the history of the famous span. The 3,500-square-foot building opened its doors Tuesday, and is located at the southeast end of the bridge. The official anniversary is May 27, 2012, and the

Eight engines have been sent to Grace Church in Desert Hot Springs after dispatchers received calls reporting smoke coming from the building. Cal Fire confirms their crews are working a small fire in a bathroom at the church, which is located on the 17400 block of Bubbling Wells Road, south of Dillon Road. The fire