Palm Desert resident Gerald Zak says his family is lucky to be alive after a fire left their home in ruins Saturday afternoon. “Circumstances could have been a lot worse in a lot of different ways,” Gerald Zak said. “Fire started in the garage, nobody knew it. Neighbors smashed the door.” Zak and three other
Continue ReadingThis Tuesday, voters will decide the fate of Proposition 29. If passed, the measure would raise cigarette taxes by a dollara pack. It has spurred debate across California including the Coachella Valley. Those in favor of the proposition include Elle Kurpiewski, a former smoker. She puts her position simply, “If you don’t want to pay
Continue ReadingA truck driver was killed when the big rig he was driving went off state Route 86 and caught fire east of the Salton Sea, authorities said. The crash north of 84th Avenue on the Torres Martinez Indian Reservation was reported at 12:08 a.m., Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Melody Hendrickson said. The northbound truck
Continue ReadingTo celebrate four years at La Quinta High School, there was a lot planned after students walked across the stage on Thursday, May 31st. “We were supposed to stand in line and wait for the fireworks to happen, which was pretty cool. Then, we were supposed to get 10, 15 minutes to talk to our
Continue ReadingMayor Antonio Villaraigosa kicked off the city’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Heritage Month today, calling 2012 a “pivotal year” for LGBT civil rights. In a lengthy ceremony during the City Council meeting, Villaraigosa recounted the year’s major victories for the gay community, including the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Proposition 8,
Continue ReadingBill Soqui, the fire chief of Cathedral City’s fire department, will be laid off at the end of June as the city council tries to balance its budget. City Council member Greg Pettis told KESQ and CBS Local 2 Soqui’s position is being eliminated and his job duties will be shared by the two battalion
Continue ReadingMs de 100 negocios pudieran participar en la quinta edicin de la Semana de Restaurantes y Centros Tursticos a iniciarse este viernes 1ero de junio. Las ofertas incluyen especiales en cenas, alojamiento y otras opciones recreativas con el fin de atraer visitantes al Valle de Coachella hasta el prximo 10 de junio. Ms de 65
Continue ReadingThe scorching heat can be especially dangerous for the homeless. The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission has again kicked off its campaign called “90 Days of Summer Relief.” Friday, mission workers handed out water, shirts, hats, shoes, and sunscreen to the homeless while nurses provided any needed medical aid. One of their goals of the campaign
Continue ReadingUn pequeo perro, de raza terrier mix, fue rescatado esta maana de viernes a un costado de la carretera 60 cuando un conductor lo dej virtualmente abandonado. Richard Mazon es el nombre del rescatista de este can de apenas 2 meses de edad y sexo femenino. Mazon llev a la mascota a su trabajo y
Continue ReadingLos residentes del Valle de Coachella pueden votar a partir de este viernes para las Elecciones del martes prximo. El voto temprano estar disponible hasta las 4:00 pm de hoy, y entre las 9:00 am y 4:00 pm de este domingo en el Westfield Mall de Palm Desert. La posibilidad del voto temprano es “para
Continue ReadingNeighbors on Rancho Mirage Lane describe the fire that devastated an entire home. “I looked out my window and I saw all kinds of thick, black smoke coming out of that house. I heard more explosions later,” neighbor Les Gapay said. “An elderly lady lives there. I met her a few times. She had an
Continue ReadingA man driving on Highway 60 in Jurupa Valley rescued a dog certain danger as it chased a car it was dumped from on Friday morning. Riverside County Animal Services spokesman John Welsh said Richard Mazon pulled off the side of the road after he saw the dog running alongside a car on the shoulder
Continue ReadingCoachella Valley residents can vote early for the Tuesday primary election starting Friday in Palm Desert. Early voting will be available until 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Westfield Shoppingtown, 72-840 Highway 111. Early voting is to “provide access to voters unable to make it to the polls
Continue ReadingThe Palm Springs Walk of Stars will rededicate Marilyn Monroe’s star today, which would have been her 86th birthday. The city last month erected “Forever Marilyn,” a 26-foot-tall statue of the late icon, and, for Friday’s star re-dedication, Manhattan in the Desert deli and bakery will provide a birthday cake big enough to serve 250
Continue ReadingAt about 9:15 Thursday night, there was a drive-by shooting followed by a car accident on the corner of Ramon and Crossley in Palm Springs. The incident started in the left turn lane of eastbound Ramon. Two cars were alongside each other, and police say the people in the cars exchanged words. The suspect, who
Continue ReadingWhen rock, pop, and country music rings through the streets of Indio in the years to come, Indio city council member Sam Torres hopes the City of Festivals gets more money for it.“Indio has always been a fundamental partner in this relationship. We just haven’t been getting paid for it,” Indio city council member Sam
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