El Abogado de Distrito del Condado de Riverside dio a conocer importante informacin de dos fugitivos responsables de asesinatos en el Valle de Coachella en la dcada de 1990. Jos Daniel Ortega de 48 aos es bscado por un tiroteo fatal a un conocido, Jos Benavides en Enero 10 de 1998. Benavidades fue encontrado muerto
Continue ReadingA July 6 preliminary hearing date was confirmed today for a Palm Springs woman accused of trying to cut off her husband’s penis with heavy-duty scissors. The hearing at the Larson Justice Center in Indio will determine if there is enough evidence for 70-year-old Virginia Valdez to stand trial on charges of inflicting corporal injury
Continue ReadingThe Ruth Hardy Park neighborhood in Palm Springs will be renamed Movie Colony East on Saturday to mark its entertainment industry roots. New signs will be unveiled at a ceremony at the corner of East El Alameda and Paseo De Anza. The area encompasses more than 700 homes, neighborhood organization president Tim Sigle said today.
Continue ReadingPfc. Nathan T. Davis, 20, of Yucaipa, CA, died June 9, in Tore Obeh, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle was attacked with an enemy improvised explosive device, according to the Department of Defense. Davis was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint
Continue ReadingThe Riverside County District Attorney’s Office released information on two men wanted for killings in the Coachella Valley in the late 1990s. Jose Daniel Ostorga, 48, is wanted for the fatal shooting of an acquaintance, Jose Benavidez, on Jan. 10, 1998. Benavidez was found dead from a gunshot wound in the 91100 block of Sixth
Continue ReadingGiving voice to the outrage over Cathedral City native Timothy Bradley’s controversial split decision win over Manny Pacquiao, two senators introduced legislation Monday that would create a special boxing commission to oversee all matches in the United States and restore integrity to the sport. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who boxed while at the U.S. Naval
Continue ReadingFirefighters with the California Department of Forestry were battling a fire burning at Avenue 63 and Pierce Street Monday afternoon that resulted in power outages in the area, according to a fire department spokesperson. Officials with Imperial Irrigation District power tell KESQ 325 customers were without power as a result of the fire, which was
Continue ReadingAfter a restructuring of its ownership,the Riviera Resort and Spa in Palm Springs is bracing to make $5 millionin improvements to the property.They include turning a grass courtyard area into a swimming pool, expanding another pool and adding 3,000square feet to the conference area.Hotel management said the renovation plans are a sign that business has
Continue ReadingThe 18th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest and Film Market will open Tuesday night at Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs. The festival will kick off with “Make `Em Laugh,” a screening of comedy shorts from around the world. The event is sold out, but movie fans can check at the door for standby tickets, according
Continue ReadingA 16-year-old Palm Desert boy who collapsed and died after water polo practice will be buried tonight in Cathedral City. Palm Desert High School student Christian Fernandez Morales was found unresponsive in or near the pool area at Shadow Hills High School in Indio about 9 p.m. last Tuesday. He was taken to John F.
Continue ReadingA wildfire broke out in a field in Coachella Monday afternoon and quickly scorched 15 acres, a county fire department spokeswoman said. The fire was reported at 2 p.m. on Jackson Street north of Airport Boulevard and was burning at a “rapid rate,’” said Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann said. About 20 firefighters
Continue ReadingA Palm Springs man was behind bars Monday for allegedly driving under the influence and getting into a crash that left a woman with major injuries. Obed Rojas Lopez, 23, was initially taken to Desert Regional Medical Center with minor injuries suffered in the crash that occurred around 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of
Continue ReadingA 2,200-acre wildfire southeast of Beaumont is not expected to be contained until tomorrow morning, a county fire department spokeswoman said today. The blaze was 70 percent contained Sunday night and should be fully surrounded by 6 a.m. Tuesday. Full control is expected by 6 p.m. Tuesday, said Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann.
Continue ReadingA red flag warning is scheduled to go in effect Monday in the mountains of Riverside County, reflecting fears of wildfire conditions. The red flag warning will be in effect from noon Monday to 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service, which issues such warnings when strong winds, low humidity and warm temperatures
Continue ReadingA vacant motel was damaged by fire in Desert Hot Springs today, a county fire department spokeswoman said. The fire was reported around 7:15 a.m. at a motel in the 67200 block of Pierson Boulevard. Firefighters stopped the spread of the blaze shortly before 8:30 a.m., and no injuries were reported, said Riverside County Fire
Continue ReadingMore than 200 firefighters are racing to build a line around a wildfire that hasforced the evacuation of 150 homes in eastern San Diego County. The fire began in a rural area near Campo and the Golden Acorn CasinoSunday and quickly burned 450 acres. Tom Piranio of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protectionsaid
Continue ReadingIt’s an up-hill battle for firefighters working to contain a wildfire burning near Beaumont. “We have approximately 900 firefighters out there, a combination of fire engines and hand crews. We’re continuing suppression efforts,” Cal Fire’s Pete Blakemore said. Crews’ relentless efforts kept the fire from spreading throughout the day. People in the area have been
Continue ReadingFirefighters in Beaumont are on the scene of a 2,000 acre brush fire. It started around 1:20 this afternoon on Potrero Road and Wolfskill Truck Road. It’s burning in the mountains about 5 miles south of Interstate 10. The fire is now 10% contained, but there is no estimate on full containment or control. People
Continue ReadingFederal regulators say design flaws appear to be the cause of excessive wear in tubing that carries radioactive water through California’s troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant. The twin-reactor plant between Los Angeles and San Diego has been sidelined sinceJanuary, after a tube break in one of four steam generators released traces of radiation. A
Continue ReadingFirefighters are battling a blaze, burning near Whitewater. It broke out Sunday night, around 9:15 p.m. near the Whitewater exit, just north of Interstate 10. As of 7 a.m. Monday morning, the fire is 40 percent contained, and has blackened more than 300 acres. Crews are battling strong wind gusts and rising temperatures. Roughly 15
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