Month: July 2012

A peaceful ending to a stand-off in Coachella. Indio police surroundeda home in the 86000 block of Corte Stella, near Tyler Street, Wednesday afternoon. They werelooking for a man wanted on drug charges, according to officers. The suspect,identified as John Cortina,holed upinside the home and refused to come out. Cortina eventually turned himself in around

Two Palm Desertresidents are in custody, accusedof5 Coachella Valley hold-ups, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators. Sheriff’s deputiesarrested Christopher Bryson, 22,and a Zachsia Price, 20, Wednesdayafternoon afterservinga search warrant at a Palm Desert home on the 77-700 block of Michigan Drive. Bryson and Price are both accused ina recent string ofarmed robberies. The latest happened

Afull freeway closure is planned for Thursday night at the Date Palmexitin Cathedral City, according to the California Highway Patrol. It’s happening from 8:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. Crews will remove the scaffolding used to build the new bridge there. Traffic will be detoured offInterstate 10at Date Palm, using the on and off ramps. The

An ad-hoc committee in Palm Desert is ready to recommend a pay cut of more than 50% for city council members. Currently, Palm Desert City Councilmembers are paid the highest salaries in the Coachella Valley at more than $45,000 a year. The committee is recommending a salary of $22,500 a year. Medical and other benefits

Wednesday was a big day for one of the Valley’s Indian casinos. The Augustine Casino in Coachella celebrated its 10th anniversary. A decade ago when the casino opened, it saved the small Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indian tribe from vanishing. “If we had not built the casino and become economically self sufficient, the United States

Built in the mid-1980s, the Pueblo Nuevo Apartment complex in Coachella is home to more than 50 migrant farm workers and their families. This week, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved $500,000 in federal funds for major repairs and upgrades to the apartments. “It’s a great idea. We need it,” said Viridiana Herrera. The

Un complejo habitacional en la ciudad de Caochella reservado para familias de trabajadores del campo recibi medio milln de dlares para hacer mejoras a las unidades de Pueblo Nuevo en mencionada entidad. El alcalde de Coachella Eduado Garcia comento a Kuna Noticias Telemundo 15, que el proyecto aparte de ayudar a ahorrar dinero a las

A partir de esta noche la autopista Interestatal 10 cerrar por completo en ambas direcciones a la altura de la rampa de salida Date Palm en Cathedral City, reporta la patrulla de caminos de California (CHP). El cierre ser de 8 PM a 4 AM en ambas noches. Trabajadores removern la platarfoma que se us

Record temperatures and extremely dry conditions continue to plague more than half of the nation. The United States is experiencing its worst drought since the 1950’s and it’s taking a toll on the agriculture industry. The corn belt in the midwest is one of the hardest hit areas. The United States Department of Agriculture reports

On July 17, 1902,the first modern air conditioner was introduced. The first air-conditioningunit was developed by Dr.Willis H. Carrier. He came up with the invention for a printing company in Brooklyn, NY.The high humidity at the printing plant was causing ink colors to bleed. People in the air-conditioning business today realize if it wasn’t for

The humidity can really exacerbate heat-related issues in our valley this time of year. That’s just one thing local doctors are talking about when looking at “What’s Going Around” the area where you live. The heat and humidity was brutal over the last week in Palm Springs. That meant Dr. Michael Jardula saw lots of

Riverside County supervisors Tuesday formally approved pension reforms expected to save the county millions of dollars annually by lowering formulas for new hires and having all employees make contributions toward their own retirement plans. In a 4-0 vote — with Supervisor Jeff Stone on vacation — the Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance authorizing an

Home sales in Riverside County — which includes the Palm Springs area — dipped by 3.2 percent in June, compared to the same month a year ago, while prices rose by 3.3 percent, a real estate information service announced today. A total of 3,832 homes changed hands locally last month, compared to 3,960 in June

The director and producer behind the television classics “I Love Lucy” and “Bewitched” has died in Palm Desert. Bill Asher was 90. His wife, Meredith, confirmed he died early Monday morning at a facility in Palm Desert from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Asher began his Hollywood career directing 100 of the 181 episodes of “I

The director and producer behind the television classics “I Love Lucy” and “Bewitched” has died in Palm Desert. Bill Asher was 90. His wife, Meredith, confirmed he died early Monday morning at a facility in Palm Desert from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Asher began his Hollywood career directing 100 of the 181 episodes of “I

The director and producer behind the television classics “I Love Lucy” and “Bewitched” has died in Palm Desert. Bill Asher was 90. His wife, Meredith, confirmed he died early Monday morning at a facility in Palm Desert from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Asher began his Hollywood career directing 100 of the 181 episodes of “I

The director and producer behind the television classics “I Love Lucy” and “Bewitched” has died in Palm Desert. Bill Asher was 90. His wife, Meredith, confirmed he died early Monday morning at a facility in Palm Desert from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Asher began his Hollywood career directing 100 of the 181 episodes of “I

The director and producer behind the television classics “I Love Lucy” and “Bewitched” has died in Palm Desert. Bill Asher was 90. His wife, Meredith, confirmed he died early Monday morning at a facility in Palm Desert from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Asher began his Hollywood career directing 100 of the 181 episodes of “I

The director and producer behind the television classics “I Love Lucy” and “Bewitched” has died in Palm Desert. Bill Asher was 90. His wife, Meredith, confirmed he died early Monday morning at a facility in Palm Desert from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Asher began his Hollywood career directing 100 of the 181 episodes of “I