Assemblyman Brian Nestande has resigned as chairman of the Assembly Republican caucus a day after providing the lone GOP vote on a bill that would close a tax loophole benefiting out-of-state corporations. AB1500, which would eliminate a $1 billion tax break and use the expected windfall to reduce college tuition, passed the Assembly on Monday
Continue ReadingBeginning today, the Riverside County Fire Department will suspend the issuance of burning permits in unincorporated communities as a safety precaution.“Critical fire weather and (the) acute dryness of vegetation” warrants rescinding open-burning privileges, with few exceptions, said Fire Chief John Hawkins, who, under the state Public Resources Code, has the authority to impose a ban
Continue ReadingOn Saturday night vandals broke into the Save-A-Pet shelter near Desert Hot Springs and stole all all of the cat and dog food. They also tried to break into the tool shed. Save-A-Pet says that what they didn’t take, they trashed. Thankfully none of the animals were hurt. But, the damage and stolen goods will
Continue ReadingThe Obama administration on Tuesday directed young illegal immigrants to fill out new forms and pay $465 if they want to apply under a new program that would let them avoid deportation and obtain a U.S. work permit. The government renewed warnings that the process would not lead to citizenship or give them permission to
Continue ReadingEl Servicio de Ciudadana e Inmigracin de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en ingls) public hoy una notificacin en el Registro Federal anunciando nuevos formularios e instrucciones para permitir a los individuos solicitar a USCIS consideracin para la Accin Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia. USCIS comenzar a aceptar formularios completados maana, 15
Continue Reading“I was basically pleading for my life, when I was sitting in the Police Department.” Jamal White thinks the Desert Hot Springs Police Department is a haunted house. The last time he went through the gates of Desert Hot Springs PD, in 2005, he wore handcuffs. “This is a place that brings back a lot
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Continue ReadingA Palm Springs man was convicted today of second-degreemurder for fatally shooting the brother of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend afterlosing a fight with the victim. Richard Manchego, 40, was convicted of killing 25-year-old Jorge Pozos,who was shot near Amado Road and North Sunrise Way on May 8, 2008. The juryreached a verdict after about three days
Continue ReadingOne man is in the hospital after flipping his car over during an accident in Indian Wells Tuesday. According to Sheriff Deputies on scene, just before noon, the driver of a silver Toyota Celica for an unknown reason was making a lane change and over corrected causing the car to flip over. The accident shut
Continue ReadingCustomers were met with longer-than-usual lines and delays at Department of Motor Vehicles offices across the state today thanks to a computer outage that left clerks processing transactions by hand. The DMV announced the problem around 9 a.m. on its Twitter page, posting“DMV is currently experiencing technical difficulties that may affectcustomer transactions. We appreciate your
Continue ReadingMs de $3 mil dlares en prdidas signific el robo al albergue de animales Save-A-Pet que se ubica cerca de Desert Hot Springs. Los amantes de lo ajeno se robaron toda la comida de perros y gatos y adems causaron destrosos, intentaron romper la caja de herramientas, por fortuna ninguna mascota result herida.. Save-A-Pet solicita
Continue ReadingRpidamente se propagaron las llamas en el rea conocida como Windy Point al oeste de Palm Springs, donde las llamas ya han devorado 135 acres de maleza. Los bomberos han contenido ya un 75% del fuego tanto por aire como por tierra por agentes de Cal Fire, el U.S. Forest Service y el Departamento de
Continue ReadingBeginning today, the Riverside County Fire Department will suspend the issuance of burning permits in unincorporated communities as a safety precaution. “Critical fire weather and (the) acute dryness of vegetation” warrants rescinding open-burning privileges, with few exceptions, said Fire Chief John Hawkins, who, under the state Public Resources Code, has the authority to impose a
Continue ReadingMonsoonal moisture will bring scattered afternoon and early evening thunderstorms to the mountain and far inland valley areas of Riverside County today, as another day of hot and humid weather blankets the entire region, forecasters said. According the National Weather Service, high pressure and monsoonal moisture will continue the hot humid weather through today, before
Continue ReadingWe have been getting numerous phone calls into our newsroom regarding a frozen signal from residents living in the Morongo and Yucca Valley area. Our engineers are trying to fix the signal, they have told us the issue is storm related. They do not have an estimate of when it will be fixed. But in
Continue ReadingFirefighters battled a fast-moving brush fire on Monday, on the ground and in the air.The flames charred more than 135 acres of the mountainside in the Windy Point area of Palm Springs. The flames were 75 percent contained as of 10 p.m. Crews say lightning may be to blame for sparking the fire. “Reportsthat came
Continue ReadingFlorida Congressman Connie Mack, husband of valley Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack is now officially the Republican nominee for senate. And it’s a race that could have a huge impact on the Presidential race this year. Mack easily won the Republican Senate primary in Florida Tuesday night, that means he’ll take on Democratic Senator Bill Nelson
Continue ReadingThe “Sun Tax” is heading to trial — despite Riverside County Leader’s attempt to dismantle the suit. The trial set to begin next January.Opponents from the Independent Energy Producers Association say the tax is jeopardizing green jobs and economic development.The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the contentious $450 an acre charge on solar projects
Continue ReadingA powerful quick moving storm created dangerous conditions in the Banning Pass Monday afternoon. Around 3:00 hail and heavy rain was reported in Beaumont, Banning and Cabazon causing dangerous conditions for drivers along Interstate Ten. A viewer sent us video of hail falling from the sky for several minutes. Just off the Interstate underneath the
Continue ReadingA wildfire burning in the Joshua Tree National Park has blackened 300 acres. Firefighters are working around the clock and have it 25% contained. National Park rangers say the “Quail Fire” erupted Sunday afternoon after a lightning strike hit the area North of Keys View Scenic Overlook. Lightning sparking a fire is not uncommon in
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