A small brush fire was reported Wednesday night in Indio. Cal-Fire responded and knocked down the flames. It happened shortly before 8:00 p.m. near Avenue 43 and Calhoun Street on the north side of Interstate 10. There are no reports of injuries. Jessica Perry captured the photo and sent it to News Channel 3.
Continue ReadingPlans for the very first “Carnival Palm Springs” are on-hold, allowing more money to be invested in Marilyn Monroe, pilots and cooks!Just because you have to put your carnival masks away this year, doesn’t mean there won’t be other ways to celebrate. In fact, $260,000.00 dollars is still dedicated to keep Palm Springs in the
Continue ReadingA 7-year-old Texas boy who died during a San Diego vacation was killed by flesh-eating bacteria. The San Diego County medical examiner’s office says Tevita Alatini died on July 10 after the infection spread to muscle tissue. Authorities don’t say how he might have contracted the infection. Authorities say the boy also had anemia caused
Continue ReadingAbout 2.35 million Southland residents are expected to travel during the Labor Day weekend beginning today and ending Monday, a 3.4 percent jump from last year, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Of the Southland travelers, 1.85 million are expected to drive to their destinations, a 3.6 percent jump from last year, when
Continue ReadingBrody Schmidt wears army tags honoring his nephew U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Suresh Krause. He says, “It gives me and the rest of the family an opportunity to always have him near and dear to our hearts.” A memorial service for Krause will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, at Forest Lawn in
Continue ReadingTwo Northern California men charged with murder, conspiracy and other counts stemming from the financially motivated slaying of a Palm Springs retiree are “sociopathic con artists” trying to pull one morescam — this time on jurors, a prosecutor said today. Kaushal Niroula, 31, and Daniel Carlos Garcia, 30, are charged with 10felony counts in the
Continue ReadingA bill by Assemblyman Paul Cook, R-Beaumont, to safeguard veterans’ remains and ensure they’re buried with dignity was unanimously approved by both houses of the Legislature and headed today for Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. Under AB 1806, any U.S. military veteran or that veteran’s immediate dependent whose remains are not claimed but are identified will
Continue ReadingThere’s something in the air at the Salton Sea. This time of year, it typically stinks. And residents are taking notice. “I’ve been here 25 years — I have not gotten used to it,” said Julie Garbutt, a North Shore resident. Garbutt lit up incense at her family’s liquor store to deal with the stench.
Continue ReadingBeginning Friday, the California Highway Patrol will be intensifying efforts to catch drunken and drug-impaired drivers, speeders and other violators as part of a Labor Day weekend crackdown. The CHP’s “maximum enforcement period” gets under way at 6 p.m. Friday and continues to 11:59 p.m. Monday, with all available officers hitting the streets, according to
Continue ReadingA judge today granted the city of Rancho Mirage’s request for a preliminary injunction that will keep a medical marijuana dispensary closed at least through early next year. The city filed suit against the operator of Rancho Mirage Safe Access Wellness Center on July 10. The dispensary opened at 72067 Highway 111 without a certificate
Continue ReadingA judge today granted the city of Rancho Mirage’s request for a preliminary injunction that will keep a medical marijuana dispensary closed at least through early next year. The city filed suit against the operator of Rancho Mirage Safe Access Wellness Center on July 10. The dispensary opened at 72067 Highway 111 without a certificate
Continue ReadingA judge today granted the city of Rancho Mirage’s request for a preliminary injunction that will keep a medical marijuana dispensary closed at least through early next year. The city filed suit against the operator of Rancho Mirage Safe Access Wellness Center on July 10. The dispensary opened at 72067 Highway 111 without a certificate
Continue ReadingA judge today granted the city of Rancho Mirage’s request for a preliminary injunction that will keep a medical marijuana dispensary closed at least through early next year. The city filed suit against the operator of Rancho Mirage Safe Access Wellness Center on July 10. The dispensary opened at 72067 Highway 111 without a certificate
Continue ReadingA judge today granted the city of Rancho Mirage’s request for a preliminary injunction that will keep a medical marijuana dispensary closed at least through early next year. The city filed suit against the operator of Rancho Mirage Safe Access Wellness Center on July 10. The dispensary opened at 72067 Highway 111 without a certificate
Continue ReadingA judge today granted the city of Rancho Mirage’s request for a preliminary injunction that will keep a medical marijuana dispensary closed at least through early next year. The city filed suit against the operator of Rancho Mirage Safe Access Wellness Center on July 10. The dispensary opened at 72067 Highway 111 without a certificate
Continue ReadingA judge today granted the city of Rancho Mirage’s request for a preliminary injunction that will keep a medical marijuana dispensary closed at least through early next year. The city filed suit against the operator of Rancho Mirage Safe Access Wellness Center on July 10. The dispensary opened at 72067 Highway 111 without a certificate
Continue ReadingThe scene is clear tonight in Cathedral City where police were investigating a suspicious device. Around 11:15 this morning a military device was found in a dumpster near a business on Ramon Road and Avenue Alvera. The area was evacuated and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s bomb team was called in. They determined that the
Continue ReadingBelieving reading is the basis for learning, AmeriCorps Promote starts with the ABCs. This tutor program focuses on literacy for kindergarten through third grade children in east valley elementary schools, teaching reading fluency to 810 english learners and “at risk” students reading below grade level. “So they can get to the level they need to
Continue ReadingFue detenido un hombre de 60 aos de edad acusado de sostener relaciones sexuales continuas con un menor de 14 aos.Se trata de John Ruiz Ureste quien fue arrestado ayer martes, y esta en libertad tras pagar una fianza de 75,000 dlares. De acuerdo a la familia de la victima, el abuso sexual se reporto
Continue ReadingPower Outage in Coachella and Indio that affected 900 customers is over. According to Imperial Irrigation District the outage started around 3:30 in the area near Jackson, Dr Carreon, Ave 42, and Country Club Drive. They restored power to all customers around 4:30 says IID. No word on the cause.
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