Month: September 2012

A 20-year-old San Diego man injured Friday in an accidental fireworks explosion that also hurt a fire inspector died Sunday, coroner’s officials said in a written statement. William Calabrese died from his injuries at 8:10 a.m. at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, according to the statement. Calabrese and a Riverside County Fire Department inspector were

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake early Monday in the greater Los Angeles area. The magnitude-3.3 earthquake centered in Beverly Hills shook much of the Los Angeles’ Westside at 3:26 a.m., but no structural damage was reported. Beverly Hills police watch commander Sgt. Michael Publicker said his station has been getting numerous calls

A countywide crackdown on drunken and drug-impaired motorists will wrap up tonight after more than two weeks of increased patrols and other operations. The end-of-summer Riverside County “Avoid the 30” campaign — named for the number of police agencies involved — got under way Aug. 17 and will conclude shortly before midnight tonight. As of

Four men are behind bars accused of attempted homicide. Saturday, police arrested 19 year old Osvaldo Arias, 22 year old Christopher Baldenegro, 20 year old Abraham Collins, and 19 year old Dylan Sambrano. Police caught up with four men after a report that a man had been shot at on 8th street in Desert Hot

Palm Springs police arrested two people Friday in connection with several thefts occurring in the Coachella Valley, according to a press statement Saturday. Officers were conducting an investigation of wanted persons tied to stolen property and identity theft and arrested the suspects identified as Martin Wayne Ortega and Marisol De La Fuente at a hotel

Dirt, thick mud and lingering puddles surround several Cathedral City businesses on East Palm Canyon Drive. It’s a site that some call the remains of a disaster zone. With a shovel in hand, Tori Meza the general manager of Del Taco says it looks like you need an off-road vehicle just to grab a quick

(AP) The state Assembly has killed a bill that would have given overtime pay to farm laborers who work more than eight hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. AB1313 would have given farmworkers the same overtime rights as other employees who are not managers. Currently, farmworkers earn overtime only after working

California Lawmakers are sending Governor Jerry Brown legislation that would extend a Hollywood tax break for two years in an effort to keep film and TV production in the state. The Senate on Friday passed AB2026 on a 32-2 vote, while both chambers approved companion legislation, SB1197. The bills extend a $100 million-a-year tax break

Individual tickets for the fifth annual “Cinema Diverse” Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival go on sale today (September 1, 2012). The festival is planned for Sept. 20th through 23rd at Camelot Theaters in PalmSprings and will include 22 feature films. The festival is presented by arts non-profit Palm Springs Cultural Center. Organizers are

This Labor Day weekend you can help feed those in need ! While checking out the Palm Springs Air museum. This weekend Coachella Valley residents can bring in sealed food and receive two for one admission tickets! For more information visit www.PalmSpringsAirMuseum.org

A local church is giving back to the community today (September 1, 2012) by handing out 600 backpacks. But that’s not the only thing The Rock Church in Palm Desert will be doing for kids. They will have games and a skateboard exposition, thanks to a world champion skateboarder and hall of famer — who

Yosemite National Park officials are saying up to 10,000 people who were guests in certain lodging cabins might have been exposed to a deadly mouse-borne virus. Park concessionaire Delaware North Co. sent letters and emails this week to nearly 3,000 people who reserved the insulated “Signature” cabins between June and August, warning them that they

Thousands of dead fish are washing ashore in the Salton Sea. As you can imagine it’s causing quite the smell, just in time for dove hunters hoping to enjoy the holiday weekend. At the State Park on the North shore, there are thousands of dead tilapia. In some places, the groups of dead fish are