Month: November 2012

A week after the election, ballot processing continues at the Riverside County Registrar of Voters office and two local races are still too close to call. In the race for Mayor of Cathedral City, results released Tuesday evening show that Challenger Chip Yarborough’s lead over incumbent Kathy DeRosa was cut from 201 votes to 180

Desert Hot Springs police arrested 21-year-old Darius Griffin on Saturday for trying to rob two people who showed up to buy a car he advertised for sale on Craigslist. Police say on November 6, a man showed up with $3,250 in cash to purchase a BMW Griffin posted on Craigslist. Soon after, the suspect appeared

‘Like that, but gracefully’: story of my dancing life. “Getting asked to do Dancing With the Desert Stars was a mini dream come true. Anyone who knows me knows that it is a big goal of mine to someday be on the real ABC show. I think this is a step in the right direction.”

“The holiday crowd has already started, and I have a feeling it’s going to get even worse come Black Friday,” Skechers employee Chris Johnson said. Shoppers will crowd Desert Hills Premium Outlets for the holiday deals beginning Thanksgiving night. “It’s our third year where we’ve opened the center at 9:00 P.M. on Thursday, so we

Investigators are waiting on autopsy results to learn more about the officer involved shooting in Palm Springs. The coroner’s office has now identified the marine shot early Saturday morning as 22year-old Allan De Villena II. Police say De Villena refused to turn off his car and was shot, when he tried to drive off, hitting

Residentes molestos por la falta de transportacin publica, llamaron a una protesta a las afueras de las instalaciones del Distrito Escolar Unificado Desert Sands (DSUSD por sus siglas en ingles). Segn los inconformes, no hay trasporte escolar ni publico para los estudiantes que radican en el ara de Indio Hills, zona ubicada al norte del

The College of the Desert football team received their punishment after the end of a five-month investigation. An article published in the Desert Sun in July prompted a full investigation by the school and by the Southern California Football Association (SCFA) and the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA). The investigation looked into possible recruitment

Local seniors got some help from volunteers to make sure the car they drive “fits” them. Tuesday afternoon at Sun City Del Webb, seniors took part in CarFit — a free event where trained professionals used a checklist to ensure drivers were aware of, and utilizing, safety features in their car. Supervisor John Benoit, the

The San Diego Zoo will reveal the name of its 15-week- old giant panda cub today. By Chinese tradition, giant pandas are not named until they have been alive 100 days. The announcement was scheduled to be made at 10 a.m. at the zoo’s Hunte Amphitheater. The finalists, culled from more than 7,000 name suggestions

The Date Palm Drive overcrossing above Interstate 10 in Cathedral City will be dedicated after a California Highway Patrol officer who died in the line of duty, a CHP spokesman said. The newly-rebuilt bridge will be named the CHP Officer Mark Thomas Taylor Memorial Overcrossing on Nov. 26. Taylor was struck by a vehicle as

A group of California State University students say they plan to ask the board of trustees to postpone a set of proposed tuition hikes while the effect of the increases is further studied. Trustees will consider the plan during board meetings in Long Beach. Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to attend Tuesday’s meeting. Natalie Dorado

Four more Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts are set to open early due to several powerful storms combined with large-scale snowmaking operations. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort will open on Wednesday, Nov. 14, with a combined seven lifts and eight trails. Kirkwood and Squaw Valley are set to open on

On July 2, 2012 Bill Bentinck’s life dramatically changed in a way he could have never imagined. His wife Lynda of nearly 30 years, suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, a form of emphysema, was confined to a bedroom, hooked up to an oxygen catheter, taking multiple prescription medications and under the watchful

“There were houses that were moved off of their foundations and just floated away. Cars floated away and unfortunately people floated away and never made it back,” said Carol Marshall. Hoping to escape the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, even if just for a weekend, Marshall from Edison, N.J., says she wound up in the Coachella

Local businesses spent Monday honoring the brave men and woman who serve our country. Several businesses offered their appreciation with special deals for veterans. Executive Car Wash in Palm Desert offered veterans free car washes in gratitude for their service. “I think it’s a great idea, we really appreciate it,” said Allan McClure. He was

Two Palm Springs police officers were injured while wrestling a suspected prowler to the ground, a police spokesman said. Palm Springs transient Michael Frederick Williams, 52, was arrestedabout 9:45 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Vereda Norte, according to jailrecords. Someone reported a man hiding and looking into property on that street about 10

Sixteen million men and women served during WWII and only 1.5 million are still alive. There is a non-profit group determined to make sure they are all honored. It’s called the Honor Flight. The group takes WWII veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the memorial built in their honor. During this free trip, they get

Fire crews put out a fire at home on Garner Avenue in Cathedral City. The fire erupted at a home on the 65-000 block of Garner Avenue near San Eljay Avenue around 4:45 P.M. Monday Evening. Crews were able to keep the flames contained to the garage area, where a homeowner tells us the fire

Justo el fin de semana cuando se celebra el da de los Veteranos, un infante de la marina muere acribillado a manos de dos oficiales de polica de Palm Springs. Pese a que su identidad no ha sido confirmada por autoridades, familiares dicen que se trata de el cabo Allan Devillena de 22 aos y