Month: December 2012

A 3.5 Earthquake struck near the Coachella Valley at 3:34 p.m. Friday afternoon. According to the USGS the quake was centered 18 miles Northeast of Indio. There are no reports of damage.

The concert by Barry Manilow, scheduled for tonight, Friday, December 14 th is being postponed until Sunday, December 16 th at 2:00 PM, announced the McCallum Theatre late Friday afternoon At 2:03 PM Friday, Mr. Manilow released the following statement: “We are all deeply hurt and saddened by the tragedy that has occurred in Newtown,

Photojournalist Chris Tarpening brings us the story of local collector James Ruddy of Rancho Mirage. James talks about why the brave heroes that made the Moon landing possible 40 years ago. “The moon walkers are to me the heroes of the scientific exploration of the world.” “Just thought of man stepping on another world not

A Northern California man convicted of murder, conspiracy and other charges stemming from the 2008 financially motivated killing of a Palm Springs retiree was sentenced Friday in an Indio courtroom to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Kaushal Niroula was convicted on Sept. 7 with co-defendant Daniel Carlos Garcia of the stabbing death

Jenni Rivera has had her final homecoming. The remains of the Mexican music superstar arrived at Long Beach Airport by private jet on Thursday evening. Her casket was then driven to a mortuary, where dozens of fans waited. Other fans gathered outside her family’s home in nearby Lakewood, where well-wishers have left a memorial of

Law enforcement officials remained on the lookout today for two of five men suspected of robbing a Moreno Valley jewelry store and shooting a clerk before leading officers and deputies on a four-county chase. Three of the alleged bandits were locked up at the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside after being turned over to the

In most cases, it’s illegal to stalk a person or keep tabs on them by secretly monitoring their telephone activity. But many people are getting around that – because some companies sell apps that can be installed on someone else’s smartphone so you can track them. The software is popular among jealous spouses or lovers

After a three year investigation, Walgreens has been ordered to pay more than 16 million dollars to Riverside County and 41 other California counties to settle a civil action lawsuit alleging hazardous waste disposal violations and instances in which customers medical information was not properly protected. The lawsuit alleges the drugstore chain dumped pesticides, bleach,

A good-sized earthquake was felt overnight in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California and Mexico. The 6.3 magnitude quake was centered underneath the water 80-miles south of Catalina Island at 2:36 a.m. Friday and 167 miles west southwest of Rosarito, Mexico. The quake was originally reported as a 6.4 magnitude shaker. There

An early morning burglary and fire in Palm Springs wiped the smile right off a dentist’s face. Just before 5 a.m. a patrol officer saw smoke coming from this office building on North Luring Dr. The Palm Springs Fire Department responded and quickly contained the fire. During the investigation, it was discovered the office had

It’s that time of year again. Rain covers the valley and a new attraction draws visitors to the top of the tram, the first measurable snow of the season. Tom Snyder is a Palm Springs local and frequents the tramway. “It’s going to come sooner or later, that cooling down. The 80 degree weather was

Rain has forced organizers of the “Walk of the Inns” to postpone the annual event. The Group putting on the event says they will decide over the next few days when to reschedule the annual event. The self-guided walk and multi-block open house extends to Palm Canyon Drive and the San Jacinto Mountains to the

A Twentynine Palms Marine survived a tour of duty in Afghanistan only to get shot in Desert Hot Springs. Now, his family is speaking out and hoping the public will help find the people responsible. Vandi Frame, Cpl. Craig Maddy’s mother says, “He always wanted to be a Marine.” Cpl. Maddy and his unit came

Three extraordinary Coachella Valley women will be honored for their outstanding community leadership, public service and visionary entrepreneurship on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley’s inaugural “Women Who Rule!” Awards Luncheon and Scholarship Fundraiser, the first ever valley-wide luncheon honoring local women making a difference in our community. The

El secretario de Comunicacin Social de Nuevo Len confim que los restos de la cantante Jenni Rivera ya fueron entregados a su hermano Lupillo despus de confirmase por medio de la prueba de ADN que se trataba de la Diva de la Banda. Todava ayer la familia Rivera conservaba la esperanza de que la cantante

Desert residents say they welcome the wet weather that brought rain to the Coachella Valley Thursday morning. But that rain also brought a host of problems, mainly on local roadways. A cold Pacific storm brought winter weather to Riverside County Thursday, prompting forecasters to urge motorists to be wary of Slippery roads and limited visibility.

The Riverside County Coroner’s office identified Thursday a Cathedral City mother and her adult daughter, both believed to have been shot and killed by the mother’s common law husband. Police found the bodies of Joanne Hasapes, 49, Lovewood, Florida and her mother Honorata Jastrzebski, 76, Cathedral City late Wednesday morning at a Cathedral City home

A research reform advocacy group is asking the Pentagon to investigate an Army contractor that uses animals for combat casualty training. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine filed the complaint Wednesday. It targets SIMMEC Training Solutions of Oceanside, Calif. The Army acknowledges it notified SIMMEC that the company didn’t have a veterinarian present, as required

Investigators on scene of a double murder-suicide in Cathedral City left neighbors on Northhampton Avenue on edge Wednesday. Police discovered a handgun beside the shooter in the home and a written letter confessing to the killings. “The mother and daughter were both shot and killed in bed by the male, who then at some point

Sworn in as mayor of Cathedral City on Wednesday, a position she has held since 2004, Kathy DeRosa wants to put the election behind her. “Campaigning is over, time to move forward. We’ll continue getting along and doing business in a positive and productive manner,” said DeRosa. But it hasn’t always been so positive and