Month: December 2012

People remember a lot about Jenni Rivera. They remember her song style and lyrics. “They’re mostly romantics. They’re fast, they’re slow,” Deeanna Gutierrez said. Mostly, they remember her story, though. “She had a kid at 15, she raised her and a lot of moms respect her because there are a lot of single mothers. It

Emergency crews rescued two hikers stranded on the Bump and Grind Trail in Rancho Mirage Monday afternoon. They got the call just after noon from one hiker who said the pair was stranded and one was feeling ill. Cal Fire says crews hoisted both to safety using rope and completed the rescue just after 2:00

Palm Springs Fire says that a small electrical fire in the Raymond Cree Middle School gym is out. The fire was reported just before 2:30 Monday afternoon by school personnel. Fire crews said when they arrived on scene, a light fixture in the gym was the source of the fire but it was extinguished by

The countdown is on for you and your little one to get your requests in to the “Big Guy” for this Christmas. Children are encouraged to write a Dear Santa letter with their list of toys and Christmas wishes to Desert Secretarial Service in Desert Hot Springs. The jolly old Elf himself will write your

Arizona Lottery officials have released the name of the man who claimed half of the record Powerball jackpot. The Lottery says Matthew Good took the one-time payout of $192 million from the Nov. 28 drawing. Good is in his 30s and from the wealthy Phoenix suburb of Fountain Hills, where the ticket was sold. He

The 24th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Bradley Cooper with the Desert Palm Achievement Award for acting at its Awards Gala. “Bradley Cooper is just one of the many silver linings in David O. Russell’s enjoyable film Silver Linings Playbook,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “Cooper’s portrayal of Pat Solution is

Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Saturday in Coachella on Harrison Street. Shots were fired just north of avenue 49. Police say the victims were headed northbound on Harrison Street when a man pulled up alongside them and fired multiple shots at their vehicle. One victim was struck several times and was transported

A Desert Hot Springs man suspected of leading a California Highway Patrol officer in a hair-raising chase that reached more than 100 mph on surface streets was arrested, a sergeant said Sunday. The CHP officer was treated for smoke inhalation at a local hospital and released Saturday after the Chevrolet Malibu that Jesus Sandoval is

A Desert Hot Springs man suspected of leading a California Highway Patrol officer in a hair-raising chase that reached more than 100 mph on surface streets was arrested, a sergeant said today. The CHP officer was treated for smoke inhalation at a local hospital and released Saturday after the Chevrolet Malibu that Jesus Sandoval is

Christmas came early as more than 300 fourth graders rode away with a brand new bicycle thanks to the 17th Annual Variety of the Desert Bike Presentation Party at Palm Springs Motors. “It shows that people care. It’s a wonderful gift for my daughter,” John Avila said. Parents and their star students stood in line

“Look at this, I died my hair red for this, I’m blonde,” Marnie Balog of Team Balog Keller Williams Realty said. Marnie Balog showed her pride at the 2012 Canada Fest at the Palm Springs Convention Center. “Canadians are just fun loving like that. If you notice a lot of them walking around they all

A Candy Cane Christmas in Coachella was the theme of this year’s holiday parade, kicking off the holiday season in the East Valley. Annmirey Bryant, 8, says it’s her first year attending. “I like all of the floats, the cheerleaders, and the ballerinas,” she said. Neighbors like Mayra Orduno and her family bundled up to

The season of giving is in full swing at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The Champions Volunteer Foundation is giving a total of $148,000.00, to 44 local non-profits, like the Angel View Crippled Children’s Foundation, the Braille Institute, the Desert Cancer Foundation, Canine Companions for Independence and the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center. Development Director, Kelly

Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa will keep her title, after challenger Chip Yarborough publicly called off the recount efforts early Friday morning. “Yes, I conceded this morning on the Bill Feingold show,” Yarborough told us. “Thanks for your fair coverage of the contest. Although I am not going away, I plan to stay engaged. KDR

Riding in on his fire engine slay, a visit from Santa kicked off the holiday festivities in Cathedral City Thursday night. With his help, neighbors lit the downtown Christmas tree for the annual tree lighting ceremony held at the Civic Center. “It’s about community, getting out to see people who reside in your community.” said

Police are looking for a gunman who shot an active-duty Twentynine Palms Marine. Authorities responded to a report of a car-to-car shooting at the intersection of Indian Canyon and 20th Avenue early Thursday morning. “The victim was transported to a hospital with a gunshot wound in the upper body,” said Desert Hot Springs Police Sgt.

Two Southern California police officers are facing a year in jail for conspiring to dismiss a woman’s speeding ticket after she promised to send booze. The motorist works in the alcohol industry. Prosecutors say in a news release that 44-year-old Huntington Beach police Officer Erik Michal Krause and 47-year-old Garden Grove police Officer Michael John

The state of California is suing Delta Airlines over the way it uses its mobile app. And the case is one that might give pause to anyone who uses mobile apps to share personal information. The California Attorney General is suing Delta Airlines, claiming the company is breaking state law by not warning users that

A News Channel 3 follow-up on an effort to bring school buses back to the Indio Hills community, a remote neighborhood miles from the nearest high school. We first told you about the parents’ plea to the school district last month and now changes are being made. Desert Sands Unified School District discontinued bus service

Over 1,000 people from Native American tribes all over the country are in Palm Springs this week to help curb domestic violence. Native Americans have the highest rates of any race in the United States. That’s why tribal members, as well as federal groups are working together to change that trend. The 13th National Indian