Month: January 2013

Palm Springs Police confirm that the Citibank on East Palm Canyon Drive and Sunrise Way was robbed late Thursday afternoon. According to Palm Springs Police, On Thursday, at approximately 4:38 PM, the Palm Springs Police Department received a report of a bank robbery that had just occurred at the Citibank Bank, located at 1675 East

A southland lawmaker wants to arm teachers in schools much the same way air marshals protect the flying public. Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly introduced a new bill that would create a school marshal’s program in California. It will allow education funds to be spent on weapons training for teachers and other school employees. There’s definitely

The Palm Desert Library has improved from top to bottom. A new roof, new carpet, fresh paint, even some new energy efficient lighting. Plus, more than triple the number of available computers. Lyn Manor used to volunteer at the library. He told us, “Really this is a beautiful library, I can’t believe how much it’s

The Riverside County Sheriff Department served a search warrant at a home in Desert Hot Springs Thursday afternoon looking for assault weapons, says Cpl. Angel Ramos. The operation began around 2:00 p.m. at a home on Cuando Way near Two Bunch Palms in Desert Hot Springs. Riverside County Sheriff Deputies along with the S.W.A.T. team

MEXICO (AP) – Una explosin en el stano de un edificio administrativo de la sede de la compaa petrolera de Mxico, Pemex, dej 14 muertos y 80 lesionados, destroz ventanas, caus graves daos a tres pisos del complejo el jueves, inform la compaa. El hecho arroj a cientos de personas a la calle y produjo

La cita fue a las 10:00 a.m. cuando decenas de personas presenciaron la ceremonia de inauguracin de la renovada biblioteca de Palm Desert. El proyecto de $3.8 mdd incluy incrementar de 12 a 42 el nmero de computadoras, ahora cuenta con rea para adultos jvenes, se instalaron alfombras, techo, pisos, se pintaron las paredes, se

One of the most highly-awarded aviators is in the Coachella Valley. Burt Rutan spoke Thursday with the Old Bold Pilots Club at the Desert Willow Golf Course in Palm Desert. Rutan, in partnership with Paul Allen, built SpaceShipOne, the first non-government spacecraft in 2004. The shuttle won them the honored Ansari X Prize, $10 million

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline rose 3.8 cents in the Inland Empire today, the steepest jump since Oct. 7, hitting $3.805, the highest price since Nov. 17. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has increased five of the last six days, including a hefty 3.7 cents Wednesday.

A grand reopening will be held today to celebrate the completion of a $3.8 million renovation project at the Palm Desert Library. People can tour the library after the 10 a.m. ceremony, which will highlight new computers, a self checkout system, young adult area and new roof, carpet, furniture, paint, restrooms and energy-saving indoor light

A new poll finds that Californians are more optimistic about the future of the state than at any time since before the recession. The Public Policy Institute of California survey released Wednesday also finds that Californians are giving high marks to Gov. Jerry Brown’s budgeting approach after voters approved higher taxes in November to help

Richard Rutgard said, simply, he didn’t deserve what happened to him. “I was there 24 hours a day with these dogs, raising them, training them, teaching them. They are the finest dogs, healthiest dogs, smartest dogs in the whole world,” Rutgard said of his 15 dogs. We sat down with Rutgard to hear his story.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival sold out Wednesday. Passes went on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday for the festival, scheduled for April 12-14 and April 19-21 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Passes for the first weekend sold out within 15 minutes and passes for the second weekend sold out Wednesday morning,

Four local women were honored at a valley-wide awards lunch and scholarship fundraiser Tuesday. Helene Galen, Lisa Houston, Kim Waltrip and Lynn Moriarty were recognized for their community leadership, public service and entrepreneurship at Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley’s first “Women Who Rule!” Awards Luncheon and Scholarship Fundraiser. KESQ News Channel 3’s Karen

El campeonato mundial de pentatln podra realizarse en el valle de Coachella.Pero para ello necesita apoyo, el campeonato mundial de pentatln esta programado para el 19 de febrero del presente ao, en 2011 un evento similar se realiz en el Valle de Coachella.La competencia atraer a atletas de todo el mundo. Y competirn en 5

“We miss her. We miss her. We miss my dad. They miss their uncle. I miss my brother.” Priscilla Ramirez’ family is missing. On January 3rd, Cecilia and Roberto Soto-Munoz, and their son Armando Salinas left Zinapcuaro Michoacn, Mexico. They still aren’t home. “Very unusual,” says sister in-law, Mary Ann Ponce. “They would always call,

Familiares y amigos de la familia conformada por Roberto y Cecilia Soto-Muoz y su hijo Armando Salinas estn muy preocupados ya que despus de ir de vacaciones a Mxico salieron de Zinapcuaro, Michoacn el 3 de Enero y no han regresado ni se han comunicado para notificar que pasa. La familia coment que ellos viajaran

The U.S. Pentathlon is set to return to Palm Springs, but its in jeopardy. If the international event doesn’t find support soon, the desert could lose it. The International Olympic Committee hand picked five cities in the world to host the event, including Palm Springs. “It’s a true honor to have it here in Palm

The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians is moving forward on plans to break ground on a new casino in Twentynine Palms. The 30,000-square-foot Tortoise Rock Casino will feature 500 slot machines, five table games and two poker tables. The casino will sit on 30 acres of reservation land at the intersection of Adobe Road

A judge formally dismissed a misdemeanor case against Jeremy London stemming from a fight between the actor and his estranged wife over their 5-year-old son, finding that he had completed anger management sessions as required. London, who is best known for his roles in the television series “Party of Five” and “7th Heaven,” was originally

La tribu de Nativos Americanos propietarios del Spotlight 29 Casino de Coachella anunci ayer la construccin de otro casino en Twentynine Palms. La Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians realizar la ceremonia del primer palazo de tierra en Febrero prximo del Tortoise Rock Casino que contar con 500 mquinas tragamonedas, mesas de juego, una boutique,