Month: January 2013

A Daly City man who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the financially motivated killing of a 74-year-old Palm Springs retiree was sentenced Friday in an Indio courtroom. Craig Anthony McCarthy, a 33-year-old former U.S. Marine, will now serve 25 years and 4 months in prison for the crime. Judge Downing issued the sentence after

Oficiales del Departamento de Control Animal del Condado de Riverside se dieron cita en el estacionamiento de casas mviles “Los Duros” que se ubica en Thermal con el fin de remover la mayor cantidad posible de perros sin dueo que viven en el lugar. Algunos cayeron en las trampas que tenan un poco de comida,

The organizers behind the world-famous Coachella Music Festival made the much-anticipated announcement of which acts will headline the two weekend musical extravaganza in April. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Stone Roses, Blur, and Phoenix are listed as the top acts to perform, according to a tweet sent late Thursday evening. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest

A judge is holding secret hearings in the case of the man convicted in the 2001 killing of Washington intern Chandra Levy. Neither prosecutors nor defense lawyers have revealed the purpose of the hearings, which have been taking place in Washington behind closed doors. Several media organizations, including The Associated Press, are petitioning to open

Senator Dianne Feinstein’s proposed ban on military-style firearms and advocacy of other gun restrictions won praise from a Riverside County prosecutor and condemnation from the head of a gun owners’ rights group. “This could play an important part in saving lives,” said veteran DeputyDistrict Attorney Burke Strunsky. “If you look at the specifics of the

Actor Patrick Warburton will host a celebrity golf tournament in Palm Desert in March to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, organizers announced today. The third annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held at the Classic Club on March 1-3 to benefit the hospital, which conducts research on and treats pediatric

The 27th annual, three-day Southwest Arts Festival will begin today in Indio. A 9:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting at the entrance of the Empire Polo Club will mark the start of the festival, where about 250 artists from around the country will show their work, according to Joyce Donaldson, president and CEO of the Indio Chamber of

Palm Springs hotels ranked among top destinations for best service and bargains among travelers. Travel customers ranked top best hotels in Trip Advisor’s annual choice awards. The world’s largest website announced its 2013 traveler’s choice awards winners, and Palm Springs hotels ranked in the top of the list. Among them, travelers chose Hotel California for

Hundreds of neighbors and Valley leaders gathered to see their newly elected 36th District Congressional (D) Rep. Raul Ruiz be sworn in to office on Thursday night. This time, not on Capitol Hill, but at a special and accessible swearing in ceremony at the Indio Boys and Girls Club with the familiar faces who rooted

UPDATE: The owner of a Palm Springs consignment store has removed an ad on Craigslist claiming to sell Sonny Bono’s skis. The Ad was dated January 1, and was removed after media attention on January 23rd. The skis wer pictured still wrapped in plastic from the airline after being shipped back to Palm Springs after

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says 74-year-old Barry Lind of Rancho Mirage died early Thursday morning at a local hospital after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. Officers from the Rancho Mirage Police Department responded to a report of a collision involving pedestrian in the area of Bob Hope Drive and Gerald

Police have arrested a man they say is responsible for burglarizing a Palm Springs home. Robert Anthony Newton, 21, allegedly burglarized a home located on Mel Avenue on Wednesday. The victims called police after arriving home and saw the Cathedral City man taking off in his car. Police were able to make an arrest just

The owners of a disputed Palm Springs book store planned to hold a Grand closing event Thursday evening downtown. Luciano and Tonia Ramirez said in an email they wanted to hold the event to give thanks to their friends, and customers who had become friends, over their ten years in business. The business, Latino Books

Annie’s Homegrown Inc. of Berkeley, Calif. has issued a recall of it’s frozen pizzas because they may contain metal fragments. The company voluntarily issued the recall Tuesday for all varieties of Annie’s Homegrown Rising Crust pizza. The pizzas are now the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s

Four people were out of their home late Wednesday night after a house fire which may have killed two pets. Firefighters were called to Cardillo Road near Racquet Club Drive at just before 11:30 p.m. They found flames and smoke billowing from one room. Crews contained the blaze within 15 minutes time. A Palm Springs

A Riverside Superior Court judge today ordered the only functioning medical marijuana dispensary in Rancho Mirage to close. City Attorney Steve Quintanilla said he asked that the Spot Collective Medical Marijuana Dispensary be closed, pending the outcome of a trial, and Judge Harold Hopp ruled in his favor at a hearing at Indio’s Larson JusticeCenter.

A La Quinta man who worked as a substitute teacher and part-time coach for the Desert Sands Unified School District was ordered today to stand trial for allegedly having a sexual relationship with his fiancee’s teenage sister and giving her marijuana. The girl, who was 14 at the time of the alleged acts, took the

A piece of steel from the New York City World Trade Center now stands in the Coachella Valley at the La Quinta Civic Center Park, locatedat 78275 Calle Tampico in La Quinta. Neighbors gathered for the unveiling and dedication ceremony of the 15-foot tall 9/11 memorial on Wednesday. For Andrew Davis, 18, of La Quinta,

Scars don’t make you unlovable, they often mean you’re in greater need of love — and have more love to give. Animal Rescue Corps saved fifteen dogs from a hoarder in Palm Springs who now faces animal cruelty charges. “Deplorable conditions, absolutely disgusting house, it was boarded up. High levels of ammonia, an awful stench