Month: March 2013

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has voted to issue nearly $8.6 billion in taxpayer-approved bonds to build the nation’s first bullet train.Officials say they will try to sell $3.7 billion of the bonds as the state rushes to begin construction this summer. The six-member board approved the step on a 5-0 vote Monday, without debate.

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians isdonating three Segways to the Palm Springs Police Department, a tribalspokeswoman said. Police Chief Al Franz will accept delivery of the Segways at 1 p.m.tomorrow at the Agua Caliente Tribal Administration Building in Palm Springs.The two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transport vehicles are being donatedto “aid in strengthening public safety,”

A 22-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested today forallegedly striking a business sign while driving under the influence andrunning from the scene. The crash was reported about 1:50 a.m. at Country Club Drive and HarrisLane. A Toyota Camry was being driven east on Country Club when the motoriststruck a median, drove up a curb and

Hoy a la 1:50 a.m. la polica recibi una llamada que reportaba que el conductor de una Toyota Camry que circulaba sobre Country club Drive en Palm Desert se haba impactado con el camelln central a la altura de la interseccin con Harris Lane, despus tom una curva y cay en un barranco. El vocero

Rafael Nadal overcame a first-set loss to defeat Juan Martin del Potro to win the men’s final and Maria Sharapova topped Caroline Wozniacki, 6-2, 6-2 in the women’s final of the BNP Paribas Open. Del Potro lost the first three games, then won nine of the next 11. Nadal won the final five games of

AT 11:00 mass Sunday morning, Father Howard Lincoln’s homily centered around one statement. “With a less formal and more down to earth style, I believe with all my heart that we will have a Pope not above the people, but a Pope of the people,” he said. On the first Sunday with a new Pope,

CHP says the driver who veered his sport utility vehicle off Interstate 10 in Beaumont, and was killed as it careened down an embankment andplowed into tree, was not wearing his seat belt. Matthew Pettegrew, 28, of Fontana, was traveling alone Saturday afternoon on westbound Interstate 10 at about 70 mph, California Highway Patrol Officer

A suspected drunken driver allegedly passed out behind the wheel of his car, on the wrong side of a divided avenue, in front of the College of the Desert Sunday, according to police. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 5:19 a.m. to Monterey Avenue near Parkview Drive. The driver, later identified as Adam Edward Trainor, 22,

Coachella Police says just after 2:00 am Sunday morning, officers heard a gun shot and saw a dark-colored SUV driving in the area of Frederick St. and Avenue 52. The SUV lead police on a short chase. The pursuit ended at a cul-de-sac on Calle Camacho south of Avenue 53 where two male Hispanics fled

Firefighters called to a brush fire found charred human remains inside a scorched car in Mountain Center, but no arrests have been made according to police. Firefighters were dispatched at 3:55 p.m. Friday to a brush fire along Highway 74 on the Santa Rosa Indian Reservation, south of Idyllwild and east of Hemet, where the

St. Patrick’s mission in Ireland lasted for over 20 years. He died on March 17, AD 461. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick’s Day ever since. The day’s spirit is to celebrate the universal baptism of Ireland. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into more of a secular

One motorist was arrested for alleged drunkendriving during an overnight sobriety checkpoint police operated in PalmSprings, a sergeant said today. Four people were cited for driving with a suspended license while fiveothers with cited for unlicensed driving during the checkpoint police officersoperated Friday night in the 2000 block of East Ramon Road, Palm Springs policeSgt.

A wildfire that charred seven acres northeast of Anza wascontained today, with some firefighters expected to remain at the scene, aspokeswoman said. Firefighters from multiple agencies managed to contain the blaze by 6a.m. But one fire engine, a crew and a water tender were assigned to watch thefire area north of highways 74 and 371,

Seven people were cited for allegedly buyingalcohol for underage minors during a decoy operation that ran in Jurupa Valleyand Eastvale, part of a major statewide enforcement campaign, officials saidtoday. Sheriff’s deputies and members of the state Alcoholic Beverage Controlagency conducted the six-hour “Shoulder Tap” operation at nine liquor storesin the Riverside County communities Friday. The

The last of the original group of horses the Palm Springs Police Department first bought for its equestrian unit 18 years ago will be retired next month. The Appendix American Quarter horse named “Jack Daniels,” estimated tobe 25-years-old, will be removed or retired from the department’s MountedEnforcement Unit on April 30. “Jack Daniels” was the

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention held the 3rd annual “Out of Darkness” 5-K walk to prevent suicide. The foundation says every 14 minutes someone in the United States commits suicide — something they aim to prevent. Organizers say the walk helps promotes a sense of community and allows survivors of suicide to meet people

“Green beer, Irish car bombs, Guinness, you name it.” Bartender Justin Moeller describes the seemingly endless options available for patrons on St. Patick’s Day. With the holiday day weekend upon us valley bars, residents, and law enforcement are preparing for a busy couple of days. “We’re going to have traditional Irish grub served here, we’re

College of the Desert notified students that one of their own has come down with an active case of tuberculosis. The individual is expected to recover, but other students and staff at COD may have been exposed. While the chance is slim, the college says they are still taking precautions. Dr. Mohammad Alkhatib specializes in

Another CVUSD principal was given a pink slip Friday, said a school staff member at West Shores High School in Salton City. This was the third principal fired in the school district in a week. Sources said principal Rudy Wilson was handed walking papers Friday morning. The action followed a heated discussion Thursday night at

Coachella Valley Unified School District released a statement this afternoon regarding this week’s firings of two principals and one vice-principal. The statement fails to mention today’s news of West Shore High School’s principal losing his job. Thestatementreads: In response to some inquiries this morning for some follow-up information from last night’s Board meeting, please consider