Month: April 2013

A Coachella man suspected of striking a fence postwhile driving under the influence was released from jail on bail today. The noninjury crash was reported in the 53000 block of Calle Bonita inCoachella at 6:55 p.m. Sunday. The driver, later identified as 24-year-oldFidel Saucedo, was driving a red Ford Mustang east on Calle Feliz and

Joshua Tree National Park is temporarily closing thepublic’saccess to Rattlesnake Canyon after a recent string of vandalism on the rocks in the area. While thegraffitibeganwith only a few markings, the use of social media has appeared to spark people’s interest in adding to the vandalism on the canyon. The markings have now grown to the

Love her or loathe her, one thing’s beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain. The Iron Lady who ruled for 11 remarkable years imposed her will on a fractious, rundown nation – breaking the unions, triumphing in a far-off war, and selling off state industries at a record pace. She left behind a leaner government and

The American Documentary Film Festival will wrap up with several screenings Monday. The festival, which opened Thursday, is screening more than 100 documentary films from around the world in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. Monday’s first screening is “Ciclo” at 11 a.m. and last two are at 7 p.m., all at Camelot Theatres, 2300 E.

A lawsuit scheduled for trial will determine whether makers of some baby foods and fruit juices that contain low amounts of lead should be forced to put warning labels on their products sold in California. The suit filed by the Environmental Law Foundation in Oakland claims Gerber, Del Monte Foods and many other makers of

Three men were arrested and booked on suspicion of animal cruelty after sheriff’s deputies raided the site of a cockfight in Oasis, authorities said Monday. The deputies, responding to a report of a cockfight on Avenue 86 east of the Highway 86 Expressway, arrived at the location at 8:26 a.m. Sunday, said Riverside County sheriff’s

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will offer $50 summer passes in honor of its 50th anniversary starting Monday. The passes, priced at $50 for adults and seniors and $25 for children ages 3 to 12, are valid through Aug. 9. Pass holders get unlimited tram rides, and 10 percent off other tram admissions, spokeswoman Lena

Like most people in their 20s, Damian Gonzalez likes going at full speed. “I was always taught you do your best, get good grades, you’re a good person. Things will fall into place. And they were. Everything was going according to “plan”,” Damian said. In 2009, Damian’s doctor diagnosed him with a deterioration of bone

The countdown to the Coachella music and arts festival is on. The first weekend kicks off Friday. Before the headliners come into town, some local artists and musicians got a chance to perform in the east valley. The third annual Hue Music and Arts Festival is a project of Building Healthy Communities Eastern Coachella Valley

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck the Coachella Valley Sunday, one of a string of weekend quakes centered in the mountains north and east of Indio. The quake was the largest of a series centered 8 miles northeast of Indio that started Friday night. On Saturday, a magnitude 2.6 quake struck at 8:22 a.m., preceded at

Power is back on for about a hundred Rancho Mirage residents after a hit-and-run driver hit a power pole. The outage was reported at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, but affected only a fifth of theentire circuit. By 11:30 a.m. seven homes and businesses were still withoutpower. The pole that was hit was near Ginger Rogers Road

Part of the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Hotel was evacuated early Sunday morning after hotel staff found a suspicious package. It was found in the front lobby near the entrance. The item was partially visible and had wires. Sheriff’s deputies arrived at about 4:30 am, and evacuated the area as a precaution. Riverside County Sheriff’s

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released this sketch in the search for a man who reportedly is exposing himself to female students near schools in La Quinta. The Sheriff’s Department says the first incident occurred Tuesday, April 2. Officers from the La Quinta Police Department responded to an indecent exposure call that occurred in

The City of Palm Springs has closed Gene Autry Trail due to high winds and blowing sand. Traffic was closed to northbound traffic at Via Escuela and southbound traffic at I-10 at 4:30 Saturday morning. Palm Springs Street Maintenance personnel say the road will stay closed as along as weather conditions are hazardous. Motorists are

One person is dead and another hurt after a morning crash in Moreno Valley. Cal Fire says two vehicles collided at Gilman Springs Road and Big Wash Road around 6:30 Saturday morning. One person died at the scene and a second person had to be extricated. They were transported to the hospital with moderate injuries.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department says a small plan went down on Saturday around 10:40 in the morning. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the plane went down in what was described as a hard landing near the south shore line. Several passengers were able to exit the plane and a couple of them have

Jerry Sims says 45 days is all it took for more than eight cracks to break ground on Saint Annes Bay Drive in Bermuda Dunes. “In 45 days it’s just gradually gotten bigger and bigger. We didn’t have these cracks before. They’re virtually in every lot,” said Sims. What started as a hairline crack in

According to Coachella Valley Unified School District, parents were given a warning today about a man and a woman who might be trying to lure students into their car. The Riverside County Sheriff released this statement on the incident: “On 04-03-13 at about 8:30 AM, a 14 year-old kid and two friends were walking to

Local television personalities will host FIND Food Bank’sannual End Hunger Telethon in Indio and Rancho Mirage today, and Palm Springscity leaders will join in. Brooke Beare and Kris Long of CBS Local 2 will host the telethon fromthe FIND warehouse in Indio and Agua Caliente Casino. Palm Springs councilmembers Rick Hutcheson and Paul Lewin, Police