Month: April 2013

Due to high winds, Gene Autry Drive and N. Indian Canyon Drive are both closed. As a result, the off ramps at Date Palm Drive are backing upseverely. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes, such asHighway111, Bob Hope Drive, and Monterey Avenue to exit and/or enter the freeway. 19756392 Here are the latest road

A 19-year-old Coachella man was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs after his car crashed into another. The white Honda Civic driven by Mario Zamora, 19, was eastbound onAvenue 48 when it crashed into another vehicle at Van Buren Street at 4:12 p.m. Sunday, said Coachella police Sgt. Robert

Three rides at Disneyland, including the famous Space Mountain roller coaster, were temporarily closed as the company reviews its safety protocols after being cited by state regulators. Disneyland Resorts spokeswoman Suzi Brown says the resort received citations Friday from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. The citations were related to an incident in

An assistant principal at a high school in Hemet accused of engaging in sex acts with three male students is expected to ask a judge to lower her bail so she can get out of jail today. Erin Renee Henton could face more than 30 years in prison if convictedof seven counts of statutory rape,

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped under $4 for the first time since Feb. 5, decreasing eight-tenths of a cent to $3.993. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has dropped 42 times in 45 days, decreasing 29.8 cents over that span, including 1.1

Coachella Music and Arts Festival means the desert gets invaded – with people purely looking for a good time. “Everybody should come here at least once in their life. It’s a great opportunity to hear great music, see great people, and just have an amazing weekend,” Alvaro Montano said. With weekend one almost in the

Public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and similar offenses led to 27 arrests on the second day of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, an Indio police spokesman said. “The majority arrested were alcohol- and drug-related, but there were no significant issues,” Indio Police Department Public Information Officer Ben Guitron. “Vehicular traffic has been good. Pedestrian

An east Valley man was killed in a rollover crash in Mecca on Sunday morning. It happened on 70th Avenue, just west of Lincoln Street. Rogelio Flores, 25, was not wearing a seatbelt when he lost control. The California Highway Patrol says his vehicle turned over and Flores was thrown from the vehicle. There is

Free meningitis vaccinations will be available Monday at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s pharmacies in West Hollywood and Hollywood and its Men’s Wellness Center in East Hollywood. The vaccinations are being made available in response to the recent death of a West Hollywood man from bacterial meningitis and cases of a potentially life-threatening strain of the

Two people were arrested for robbing four males walking in Twentynine Palms just after 2:00 Sunday morning. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says 23 year-old Cedrick Reynold and 23 year-old Antonio Torres, robbed four intoxicated mens walking near the intersection of Aztec Ave and Casita Dr. in Twentynine Palms. Deputies say Reynolds and Torres robbed the

Palm Springs police were called to a family disturbance on the 300 block of Sunview Ave in Palm Springs about 5:30pm Saturday. When officers arrived, they saw a vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway. Officers contacted three occupants in the vehicle who all had gang contacts. The driver, Darius Lee, a documented gang

Cathedral City Police say a bicyclist was struck by a SUV going westbound on Highway 111, just east of Golf Club Drive around 8:00 Saturday night. Bicyclist, identified as 70 year-old Edward James Shaieb, was pronounced dead on scene. The Riverside County Connor’s Bureau says Shaieb was not wearing a helmet. Police tell us the

Cal Fire reports, a home on the 79200 Block of Montego Bay Drive in Bermuda Dunes caught fire about 7:40 Saturday night. When firefighters arrived smoke was coming out of the 3,000 square foot home. Crews were able to contain the fire in less than an hour.. One person was treated at the scene for

The city of West Hollywood issued a strong warning about a potentially deadly outbreak of meningococcal disease during a news conference Friday. The public health warning was made after L.A. County Department of Public Health officials announced a 33-year-old West Hollywood man contracted the illness. A family spokesman said Brett Shaad was declared brain-dead Friday

The month in which babies are born can affect how their immune systems develop, and even how vulnerable they are to autoimmune diseases. Scientists studying the neurological disorder multiple sclerosis, in which the body’s own immune cells destroy the protective coating around nerves and can lead to paralysis and loss of other functions, have long

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says two masked men armed with a knife and bat robbed a motorist as he sat inside his parked car outside the La Quinta Walmart Superstore. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched shortly before 8 p.m. Friday to a parking lot at 79295 Highway 111, Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Randy Wedertz said. The

A total of 33 people were arrested on the first day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, said police. The majority of the arrests were for alcohol- or drug-related violations, said Indio police spokesman Ben Guitron. One person was arrested for assault, the result of a minor altercationbetween two people, he

The two-weekend long Coachella Music and Art festival is underway. It is a huge draw for the Valley economy. So far, there’s been no reports of any problems. In fact, with recent road improvements, there’s a lot less traffic congestion in the area. It’s something fans, as well as residents and local businesses are happy

Kobe Bryant likely has a torn Achilles’ tendon and will have an MRI exam Saturday. Bryant scored 34 points while playing much of the second half in obvious pain from his injured left leg, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the final minutes without him to stay in the playoff picture with a 118-116

Palm Springs police evacuated homes on Ventura Rd between Volturno and Vincintia when a live hand grenade was found inside a home. The hand grenade was discovered, in a home on the 2800 block of Valencia Road, just before 1:00 p.m Friday. The caller was cleaning out the home belonging to a deceased relative when