Month: May 2013

The board of the SunLine Transit Agency named Roger Snoble its new interim general manager at a special meeting on Friday. His hire comes during the ongoing investigation of general manager C. Mikel Oglesby for a “personnel issue.” “I’m really honored to be asked to do it,” said Snoble. “I’m excited to help out no

Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins today urgedresidents to begin making preparations for fire season, mainly by clearing theimmediate space around their homes of deadwood, overgrowth and anything elsethat might fuel a brush fire. “With summer rapidly approaching, vegetation will continue to dry out,creating even more dangerous fire conditions than we are alreadyexperiencing,” Hawkins said.

Attorneys are arguing in a Sacramento County Court that California’s high-speed rail agency has broken a promise made to voters who approved selling $10 billion in bonds to build the nation’s first bullet train. They argued Friday in a lawsuit that claims the state has not identified adequate future funding for the $68 billion project

Criminal charges were filed today against a 32-year-oldIndio man suspected in a home invasion robbery during which a 90-year-old womanwas assaulted. Jesus Antonio Ramirez was charged with assault, cruelty to an elder,robbery and burglary, all felonies, with arraignment scheduled this afternoonat the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Officers went to a home in the 81200

Murder charges were filed today against a 19-year-oldwoman and her 22-year-old boyfriend, who are accused in the killing of thewoman’s 8-week-old daughter in Palm Desert. Sarah Catherine Connor and Joseph Eugene Champion, both of Palm Desert,are each charged with murder and assaulting a child, causing great bodilyinjury. Both pleaded not guilty at their arraignment this

Hoy a las 3:20 a.m. la polica recibi el reporte de un robo a mano armada mientras ellos estaban afuera de su casa ubicada en la manzana 17000 de Mountain View Road en Desert Hot Springs. Dos sujetos se les aproximaron y con una pistola les ordenaron entrar a la vivienda, despus se llevaron un

Two armed men stole a car and other items atgunpoint in South Desert Hot Springs early Friday morning, a sheriff’s sergeantsaid. The robbery was reported at 3:20 a.m. at a residence in the 17000 blockof Mountain View Road. The residents were outside when the suspects approached,brandished firearms and ordered them inside, then took a Hyundai

Sunnylands estate in Rancho Mirage will be closedto the public from today through June 9 for President Barack Obama’s meetingwith Chinese President Xi Jinping. “The primary mission of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands isto provide a retreat space for world leaders to come together and discuss themost pressing issues of the day,” a Sunnylands

Warmer than usual temperatures are expected inRiverside County this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will be 5 to 15degrees warmer than normal for this time of year, with Saturday being thehottest day. Highs on Saturday are expected to range from 93 to 103 degrees in thevalleys, 78 to 90 in the mountains,

More than 100 local businesses are expected toparticipate in the fifth annual Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week,starting today. Restaurant Week runs through June 16, and businesses throughout theCoachella Valley will offer deals on dining, lodging and attractions. More than70 restaurants in Palm Springs, Indio, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Desert HotSprings, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert

Palm Springs Police Department has identified a suspect in the May 18 collision between a pick up truck and motorcycle in front of the Ace Hotel. The driver of that motorcycle, Eric Strzelczyk, died at the scene. They are asking for the public’s help in locating the following person: Williams Del Carmen Dominguez Lopez, Hispanic

The Southern California Gas Company will be installing nearly 200,000 advanced meters in the Coachella Valley through December. Once installed, the advanced meter will turn on for a fraction of a second every day to read and transmit your usage wirelessly. All the information the gas company gets will not contain any personal information and

Fifth graders from Dr. Carreon Academy participated in a county-approved disaster drill hosted by the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) and Dr. Carreon Academy School, Dr. Carreon Foundation and JFK Memorial Hospital. A helicopter from Mercy Air made a quick landing, while a fire engine arrived and an ambulance full of children unloaded. All the

Criminal charges were filed today against a 29-year-oldIndio man suspected of sexually assaulting an Indio High School student. Robert Jose Curiel Jr. was charged with sexual battery and falseimprisonment, both felonies, and is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon atthe Larson Justice Center in Indio. He was being held at the county jail inIndio in

Minimum-wage workers in California would see their first raises in six years under a bill that has passed the state Assembly. The measure from Democratic Assemblyman Luis Alejo of Watsonville would increase the state’s minimum hourly wage to $8.25 next year from the current $8. It would rise to $9.25 in 2016 and would be

A murder charge was filed today against a Thermal mansuspected in the beating death of a 2-year-old boy. Daniel Rodriguez Valenzuela, located Sunday near the border in Calexico,is accused in the May 17 death of Jorge Lizarraga. Valenzuela, 24, was being held in the county jail in Indio on $1 millionbail and is scheduled to

The ya es hora CIUDADANA! campaign will be hosting a Citizenship Workshop in the Coachella Valley this Friday, May 31, 2013 at Coachella Valley Adult School 1099 Orchard St. in Coachella from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The first 60 people to register will receive free of charge assistance with the naturalization application including: Step-by-step

Hoy se present en corte Robert Curiel de 29 aos residente de Indio quien es sospechoso de abusar sexualmente a una estudiante de Indio High School. Segn el informe Curiel y la joven sostenan una relacin ciberntica y por primera vez se encontraron en Mayo 21 cerca de Carl’s Jr de Indio, ah fue donde

A 19-year-old Palm Desert woman and her 22-year-oldparolee boyfriend are behind bars Thursday, suspected in the killing of thewoman’s 8-week-old baby girl, authorities said. Sarah Connor and Joseph Champion were arrested Wednesday, the same daythe child succumbed to what investigators say were several traumatic injuriesto her body, said Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeff Buompensiero. Both