Month: May 2013

If there are reports of wildlfires: 1) Listen to local radio or TV stations for updated emergency information. Follow instructions of local officials regarding the safest escape route. (It may be different than you expect; wildland fires can change direction and speed up suddenly.) 2) If you have one, turn on your FRS Radio and

The state Senate has passed a bill that would allow parents to remove their children’s personal information from social networking sites. Democratic Sen. Ellen Corbett of Hayward says SB501 gives parents the right to protect their children by removing addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers and bank or credit card account information. The bill applies

A Palm Springs doctor accused of groping an 18-year-oldfemale volunteer at the clinic where he worked pleaded not guilty today to fivecounts of sexual battery. The misdemeanor charges were filed against 66-year-old Daniel GlywnWalters, M.D., Friday. He remains free on $3,500 bail. Walters entered his plea by way of his attorney before Riverside CountySuperior Court

A wind-whipped fire that broke out today in JurupaValley destroyed multiple structures — including two homes — and blackeneda dozen acres before it was contained. The non-injury blaze was reported around 8:25 a.m. at Jurupa Road andVan Buren Boulevard. Flames completely torched two houses and damaged two others, while fivedetached structures, a boat and 10

Snowbirds were encouraged today to donate theirunused furniture, building materials and appliances to a Habitat for Humanitythrift store in Palm Desert to help out others who could use them, a spokesmansaid. Visitors who come to the Coachella Valley during the winter often leavebehind building supplies, furniture and other practical items from unfinishedhome improvement projects when

Ground crews worked early today to extend containmentlines around a wildfire that scorched nearly 3,000 acres in Banning, hoping tolimit the fire’s spread before fierce winds pick up again and the temperaturerises. The blaze broke out near North San Gorgonio Avenue and Summit Driveabout 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jody Hagemann of the Riverside County FireDepartment said.

A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy was injuredtoday when he was dragged by a moving vehicle with a suspected drug user at thewheel. The driver of the vehicle, not yet identified, was arrested about a half-hour later following a high-speed chase that went from Moreno Valley intodowntown Riverside. The confrontation with the deputy occurred around 10:50

UPDATE (11:27 a.m.) – According to a press release from DHS police, Ibarra has returned home. On Wednesday May 01, 2013 Destiny Michelle Ibarra walked away from her residence in Desert Hot Springs. As of Thursday morning she had not returned. No foul play issuspected. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the above juvenile is

The Palm Springs Police Officers Association willhold its first fundraiser Saturday to benefit a shelter for victims of domesticviolence. Proceeds from the “New Beginnings Gala” will help Shelter from theStorm, the primary shelter for women and children in Riverside County. Thefestivities will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The fundraiser is

San Bernardino’s bankruptcy has sparked a recall campaign against the mayor, city attorney and the entire City Council. The city east of Los Angeles declared bankruptcy in August, under crushing debt. The San Bernardino Sun says a group of business owners and residents this week served notices to officials that they plan to submit a

Thanks to a $220,617 federal grant issued bythe Bureau of Justice Assistance in 2010,the Indio Police Department is one of 33 police departments in the country participating in the Smart Policing Initiative. The money allowed Indio police to conduct a study that determined there is a relationship between kids cutting class and residential and commercial

There’s an easy way to find out just how much water you should be drinking this time of year. That’s just one thing local doctors are talking about when looking at “What’s Going Around” the area where you live. The winds have kicked up a lot of particulate matter in Palm Springs, and doctors are

There is good news for the class of 2013. They can expect higher salaries. A National Association of Colleges & Employers survey shows the average starting salary for graduates with a bachelor’s degree is up 5.3 percent from last year. Some grads can expect even more. Business majors can expect salaries seven percent higher. “I’d

Riverside County health officials are warning residents – particularly those in the San Gorgonio Pass area — the wildfire burning in the Banning area could have an impact on their health through the smoke and soot the flames are generating. Wildfire smoke, which is a mixture of small particles, gases and water vapor, is covering

Administrators are The Well In The Desert are asking for the public’s help in feeding people in need as the weather heats up. David Ross said the summer months are the hardest for the Palm Springs non-profit organization. “It’s not just homeless people,” Ross said. “There’s all kinds of low poverty, below poverty income people

Four people were injured, one critically, in a two-vehicle crash in Thermal this afternoon, a county fire department spokeswomansaid. The crash was reported about 2:40 p.m. at Harrison Street and EcholsRoad. One person was cut out of a crumpled vehicle and airlifted to a hospitalwith critical injuries, and three others were transported by ambulance withmoderate

A convicted felon accused of killing two Moreno Valleyseniors for whom he worked as a caregiver was charged today with two countsof first-degree murder and other felonies. Drew Colston Stelp, 51, was arrested Monday afternoon in connection withthe double homicide that occurred at a house owned by one of the victims inthe 24000 block of

Hoy mircoles poco antes de las 9:00 a.m. se desat un incendio en el tico del saln de casilleros o “lockers” de los varones de la Indio High School. De inmediato los bomberos llegaron al lugar y evacuaron a los alumnos y personal del plantel por su seguridad, unos permanecieron en los campos y otros

In an email to friends and supporters, Indio Councilman Glenn Miller said he is planning to run for the newly created 28th District Senate Seat. Miller will formally announce his candidacy May 16th at the Fifth Annual Miller Time Golf Tournament in Indian Wells. “This years tournament has special significance as I will formally be

The state Finance Department reports that California’s population grew by almost 300,000 last year to nearly 38 million people, with the San Francisco Bay Area leading the growth. The report released Wednesday says four of the five fastest-growing counties are in the Bay area. The city of Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County was the