Month: June 2013

Journalists from CBS Local 2 and News Channel 3 took part in a conference call with White House officials today to discuss President Obama’s upcoming meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Sunnylands estate in Rancho Mirage. The Presidents will take part in a series of formal and informal meetings on June 7 and

Early Wednesday morning we learned that drummer Joey Covington was the man who died Tuesday afternoon in Palm Springs when his sedan slammed head on into a wall near a curve at Belardo Road near South Palm Canyon Drive. The identification comes from the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. Joseph “Joey” Edward Covington was a US

On Thursday, May 30, 2013, around 12:30 pm, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hazardous Device Team responded to the 49000 block of Bonita, in Cabazon, reference a large amount of military ordnance items. At the location, bomb technicians discovered a huge stash of WWII era military ordnance items, including small arms casings and projectiles, 2000 20mm

An investigation was underway today into a crash that tookthe life of a 57-year-old wheelchair-bound man in Indio. The crash happened around 5:50 p.m. Tuesday in the area of DoctorCarreon Boulevard and Monroe Street, according to a statement from the IndioPolice Department. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounceddead, police said.

The project Parkway 1e11, now called CV Link, was unveiled to more than 50 Valley neighbors at a public workshop at the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership headquarters in Palm Springs. The pathway, a 52-mile trail, will run from the Whitewater River in Palm Springs to the Salton Sea for pedestrians, cyclists even electric carts, the

State budget cuts continue to take its toll on the Riverside Superior Court. The court must deal with an expected $13 million shortfall for next fiscal year’s budget. Officials have proposed closing one-judge courts in Temecula and Blythe. The Temecula court handles mostly civil, small claims and traffic matters. If it closes, people in the

So you want to get close to the President when he visits Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage Friday and Saturday? Maybe catch a glimpse of Barack Obama or Xi Jinping? Good luck. Sunnylands was designed to be a private retreat, and it remains just that. The property encompasses 200 acres of land largely surrounded by a

“I was over the moon happy. It was the most exciting news I have received in, I don’t know how long,” Mika Moulton said. All 50 states passed laws allowing DNA testing after a criminal gets convicted, but now police can take DNA samples from suspects without even a warrant signed by a judge. The

Slo faltan dias para la visita histrica entre el presidentes Estado Unidense Barack Obama y su homlogo de China, Xi Jinping . Sabe usted que es sunnylands? La finca en donde ser la reunion de ambos homlogos “Historia escondida detrs de paredes rosa” La Annenberg Estate conocido ahora como Sunnylands ha sido una residencia privada

Have you ever wanted to help fight fires and keep your community safe? Now is your chance. The Riverside County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates for their volunteer reserve program. Positions are available throughout the county and include: Firefighter, chaplain, an experienced photographer, water tender operator and mobile emergency operations communication techs. Training is

Este fin de semana al rededor de 13 mil clientes de, Southern California Edison. Se quedaron sin el subministro de electricidad esto debido a la ola de calor que golpeo el valle de Coachella, la zona afectada fue el area de golf club drive y west waverly en la ciudad de Palm Springs, horas ms

Last week, the FBI released photos of two women in an attempt to seek information leading to their separate identities. While the FBI has no evidence to suggest either woman was engaged in criminal activity, their images were linked to digital evidence in an ongoing investigation involving the sexual abuse of a minor. Agents investigating

Two Coachella Valley water agencies today asked theAgua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to drop its lawsuit against them sothey can all work together “to chart a strong future for the region’s watersupply and economy,” but the tribe’s chairman called the request “absurd.” The suit filed last month asks a federal court to declare the

Thousands of people representing doctors, hospitals and unionized health care workers are rallying at the Capitol against a 10 percent cut in the amount the state pays for Medicaid reimbursements. They said Tuesday they want Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature to restore the reimbursement rate for the coming fiscal year, which starts July 1.

Thousands of firefighters working through the night took advantage of cool, moist air as they built containment lines around a massive wildfire that destroyed six houses north of Los Angeles. U.S. Forest Service spokesman Ed Gillilland says humidity levels in the 30-percent range are expected Tuesday, though crews still had to watch out for wind

Anoche la polica recibi una llamada que reportaba que un auto haba sido robado en el rea de la manaza 76-200 de Jackson Street en Indio. Las autoridades localizaron el vehculo en Jackson Syreet y Hwy 111, ah mismo inici la persecucin policaca que termin cerca del Auto Mal en Adams Street y Varner Road,

Over the weekend, Patricia Guillen says she and her three kids lived in disgusting conditions at the Cielo Vista Apartments in Indio when they had to deal with creepy, crawling maggots. “I saw something white. It was moving!” she said. What started as a water leak, led to a punched-out hole in the ceiling by

New research has found Los Angeles skies are less smoggy, a sign that emission-control strategies are working. Scientists analyzing air quality from a recent aircraft campaign and historical data found that ozone pollution in the Los Angeles region has declined over the past few decades. The team also found the air chemistry has changed, leading

Certain meetings between Gov. Jerry Brown and county officials would be allowed to take place behind closed doors, under a measure passed by state legislators and sent to the governor for his signature. The Los Angeles Times says Assemblyman Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, authored the bill in reaction to a legal opinion by a county prosecutor.

The Braille Institute of America in Rancho Mirage has named Lisa Jimenez as Executive Director, Rancho Mirage. With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Jimenez has been affiliated with Braille Institute since 1991, including serving as Regional Director of the Rancho Mirage facility since 2009. Additionally, she