Month: July 2013

A 26-foot-tall sculpture of Marilyn Monroe willstay in downtown Palm Springs until mid November, it was announced today. The Santa Monica-based Sculpture Foundation, which owns the “ForeverMarilyn” statue, granted the extension. The sculpture had been slated todepart Palm Springs in early September, according to the city and P.S. Resorts,a nonprofit started by local hoteliers to

A Citizens On Patrol car caught fire today in Palm Desert near the Westfield Shopping Center. How the fire started or if there were any injuries is unknown at this time. We will bring you that information when it becomes available.

The White House says a Republican congressman’s comment about the achievements of young immigrants in the U.S. illegally is extremely unfortunate. Rep. Steve King of Iowa has come under attack for telling a conservative news website that “for every one who’s a valedictorian, there’s another 100 out there that weigh 130 pounds and they’ve got

Hoy a las 5:29 a.m. una mujer de 36 aos fue atropellada por una camioneta que circulaba sobre Mountain view Road al norte de Whitney Court en Desert Hot Springs. La mujer, de quien no se revel la identidad muri en la escena. El conductor de la camioneta es un hombre que se ha mostrado

A Palm Desert woman was arrested today forallegedly crashing her BMW into a wall in Rancho Mirage while under theinfluence. The crash was reported around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday on Serrano Way inSerrano Estates. A 2010 BMW sedan driven by 25-year-old Michelle Robles Perezcrashed into a wall near the exit gate, sheriff’s Sgt. Ken Black said.

The containment of the Mountain Fire was to have beencompleted today, but full containment will not occur until Friday, the U.SForest Service announced. The blaze was 91 percent contained this morning, having scorched 27,531acres of the San Bernardino National Forest since breaking out near Idyllwildnine days ago. A U.S. Forest Service statement said the cost

A woman died Wednesday of injuries she suffered in a traffic crash in Moreno Valley, authorities said. Ana Estrada, 45, of Moreno Valley died at a hospital about 12:30 a.m., the Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau reported. Estrada was a passenger in a pickup truck that was rear-ended by another vehicle about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday at

A suspected drunk driver was arrested in Palm Desert Tuesday after being rear-ended and fleeing the scene. The accident happened at the intersection of Fred Waring and Portola. According to a police report, a Jeep Wrangler was sitting at a red light when it was hit from behind by a Dodge Neon. The Jeep fled

A Southern California woman who held a Guinness World Record for collecting shoe-related items has been found dead in her pool, and her former boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of murder. 58-year-old Darlene Flynn was found dead at her Menifee home on Monday. She had suffered blunt-force injuries. Sheriff’s deputies answering a report of

Greater Palm Springs Pride announced the community grand marshals for the 27th annual Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade later this year. Melanie Jones, Ellen Zimmerman, Mark Jones and Brian Vatcher were chosen for their impact on the community, according to Greater Palm Springs Pride. The grand marshal, national grand marshal and celebrity grand marshal will

Hemet residents are being advised today to be of scam artists seeking funds to help those impacted by the Mountain Fire. “While there is a real and justified need for charity and resources in the mountain communities, we know that financial scam artists tend to follow tragic events and prey on well-meaning citizens,” Hemet police

Police officers turned out to Gold’s Gym in Palm Springs to regulate the many irate gym members who crowded the lobby Tuesday, some of them with mysterious membership charges ranging from $900 to more than $8,000. Gym manager Brenda Olsen and employees of the Palm Springs site said it was not only their location that

After burning for more than week, firefighters hope to have a full handle on the Mountain Fire by Wednesday. It’s currently 85% contained after scorching more than 27,000 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest. Residents in the area can begin the clean up process, some of them counting themselves very lucky to have anything

After being closed for five days, visitors can once again enjoy this famous attraction in Palm Springs. Despite the closure, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway still made it’s trip up and down the mountain. “The tram didn’t close for us. We were using the tram to transport our fire crews and supplies up the mountain

In Palm Springs, the homes that came closest to the dangers of the Mountain Fire, are part of a very exclusive, and secretive club. The Andreas Canyon Club was built to blend into the mountains next to the very popular Indian Canyons hiking trails. Club members don’t want attention, but they got some when firefighters

Este verano en la capital Washington, D.C. ha sido el escenario principal para las marchas y manifestaciones sobre la reforma migratoria. Y aunque el congreso entrara en receso en solo un par de semanas, los activistas no quieren perder ni un solo minuto en seguir comunicando su mensaje. El centro de la capital del pas

Four people were arrested Monday during a sting operationfocusing on DUI suspects who aren’t supposed to get behind the wheel. Victor Hernandez, 49, of La Quinta was arrested Monday morning in the“court sting” targeting DUI suspects whose licenses are suspended or revoked,or who drive without a license. The sting was operated by the Palm DesertTraffic

A house caught fire today in Bermuda Dunes on the 78100 block of Calico Glen Drive at around 1:30 p.m. Firefighters managed to contain the fire to a single room in the rear of the house, and said they would remain at the scene cleaning up for two hours. Two adults and two children have

The father of an 11-year-old Menifee boy whose remainswere discovered in the backyard of his mother’s house — where his older half-brother allegedly buried him after killing him — will hold a public memorialservice Thursday for those who turned out “to search for and honor his son.” “He just wants to thank the community,” Michelle

The first production to receive a grant from PalmSprings’ film incentive program will premiere on television this weekend, acity spokeswoman said today. “Hidden Away,” which was filmed in Palm Springs, will be shownSaturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. on the Lifetime network, cityspokeswoman Amy Blaisdell said. The movie was the first to