Month: August 2013

Karen Black, the prolific actress who appeared in more than 100 movies and was featured in such counterculture favorites as “Easy Rider,” ”Five Easy Pieces” and “Nashville,” has died. Black’s husband, Stephen Eckelberry, says the actress died Wednesday from complications from cancer. She was 74. Known for her full lips and thick, wavy hair that

A teen died in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday after being shot in what authorities believe was a gang-related incident. 19-year-old Tristan Imwald was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center after being dropped off at the fire station located at West Drive and Pierson Boulevard with the gunshot wound. Officers and detectives were able to locate

The South Coast Air Quality Management Districtissued a smoke advisory today for the Coachella Valley and Banning Pass due toash and smoke from the 10,000-acre brush fire burning south of Banning. The air quality could reach an unhealthy level, according to air qualityofficials, and residents should avoid vigorous outdoor activity, keep windowsand doors closed and

Two men suspected of stealing a vehicle and tryingto steal another from someone at gunpoint in Palm Desert were behind barstoday, authorities said. Samuel Thomas Bradford, 33, of Thousand Palms, and Ryan Lee Rusokoff,36, of Palm Desert, were arrested about 11 a.m. Wednesday in the 77000 block ofCountry Club Drive in Palm Desert, sheriff’s Lt.

Desde ayer a las 2:00 p.m. arde sin control el incendio “Silver” en las Montaas San Jacinto. Inici en el rea conocida como Poppet Flats al sur de Banning y al momento ha devorado 10 mil acres de maleza, ha destruido docenas de viviendas y ha forzado a la evacuacin de 1800 personas, su contencin

Unos 1.000 bomberos combatan la madrugada del jueves un creciente incendio forestal en la zona montaosa del sur de California, intentando salvar pequeas comunidades donde han sido destruidas algunas casas y unos 1.500 residentes tuvieron que ser evacuados. Las llamas barrieron las laderas de las Montaas de San Jacinto en Banning Pass. El incendio avanz

The San Diego Chargers are encouraging fans to car pool or use public transportation to Qualcomm Stadium for today’s preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks, but most important, arrive early. Fans are also being asked to allow plenty of time to enter the stadiumbecause long lines at the gates are likely as a result of

Fresh evacuation orders were issued Thursday as a wildfireburning south of Banning grew to about 14,000 acres, leaving four firefightersand a civilian hurt and destroying 26 homes. The Silver Fire, which began for unknown reasons at 2:05 p.m. Wednesdayon Poppet Flats Road south of Banning, was 20 percent contained Thursday as itraged on both sides

Nine people are without homes after a fire blazed through an Indio apartment complex. “I don’t have nothing. All I have is these shorts I’m wearing right now. Everything was in my place and every thing was destroyed,” Mike Gilbert said. Fire scorched the Plaza Del Sol Apartments on Arabia Street in Indio early Wednesday

As people step outside into a familiar haze, they have the same reaction. “Another fire, more ash, more smoke, more discomfort for the local people,” Patricia Hurley said. Just a couple weeks ago, the Mountain Fire painted a smokey scene for the valley floor to look up at, and now — quite the deja vu

No cesan los incendios en nuestra regin, el limo fuego se registra a slo millas de Palm Springs. Autoridades denominaron el incendio “Silver Fire” y se bica sobre la calle Poppet Flats Rd. al sur de Banning. Hasta las 4 de la tarde del mircoles las llamas ya haba cosumido ms de 2,500 acres. Unos

Un hombre fue desplazado de su vivienda cuando las llamaradas consumieron su casa en la ciudad de Desert Hot Springs. Al llegar los bomberos les tomo menos de media hora sofocar el boraz que ardia sin control, las fuertes llamaradas acabaron con la casa mvil en menos de una hora, el dueo de la vivienda

It can be devastating when your pet goes missing. “Helpless, distraught, angry, sad, and heartbroken,” Melissa Neiderman said. So much that owners plaster missing signs all over, and offer extreme rewards. Such as Melissa Neiderman, giving $5000 to the person who gives her back Bogey, a reward donated by a family friend. Bogey isa white

Firefighters were making rapid progress todayencircling a 1,400-acre wildfire burning in the Cleveland National Forest nearLake Elsinore. The Falls Fire, which broke out Monday morning, was 73 percentcontained, with full containment expected by 6 p.m. Friday, according to theU.S. Forest Service. The Ortega (74) Highway linking Riverside and Orange counties, which wasclosed when flames reached

A 72-year-old Beaumont man was killed today when hepulled in front of a pickup truck on the Moreno Valley (60) Freeway, resultingin a collision that left another motorist seriously injured, authorities said. The wreck happened at the Western Knolls Avenue crossing of the 60 about8:50 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The victim, whose

Firefighters hope today to contain a brush firethat has charred about 60 acres near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, causingthe attraction to close for a day. The blaze broke out near the tram’s upper parking lot near Highway 111and Tramway Road about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday and burned uphill, according to theU.S. Forest Service. Firefighters had

A Menifee man who allegedly killed his 58-year-old ex- girlfriend — a world-renowned footwear collector found dead in her backyard swimming pool — is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday. Justin Charles Smith, 29, was arrested last month in connection with the death of Darlene Flynn, whose vast collection of shoes and shoe-related products landed her

A three-alarm fire destroyed four units and slightly damaged three others at an apartment complex in Indio this morning, but no one was injured, authorities said. The fire was reported at 12:26 a.m. at the Plaza Del Sol Apartments at 46299 Arabia St., said Melody Hendrickson of the Riverside County Fire Department. A total of

A man shot in the front yard of a Coachella residence was recovering today, but the shooter remained at large, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The shooting was reported at 5:20 p.m. Monday in the 85000 block of Bagdad Avenue. The victim, whose name was not released, was transported to a local hospital,

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire dropped Wednesday to its lowest amount since June 14, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $3.971. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has fallen 14 times in the past 15 days and is 4.9 cents less than one