Month: September 2013

The new flu vaccine is out, and while flu season doesn’t typically hit hardest until around the new year, if you plan on getting a flu shot, now is the time. Doctors offices, drug stores, and pharmacies are fully stocked with flu shots. Once the flu starts going around, supplies go down. “Sometimes we run

A report of squatters staying at a home in Cathedral City led to a foot pursuit and closure of a road this afternoon. According to Capt. Robinson from CCPD, theyreceiveda report of squatters staying at a home in Cathedral City. When officers arrived at the home, one suspect fled and a foot pursuit ensued. Our

Tras dos semanas, un operativo dejo como resultado el arresto de 695 personas que se sospecha manajaban bajo la influencia de drogas alcohol. La campaa denominada “Evite los 30”, hace referencia a las 30 dependencias del orden que forman parte del operativo, el cual comenzo el 16 de agosto y concluyo eyer Dia del Trabajo.

Border patrol agents arrested a man Sunday after they discovered $76,000 dollars in heroin hidden near his groin area. At around 5:30 p.m., a 25-year-old man in a grey 1994 Oldsmobile with Sinaloa, Mexico license plates was passing through theBorder Patrol checkpoint between Westmorland and Salton City when a canine team alerted agents to search

A two-week countywide crackdown on suspected drunkenand drug-impaired motorists netted 695 arrests, authorities reported today. The end-of-summer Riverside County Avoid the 30 campaign — named forthe number of police agencies involved — got under way on Aug. 16 and wentthrough Labor Day. Saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints were deployed in a number oflocations, including Banning,

Five people were injured, one of them seriously, in atwo-vehicle crash in Beaumont today, a county fire department spokesman said. The collision was reported around 9:10 a.m. at East First Street andBeaumont Avenue. All five victims were transported to area hospitals — onewith major injuries, one with moderate injuries and three with minor injuries,Riverside County

“Welcome to Rattler Country!” shouts Superintendent Christine Anderson. There isn’t much shaking in rattler country — just yet. On September 3rd, nearly 800 freshmen and sophomore students will start their first day at Rancho Mirage High School. The high school is the fourth in Palm Springs Unified School District. Sporting maroon and silver — city

Riverside County’s 4th District Supervisor John Benoitwill address Rotarians about the local economy, clear-air projects and otherissues in eastern Riverside County today and tomorrow. “Rotarians across the valley are making a tremendous differencelocally, where they are focused on improving conditions in the easternCoachella Valley,” Benoit said. “I appreciate the opportunity to acknowledgetheir humanitarian efforts, and

Animal Samaritans in Thousand Palms will be holding two separate fundraisers in the coming months to support on-going operations and programs at the shelter. The first fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Bill’s Pizza in Palm Springs. Diners can enjoy any meal and learn about the upcoming Walk for the Animals event

A woman was killed and a man severely injured in anabortive murder-suicide in Eastvale, authorities said today. The incident occurred in the 6500 block of Wells Spring Street around10:50 p.m. Monday, said Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Lisa McConnell. “A family member came home and discovered him (the injured man)” andthe deceased woman and called 911,

A massive wildfire burning around Yosemite National Park in California is now 75 percent contained. State fire spokesman Daniel Berlant says crews made good progress against the Rim Fire overnight, increasing containment from 70 to 75 percent. The fire – one of the largest in California history – also did not grow significantly, with higher

The city of Palm Springs will collect items for a local food bank throughout September, which is Hunger Awareness Month in the Coachella Valley. People can bring canned food for the FIND Food Bank to the lobby of Palm Springs City Hall at 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way and to the Palm Springs Public Library

While many businesses closed their doors to celebrate Labor Day, others were hard at work. Boy’s Hamburgers in Cathedral City was one of them with the grills fired up and doors open to serve hungry customers this holiday. “Luckily we were blessed to be busy. I had to come in and call my family, my

Falleci un peatn tras ser atropellado por un conductor que despus se dio a la fuga. Sucedio el sbado al rededor de las 10:30 de la noche, sobre las calles Harrison St. Y 6ta en Coachella. La investigacin arrojo, que una persona estaba cruzando dichas calles cuando fue arrollado por un vehculo y perdio la

Private first class Quinten Junod spent his leave home in Michigan with the two most important women in his life. “It was very excellent. I got to spend time with my girlfriend and my mother,” Junod said. Junod talks about his future wife with a big smile. “She’s been my highschool sweetheart. I’ve spent four

It took 3 years and nearly $100 million to build the Coachella Valley’s newest high school. Tuesday Rancho Mirage High School will welcome it’s first graduating class. “It’s amazing it’s a once in a life time opportunity to open a new school,” said Head Football Coach L. D. Mathews. Everything at the school is brand

Ayer a la 1:30 p.m. se impactaron de frente un BMW y un Hyundai sobre la carretera 74 a una milla de Windy Point. Dos personas que viajaban como pasajeros, una en cada vehculo murieron en la escena, se trata de Jason Alexander de 25 aos residente de Palm Springs quien viajaba en el BMW

Bright and early at 8:00 a.m., a packed-full tram glided up the mountain. “I’m so happy to be back here. I love this mountain and I named the club after this mountain,” hiker Kathryn Burrows said. Burrows started the San Jacinto Hike Club three years ago. Her group rides up in the tram and hikes

If you think the fickle weather stopped people from taking on the desert for the holiday weekend, take a look at the line outside Cheeky’s. It’s a tourist hotspot, and a pretty good visitor litmus test. “We’ve already waited on over 200 people, and theres a huge line outside,” Geneviede Melzer, Cheeky’s head server, said.