Month: September 2013

Assemblyman V. Manuel Perez, D-Coachella, will host apresentation in Coachella tomorrow about upcoming changes in the state’seconomic development programs. The presentation for local businesses and those work with in theeconomic development field is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. at the CoachellaCorporate Yard, 53462 Enterprise Way. Kish Rajan, director of the Governor’s Office of Business

A structure fire was reported in Sky Valley today,but there were no injuries, a county fire department spokesman said. The blaze broke out around 9:45 a.m. in the 18900 block of Vee BeeStreet, and the building was “fully involved” when firefighters arrived,”Riverside County Fire Department spokesman Mark Annas said. The fire was contained at 10:35

In an interview Thursday, Pope Francis said the church needs to be more open, and not be obsessed with homosexuality, contraception, and abortion. “He wasn’t suggesting at all the church abandon our social and moral teachings, but rather reaffirming the teachings of the church go back to the beginning of Christianity which is ‘Love thy

El sbado a las 10:45 p.m. el conductor de una camioneta circulaba por el rea de la manzana 84000 de Paseo Laredoen Caochella cuando perdi el control y se impact con un auto estacionado que a su vez golpe a otro coche. Ren Rodrguez Caudillo de 29 aoshuy del lugar ya que manejaba bajo la

Riverside County supervisors today will weigh thecounty’s options for relieving jail overcrowding — and stemming the tide ofinmates released for lack of space — by expanding existing correctionalfacilities as well as possibly building new ones. The Board of Supervisors will hear its first report from a committeeformed in June under a joint proposal by Supervisors

The manufacturer of steam generators at California’s shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant and the utility that runs the facility will be cited by federal regulators for a flawed design. Southern California Edison says it was told Friday by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to expect a citation for failing to make sure computer modeling and

As Apple Inc. pitches its newest smartphones, users may find something lacking compared with last year’s model: They could break more easily. SquareTrade, a provider of protection plans for gadgets, tested five smartphones, including Apple’s new iPhones, to see if they could withstand drops, dunks and other common hazards. Its finding: The latest models aren’t

A 29-year-old motorist was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Witnesses reported seeing his pickup hit a parked vehicle in Coachella, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said Monday. Rene Rodriguez Caudillo, driving a GMC truck in the 84000 block of Paseo Laredo, smashed into one parked vehicle, causing it

The Salton Sea is at a critical point. “The clock is ticking and the more that we can do to educate people about the importance of restoring the Salton Sea is a good thing,” Assemblymember Manuel Prez. The lake continues to face a slew of problems: soaring salt levels, bird disease and overabundant nutrients threaten

Carolyn Krause and a few others gathered at the Marilyn Monroe statue in Palm Springs, with one goal in mind. “It’s draw the line, draw the line here. It’s to tell Obama, draw the line. We’re not going any further. Keystone Pipeline, that’s it. That’s the line that you can’t step over,” Krause said. Keystone

Redlands 35 @ Palm Desert 29 Final Corona 14 @Palm Springs 28 Final La Quinta 14 @ Temescal Canyon 38 Final Coachella Valley 44 @ Desert Mirage 6 Final Cathedral City 34 @ West Valley 17 Final Notre Dame 32 @ Xavier Prep 28 Final Ramona 54 @ Shadow Hills 53 Final 2OT

It’s been almost a month since torrential rain soaked the Valley, flooding streets and trapping cars and the Valley is still recovering. We are learning some areas affected by flash flood will take weeks, even months of repair. It was rain no one had ever seen before. “It was pretty powerful,” said Randy Duncan, General

Americans throw out billions of pounds of food every year, not because the food goes bad, but because of the date on the package. It’s costing millions and affecting landfills. So how do you know if your food is safe to eat? It’s all in your nose. “I don’t trust it,” said Desert Hot Springs

Plans to turn a 19,000-acre swath of southwestRiverside County into a viticultural Valhalla — despite a variety ofchallenges stemming from pollution, noise and traffic — will be on the Boardof Supervisors’ agenda for consideration next week. The Temecula Valley Wine Country Plan, in development since 2008 andapproved by the county’s Planning Commission last December, will

Two Palm Springs men pleaded guilty today to embezzlingfrom two Palm Springs property owners and multiple vacation home renters andwere immediately sentenced to three years’ probation. Michael Maloney, 52, and Matthew Wehling, 48, each pleaded guilty to twocounts of embezzlement — one felony and one misdemeanor. They wereoriginally charged with 15 counts of embezzlement. The

Ayer alrededor de las 7:30 p.m. agentes de la polica de Cathedral City se encontraban en el rea de Ramon Road y Landau Blvd en la comunidad conocida como Dream Homes cuando se escucharon varios balazos, al parecer dirigidos a los uniformados. De inmediato oficiales de varias agencias del orden empezaron la bsqueda del o

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire fell eight-tenths of a cent Friday to $3.99, the second consecutive decrease after 10 consecutive increases. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is 3.6 cents more than one week ago and 13.4 cents higher than one month ago,

More than 3,000 people are expected to turn out Saturday to test their strength, stamina and tolerance in the annual “Survivor Mud Run” at Lake Elsinore’s Storm Stadium. Contestants will be offered the chance to compete in 3.3-mile or 9.3-mile races that begin and end at the baseball field, with a minimum of 18 obstacles

Police gave up in their search Thursday night for a gunman after being unable to locate any suspects nearby. Officers reported shots fired in the wash area between Palm Springs and Cathedral Cityaround 7:30 p.m. while investigating a possible stolen vehicle. A number of viewers called the News Channel 3 newsroom to report heavy police

A preliminary magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck at 11:11 p.m. Thursday night near Borrego Springs, just south of the Coachella Valley. Some people in the valley reported feeling the shaker which was centered 22 miles SSW of La Quinta. There are no reports of damage or injuries.