Month: November 2013

Twitter’s IPO could now raise more than $2 billion. Twitter Inc. says in a regulatory filing that it now plans to price its shares at between $23 and $25 each. It previously planned to sell the shares for between $17 and $20 each. Twitter still plans to sell 70 million shares. If all of those

Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller is backing a bill that would prohibit employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Heller announced his support for the measure on Monday morning, just hours before a critical vote in the Senate. The senator said in a statement on his website that

Three teenagers are facing charges this morning accused of shoplifting from a Walmart store in Palm Desert. Police were called to the store on 34500 Monterey Avenue Friday night. That’s where they say the teens were caught putting items in a purse. A security guard reportedly confronted them as they tried to leave. Authorities say

We now know the name of a man gunned down in Thousand Palms. Police say 29-year-old Steven Garcia was shot several times at a home on the 30400 block of Monte Vista Way last Friday morning. He was rushed to Eisenhower Medical Center where he later died. Officers say they arrested a 22-year-old suspect in

“It’s time, we’ve been struggling with this for many many years and to finally feel accepted in the community is great,” said Palm Springs resident Donna Boatman. “it’s time for equality,” said Brooke Jordan, who came to the parade from Los Angeles. Appropriately themed “It’s Time,” this year’s Palm Springs Pride Parade was a triumphant

“We’re getting married,” said excited couple Belinda Neiman and Debra Grabber of San Jacinto. They exchanged vows beside the iconic Marilyn Monroe statue in Palm Springs Saturday. “I actually proposed here, about a month and a half ago,” Grabber said. They met 16 years ago in Riverside and have been together ever since. “We want

“It was pretty scary, I mean if i had been there a few hours earlier,” said Jason Wexler, who was supposed to fly into Los Angeles International Airport on a Virgin America flight from Newark, New Jersey. Passengers diverted from LAX to Palm Springs International tried to make sense of Friday’s horrific shooting. “It’s hard

SafeHouse of the Desert in Thousand Palms is using a school bus to help raise donations in its effort to help teens in crisis. The bus is located in the parking lot at Target at the Desert Crossings Mall in Palm Desert. The idea is to ‘Stuff the Bus’ full of donated items like toiletries

An early Friday morning shooting has left one man dead and another in custody. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Just before 10:00 a.m. Friday morning they were called to a home on the 30-000 block of Monte Vista Way in Thousand Palms for a reported shooting. When they arrived they found a 29-year-old

Trgico da, un sujeto es baleado mortalmente la maana del viernes en Thousand Palms, su supuesto agresor esta detenido. Las cmaras de Telemundo Palm Springs obtuvo imgenes exclusivas del gatillero y de la vctima. El tiroteo se reporto a eso de las 9:48 de la maana sobre la calle Monte Vista Way de dicha entidad.

Servicios de Vacunas y Esterilizacin/Castracin de Perro Clnias de vacunacin gratis se ofrecern a los residentes de Indio el 2 de Noviembre y 14 del mismo mes. De 10 AM a 2 PM En: Indio Municipal Golf Course Parking Lot83-040 Avenue 42, Indio CA Mientras que estn vacunando a su perro, usted tambin puede hacer

For the first time in the desert, in honor of Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” the Coachella Valley will hit the ground running in memory of loved ones who have passed away for the inaugural “Run with los Muertos” 5K night run/walk on Friday, Nov. 1. Race registration begins at 6

En Halloween 2010 se desarrollaba una fiesta en una casa de Indio cuando se desat un altercado entre los participantes que termin con la muerte de dos de ellos. Alrededor de la 1:00 a.m. fue encontrado sin vida frente a la casa ubicada en la manzana 47100 Palm View Street el cuerpo de Isable Morales

LOS ANGELES (California) – Gran alerta en el aeropuerto internacional de Los Angeles, tras registrarse un tiroteo que obligo una gran movilizacin de las autoridades. Se reportan varios heridos y hasta el momento se desconoce quien esta detrs de la lluvia de balas. Todavia no se tiene una cantidad exacta de heridos, pero se estima

A 30-year-old man burned in a Moreno Valley explosion authorities say was caused by marijuana refining was facing possible drug charges Friday. The blast happened at about 12:50 a.m. Thursday at the Walker Terrace Apartments in the 13200 block of Heacock Street, Riverside County sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Holmes said. Deputies arriving on scene found the

The Humana Challenge golf tournament will stage a “Ticket Kick-Off” event held Friday at two Lumpy’s golf stores in the Coachella Valley. People can win tickets, golf merchandise and buy discounted tournament tickets from 1 to 6 p.m. at 72-769 Dinah Shore Drive in Rancho Mirage and 46-630 Washington St. in La Quinta, according to

Authorities say a Temecula man will plead guilty to hacking the computers of Miss Teen USA and other women as part of a scam to obtain nude photos. Jared James Abrahams agreed earlier this month to plead guilty to one count of online sextortion. The 19-year-old computer science student is to appear in court Monday.

Several events are planned for Friday and this weekend for the 27th annual Greater Palm Springs Pride Celebration. The Pride Celebration, scheduled through Sunday, includes same-sex weddings at the “Forever Marilyn” statue, performances, a two-day festival and a downtown parade. The theme is “It’s Time.” The lineup includes: Palm Springs Pride Golf Classic: 8 a.m.

From zombies to drag queens to a rocking hotel party, there’s no shortage of Halloween events in Palm Springs. “We can’t go trick or treating anymore because we’re too old, so we can have a party at the Hard Rock,” said Kim Waltrip, co-owner of Troupe Productions. The hotel plays host to BB’s Monster Rock