Month: November 2013

Fifty years later, people still remember like it was yesterday. “My six year old son came out telling me the President has been shot and I thought, ‘What are they watching on TV? It must be about Abraham Lincoln,’” Gae Disson said. “We were in a biology class in high school and they came in

President John F. Kennedy spent some time in the desert. Not only did he stay at Bing Crosby’s house, but he also attended church in Palm Desert several times. “Palm Springs has always been graced with a unique and interesting history unlike any other town it’s size,” said Palm Springs Historical Society Director Jeri Vogelsang.

“Good things happen to those who wait,” said Mike Pinon, who has been waiting in line outside Best Buy in Beaumont for more than a week. Pinon and Victoria Torres try to stay warm while they wait for some hot deals. “It’s cold, really cold. Your body aches and we don’t get much sleep because

The three-day, twice-yearly McCormick’s Classic Car Auction begins Friday in downtown Palm Springs. More than 540 classic, moderately-priced, and famous cars will line up at the Spa Resort Casino for the auction. Some cars previously owned by celebrities include Green Day rocker Billy Joel Armstrong’s 1972 BMW 2002 Tii and a red 1968 Camaro owned

An Indio store owner who siphoned more than $3.5 million out of the U.S. government’s food stamp program by illegally using benefit cards issued to welfare recipients was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in federal prison. Haki Dervishi, 58, of Palm Springs pleaded guilty in June to a single charge of illegal trafficking in food

The board overseeing California’s health insurance exchange has voted to stick with its current approach of phasing out by year’s end health insurance policies that do not meet current benefit requirements. The Covered California Board of Directors voted 5-0 Thursday to hold steady on its current approach, defying President Barack Obama’s recent flip on one

More than two million passengers are forecast to pass through Los Angeles International Airport during the 11-day Thanksgiving holiday period, which begins today. This year’s forecast passenger totals represent a 6.8 percent increase over the 1.87 million who passed through LAX during last year’s Thanksgiving holiday period, said Nancy Suey Castles, public relations director of

The Palm Springs Police Department will operate a DUI checkpoint Friday night at an undisclosed location. Beginning at 9 p.m Friday., and continuing until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, officers at the checkpoint will look for signs of alcohol or drug impairment and make sure drivers are carrying valid driver’s licenses, Sgt. Harvey Reed said. The checkpoint

California has adopted new flammability standards for furniture and other products that will allow manufacturers to stop using chemical flame retardants. Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday said the new standards were a badly needed update to nearly 40-year old rules that led to the widespread use of chemicals known as PBDEs. Brown said the new

There’s some concern about mountain run-off in the White Water River Wash if the Coachella Valley receives significant rain this week, following the fires in the San Jacinto Mountains this past summer. The last time the Coachella Valley experienced significant rain in August and September, the storms left behind water at the Palm Springs View

David Magana was the guest of honor tonight. Greeted with smiles, he got to see many of his friends for the first time in weeks. They adorned him with a special sash that reads “survivor.” “He’s my friend and I would love to see him again and play with him more,” said Andrew Cuellar, a

Right beside their awards and trophies, students at Palm Springs High School are taking their campus back in time they created a display of memorabilia to honor our country’s 35th president, John F. Kennedy and his tragic assassination. “It’s terrible what happened to him. I can’t even imagine how his wife felt witnessing it,” said

At first glance, it looks like any other school lunch. But, if you take a closer look at the hot lunch served at Sacred Heart Pre-School in Palm Desert, you’ll be hard-pressed to find mystery meat or any junk food. “It’s fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and dairy, and it comes on the little plate and

The Coachella Valley can rest assured that in the case of a viral catastrophe, Desert Regional Medical Center is prepared. Just ask the eighth graders from Indio Middle School’s Pre-Med Academy. More than a dozen students acted as patients with a food-borne illness, a form of E-Coli, for the 2013 Statewide Medical and Health Exercise,

Alyssa Meyers went all out on her first pregnancy. “Watching the movies you think, ‘Oh, I can eat ice cream, sweets, whatever,’” she said. The second time around, though, “Just eating smaller portions more regularly. Choosing the healthy things.” Alyssa joins many other women wanting to stay in shape while pregnant. A major difference –

A child was injured in a four-vehicle traffic collision on Harrison Street and Avenue 54 in Coachella late Thursday afternoon. Cal fire first reported that the child suffered major injuries, but sheriff’s deputies on scene told reporter Greg lee, that the child was airlifted to an area hospital as a precaution and believe the injuries

Desert Hot Springs will have a new mayor. That’s the verdict of a recount Thursday after City Council Member Adam Sanchez beat incumbent Yvonne Parks by just 12 votes. Thursday the Riverside County Registrar’s office hand-counted all of the ballots from this month’s election. The recount started at 9 in the morning with both candidates

Hace unos tres aos, la principal agencia de sanidad de Estados Unidos eligi las batallas que enfrentara. Ahora emiti su propia libreta de calificaciones en torno a esas metas: bastante bueno, pero necesita mejorar. Las siete “batallas ganables” elegidas por los Centros para el Control y la Prevencin de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en

David Magana is 7 years old. He was told Oct. 1 he has cancer. The second-grader now plays with his helicopter at home by his kitchen window, listening to the school bells and the laughter of his classmates playing at recess across the street at Van Buren Elementary School in Indio. “He was in school

Utility officials are reminding Southlanders to be careful when cooking Thanksgiving meals to avoid fires. “An increase in indoor activities combined with cooking and entertaining family and friends can cause many customers to forget basic home safety,” said Bill Messner, principal manager of health and safety at Southern California Edison. “Safety should never take a