Month: December 2013

A La Quinta business is beginning to collect coats for its 2013 Christmas charity drive. Jonathan’s Cleaners is partnering with the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in Indio to bring much needed warmth to the less fortunate. The business is seeking donations of new and used coats of all sizes and for all ages. The coats

Hundreds of needy children hoping for Christmas gifts may be disappointed this year unless the Riverside Salvation Army sees a surge in donations soon, a spokeswoman said today. “Donations are way down,” said Amy Overholt. “We’re hoping it’s a case of they haven’t come in yet. But right now, we don’t even have a quarter

Hundreds of needy children hoping for Christmas gifts may be disappointed this year unless the Riverside Salvation Army sees a surge in donations soon, a spokeswoman said today. “Donations are way down,” said Amy Overholt. “We’re hoping it’s a case of they haven’t come in yet. But right now, we don’t even have a quarter

A Northern California city has voted to ban electronic cigarettes in enclosed public spaces, including fenced parks. The Contra Costa Times reports the Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to adopt a new ordinance that would prohibit e-cigarettes. Violations can be met with fines of up to $1,000, City leaders and health advocates believe the smokeless

A California citrus trade group says temperatures did not drop low enough overnight to cause any crop damage. Bob Blakely, of California Citrus Mutual, said on Wednesday that temperatures in the Central Valley stayed in the upper 20s. Citrus farmers, however, are anticipating colder temperatures overnight Wednesday and Thursday and are continuing to take precautions.

Californians twice voted overwhelmingly for President Barack Obama, but they are split on his most important domestic policy achievement – health care reform. A Public Policy Institute of California survey released Wednesday finds that just 44 percent of Californians favor Obama’s Affordable Care Act, while the same percentage has an unfavorable opinion. In better news

Federal regulators have rejected California’s request to exempt a route in the Central Valley for what would be the nation’s first bullet train from a lengthy planning review. The three-member Surface Transportation Board’s decision Wednesday could force a delay in designing and building a five-mile stretch of the route in Fresno. However, a spokeswoman for

Gov. Jerry Brown’s approval rating has reached a new high as he considers seeking re-election next year. A Field Poll released Thursday finds that nearly six of 10 registered voters approve of his performance, up seven points since a similar survey in July. Brown, a Democrat, has not said if he will seek a fourth

An $80 million dollar transportation project is being talked about across the Coachella Valley. Residents from Palm Springs to Coachella have questions about the CV Link. It’s the proposed trail for pedestrians, bicyclists, and low-speed electric vehicles that will run along the Whitewater Wash. The CV Link is one of the most ambitious transportation projects

The coroner identified the man killed in a hit-and-run crash that took place Tuesday morning in Desert Hot Springs. Twenty-eight year-old Abelardo Garcia died in the street at Palm Drive and Third street. He died at the scene and the driver was gone when police arrived. Friends and family set up a memorial for Garcia

Another great year of volleyball and water polo around the desert and the top athletes and coaches were honored by their respective leagues. Below is the list for the DVL and De Anza League’s best in volleyball and water polo. DVL Girls Volleyball MVP: Olivia Mediano (Palm Springs)Coach of the year: Gary Wilhoite (Palm Springs)

“Just because a student comes to school and doesn’t say anything, does not mean they’re not having some difficulties fitting in,” said Michael Coates, a San Bernardino parent. Tonight’s School Safety Summit hit close to home for Coates. Last week his 14-year-old nephew took his own life because he felt he couldn’t fit in at

Ruby Gamboa’s younger brother is a senior at Indio High School. Learning another student suffers from Tuberculosis makes her uneasy. “It’s contagious, so I would be scared of it,” said Gamboa. The Riverside County Department of Health officials first alerted the school about the case November 20 and began working closely with the district. it

Un accidente fatal destruy una seccin del estadio en Sao Paulo, y seis inmuebles en total no estarn listos a finales de diciembre, cuando venca un plazo fijado por la FIFA. Pero el organismo rector del ftbol, el gobierno brasileo y los organizadores del Mundial del ao prximo no estn dispuestos a oprimir el “botn

Un caso de tuberculosis registrado en la preparatoria de Indio pone en alerta a las autoridades escolares. Luego de que un estudiante que asisti a dicho plantel durante los meses de septiembre a noviembre, fue diagnosticado con tuberculosisla persona implicada, no esta asistiendo a la escuela y se espera se recupere en su totalidad. Oficiales,

At 5:30 in the morning, before the sun came up, a skateboarder traveling southbound on Palm Drive at 3rd street, was hit and killed by an SUV traveling northbound. The driver fled the scene, but police were able to locate the vehicle on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. The investigation

La ciudad de Desert Hot Springs ya tiene a un nuevo alcalde, as como nuevos miembros en su ayuntamiento, el martes durante la reunin del consejo fueron juramentados.Adam Snchez el nuevo alcalde enfrentara grandes retos ante la critica situacin fiscal que atravieza esta entidad. Apenas el mes de novimbre Snchez derroto a la entonces alcadeza,

A Texas man was hiking on the Westfork Trail of the Indian Canyons Monday evening when he had to be lifted from the mountain by a Riverside County sheriff’s helicopter. It was the second hiker that had to be rescued by the Palm Springs Mounted Police Search and Rescue team within a 24-hour time frame.

A man charged with killing a Transportation Security Administration officer and wounding three others during a rampage at Los Angeles International Airport has appeared in court with bruises on his face and a bandage on his neck. Paul Ciancia said little at the brief appearance Wednesday at a San Bernardino County jail facility where he’s

With high winds and potential hard-freeze conditions forecast for many areas of Southern California through Friday, SCE (Southern California Edison) reminds its customers that outages might occur and to never approach or touch a downed power line. Officials said if you see a downed line or dangling wire — even if it appears not to