Month: January 2014

The man who died after losing control of his bicycle in Palm Springs on Sunday morning has been identified. The coroner said Henry Morewood, 82, died after losing his balance and falling down an incline onto a cement foundation. He struck his head on the pavement. The man was riding on a bike path at

Two teenagers are in custody after taking a joyride on a stolen ATV in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday morning. Police were called after multiple gun shots were reported in an unincorporated area near Desert Hot Springs. Witnesses described the shooters as young men with a handgun and a rifle who were riding an ATV. Police

The Palm Springs Unified School District’s Board of Education is looking for a new member to fill the seat vacated by Justin Blake, it announced Wednesday. Blake said his resignation will come on February, 1. The board is seeking qualified applicants for a provisional appointment on or before its meeting on February, 25. The new

A deadly hit and run driver is being sought by Desert Hot Springs Police. Tuesday, the victim’s family spoke out about the tragedy for the first time. They described Reuben Guzman as a young man full of love, life, and forgiveness. A truck crashed into Guzman around 5:30 p.m. January 9th near Tedesco Park in

Hoy a las 8:15 a.m. el plantel de la Shadow Hills High School fue temporalmente cerrado por precaucin ya que las autoridades escolares recibieron el reporte de actividad sospechosa en el bao de los varones. Un estudiante le notific al personal escolar que otro alumno estaba actuando de manera extraa en el sanitario, fue por

Shadow Hills High School in Indio was temporarily locked out Wednesday around 8:15 a.m. According to Ben Guitron with the Indio Police Department, officers got a call from staff members about suspicious activity in the boys bathroom. One student notified staff about another student acting strange in the bathroom stall and as a precautionary measure

A closed section of Monterey Avenue was re-opened today after crews completed the repair of a natural gas leak in Palm Desert near the Rancho Mirage city limits. The 3-inch plastic gas main broke at Magnesia Falls Drive and Monterey Avenue about 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, and someone reported the smell of gas, said Javier Mendoza

Former President Bill Clinton closed the 3rd Annual “Health Matters” conference with a call to action for attendees. “We’re here because we think we have the discipline and the ability to translate what we know and what we feel into positive changes in other people’s lives,” said Clinton during his closing remarks. The Clinton Foundation’s

“Monterey is a big deal. It’s the biggest street around here. Between that and 111 they’re the two biggest streets you have to use them for everywhere you go. It can be a very big deal,” driver Nicky Mayber said. She was right – the closure was a big deal – but very necessary. Around

It’s a busy week at Old Town La Quinta as golf lovers fuel up on food and a little retail therapy during the Humana Challenge Golf Tournament. Businesses are happy to have them. “It’s fantastic. We absolutely see an influx of business,” said manager Kristin Hunt at Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill. “We get a

Warm winds set the mood for a warm up before the Clinton Health Matters Conference Tuesday morning at the La Quinta Resort. More than 50 people of all ages woke up with the sun, ready to kick and squat with fitness guru and Tae Bo founder, Billy Blanks. “He’s been around a long time, always

Por tercer ao consecutivo el ex presidente de los Estados Unidos, Bill Clinton y su fundacin Clinton foundation llegaron hasta la ciudad de La Quinta, para llevar acabo la conferecia de salud “Health Matters” o “La Salud Importa”, en donde se abordan diversos temas que afectan a la poblacin del pas. Luego de los previos

Un enorme proyecto de ley de gastos por 1,1 billones de dlares para financiar al gobierno hasta octubre y superar de una vez por todas las amargas batallas presupuestarias del pasado ao est recibiendo crticas en general positivas por parte de los representantes republicanos deseosos de evitar otra crisis de cierre parcial del gobierno cuando

Esta maana se registro una fuga de gas natural en la ciudad de Palm Desert. Este orden de acciones se reporto un poco antes de las 11:00a.m. a la altura de Magnesia Falls y la Avenida Monterey, as lo dieron a conocer autoridades policiacas. Al parecer, la ruptura de una tuberia subterranea ocasion el contratiempo

Se registro una fuga de gas natural en la ciudad de Palm Desert. De inmediato el departametno de policia y de bomberos se desplazaron a Magnesia Falls y avenida Monterrey en la ciudad de Palm Desert. Para alertar a la comunidad, de inmediato las calles aledaas fueron cerradas por seguridad de los residentes y de

A gas leak near Monterey Avenue and Magnesia Falls Drive has authorities diverting traffic in the area. The gas company has shut down Monterey Avenue northbound and southbound from Country Club Drive to Fred Waring Drive, according to City officials. It’s possible that the road could be closed through Wednesday morning, according to officials. Resident

A structure fire involving vegetation and more than three-dozen vehicles broke out Tuesday morning in the Jurupa area near Riverside, authorities said. Firefighters were sent to the 5900 block of Mission Boulevard at 10:36 a.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire is currently 50% contained. Firefighters said eleven outbuildings, 40 vehicles (most

It’s been more than a month since 28-year-old Abelardo Garcia was killed in a hit and run crash while riding his skateboard on Palm Drive and Third Street. Now, Desert Hot Springs police have a person of interest in connection to the crime. Detective Jim Henson said the department is waiting for evidence to come

Some residents have been evacuated as Cal Fire and Riverside County firefighters work to contain a wildfire in Cabazon that’s burning on the Reservation. According to fire officials, the fire is at eight acres. It has destroyed one outbuilding and four vehicles. Residents from the 12800 block of Malki Road and North Sullivan Road have

The median price of a home in Riverside County jumped by 21.2 percent in December, compared with the same month a year ago, while the number of homes sold dipped by 5.5 percent, a real estate information service has announced. According to DataQuick, the median price of a Riverside County home was $280,000 last month,