Month: January 2014

According to the Desert Water Agency, the average valley family of four uses about 680 gallons of water per day. The good news is that number fell four percent from last year, but it’s still much higher than many areas of the state. “In the Coachella Valley, we’re always trying to save water. We’re in

Un Partido Republicano que ignore a los hispanos de Estados Unidos y se oponga a una reforma migratoria slo se perjudica polticamente a s mismo, dijo el viernes el exalcalde de Nueva York Mike Bloomberg, mientras los republicanos en la Cmara de Representantes estn bajo presin para actuar este ao. “Si ustedes estn en contra

Police have arrested three gang members in connection to a shooting that happened at a house party on Halloween night in Desert Hot Springs. According to police, 20-year-old Bryan Gonzalez of Desert Hot Springs was the last person taken into custody for the crime. He was arrested on Wednesday. Jeremy Castro, 27, of Cathedral City,

Este 25 de enero se realizara una feria de salud en donde se le respondera y ayudara con las preguntas necesarias as como llenar formularios si usted an no cuenta con un seguro de salud. La cita este sbado 25 de enero de 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, en North Shore View Dr. En la

California health officials say 95 people have died from the flu this season, double the number from a week ago. The latest figures were released Friday and point to the severity of the flu season, which typically peaks in February or March. Sacramento County recorded 10 flu deaths, the most of any county. An additional

Billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch are convening some of the country’s richest Republican donors on Sunday at a resort near Palm Springs, according to politico.com. The political journal organization released the details of the 2014 meeting on Friday, stating the effort could possibly kick Democrats out of the Senate majority this fall and shape

Officials in Riverside County and San Bernadino County have released the most recent unemployment numbers. The unemployment rate in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA was 8.9 percent in December 2013, down from a revised 9.4 percent in November 2013, and below the year-ago estimate of 11 %, according to county officials. This compares with an unadjusted

Pending home sales declined in December, indicating a slow start for the California housing market in 2014, according to the California Association of Realtors. A “perfect storm” — a shortage of available homes for sale, rising interest rates, and higher home prices — kept prospective home buyers on the sidelines in December, pushing California pending

Por medio del vocero de la polica, el Sr. Ben Guitron se dio a conocer que el departamento llevar a cabo un retn de sobriedad en punto no revelado de las 8:00 p.m. del sbado a las 2:00 a.m. del domingo. Los agentes se enfocarn en los conductores que manejen bajo la influencia de drogas

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will soon be charging for parking. It’s been a fixture in the valley for 50 years, and to last another 50, the Tramway needs more revenue. “In order to not put too much of a strain on our general fund we did decide to create a parking fee,” said Tramway

Here in the Coachella Valley you see a lot of golf carts, but the Solaris Power Cells golf cart is unlike any other. “One of the products we’re manufacturing right now is a completely solar-powered, renewable energy golf cart,” said Lenny Caprino, president of Solaris Power Cells. The company is the first Coachella Valley iHub

The Indio Chamber of Commerce’s 28th annual Southwest Arts Festival will begin a three-day run today. About 250 artists from around the country will showcase their work at the festival, which runs through Sunday at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The festival, including food and live entertainment, opens at 10 a.m. and runs until

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 57-year-old man near Indio, authorities said Friday. Raymond Lopez, 22, of Indio was arrested on suspicion of murder and Melanie Anaya, 22, of Coachella, was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to murder, said Sgt. Jeff Buompensiero of the Indio

The city of La Quinta is known for its scenic mountains and PGA golf courses, and soon it will be the home of a 12-screen, all-digital movie theater. Cinemark announced its plans to break ground on the theater in the new Washington Park Shopping Center off Washington Street and Ave. 47, south of Highway 111

A fire quickly spread and destroyed a home in Beaumont leaving seven people, including three children, without a place to live. The fire broke out around 10:45 AM Thursday on the 1000 block of Edgar Avenue. Neighbors and the family watched as firefighters pulled out piles of smoldering belongings from the home. “It was flames

Pam Johnston and her husband, Josh Myers, have been together since they were 14. They recently moved to La Quinta, after years of traveling here seasonally. “We left New York November 1st and did an awesome cross country road trip and arrived in the desert around November 11,” Myers said. Days after moving to the

Indio police officers will operate a DUI and drivers license checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city this weekend, the department announced Thursday. The checkpoint is scheduled from 8 p.m Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday. Officers will check for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, and for proper licensing, according to police spokesman Ben

CAL FIRE is cleaning up the scene of a massive fire that spread to at least 20 palm trees in Thermal. Officials said the fire was located on Avenue 60 just north of Jackson Street. They called in additional engines to help contain the fire which was spreading quickly from windy conditions. KESQ & CBS

A 78-year-old man was found dead on January, 9, in a Cathedral City gated community. Police said his death was suspicious and they’re trying to figure out background information to help with their investigation. David John Zuniga’s body was found at a home in the Rio Del Sol Estates, located in the 69000 block of

CAL FIRE y los bomberos del Condado de Riverside combaten un incendio en una casa ubicada en la manzana 1000 de Edgar Avenue en Beaumont. Lo primeros bomberos al llegar a la escena comentarios con el fuego es bastante grande y que llamaron mquinas extras para que los asistan. Al momento no han revelo que