Month: February 2014

The luxury resort up the hill has been closed since 2006 and was originally slated to open by last Christmas and that got postponed to this weekend. Now the developer of the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, Kam Sang Co., says it needs 10 more weeks. “It’s been a very difficult development process. Kam Sang has done

A 10-mile stretch of westbound traffic on Interstate 10 came to almost a complete stand still following an accident in Cabazon Friday afternoon involving two big rigs. The CHP says at 12:15 p.m., a box truck carrying medical waste overturned and a tanker truck was rear ended by a big rig. According to the CHP,

The winter storms moving into our area are dropping lots of rain in the mountain communities, recently burned in the Mountain and Silver fires. Much of the mud and debris spilling into our valley is a result of the runoff from those areas. Storm clouds always draw concern from people in these communities as they

Las arterias viales Araby Drive, Golf Club Drive en Palm Springs y Cathedral Canyon estn cerradas al flujo vial a la altura del canal en Cathedral City hasta nuevo aviso con motivo a la fuerte precipitacin que dej la zona inundada el viernes. Segn las autoridades del Valle de Coachella, los conductores deben de evitar

Soroptimist House of Hope Inc. was founded in 1981 to provide a safe, nurturing environment for female clients to learn life skills necessary to recover from substance abuse disorders and become productive members of society. SHOH has helped over 3,000 women through a comprehensive program that includes housing, companionship, guidance and therapeutic activities.

A major accident on westbound I-10 at Hargrave Avenue in Banning is affecting traffic after a big rig overturned. Officials with Caltrans said three big rigs and five other vehicles were involved in the crash. Two lanes are closed and drivers should expect delays. There’s no estimated time for how long the lanes will be

Valley Music Travel will be hosting two job fairs on March 8th in Palm Springs and Indio to fill 100 positions for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Officials said there are over 100 temporary positions available including Hotel Captains, Check-In Staff, Shuttle Managers and Coordinators, Concierges and Golf Cart Drivers. Some jobs are

Caltrans has an army of trucks trying to keep roadways open as the rain pushes rocks and debris along mountain roadways. In the area of Poppet Flats, the site of the Silver Fire last summer, the community is already seeing heavy rain, and small rivers running through the community. Heavy rain has been reported on

El Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside anunci que esta noche a partir de las 7:00 p.m. se situarn en tres puntos del Valle de Coachella con el fin de mantener fuera de las calles a conductores que manejen bajo la influencia de drogas o alcohol o a quien lo haga sin licencia o

Another spay and neuter outreach is happening in Indio Friday and Saturday, rain or shine. The free service is provided by Lucy Pet Foundation and Riverside County Animal Services. The services take place on Friday and Saturday at the City of Indio Municipal Golf Course, located at 83040 Avenue 42 starting at 8 a.m. Organizers

A Murrieta man accused of standing by while his dog mauled a 3-year-old boy pleaded not guilty Thursday to a felony charge. Robert Steven Kahn, 62, was arrested last month after his 3-year-old Akita, police said, inflicted severe injuries on a toddler at a Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Murrieta. Kahn was charged with being

A Central California storage locker held a surprise for its buyers – thousands of dollars’ worth of police equipment that may have been stolen. The Monterey Herald says contents of the locker in Marina were auctioned earlier this month to cover unpaid rent. Two Carmel Valley men bought the contents for $825, but when they

A Los Angeles cemetery has agreed to an estimated $80 million settlement of a lawsuit claiming it dumped human remains from hundreds of graves. In the midst of a jury trial, a judge Thursday granted preliminary approval of the settlement involving Eden Memorial Park. Final approval is expected in May. The class-action lawsuit claimed that

ABC Recovery Center in Indio will honor the Betty Ford Center’s head physician at a gala tonight. Dr. Harry Haroutunian, known as “Doctor Harry” to his patients, will receive the Leonard K. Firestone Award, which is named after one of the founders of the Betty Ford Center. The late former first lady was the first

A motorcyclist was hospitalized with severe injuries today after a single-vehicle accident on Highway 74, authorities said. The victim, a male in his 40s, was eastbound on the highway when he lost control of his vehicle near Vista Point south of Palm Desert, a California Highway Patrol dispatcher said. The accident was reported around 11

Local officials will cut the ribbon today on College of the Desert’s Indio campus, which opened for classes Monday. The three-story, 40,000-square-foot building has 14 classrooms and a wet lab and offers more than 60 course sections in 24 subjects, including an associate’s degree program, English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education. The

“In every way, it’s an event with a Capital E,” film critic and historian Leonard Maltin said. Long before the stars align on the red carpet Oscar Sunday, this all happens. Spectator bleachers, media risers, tents, lights, lots of cameras…in preparation of all the action. We caught up with film critic and historian Leonard Maltin.

The rain headed towards the Coachella Valley comes during a packed weekend of outdoor events. Rain could put a damper on some of them, but for the Palm Springs aerial tramway, the clouds are a welcome sight. A dry winter has left the tram without any snow, during a time three to four feet is

“When it rains in California, that’s like having six inches of snow in New York,” said Leonard Stowell, who visits Palm Springs several times a year. For those used to our trademark sunny weather, the imminent storm is ruffling some plans. “I’m going to avoid the weather. I’m going to stay put until it goes