Month: February 2014

Graco is recalling nearly 3.8 million car safety seats because children can be trapped by buckles that may not unlatch. The recall covers eleven models sold from 2009 through 2013. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received at least 80 complaints about the seats. Parents reported having to use excessive force to

Several Academy Award-winning filmmakers, including three-time Oscar-winner Oliver Stone, will attend the American Documentary Film Festival in Palm Springs next month, organizers said Tuesday. The festival, which starts March 28, will screen more than 130 films over five days at three locations. The titles will be announced Feb. 20, according to festival organizers. Beside Stone

Hoy a las 3:00 a.m. los bomberos recibieron una llamada que reportaba que una casa ubicada en la manzana 13500 Via Real cerca de Ironwood Drive en Desert Hot Springs se estaba incendiando. Cuando los tragahumo llegaron la vivienda abandonada arda en llamas. En media hora las llamas fueron contenidas en su totalidad, por fortuna

A man and woman killed inside a luxury Southern California home have been identified by friends and family as a divorced couple with five children who continued to live and conduct business together. The Orange County Register reports (http://bit.ly/1aRvSze ) that no suspects have been identified in the deaths of 57-year-old Bradford Hans Sachs and

Campus police are investigating fliers with profane, racist and sexist language that have been distributed at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times reports Tuesday that the leaflets were mailed anonymously to both schools and contain language about Asian women dating white men. UCLA Chancellor Gene

A wanted parolee was arrested last week in Banning after leading gang task force members on a high-speed pursuit. Ryan Meeks, 27, was contacted by members from the San Gorgonio Special Operations Gang Task Force in the 1400 block of Adam Street around 5 p.m. on February, 7. Authorities said Meeks put his car in

A Southern California man arrested after his Akita attacked a toddler at a home improvement store has been charged with felony negligence. The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports 62-year-old Robert Kahn of Murrieta was charged Monday. He is scheduled for arraignment Feb. 27 and remains free on $5,000 bail. Police said the 3-year-old boy was bitten on

Filming permits show that the “Dumb Starbucks” coffee shop generating buzz in Los Angeles is tied to a comedy production company. The store opened Friday and had been giving away free drinks while getting lots of attention. Permits obtained by The Associated Press show that filming was authorized at the location three times in the

The state Attorney General’s Office approved the merger of the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage and Minnesota-based addiction treatment provider Hazelden, it was announced Monday. The approval makes the merger official, making the now-Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation the country’s largest nonprofit treatment group, according to foundation officials. The boards of both organizations approved the

An overnight fire in Desert Hot Springs was contained by firefighters in a half hour’s time. Firefighters were called to a home on the 13500 block of Via Real near Ironwood Drive shortly after 3 a.m. They found an abandoned home engulfed in flames. Fire crews reported no injuries. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.

WHAT : Ride-em-Copter, an outrageous 42-foot sculptural project by California artist Steve Maloney, will be on display – indeed, impossible to miss – at the Palm Springs Fine Art Fair 2014. A human lady-pilot named “Shivers” will perform live during opening night reception. WHEN : Ride-em-Copter will be unveiled by Heather James Fine Art on

“I’m a gay man, and I’m happy to be one,” University of Missouri football player Michael Sam said. A life-changing statement for anyone, but, when a football player about to possibly go pro says it, it could be a career-changing statement. We spoke with College of the Desert’s head football coach, Dean Dowty. “I wasn’t

In the mid afternoon daylight, the La Quinta Cove is picturesque and quiet. “I love being here,” said La Quinta resident Will Donato, while he was enjoying a day at the dog park. “I love the amenities and I love the way of life. I feel safe here.” But at night, some residents say they’re

They’re the official maps planners for California cities and counties use to determine where earthquake faults lie. The results of those maps help decide where builders can erect new buildings and where they must take extra measures because of fault zones. Geologists admit some of the legal maps are old, in fact so old they

Trgico fin de semana durante el “Tour de Palm Springs” luego de que se registrar un accidente en donde una de las participantes peridera la vida. Se trata de Vonne Koester de 55 aos y originaria de Alta Loma, Ca. La desgracia ocurrio a 65 millas del recorrido sobre la calle Harrison y Avenida 60

Congressman Ruiz has announced his engagement to Ms. Monica Rivers. Dr. Ruiz proposed to Ms. Monica Rivers in December 2013 at sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park “It is with my heart’s delight to announce that Monica and I are engaged to be married. She has been with me through thick and thin; she is

A Feb. 19 trial date was set today for a woman charged inthe death of her 10-week-old daughter, whose remains were found a year later inan an Arkansas storage unit. Krissy Lynn Werntz, 34, is charged with murdering her daughter, Montana,in Desert Hot Springs in February 2001. In December, a jury recommended execution for the

The 68th Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is proud to announce that JFK Memorial Hospital will partner with the fair as an Associate Sponsor. JFK Memorial Hospital will provide on-site counseling and enrollment for Covered California, under the Affordable Care Act. JFK Memorial Hospital will be available every day of the Fair

Jonathan Vance started playing drums at 10 years old. “My uncle gave me his first drums, a hand-me-down set,” Vance says, “I got my first pair of sticks, and went off.” Fast forward seven years, the senior at Desert Hot Springs High School is the only student in the city’s history to play for the