Month: March 2014

Strong winds moved through the Coachella Valley Tuesday night, closing down roads because of blowing dust and sand. Some roads were reopened around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino are back open but Indian Canyon remains closed at the wash. Visibility was also poor on Interstate 10. Drivers were advised to use

Gusty winds came howling into the valley, whipping sand all over the roads. The brown-out conditions made for a dangerous commute for lots of drivers. It also forced Palm Springs PD to shut down Gene Autry, Vista Chino and Indian Canyon at the wash. “It’s the wind, throwing cars around the road and stuff, just

Melanoma is the most common form of cancer, and everyday thousands of people in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease. Now, there’s new found hope for those with stage 4 of the cancer. A southern California native, Steve Sims grew up enjoying the outdoors, knowing little at the time about the dangers of spending

Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz led a letter with 23 members of Congress pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to extend the enrollment period for individuals and families who made a good-faith effort to buy health insurance before the enrollment deadline, but were unable due to technical malfunctions, application processing delays, and implementation issues.

If you notice water being wasted, the Desert Water agency says it wants to hear about it. Since the launch of its new mobile app last week, the DWA says it’s heard from nearly 100 people reporting water waste. “I think it drives most people crazy when they see a leaking faucet, or a leaking

A tan solo das de que se cumpla el plazo lmite de la cobertura mdica Obamacare, la ley de proteccin al paciente y cuidado de salud asequible, el Congresista Ral Ruiz le pide a la Secretaria de Salud pblica que extienda el plazo lmite de inscripcin para evitar sanciones entre nuestra gente que ha intentado

Officials with Goldenvoice have announced the dates when locals will be eligible to buy passes for this year’s Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals. Residents can purchase passes online for the first weekend of Coachella starting at 10 a.m. on April 4th through April 10th, or while supplies last. First weekend scheduled for April 11-13. For

Despus de dar la noticia de una nueva modalidad de estafa y de pasar al aire una llamada a travs de La Poderosa 96.7 FM durante El Show del Greas en la que un supuesto trabajador de la compaa de luz le deca a un seor que su servicio de suministro elctrico sera desconectado, recibimos

Cuadrillas del Departamento de Trabajos Pblicos iniciaron ayer trabajos de reparacin del sistema de drenaje sobre la Date Palm Drive a la altura de Los Gatos Road en Cathedral City y se estima estarn completados en Abril 15. Los carriles en ambas direcciones estarn abiertos pero an as se esperan retrasos en el flujo vehicular,

They don’t censor much at the Terra Cotta Inn, but Facebook told the award-winning nudist resort in Palm Springs to cover up — online. “In the last six months, we have had about 30 different photos reported as pornographic or obscene,” says owner Tom Mulhall. “It seems we have a cyber-stalker out there, or maybe

Opening statements are scheduled Tuesday in the trial of a 34-year-old Indiana woman accused in the death of her 2-month-old daughter, whose remains were found in an Arkansas storage unit a year after she waskilled in Desert Hot Springs. Krissy Lynn Werntz is charged with one count of murder in the death ofher daughter Montana.

A 74-year-old California woman is free after serving 32 years of a life sentence for her role in a 1981 killing. The Los Angeles Times reports that Mary Virginia Jones walked out of a Southern California prison late Monday and was met by family and friends. Jones was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to

A San Francisco Bay Area woman has been convicted of running a fake university that was a front for foreign students seeking to establish U.S. immigration status. The San Francisco Chronicle reports 43-year-old Susan Su was found guilty Monday of charges including wire and mail fraud, visa fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors say she netted

Full sized sparkling pool, built-in jacuzzi, lush gardens and a renovated kitchen! Sounds like a beautiful way to vacation in Palm Springs. But imagine getting to your destination and finding out your dream vacation home is not being rented, already rented, or the address does not exist. “The vacationer shows up and finds out it’s

The way food and drinks are handled at your favorite restaurant could soon change in a big way. A new California law prohibits bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food and drinks. It’s geared to keep consumers healthy, but it’s drawing fire from restaurant owners. “There’s no statistical difference between wearing gloves and washing your hands frequently,”

In the 1980’s, Palm Springs was a top destination for college-aged spring breakers. “It was very fun,” long-time Palm Springs resident, Tom Sanchez said. “It would be packed with thousands of people here. MTV was here.” But the party got a little too wild for the town, and then mayor Sonny Bono shut it down

Valley residents are concerned following a number of coyote sightings around desert neighborhoods. Now, coyotes live in the desert and its not uncommon to see them roaming around, but people say they’re seeing them wander further into residential areas in search of food. In the past, there have been reports of coyotes attacking and killing

As part of World TB Day, the Riverside County Department of Public Health and Supervisor John Benoit gathered in Moreno Valley to honor Indio High School staff and the Desert Sands Unified School District for their role in getting the entire campus tested quickly for tuberculosis. They tested students and staff the day before last

Snowbirds come to the valley for the sun. “I’ve never seen a winter this warm. Typically where I am, in Indian Wells, most of my people are not full time residents. I’ve never seem so many lights on at night. So many people on their patios, so many people here,” realtor Sherry Owens said. Now

Have you signed up for health insurance yet? There’s just one week remaining before open enrollment for ends March 31st. It’s all apart of the Affordable Care Act,requiring people to get health insurance or pay a fine. “This is something that is brand brand new, and it is a learning process for a huge country