Month: April 2014

As other U.S. states move to delay or halt implementation of the shared learning framework known as the Common Core, a new survey finds that the national math and language standards still enjoy solid support in California. The survey released Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California found that the public’s awareness of the

A cooling-off period has been called in the fight between the makers of a popular hot sauce and the Southern California city that says its air is too spicy to bear. The Irwindale City Council delayed a decision for two weeks Wednesday night on declaring the Sriracha (suhr-AH’-chuh) plant a public nuisance. About 100 supporters

Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed a judge to lead California’s campaign watchdog agency. The governor on Wednesday named fellow Democrat Jodi Remke of Oakland to oversee the Fair Political Practices Commission, which enforces election laws and investigates allegations of wrongdoing. The appointment comes as two Democratic state senators face federal charges of political corruption and

Nearly 40 years after a former Manson family member pointed a gun at President Gerald Ford, the audiotape from her pretrial psychiatric examination has been made public. U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller granted the release of the 132-minute recording last week in response to a motion filed by the Sacramento Bee in November. The

The Indio Police Department took a complaint Thursday alleging Riverside County District Attorney Paul Zellerbach and one of his managers were seen in the morning tearing down a campaign sign in Indio belonging to Zellerbach’s opponent in the D.A.’s race, Mike Hestrin. A law enforcement officer, part of the Riverside Sheriff’s Association, allegedly witnessed the

Work is underway by Caltrans to install five median gates along Interstate 10 between Palm Springs and Banning. The gates will be located at: 1.1. miles east of Hargrave Street in Banning;0.1 miles west of Malki Road in Cabazon;1.4 miles east of Main Street in Cabazon;2.3 miles west of the Haugen-Lehmann Way exit in Whitewater;

Senator Barbara Boxer toured the Desert Aids Project in Palm Springs to see firsthand services it provides and Community Development Block Grant money put to use. “There’s no better place to see the impact of the CDBG program than right here at the Desert Aids Project,” said Boxer.”I’m here to tell you your good work

The new baby giraffe at The Living Desert has been given a $1,000 name. Los Angeles resident Roxana Givner bid $1,025 on eBay to claim the honor. Meet Kubwa (Coo-Bwa), or ‘Big’. It was the first eBay auction The Living Desert has held for the purpose of naming one of its animals. About 100 people

Firefighters have extinguished a fire near the spa at the Viceroy Hotel at 415 S. Belardo Road. Smoke was reported around 1 p.m. According to the Palm Springs Fire Department, the fire started from a gas water heater igniting dry debris in a storage shed. Smoke traveled through an air conditioning duct and guests of

Three dogs are changing the lives of the disabled community in the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 first told you about K-9 Friendly Visitors a year ago. Now this remarkable program is helping over 300 disabled students all over the valley realize their potential. These dogs will be able to touch

Summer Infant is recalling about 800,000 rechargeable batteries used in baby video monitors because of a burn hazard. The Woonsocket, R.I.-based manufacturer has received 22 reports of overheated and ruptured batteries, including incidents of smoke and minor property damage. The hand-held, color video monitors were sold with a matching camera and A/C adaptors at Babies

Un hombre de 18 aos y un menor de 16 son acusados de asesinar de un balazo en la cabeza a su primo de 36 aos en Abril 11. Las autoridades dicen que Raymond Hernandez de 18 aos y se hermano Joseph de 16 fueron arrestados por elementos del Departamento de Polica. Segn informacin oficial,

One of two men charged with three counts of murder in a Pinyon Pines case that occurred nearly eight years ago was arraigned in Indio Wednesday morning. Cristin Smith, 25, faced a judge at the Larson Justice Center and plead not guilty to all three murder charges against him. Smith’s due back in court on

Las autoridades anunciaron el cierre de importantes arteriales viales debido al festival Stagecoach que se celebrara el prximo fin de semana en el Empire Polo de Indio. La Avenida 49 entre las calles Hjort y Monroe La Avenida 50 entre las calles Madison y Jackson La calle Hjort entre las Avenidas 49 y 50 La

A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman says a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to San Diego diverted to Los Angeles International Airport because of an engine issue. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says United Flight 284 landed without incident at 7:27 a.m. Wednesday. There are no immediate details of the nature of the problem with the

One man has been arrested for burglarizing a hotel in Desert Hot Springs but police are still searching for his accomplice. The crime took place at a hotel in the 66700 block of 5th Street on Monday, April 21. Two men broke into the hotel’s office and stole several items before taking off. Authorities said

An 18 year old and 16 year old have been charged with murder in the shooting death of their 36 year old cousin in Indio on April 11. Authorities said 18-year-old Raymond Hernandez and his 16 year old brother Joseph Hernandez were arrested on Thursday, April 17, around 2 p.m. at the Indio Police Department.

A possible hate crime is keeping some Palm Springs residents up at night. Some people at the condominiums on East Palm Canyon and Camino Real believe vandals are targeting gay men in their complex. Robert Rossi woke up to a charred doorframe and his welcome mat destroyed by fire last week. “Absolutely worried, that is

As the high winds are expected to pick up Tuesday night, it could make driving difficult by reducing visibility, and forcing the closure of several roads in the valley. In Palm Springs, crews were already working early Tuesday afternoon to prepare for the blowing sand, even as they continued to deal with cleanup from previous

Doctors diagnosed David Cochran with stomach cancer in 2008. He turned to medicinal marijuana for the pain, got licensed and started growing it. His medicine got ripped from his backyard in Palm Desert three times by thieves. The most recent theft was caught on camera Oct. 10 last year. Cochran said they took five plants,