Month: May 2014

It’s become a common encounter lately for Border Patrol agents; men trying to hide heroin in the soles of their shoes. On Wednesday, April 23, a 20-year-old man was arrested at the Highway 86 checkpoint after agents found 2.04 lbs. of heroin stashed in his loafers. Now, a second man has been arrested for the

Un hombre de Cathedral City permanece arrestado hoy martes acusado de desatar un tiroteo. Agentes de la polica arrestaron a Roy Anthony Hernandez de 19 aos despus de que abri fuego en contra de una casa ubicada en el rea de las calles La Paz Road y Peladora ayer a las 1039 p.m. Un informe

Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the crash of a vintage airplane during a stunt at a Northern California air show that killed a pilot. The NTSB will examine the wreckage and ground scars. “We’re looking at the wreckage, the ground scars.,” said NTSB Investigator, Howard Plagens. “That’s the stuff we have to

Riverside County supervisors are expected to approve a sheriff’s department request to hike the rates charged to cities and other contract entities for the use of patrol deputies and other personnel. The proposed rate increases would be retroactive to July 1, 2013, and are needed to recoup higher operational costs incurred by the department overthe

It is one of the most profitable and fastest growing crimes in the U.S. “Our proximity to the borders and to the major highways and the rest of the country make us one of the key states for human trafficking,” said Gerald Fineman, Riverside County Supervising Deputy District Attorney. Human sex-trafficking is largely under-reported, mostly

The city will celebrate the beginning of the remodeling of a World War II-era library Tuesday. City officials will mark the start of construction at the Welwood Murray Memorial Library at 9 a.m., and Peabody’s Cafe will provide refreshments. Once the building reopens later this year, it will provide library services and serve as the

Federal aviation officials say the air traffic control system around Los Angeles shut down last week because data from the flight plan of a U-2 spy plane confused software that runs the system. A backup system helped safely guide flights already in the air, but hundreds of planes scheduled to fly to Southern California were

A Cathedral City man was in custody Tuesday morning accused in an overnight shooting. Police officers arrested Roy Anthony Hernandez, 19, of Cathedral City after they say he opened fire on a home at 10:39 p.m. in the area of La Paz Road and Peladora. A police statement said eyewitnesses provided a potential named suspect

Are large California retailers required to have a device on hand to treat customers who fall victim to sudden cardiac arrest? The California Supreme Court is taking up that question on Tuesday during oral arguments. At issue is a Southern California family’s wrongful death lawsuit against Target stores. Mary Ann Verdugo died of cardiac arrest

Interstate 15 in Hesperia remains closed in both directions as crews try to extinguish a fire that burned all night at a bridge construction site. Commuters on Tuesday are urged to find alternate routes, including interstates 138 and 18. Caltrans says I-15 could remain shut down for up to two days. Officials say drivers should

The city of Indian Wells has issued an emergency ordinance to place a moratorium on short-term rentals in the city. The city council voted 4-0 during a special session on Monday to stop rentals shorter than 30 days, unless already booked. The decision came after several residents spoke on the issue. The ordinance comes in

The County of Riverside Department of Public Health has confirmed fifty-three pertussis cases in Riverside County through April 28, 2014. The majority of the cases are eighteen years of age or younger. This compares to only twelve cases reported at this time last year and reflects increasing cases noted throughout California. The first death from

For many Americans, Cinco de Mayo means enjoying Mexican food and probably a few margaritas as well. But Cinco de Mayo, which means May 5 in Spanish, is probably one of the most misunderstood Mexican holidays. This day is not Mexico’s independence day. Mexican independence is celebrated on Sept.16. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican

Despite California’s drought crisis, here in the Coachella Valley, it’s turning out to be a great season for grape growers. “We’re just real excited, it started out to be a great season and we look forward to it continuing on,” said Louis Gonzalez, Grape Manager at Richard Bagdasarian Incorporated in Mecca. Grape growers are getting

A woman was pulled from her car on Sunday after it plunged into a canal in El Centro, authorities said in a statement. The incident happened around 1:20 p.m. Agents said the 24-year-old woman somehow lost control of her car and drove into the canal at the intersection of Evan Hughes Highway and Austin Road.

A Desert Hot Springs man who left pipe bombs near his ex-girlfriend’s house plead guilty to explosives charges on Monday morning. Edward Allen Costa, 49, faces a maximum penalty of ten years in federal prison for possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to the United States Attorney’s Office of Los Angeles. The guilty plea

A man suspected of committing thefts in several Coachella Valley cities and two in San Bernardino County pleaded not guilty Monday to ten felony counts. Arthur Brian Byrd, 41, of Cathedral City, was arrested last Tuesday while allegedly running from a traffic stop of the vehicle he was driving nearDinah Shore and Date Palm drives

Many events were held over the weekend in honor of Cinco de Mayo, but there are still many ways to celebrate the holiday on the official 5th of May in the Coachella Valley. Some restaurant and bars are hosting special events to help you enjoy both Mexican and Mexican-American heritage. Palm Springs Life highlights the

A man has been cited for animal cruelty after an alleged cockfighting ring was discovered in an unincorporated area of Perris on Sunday morning, according to John Welsh with the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. A deputy with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department found the operation in the 21700 block of Club Drive, just