Month: May 2014

Approximately 489,000 vote-by-mail ballots will be mailed to voters starting Monday, May 5, for the Consolidated Primary Election on June 3, 2014. Ballots should arrive in mailboxes by the end of the week. Completed ballots must be received by the Registrar of Voters’ office by 8 p.m. on June 3 to be counted in the

The mural of two women in war paint holding a snake on the outer wall of Bar on North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs shook up a lot of people: the city since there’s no policy in place regarding murals, also some people calling it sexist. One of the artists is a woman though,

More than 50 restaurants and brewers are on tap to participate in Saturday’s fifth annual “Brew at the Zoo” at The Living Desert. More than 2,500 people are expected to attend the event, which supports care for animals and their habitats, and scholarship programs for students. Attendees will sample craft beer, wine, specialty liquors and

Two men have been arrested after the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department served search warrants for operating a marijuana dispensary in a prohibited area, and for selling pot to customers who didn’t have medical cards. Authorities said a marijuana dispensary called the Top Shelf Wellness Center was raided by the sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team on

As temperatures start to climb, so do energy bills along with the need to cool the home. But living in an arid climate does have a few perks when it comes to cooling off, thanks to evaporative coolers. Here are some tips and tricks you need to keep your swamp coolers — cooling the best

Hoy viernes las autoridades dieron a conocer que el mircoles a la 1:30 p.m. una mujer a bordo de una minivan lleg al punto de inspeccin del Expressway 86 que se encuentra entre Westmorland y Salton Sea. Los agentes fueron alertados por un perro entrenado de la Unidad K-9, de inmediato enviaron el vehculo a

A 41 year old woman was busted with 24 lbs. of methamphetamine by Border Patrol agents on Wednesday. The woman was hiding the narcotics inside the gas tank of a minivan, agents said in a release on Friday. The arrest happened around 1:30 p.m. at the Highway 86 checkpoint between Westmorland and Salton City. A

A Southern California wildfire that forced the evacuation of about 1,600 foothill homes is now only smoldering and crews expect to make significant progress as winds ease. Fire officials say the blaze near Rancho Cucamonga is 53 percent contained Friday and there is no active flame. No homes have burned in the area east of

Authorities are employing a new crowdsourcing tool to help with a Southern California investigation into an annual party gone awry last month that left dozens of people injured including several police officers. The new online and mobile app is called LEEDIR, and it can be activated after a major emergency to allow people to send

A proposed hike from one national border to another along the Pacific Crest Trail ended prematurely for a 70-year-old man, who was rescued in the San Bernardino National Forest, authorities said today. Robert Davis, 70, of Winchester, Tennessee, began his trek along the trail from the Mexican to Canadian borders on April 1, but by

Several election signs in Indio donned an unwelcome tag Thursday: a notice indicating the sign is illegal: “Every person needs to understand we have a municipal code that a lot of cities in California have that they need to obey,” said Ben Guitron, spokesman for the Indio Police Department. The municipal code can be found

A Riverside County grand jury report finds that a discretionary fund program controlled by the Board of Supervisors needs more oversight. The grand jury thinks supervisors are using the funds for their own political advantage. In the 24-page report, without naming names, the grand jury found that supervisors used Community Improvement Designation, or CID, funds

Update: Trial date set for man accused in Zelda’s Nightclub shooting Palm Springs police are releasing more information tonight on the shooting at Zelda’s nightclub nearly two weeks ago. A 35-year-old employee was rushed to the hospital, where he’s still recovering after getting shot on Friday, April 18 at 12:50 AM. “The guy just pulled

Four Coachella Valley elementary schools are now considered some of the best in the state. They were named as some of 424 California Distinguished Schools by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson Wednesday. Martin Van Buren Elementary and Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy in Desert Sands Unified were awarded for student achievement and

The demand for Palm Springs vacation home and condo rentals is growing according to Airbnb, an online marketplace that connects travelers seeking authentic, high-quality accommodations. The company recently announced its Top Ten Fastest-Growing U.S Destinations for Summer Travel. According to Airbnb, Palm Springs has transitioned to a year-round destination and bookings are up 334%. Officials

A woman has been taken to the hospital after a drive-by-shooting in Cathedral City. The Cathedral City Police Department said the shooting happened on Wishing Well Trail around 2 p.m. Officers said two men in a car shot at a house on the street and a woman was shot in the leg. Her injuries aren’t

A suspicious person was seen at the Marine Combat Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twentynine Palms Thursday morning, forcing employees to shelter in place. An investigation was launched and increased security was in place after the Provost Marshall’s Office received a call reporting a suspicious person was aboard the base. After the investigation, it

A 52 year old man was shot by someone inside a vehicle on Palm Vista Drive around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Palm Springs police said the victim was standing in front of a home in the 300 block of Palm Vista Drive when a vehicle stopped in front of him. Witnesses said several shots were fired

A survey of homeless veterans in Riverside County in January found a 4% reduction among those living on the streets or in encampments, compared to a survey of the county’s entire homeless population one year ago, according to a release from the Department of Public Social Services. The overall number of homeless veterans, however, rose

El precio promedio por galn de gasolina se ha mantenido en $4.29 por tercer da consecutivo en los condados de San Bernardino y Riverside al que pertenece el Valle de Coachella. Es 2.3 centavos ms caro que hace una semana, 26 ms que hace un mes y 40.5 ms que hace un ao segn datos