Month: June 2014

Desert Blood Services llevar a cabo dos campaas de donacin de sangre en el Valle de Coachella esta semana. El horario: – Jueves, 1 a 5 de la tarde en Desert Hot Springs High School, ubicada sobre Pierson Blvd. Los donantes recibirn, hasta agotar existencias, un llavero y un cupn para dos tacos gratis en

Passes for next year’s Stagecoach country music festival will go on sale Thursday. The advance sale starts at 10 a.m. and ends June 20 at 6 p.m. You need to purchase your pass online. You must create an account for faster ordering. An email address, name and phone number are required, according to the Goldenvoice

Local businesses and organizations are offering a variety of summer activities — including animal encounters and cooking classes — for children starting this month. A sampling: — The Living Desert in Palm Desert will hold its Summer ZooCamp for ages 4-12 from June 23-Aug. 1. Weekly half-day sessions, which run 8 a.m. to noon, are

A small earthquake shook a desert section of San Bernardino County but there are no reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-4.0 quake struck at 2:38 a.m. Wednesday about nine miles northeast of Barstow and 38 miles from Victorville. The quake was at a depth of 1.2 miles. A sheriff’s dispatcher says

Recording artist and DJ Moby will headline the second annual Splash House music festival in Palm Springs this weekend. Splash House is slated for Friday through Sunday at pools at the Saguaro and Hard Rock Hotel and the Hacienda Cantina and Beach Club. One of the organizers is Goldenvoice, promoter of the Coachella and Stagecoach

Starting today, an overflow parking lot will be closed at the Larson Justice Center in Indio for construction of a new parking structure. The lot, on Oasis Street and Plaza Avenue, is expected to be closed through January while the three-story, 837-space East County Parking Structure is being built. The lot next to the courthouse

A judge struck down tenure and other job protections for California’s public school teachers Tuesday, saying such laws harm students — especially poor and minority ones — by saddling them with bad teachers who are almost impossible to fire. In a landmark decision that could influence the gathering debate over tenure across the country, Los

An 86 year old man is the 5th person to die from a bus crash last month in Blythe. The Coroner’s Office says Thomas Madrid died Tuesday at Desert Regional Medical Center. Madrid was from San Diego. The bus was heading from Texas to Los Angeles when it crashed May 21st near Blythe. Authorities say

Many of us order online and receive those orders by the USPS, Fed Ex, or UPS. But those deliveries left at the front door can be very tempting for thieves. It’s as easy as walking to a door, picking up a box, and nonchalantly walking away. A Bermuda Dunes resident found out first hand, so

Harvey Ames needs surgery on his neck, but dealing with Veterans Affairs hospitals in Loma Linda and Los Angeles for the past six months caused him more than a pain in the neck. “I’m at the mercy of the VA because I can’t go to Desert Regional,” said Ames. He’s not alone. A VA audit

Segn el informe policial, los ladrones se llevaron por lo menos 12 artefactos del suministro de agua de un complejo de oficinas en Palm Desert, dejando a por lo menos 20 negocios sin agua potable el martes por la maana. El hurto occurio en el Village Court Plaza sobre la Carretera 111. Un propietario de

A report by the U.S. Geological Survey and Coachella Valley Water District showed that groundwater levels have stabilized and risen in La Quinta, while pumping caused the land to sink up to two feet in other areas of the desert, the agencies announced Tuesday. The report showed that the rate of land subsidence — settling

Police said thieves took at least 12 backwater devices from an office complex in Palm Desert, leaving at least 20 businesses without running water Tuesday morning. The theft occurred at the Village Court Plaza off of Highway 111 and Cook Street. A business owner called News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 Tuesday morning to

The Elephant Bar in Palm Desert is closing on Thursday and 50 people will be looking for a new job, according to management. The restaurant is located at 73-833 Highway 111. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 first heard of the closure on Monday when employees contacted our stations. It’s unclear exactly why the

In a major blow to teachers’ unions, a Los Angeles judge ruled today that state laws governing teacher tenure are unconstitutional, saying students and teachers alike are “disadvantaged” by the statutes. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu issued an injunction blocking tenure laws for public school teachers, but also placed a stay on

Google is buying Skybox Imaging in a deal that could serve as a launching pad for the Internet company to send its own fleet of satellites to take aerial pictures and provide online access to remote areas of the world. The $500 million acquisition will provide Google with the means to improve the quality and

Desert Blood Services will hold two blood drives in the Coachella Valley this week. The schedule: — Thursday, 1 to 5 p.m. at Desert Hot Springs High School, 65861 Pierson Blvd. Donors will receive, while supplies last, a keychain and a coupon for two free tacos at Jack in the Box. — Friday, 10 a.m.

Whole Foods Market will hold a vendor fair for suppliers and members of the public today ahead of its Palm Desert store opening on Sept. 24. The event, which starts at 11 a.m. at the JW Marriott Desert Springs resort, is an opportunity for small businesses to pitch their products to Whole Foods. Members of

After Measure F failed to pass, the Desert Hot Springs city council must find a way to cut $1.6 million from an already “bare-bones” budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. “Programs and other services that we have, that we can’t fund anymore, so where else do we cut?” said city manager Martin Magana. The city