Month: June 2014

President Barack Obama exhorted Iraqi leaders to come up with a political solution to governing their nation because “if they don’t, there won’t be a military solution to the problem,” he told CNN in an interview Friday. Obama wants to see Iraq create a command structure that includes Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds, which are the

Riverside County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff Stone is getting some support in his campaign for State Senate in the 28th District from a former opponent. Indio City Councilman Glenn Miller is endorsing Stone over Bonnie Garcia. Miller issued a statement saying, “Having worked with Jeff Stone on local agencies, I have witnessed first hand

Whether it’s getting a hands on look at nature, a chance to boost school performance, or learning a new sport, we found plenty of ways for valley kids to get their summer rolling through local camps. “It’s a great way to play with others, and be part of a group. That’s the best thing, being

Teachers often find it a challenge showing kids that outside the classroom, math counts. “The technology is so important but I don’t think the kids really realize that’s where it’s all about,” said 5th grade teacher Patricia Schoenfeld, who teaches at Hoover Elementary in Indio. For the next four days, 70 teachers from around Riverside

Monica Hernandez Benavidez enfrenta cargos por asesinato. Se present un cargo por asesinato hoy contra la mujer acusada de manejar ebria y provocar un accidente que le quito la vida a una mujer de 65 aos en Desert Hot Springs. Monica Hernandez Benavidez, 34, tambin enfrenta dos cargos adicionales por mezclar el alcohol con el

A crash in Indio shut down westbound lanes of Highway 111 near Youngs Lane Monday afternoon. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 were at the scene of the crash at about 3:30 p.m. The driver of a white Mustang who was going eastbound ended up going the wrong direction and hit a truck head-on.

A murder charge was filed Monday against a woman accused of driving under the influence and causing a fiery head-on collision that killed a 65-year-old woman in Desert Hot Springs. Monica Hernandez Benavidez, 34, pleaded not guilty. She was ordered held on $1 million, and Riverside Superior Court Judge William Lebov granted a request from

Mxico se clasific a la segunda ronda de la Copa del Mundo al derrotar el lunes 3-1 a Croacia con goles de Rafael Mrquez, Andrs Guardado y Javier Hernndez. Mrquez, Guardado y el “Chicharito” marcaron en un lapso de 10 minutos del segundo tiempo para resolver el encuentro y asegurar que Mxico dispute los octavos

While vehicle thefts throughout California dropped last year, the number of thefts in Riverside County increased slightly, according to figures released Monday. The California Highway Patrol’s final statistics on auto thefts for 2013 show 171,036 cars, light trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, commercial trucks and trailers were stolen statewide, representing a roughly 2 percent decline from 2012.

Riverside County wants to work with computer programmers to develop and design applications using public data. A ‘Hackathon’ contest will take place Saturday, June 28. Officials said the goal is to make information more readily available to the public and to give programmers and software developers an opportunity to build new apps to improve communication

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians will host the 24th Annual California Indian Basketweavers Association gathering this weekend, officials said in a statement Monday. The gathering will take place at the Morongo Community Center on Malki Road from June 27 – to June 29. Weavers will demonstrate and sell their work, share techniques and stories

Los investigadores dicen que el exceso de velocidad fue factor en un accidente fatal ocurrido en Beaumont el sbado por la maana. Segn informacin revelada por la Patrulla de Carreteras de California un hombre de 22 aos conduca un Honda 2014 a 90 mph poco antes de las 4:30 a.m. del sbado sobre la autopista

El viernes alrededor de las 8:30 a.m. un autobs de pasajeros de la lnea American Bus proveniente de Calexico, lleg al punto de inspeccin de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Expressway 86 cerca de Salton Sea. Cuando los agentes interrogaron a los pasajeros, un joven de 19 aos se puso muy nervioso, de inmediato fue bajado

Ayer a las 11:46 a.m. el Departamento de Bomberos recibi el reporte de un incendio sobre Jackson Street en la manzana 55200 en Coachella. Las llamas devoraron tres acres de maleza. 50 bomberos trabajaron arduamente por espacio de 45 minutos. La vocera del Departamente de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside, Melody Hendrickson coment que no

The Palm Springs International ShortFest celebrated its 20th anniversary over the weekend. It’s the largest short film festival and only short film market in North America, according to organizers. On Sunday, officials announced the winners for this year’s event. Over 3,000 filmmaker submissions were made at the 2014 festival and 330 short films were screened.

California’s drought appears to be reducing the spread of a disease that threatens to wipe out huge swaths of oak trees in the state. Preliminary results of surveys taken between April and June show between 2 and 10 percent of California bay laurel trees in 17 western counties tested positive for sudden oak death. Bay

The Clinton Foundation’s Health Matters Initiative will hold a forum in Palm Desert today to bring small and mid-sized businesses together to develop ways to meet the health care needs of their employees. The event at UC Riverside’s Palm Desert campus is aimed at developing “a comprehensive and holistic set of health-focused solutions to address

The California Supreme Court will decide whether large retailers in the state are required to have defibrillators on hand to help treat customers and workers who suffer sudden cardiac arrest. The high court said it will issue an opinion Monday morning. The devices deliver a jolt of electricity to a stalled heart and help victims

The Clinton Foundation’s Health Matters Initiative will hold a forum in Palm Desert today to bring small and mid-sized businesses together to develop ways to meet the health care needs of their employees. The event at UC Riverside’s Palm Desert campus is aimed at developing “a comprehensive and holistic set of health-focused solutions to address