Month: July 2014

Wasting water outdoors amid the state’s drought will cost Californians up to $500 a day for violations under get-tough restrictions being proposed by state regulators. Examples of what to avoid include overwatering front lawns, hosing down sidewalks or washing cars without a nozzle on the hose. The State Water Resources Control Board next week is

Busloads of undocumented immigrants continue to arrive in communities around Riverside and Imperial county. The “immigration crisis” continues to stir a debate on Capitol Hill as well. President Obama asked Congress on Tuesday to approve almost $4 billion to address a surge of young migrants from Central America crossing the border into Texas. It drew

Following a 5-2 City Council vote tonight, the red light traffic camera enforcement in Riverside will come to an end. “This program isn’t in place for safety; it’s there to fatten pocketbooks,” Riverside resident Karen Wright told the council before the vote. “There are plenty of steps this city can take to make intersections safer

“They have a great love. You don’t always find that, you don’t always see that, but when you see the two of them together, you know it’s the real thing,” says Erin Corwin’s mother-in-law, Sheila Braden. Braden says Erin found out on Father’s Day she was pregnant. The 19-year-old from Tennessee married her high school

The city of Coachella filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against two families; the parents of three minors who were caught tagging public restrooms in the city with graffiti. The children are 8, 10 and 14 years old, two of them are siblings. “This is a group of children who tagged regularly. We established 19 different

“Priceless, I don’t know. I’m tearing up. The memories, the scenery. We enjoyed it here. I’m gonna miss it,” Gwen Shack said. Perfect location, tropical atmosphere, mineral water spa services – all wonderful, but that all pales in comparison to the main reason William and Gwen shack love the Spa Resort Hotel. “Eight years ago

Two men suspected in a fatal gang-related shooting in Indio in late May appeared in court Tuesday. Facing murder charges in the death of 37-year-old Douglas Yanez Jr. are Indio residents Steven Moses Rapan, 23, and Gary Griffin Ramirez, 21. A special circumstance allegation of murder for the benefit of a street gang makes them

Alemania hizo trizas en media hora con cinco goles la ilusin de 200 millones de brasileos de llegar a la final de la Copa del Mundo 2014, 1-7 para llegar por octava vez en su historia a una serie por el ttulo. En la primera semifinal de Brasil 2014, con el Estadio Mineirao como escenario,

Citing a jury instruction error, a three-judge state appeals court panel unanimously overturned the conviction of a man who co-owned a multi-state prostitution ring based in Palm Springs, the defendant’s attorney said Tuesday. Ofer Moses Lupovitz, 51, was found guilty by an Indio jury in October 2011 of conspiracy and pimping in connection with Elite

The air conditioning went out at the Desert Hot Springs Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce offices Tuesday afternoon. Officials posted the outage on the chamber’s FB page around 12:30 p.m. Due to the extreme heat, the building has been temporarily closed. Officials said the office will reopen for summer hours once the AC units are up

Actor Richard Percy Jones, who provided the voice of Pinocchio in the 1940 Walt Disney movie of the same name, died at his Northridge home of apparent natural causes. He was 87. Jones died at his home in the 17000 block of Romar Street about 7:45 p.m. Monday, coroner’s Chief Craig Harvey said. As a

The Chairman for the Board of Supervisors in Riverside County is asking all county departments to be ready and have a contingency plan in place to immediately address the humanitarian crisis stemming from the country’s failed border policies. Jeff Stone released the following memo on Tuesday: Dear County Employees, I hope you all had a

El debate sobre los vendedores ambulantes de alimentos sigue en el Valle de Coachella despus de que el Condado de Riverside levantara algunas restricciones en abril. No obtsante, hay varios ayuntamientos del valle que no han tomado una decisin al respecto mientras que Cathedral City le da la bienvenida a las loncheras ambulantes con los

Four deserving Shadow Hills High School seniors were recently awarded academic scholarships from the Indio Rotary Club. According to a release from Don Casper, public relations director for the Indio Rotary Club, the scholarships were presented at Shadow Hill’s Academic Reward Night on June 4 by Indio Rotary Club President Bruce Latta. The students were

The California Highway Patrol stepped up enforcement over the 4th of July holiday weekend in the Indio area. The statistics released Tuesday show a decrease in traffic collisions and an increase in arrests over the previous year. According to a CHP release, the ‘maximum enforcement period’ began at 6 p.m. on July 3, and ended

A 21-year-old man was arrested Monday afternoon for stealing multiple items from Westfield Palm Desert and evading police officers. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Police said Matthew Charles Stewart, a transient from Joshua Tree, was seen walking through the mall stealing items from numerous stores. Stewart stole items from Macy’s, left the mall, and

Authorities say one person was killed and four others were wounded in a late-night shooting at a San Bernardino smoke shop. Three of the five victims were found Monday night inside the ND Vape shop on Baseline Street. A fourth person was found outside on a sidewalk. That victim, a 24-year-old man from Banning, died

Rip currents and elevated surf are expected along the San Diego County coastline today, a carryover from the Fourth of July weekend. A National Weather Service beach hazards statement will remain in effect through 11 p.m. The surf is expected to be around 3 to 6 feet with sets to 7 feet, according to the

President Barack Obama is preparing to ask Congress for emergency spending of more than $2 billion to deal with the crisis of unaccompanied kids at the Southern border, but for now he won’t seek legal changes to send the children back home more quickly. That decision comes after immigration advocates objected strongly to administration proposals

The food truck debate rolls on in the Coachella Valley. After the county lifted major restrictions on the mobile vendors in April, valley cities have mulled their own rules. While there’s still a number of city councils that have no decided, Cathedral City is welcoming food trucks with open arms. The city’s ordinance goes into