Month: October 2014

Police were investigating two hit and run collisions in Cathedral City Wednesday evening that left both a bicyclist and a pedestrian hospitalized. The CHP was also investigating a related third collision involving a Cathedral City Ambulance crew. The incidents happened within a short period of time along Ramon Road. Paramedics were first called to Ramon

Update: A California Highway Patrol officer who was accused ofunlawfully slamming a prisoner to the ground at the Riverside County Jail in Indio was cleared of a misdemeanor assault charge on December 8, 2015. Initial Report: A Coachella Valley CHP officer has been charged with assault stemming from an incident on June 22. According to

“It kind of makes me nervous and scared since someone is lurking,” said 9-year-old Joel Escobedo who lives with his parents at Ocotillo Place Apartments in Cathedral City. Like many people living at at the complex, Escobedo and his mom, Ann Herrera, were on edge after getting a letter from the property manager Tuesday. It

If you’ve visited the courthouse in Indio lately you may have noticed the parking situation has much to be desired. Drivers say there isn’t enough and they’re literally off-roading, using a dirt lot next to the courthouse to park, riddled with mud and potholes. “I go everywhere around here and I could not find no

Riverside County sheriff investigators have arrested a man they say led them on a foot pursuit through one Coachella neighborhood late Wednesday afternoon. According to Sheriff Spokesman Deputy Albert Martinez, deputies were attempting to make contact with a wanted suspect on Genoa Street near Nile Lane around 4:30 p.m. The suspect took off on foot

Juan Jose Flores said police raided his home on Aster Road in Indio last Friday, looking for two men who reportedly fired shots at officers and anything gang-related. Flores said police shattered his windows and ripped through every room. They came came up empty-handed and left behind $5,000 in damage. “Nobody was at the house

On the heels of two Indio Police Officers being arrested for allegedly assaulting a suspect during an arrest last month, we are learning of a new case against a valley law enforcement officer. According to court records, Christopher Lang III on June 21st, 2014 allegedly assaulted an unnamed person under the color of authority. The

Desert Hot Springs wants to require background checks for anyone looking to volunteer on a commission or committee. This after it was discovered an applicant had served time for making terrorist threats at Missouri State University. Christopher Suttles is now living in Desert Hot Springs under a different name, Itai Cardona. As Cardona he applied

Un evento est programado comenzando el mircoels para dar inicio a la Semana de Restaurantes en el este del Valle de Coachella. Quince restaurantes locales estarn regalando muestras de sus platillos al pblico en general desde las 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. en el Shields Date Garden, ubicado en el 80225 Highway 111. La ciudad,

Un estudiante de la Universidad de Harvard de origen mexicano que estuvo varios meses varado en ese pas tras cruzar la frontera sin permiso regres a Estados Unidos. El Servicio de Ciudadana e Inmigracin de Estados Unidos declar inicialmente que Daro Guerrero Meneses se haba autodeportado cuando cruz la frontera con su madre, que buscaba

Six years ago, Sandra Wallace paired her love for Hollywood haunts with her passion for school children. Parkwil Manor: The Retribution is one of, if not the Coachella Valley’s only local haunted house. From general contractor Paul “Billy” Sutton and his electrician, Curtis Summerville, to the “diabolical mastermind” of all the prop mechanisms, Randy Peterson,

The Palm Springs High School Instrumental Band Boosters will be hosting a candidate forum for the Palm Springs Unified School District Board Elections. According to Amber Conroy with the Palm Springs Spirit of the Sands Bands, the forum takes place on Thursday, October 30, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Palm Springs High School.

Some temporary road closures are planned in Indio Wednesday night. A paving project will close some lanes on Highway 111 and a portion of Jackson Street will also be shut down. According to Juan Raya, principal civil engineer, paving work along Highway 111 near Jackson Street will begin at 5 p.m. with some lane closures.

Update: Community Action of San Bernardino says it will be making some food deliveries Wednesday. On Monday, dozens of people living in the high desert that depend on the food bank had to be turned away. The food bank says the truck that delivers the food broke down last week, and it wasn’t fixed in

An event is planned in Indio Wednesday to launch the inaugural East Valley Restaurant Week. Fifteen local restaurants will provide samples of their dishes at the event, which goes from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Shields Date Garden, located at 80225 Highway 111. The city and the Indio Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau

“I don’t feel safe anymore,” said an emotional Melissa Labayog, a teacher at Horizon School, who was violently attacked by a student two years ago. Supported by about 40 teachers, parents and students, Melissa Labayog made an emotional plea to the Desert Sands Unified School District, asking the school board to start updating student disciplinary

You’ve probably heard the message from experts before – ‘Time is running out for the Salton Sea.’ Now, there’s new hope to restore the sea and it’s called Proposition 1, a $7.5 Billion state water bond on the November 4th ballot, up to voters to pass. A once thriving body of water, the Salton Sea

A 38-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested Tuesday morning after police said he tried to rob an elderly woman who was getting into her vehicle while parked near Home Depot in Rancho Mirage. Sgt. Jeronimo Contreras with the Rancho Mirage Police Department said the attempted robbery happened at about 9:40 a.m. The parking lot is

Llega la oportunidad de llevarse dos paquetes familiares por da, en Kuna noticias telemundo 15 a las 6:00 y 11:00 PM. Nuestros presentadores le anunciarn en el noticiero como pueden ser suyos. Este evento denominado “Monster Truck” se realizar este 25 de octubre de 6pm-10pm en los terrenos de la feria de la cd. De

Two Indio police officers pleaded not guilty Monday to criminal charges involving alleged excessive use of force during a Sept. 12 arrest. Charles Holloway is charged with one felony count of assault by a public officer, and Gerardo Martinez faces a misdemeanor accessory count. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Indio Police Chief Richard