Month: January 2015

A 43-year old Calimesa man pleaded not guilty Friday to several felony kidnapping and sexual assault charges. Palm Springs Police arrested Donald Graham Wednesday in connection with an alleged sexual assault against a woman. Police say it happened last Friday. Graham is being held on $500,000 bail and will be back in court later this

Tony Verna, the man who invented instant replay for CBS Sports television, died Sunday in Palm Desert, CBS reported. He was 81. The veteran producer and director of television producer of television sports and entertainment specials died on the same day as his innovations were enjoyed by a national audience viewing the NFL Division Championships,

With a settlement that is likely to elevate RN standards across the nation, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced a major tentative contract agreement for 18,000 California RNs who work at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics that will give the RNs a stronger voice on patient care, and breakthrough improvements in workplace protections. The

UPDATE: Milton Darrell Osteen has been found unharmed. On Sunday at about 1:50 a.m., the Palm Desert Police Department received information that Osteen was located by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in Rancho Cucamonga. At about 1:45 a.m., a San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff stopped a red Mitsubishi Outlander traveling on Baseline Rd. near

Three people were injured — including one seriously hurt person who had to be cut from wreckage — during a crash in Indio Saturday morning. Firefighters responded at 7:45 a.m. to a report of a crash at the intersection of Madison Street and Indio Boulevard, Riverside County fire officials said. Two victims were taken by

On menus across the state and in the Coachella Valley, you’ll see foie gras is back. At Le Vallauris and Zin American Bistro in Palm Springs, the French delicacy can now be enjoyed once again, that’s because a federal judge lifted the statewide ban on foie gras. “It is back and I think it’s back

Southbound lanes near Palm Drive and Hacienda in Desert Hot Springs closed after a two-vehicle accident Saturday morning, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Fire engines and medical assistance were called to the scene near the Latinos Meat Market around 11:40 a.m. Witness Julio says a white Ford Explorer hit the back of a

A 17-year-old Paloma Valley High School student has been arrested for making telephone threats against the school, authorities said Friday. Just after noon on Wednesday, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Emergency 911 Center fielded a cellular call from someone making a threat against an unknown location in Menifee, prompting an investigation into who made the

Management at Billy Reed’s in Palm Springs have reversed a policy and taken down a sign that said employees could only speak English to each other while working around customers. “We are very sorry that we offended anybody. We regret it and we want to move forward,” says David Scott, General Manager of Billy Reed’s.

The Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation is one of the biggest events that hits the Valley all year, especially when it comes to wellness. The title sponsor of the PGA Tour golf tournament will end its four-year run in the desert following this year’s tournament, but the 8-day schedule begins this Saturday.

This year’s flu season has been a particularly bad one, and we now know why. The CDC says the flu vaccine is only 23% effective, not covering the strain that’s causing the most misery around the country and the Valley. At Eisenhower Medical Center’s Emergency Room, almost every bed taken up Friday afternoon,doctors seeing an

Esta tarde miembros de la administracin del restaurante Billy Reed’s en Palm Springs confirmaron que removieron el supuesto aviso tras reportaje en nuestra cadena hermana KESQ News Channel Three. Previ a esta accin, lo siguiente fue lo ocurrido. Al entrar al restaurante Billy Reed’s en Palm Springs, clientes son bienvenidos con un letrero que dice,

A Calimesa man has been arrested, accused of multiple felony charges including kidnapping with the intent of sexually assaulting a Palm Springs woman. Donald J. Graham, 43, was taken into custody on Wednesday when the Palm Springs Police Department arrived to his Calimesa home. The investigation began last Friday when a woman told officers she

The 2015 Humana Challenge week will kick off with a weekend of healthy community activities on Saturday, January 17, at the La Quinta Civic Center Campus. According to officials, the festivities begin with a community walk around the campus, encouraging people to join friends and family to get moving together. Immediately following the walk, participants

Desde este jueves 15, los mexicanos de todo el pas podrn obtener copias certificadas de actas de nacimiento en todas las embajadas y consulados de los Estados Unidos. Segn una nota de prensa del Consulado General de Mxico, esta medida se da en el marco de las acciones anunciadas por el Presidente Enrique Pea Nieto

El Departamento contra incendios Cal Fire confirma un incendio en una vivienda de un solo piso ubicada en la cuadra 10-400 de Cactus Drive. Autoridades recibieron la llamada reportando el incidente a eso de las 2:12 de la tarde. Al llegar al lugar de los hechos, se percataron de una columna de humo que sala

Firefighters have put out a residential structure fire in Desert Hot Springs that was reported just after 2 p.m. According to Cal Fire, the blaze sparked in the 10400 block of Cactus Drive. When firefighters arrived on scene, heavy smoke was seen coming from the home. Firefighters were able to contain it by 2:27 p.m.

We’re learning more information about the former Marine suspected in a double murder suicide in Palm Springs. Police began investigating after discovering the bodies of 59-year-old Sally Knauf of Rochester, NY, and 23-year-old Bianca Knauf of Palm Springs on Sunday, January 4, at an apartment in the Mojave Blue complex, located in the 2700 block

An awareness event against human trafficking will be held during “A Day of Action” across the Coachella Valley. The event will take place Saturday at 9:00 a.m. During the “Day of Action,” dozens of volunteers will fan out across Riverside County, educating business owners and distributing a limited quantity of pre-printed notices on slavery and

A man was brought to Desert Regional Medical Center Thursday after being shot in the head. The Desert Hot Springs Police Department was called to the hospital just after 3 p.m. but the victim had already passed away, according to a release. He hasn’t been identified but the coroner’s office said he was a 19-year-old