Month: February 2015

Kyle Kraska, sports director of CBS News 8, was seriously wounded Tuesday afternoon in a shooting outside his Miramar Ranch North home, according to police and his employer. The gunfire in the 12000 block of Avonette Court was reported shortly after 3 p.m., SDPD public-affairs Officer Matt Tortorella said. A neighbor told San Diego police

A man is recovering at the hospital after getting into a physical altercation with a 19-year-old man in Thousand Palms Monday afternoon. Deputies with the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station said the incident happened in the 73000 block of Black Eagle Drive around 3 p.m. They found a man down in the street suffering from major

A modernized Jefferson Street freeway interchange that’s expected to improve mobility and ease traffic issues in and around Indio is set to begin construction this spring. According to a release from Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit, the $42.3 million construction project was approved Tuesday. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to award the project to

El brote de sarampin que ha acaparado la atencin del pas en las ltimas semanas sigue dando de qu hablar entre padres de familia. Algunos se oponen rotundamente a vacunar a sus hijos ya que argumentan que son ms los riesgos que los beneficios. Mientras que otros estn del lado de los mdicos quienes aseguran

Parents and staff of the Coachella Valley Unified School District who trained for the Family Leadership Institute Program held a graduation ceremony last Friday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio. The ceremony took place at 6:30 p.m. with special guest speaker Stedman Graham; better known as the partner of media mogul Oprah Winfrey. Graham

With all the news about measles, TB, Ebola and other issues, health news has been front and center over the last year. With that in mind, the Department of Public Health is starting a series of public forums throughout Riverside County starting Feb. 17 in Perris. Right now there are 15 forums scheduled in Murrieta,

Five additional hydrogen electric hybrid fuel cell buses will soon be joining the fleet at the SunLine Transit Agency, allowing the agency to expand its service in the Coachella Valley. Officials said the agency partnered with the Southern California Association of Governments and it was awarded $9.8 million in federal funding to purchase and deploy

Un hombre se recupera en el hospital despus de sostener un altercado fsico con otro sujeto en Thousand Palms ayer lunes. Agentes de la Subestacin Palm Desert del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside confirmaron que la ria fue en la manzana 73000 de Black Eagle Drive alrededor de las 3:00 p.m., ah fue

The Indio Police Department is warning the public to be aware of suspicious people who have been stealing from residential mailboxes. Officers began highlighting the problem in January, and now they’ve provided a handout to the community to help curb the crime. How to report mail theft and FAQ’s The criminal activity has had an

A man identifying himself as an uncle of the man shot and killed by a homeowner in Bermuda Dunes says his nephew was a good father and wouldn’t have hurt anyone. The uncle says 32-year old Cesar Garcia wasn’t a criminal. He does admit Garcia may have been drunk when he approached homes in Bermuda

Power is now being produced at one of the world’s largest solar projects and it’s close to home. With a flip of the switch, US Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell joined 150 national, state and local leaders Monday to celebrate the shining start of Desert Sunlight Solar Farm. They toured the more than 3.6 acre

A suspected home intruder was shot and killed Saturday morning in Bermuda Dunes. The coroner’s office identified the alleged intruder Monday morning as 32-year-old Cesar Garcia of Indio. Deputies said he was entering a home on the 41600 block of Adams St., just north of Avenue 42, around 3:30 a.m. The homeowner said he was

Love and prayer for a little local girl that continues to battle a rare form of cancer. Tonight five year old Desi Cechin is in New York to begin treatment again for neuroblastoma. Here at home friends and family and gathered in palm desert to show support for little Desi and her family. “The cancer

Border Patrol agents at the Calexico station seized more than 230 lbs. of marijuana over the weekend that they suspect was dropped off by a small aircraft. The drugs were found near Bowker Road and Interstate 8, according to the Border Patrol’s release. Agents said the incident took place Sunday around 7:40 a.m. when they

El cuerpo de bomberos repondi a una llamada que reportaba un incendio en una vivienda de un solo piso en Rancho Mirage en la manzana 40100 de Via Los Altos el lunes por la maana. Cal Fire fue llamado a la vivienda justo despus de las11:20 a.m. Investigadores del Departamento de Bomberos manifestaron que el

A La Quinta man who was arrested last Wednesday on allegations of sexually assaulting a minor has been released from jail due to a lack of sufficient evidence, San Bernardino County District Attorney Spokesman Christopher Lee said. According to to the sheriff’s department, Shaun Corcoran was released from jail on Friday. The Twin Peaks Sheriff’s

Firefighters responded to a blaze that sparked at a single-story Rancho Mirage home located in the 40100 block of Via Los Altos late Monday morning. Cal Fire was called to the home just after 11:20 a.m. Fire officials said the fire ignited in a bathroom wall. Nobody was injured and the fire was contained quickly.

Un supuesto malhechor que se introdujo a una residencia privada en Bermuda Dunes fue baleado mortalmente este pasado sbado por la madrugada. El departamento del forense identific al sospecho como Cesar Garcia de 32 aos, residente de Indio, este lunes por la maana. Agentes sealaron que Garcia entro a la residencia localizada sobre la cuadra

Two men died and one woman was airlifted to the hospital with a fractured neck after a pickup truck crashed in the desert east of Indio Sunday morning. The crash happened on westbound Interstate 10 between Chiriaco Summit and Indio. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the men as 40-year-old Andy Rojas of Blythe, and

Omni Rancho Las Palms Resort & Spa estn en busca de personal ya que unas 100 posiciones estn abiertas para la temporada primavera-verano, tanto tiempo medio como completo. Las solicitudes deben de llenarse en lnea antes de la feria de trabajo que ser los das 10 y 11 de febrero. Las posiciones incluye limpieza, personal