Month: March 2015

Some east valley students could soon say hello to fresh-cut fruit and goodbye to frozen burritos, that’s if the Coachella Valley Unified School District moves forward with a central kitchen. The central kitchen would be a place where cafeteria workers could mass produce fresh-cooked meals and distribute them to every school in the district daily.

La Asociacin de Oficiales de Polica de Palm Springs toma accin despus de que informacin privada de dos oficiales de Los Angeles fuera divulgada en las redes sociales depus del tiroteo mortal de un hombre desamparado en Los Angeles. El indigente abatido por la polica en un barrio pobre de Los Angeles estaba viviendo bajo

Patrons poured into La Quinta’s Civic Center Campus Friday basking in the sunshine while enjoying temperatures in the mid-80’s and the works of 220 top artists. The 33rd annual La Quinta Arts Festival features ceramics, paintings, glass and many other art media though Sunday. It’s organizers say it’s not just about the artists, but also

A Yucca Valley man wanted on a warrant out of Maryland for failing to register as a sex offender was taken into custody Wednesday after deputies with the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station conducted a followup investigation. According to the sheriff’s department, 56-year-old Charles Brown was known to be living in Yucca Valley, but had not

Hundreds of flyers have been sent to homes around Palm Springs International Airport warning the dangers of lead coming out from the exhaust of small planes. No one is claiming responsibility, but it’s fueling concerns about the possible dangers of aviation fuel which contains lead. “I was appalled and alarmed,” said Christopher Criag who received

A 52-year-old, self-employed music instructor of Redlands was arrested on Tuesday after a years-long investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department revealed child pornography on his electronic devices. According to deputies, the investigation began on September 26, 2013, after a woman told authorities she believed child pornography was stored on multiple electronic devices at

Concerned about crime and public safety, some people who live and work in one Palm Springs neighborhood say they want the street lights turned on at night once again. The street lights in the Historic Tennis Club Neighborhood of Palm Springs have not been running for years, but Jan Wing wants to change that. “I

Premier Distribution Center, Inc. a Nogales, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 50,953 pounds of pork and beef products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products are subject to recall: 22,133 pounds of bulk frozen pork ribs belly soft bone-in, frozen pork collars, and

Join the fight against cancer and enjoy an “Arco AMPM Express Car Wash” Saturday, March 7, in Cathedral City. The event was originally planned for Feb. 28, but our meterologists expect it will rain so the date has been changed! From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. all proceeds from car washes at Arco AMPM, 27900

A distribution company in Arizona is recalling 50,953 lbs. of pork and beef products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service announced Thursday. The products were shipped to California, Washington and Arizona from Premier Distribution Center, Inc. in Nogales, Arizona. The following products are subject to recall: 22,133 pounds of

Connie Bramoweth and her husband Larry own Bram’s jewelry and antiques in Palm Springs. Across the road sits an empty 4-acre dirt lot. “I’ve seen it with buildings. I’ve seen it when we didn’t have buildings,” said Bramoweth. After more than 10 years, the Palms Springs City Council gave its final stamp of approval on

The Palm Springs Police Officers’ Association says enough is enough after two LAPD officers’ private information was made public in the wake of the shooting death of a homeless man on Skid Row. The local police union has taken legal action to protect its officers’ identities and keep them and their families from becoming a

There is an estimated 50,350 veterans in the Coachella Valley which make up approximately 14% of the adult population. To address the health status and health needs of this important group, HARC, Inc. has released a special report that compares Coachella Valley veterans to non-veterans, in order to identify health issues that may be more

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the 29-year-old man who was killed in a car crash Wednesday afternoon at East Racquet Club Road and North Sunrise Way in Palm Springs. The collision involving two BMW’s happened just after 11 a.m. Cathedral City resident Thomas Moncrief was ejected from his car and was rushed to the

El Mdico Forense del Condado de Riverside dio a conocer la identidad del hombre de 29 aos que pereci en un accidente vehicular el mircoles por la tarde al este de Racquet Club Road y North Sunrise Way en Palm Springs. El choque que involucr a dos BMW’s occurio justo despus de las 11 a.m.

Una avioneta conducida por el afamado actor Harrison Ford se estrell en un campo de golf cerca de Los ngeles este martes dejando al intrprete de Indiana Jones en condicin crtica. De acuerdo a varias fuentes, Ford de 72 aos, conduca la avioneta clsica de dos pasajeros esta tarde cuando perdi el control ocasionado que

Harrison Ford was injured after his small plane crashed during an emergency landing at Penmar Golf Course in Venice on Thursday afternoon. Officials couldn’t immediately confirm that it was Ford, but KABC in Los Angeles reported the information after speaking to an eye witness. The single-engine plane reportedly crashed shortly before 2:30 p.m. onto the

Mantengan nuestros vecindarios limpios! Traiga todas sus llantas usadas a nuestro Evento Comunitario de Limpieza GRATUITO. Los residentes pueden traer hasta un mximo de 9 llantas por viaje. Solamente camionetas de carga ligera o de pasajeros. No se aceptan llantas de camionetas semi. No se aceptan llantas provenientes de negocios. No se aceptan llantas con

A 64-year-old man from New York was arrested Wednesday after the Palm Springs Police Department organized an undercover operation using a marked bicycle. Sgt. Harvey Reed said the bait bike was in place to combat recent bicycle theft in the city. Plainclothes officers set up surveillance around Palm Springs. Peter Gicobbi of Troy, New York

The Palm Springs Lions Club will hold its 5K Shamrock Run/Walk on Saturday, March 7. The event begins at 8 a.m. on Belardo Road in front of the American Legion, located at 400 N. Belardo Road. Organizers said runners and walkers will head north on Belardo Road with the 5K course going through the Old