Month: June 2015

Two structures were destroyed after a fire in Indio. The fire started at about 3:00 p.m. in a smaller structure next to a mobile home on Avenue 43 near Burr Street in Indio. Twenty-nine firefighters were called out. Two fire fighters had minor injuries due to the heat. One was taken to the hospital as

A new addition to the Rancho Mirage public library is soon to built for those who have their heads in the clouds. Funding for the valley’s very first observatory has been approved. “We can’t think of anything that will be more appreciated by children of all ages. Children my age and children who are in

Police are looking for a man who car jacked and kidnapped a man in Palm Springs, and led police on a pursuit Friday. Police say Friday night around 11 p.m., a man approached another man in his car along Gene Autry and Ramon Rd. The victim says the suspect threatened that he had a weapon,

Fried trout, corn on the cob, coleslaw and beverages will be on the menu Saturday for the 84th annual Palm Springs Firemen’s Association Fish Fry in downtown Palm Springs. The public is invited to the event, scheduled for 6 p.m. at Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Lane. Admission is $10. “The Palm Springs Firemen’s Association’s

The Riverside County Coroner has identified the victim in a deadly car crash just east of the Coachella Valley neat Chiraco Summit. Mary Lytle, 64-years-old from Tucson, died on the scene while two others had to be taken to the hospital. It happened just before 3:30 p.m. Friday in the westbound lanes. Officials say a

The Palm Springs Power outscored their opponents 34-0 in the last two games, but couldn’t muster a single run in a 5-0 loss to the Southern Nevada Coyotes. Power pitcher Jeremy Alderman went seven strong innings, allowing three hits, no runs while striking out three batters. But counterpart Cody Roper matched him with seven innings

Over the past week phone scammers have been aggressively targeting people in Palm Desert The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has been receiving calls from victims, most of whom are elderly. “My advise to people is very specific, number one hang up the phone, number two hang up the phone, number three call the real police,”

Firefighters are battling a wildfire that sparked Friday afternoon in the Snow Creek area, west of Palm Springs. CalFire says the fire has grew to 25 acres and crews had it 100% contained in a few hours. It was first reported around 1:30 p.m. The wildfire’s located south of Highway 111 at Snow Creek Road.

A deadly motorcycle accident on Highway 74 a reminder just how dangerous the winding road can be. There’s an effort to make the popular route to Idyllwild and San Diego safer. This is the first deadly accident on the Palm-to-Pines highway this year, but there have also been 14 accidents. In all of them, according

Saturday marks the 71st anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944. It was a day the weather cleared enough to begin the Allied invasion of Europe, wrestling France away from Nazi control. The taking of Normandy and other coastal areas in France marked a turning point in World War II. A Coachella Valley man witnessed that

As Bill McCloud celebrates his 85th birthday, he’ll be the oldest student to earn a teaching credential at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus. “I thought that if I went back to school it would be too difficult for me to do it at my age,” said McCloud. “I think my biggest challenge was

It’s officially graduation season. The time for seniors to take that monumental walk across the stage and receive their diploma. But one ceremony in Indio Friday was a bit different from your typical graduation. Marcos Rangel worked as a welder before his life took a dramatic turn for the worse. “I found myself in some

Por fortuna, no se reportaron heridos despus de un intento de robo en el restaurante de comida rpida Jack in the Box ubicado en Coachella. Agentes de polica respondieron a un reporte de robo en el restaurante de comida rpida localizado en la calle Harrison y la Avenue 52 anoche. Autoridades indicaron que el malhechor

A motorcyclist died Thursday night after crashing on Highway 74 at Big Horn Drive, about two miles south of Vista Point. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the man as 37-year-old Travis Glauser of Palm Desert. According to the California Highway Patrol, Glauser was driving a Triumph motorcycle eastbound on Hwy. 74 at about 7:30

A man who fatally beat a Coachella Valley woman during a robbery — a crime that went unsolved for four decades — was sentenced Friday to seven years to life in prison. Michael Jerome Hayes, 66, was convicted last month of first-degree murder for the 1972 slaying of 23-year-old Mary Elaine Costa. Riverside County Superior

The Coachella Police Department is looking for a man who attempted to rob the Jack in the Box at Harrison Street and Avenue 52 on Thursday night. The man ended up running away empty-handed because an employee was unable to open the cash register, according to police. The attempted robbery was reported at 7:35 p.m.

Un motociclista perdi la vida este jueves por la noche sobre la carretera 74 a la altura de Big Horn Drive, dos millas al sur de Vista Point. El Departamento del Forense del Condado de Riverside identific al hoy occiso como Travis Glauser de 37 aos con residencia en Palm Desert. De acuerdo con la

Firefighters continue to douse the remnants of the Harrison Fire, which has burned 80 acres of brush in Thermal after igniting Monday morning at Avenue 66 and Harrison Street. As of Friday morning, Cal Fire has contained the fire to 95%. The incident commander said the brush fire is holding at 80 acres and firefighters

El prximo mircoles 17 de junio el Departamento del Sheriff realizar una feria de trabajo en su subestacin de Palm Desert que se ubica sobre la calle Gerald Ford de 4 de la tarde a 8 de la noche. Con la ampliacin de la crcel de Indio se aadieran unos 400 puestos de trabajo, entre

Very few people have found themselves unaffected by our state’s drought. But one population seems to be thriving in our drier weather. African honey bees, also known as African killer bees, are making their way to our desert to build their hives. While everyone else is worried about the drought these bees are thriving. “Well