Month: June 2015

President Obama arrived in the Coachella Valley Saturday Morning, he arrived just after 11:00 a.m. at Palm Springs International Airport. Congressman Raul Ruiz, Agua Caliente Tribal Chairman Jeff Grubbe and Rancho Mirage Mayor Dana Hobart and his wife greeted the President at the Airport. Palm Springs City Manager David Ready confirmed that Palm Springs Mayor

Two women are in the hospital following a suspected DUI crash in Palm Springs, police said Saturday. Palm Springs Police Sgt. Frank Guarino reportsaround 12:30 a.m., 30-year-old Cathedral City resident Ashley Wade drove a car at an unknown speed into a traffic pole before flipping over and hitting a water meter at South Palm Canyon

Smoke from the Lake Fire burning in the San Bernardino mountains hovered over the Coachella Valley Friday. Summer vacationers at the Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel felt the affects. “My eyes are getting a little more irritated. I would feel bad for anyone who has to spend the entire day outside,” said Belen Vasquez. The

The Indio Police Department released a composite sketch on Thursday in hopes of tracking down the man responsible for a deadly shooting in front of the Casa Serena Apartments on Thursday, May 21. Eric Ray Lorenzo Jara, 26, was killed and another man was wounded when the shots rang out in front of the complex,

The First Community Baptist Church in Desert Hot Springs plans to hold its own vigil for the victims in the South Carolina shooting Saturday at 6 p.m. The pastor at the church said the only way to stop these horrific crimes from continuing is to address racism head-on. “These lives were taken for no other

A former Morongo Unified School District school bus driver pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd acts with a child and possession of child pornography in Joshua Tree Superior Court on Friday. Just before the preliminary hearing on Friday, 57-year-old Alex Gomez accepted a plea bargain. The school bus driver from Twentynine Palms was arrested

La labor desenfrenada del Departamento del Bomberos de California contina. Se trata del incendio de vegetacin que rpidamente se propag a 60 acres en Thermal el jueves por la tarde. El fuego arde en la cuadra 57-000 de Grapefruit Boulevard y Fillmore Street tras estallar al filo de las 2:16 p.m. Uniformados de Cal Fire

Bomberos estn luchando a marchas forzadas un siniestro en la zona montaosa de San Bernardino National Forest. El incendio comenz el mircoles por la tarde en el sector de Angelus Oaks al sur de Big bear Lake. Ms de mil bomberos continan en el lugar de los hechos, 200 personas, la mayora adolecentes que estaban

Es oficial el primer mandatario Estado unidense llegar maana sbado 20 de junio a el valle de coachellael avin presidencial aterrizar a las once de la maana y desde el aeropuerto de Palm Springs se dirigir an lugar no revelado donde se hospedar. Las calles cerradas sern, Ramon Road y calle Cielo Road as como

A new upscale, casual restaurant and lounge is opening in the Uptown Design District of Palm Springs this summer, and owners are looking to hire almost 75 employees at a job fair that will take place over two days at the end of June. Owners said EIGHT4NINE Restaurant & Lounge will provide a relaxing environment

The Yucca Valley Community Center will act as a Cooling Center on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. for folks wanting to escape the heat and smoke-filled air. The public facility is already open during the weekdays for anyone needing to cool off. The decision comes after the National Weather Service issued an

ACTUALIZACIN: El incendio “Lake” ya se extendi a 11,000 acres, 400 viviendas estn siendo amenazadas por las llamas que son combatidas por 1,200 bomberos. Los senderos del Paso San Gorgonio han sido cerrados, La Agencia de la Calidad del Aire de la Costa Sur de California, dijo que la calidad del aire es psima en

A man was killed Thursday night after being hit by a car near Cathedral City. The coroner’s office identified the man as 53-year-old Jeffery Perry. Officials don’t know where he’s from. The collision happened around 11:15 p.m. Perry was hit by a Chevy sedan on Palm Drive, just east of the on-ramp to eastbound I-10,

Flames shot more than 150 feet in the air as the Grapefruit Fire in thermal swallowed acres of thirsty vegetation near Grapefruit Blvd and Avenue 58. “I see a big mushroom in the sky and flames,” said Francisca Berdugo who lives just a half mile east from where the fire sparked around 2 p.m. “It’s

Local junior golfers in the Coachella Valley had a strong showing at an American Junior Golf Association event, the 34th annual ClubCorp Mission Hills Desert Junior played at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. On the girl’s side, recent Torrey Pines graduate and China’s Rong Ji won the event with a 7-under 209. Palm

Update: DA’s office files charges against suspect Riverside County Animal Services is recommending charges against a man accused in the death of a dog in Whitewater. Neighbors say the man hit a dog named “Rusty” repeatedly over the head with a shovel and then dumped him in a field behind his home. It happened back

Palm Springs Councilwoman Ginny Foat is officially running for Mayor, joining 3 other candidates so far. Foat made the announcement Thursday morning. Embattled Mayor Steve Pougnet has already announced he won’t seek re-election. As the only candidate who currently sits on the Palm Springs City Council, Foat said she’s the only one qualified. “Everything that

A significant amount of smoke from the “Lake Fire” is heading east and covering the Hi-Desert. That’s making for dangerous conditions. Anyone who walked outside Thursday noticed the red and orange smoke hanging over the mountains. Down in the Coachella Valley, the smoke and ash didn’t seem to be too much of a problem. But

Marcus Miceli and his partner David bought their Palm Springs home three years ago. “Palm Springs has always been a destination for the gay community nationally and internationally,” said Miceli. “When we bought this house it was a foreclosure property. It was ridiculously inexpensive.” Miceli, a broker for Air Properties said that’s changed and prices

A 23-year-old man from Palm Springs was arrested Wednesday night after nearly crashing into a police car and leading officers on a pursuit. The chase began just after 8:45 p.m. Lieutenant Mike Kovaleff said Nathan Scott Gant was driving a silver 2005 Saturn ION southbound on North Via Miraleste when he drove through the stop