Month: June 2015

Es sealado Jorge Valdez de 35 aos como responsable de robarse un auto e intento de homicidio. Informes de las autoridades indican que se declar culpable ayer en la corte Larson Justice Center en Indio precisamente por intento de homicidio y otros cargos felona. La parte acusadora le retir otros 3 cargos a cambio de

A 35-year-old felon who carjacked an older couple in their motorhome last year and shot the man pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted murder and other felonies and was immediately sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison. Jorge Luis Valdez of Coachella pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to two counts of carjacking and one count each of

Mosquito samples tested positive for the West Nile virus in La Quinta. It’s an area of the valley that usually doesn’t have to deal with the virus, especially this time of year. West Nile is always a serious issue, but this year, it’s appearing in the valley in population centers and at a time when

In a raffle drawing, boxing fan David Onken won two ringside seats to Timothy Bradley’s fight against Jesse Vargas June 27. The Desert Storm himself pulled the winning name at La Quinta High School Thursday. Bradley, the former WBO welterweight champion, donated the seats as part of an online raffle fundraiser. All proceeds benefit La

Having your only mode of transportation stolen is bad enough, but finding out you owe more than $1,000 to an impound company makes it worse. “That’s just completely unfair, I may be sued for something that was stolen from me because I don’t have the money to get it out right now, I’m being robbed

One long standing Indio Barber Shop is being honored for being a cut above the rest. Joe’s Barber Shop was presented with the 2015 Small Business of the Year Award by the 56th Assembly District. Joe Pinedo has owned Joe’s Barber Shop for more than 44 years But his passion for cutting hair began early

La ciudad de Cathedral City no le pondr un fin a su programa de semaforos de luz roja con cmara. El gremio policial de Cathedral City dijo en una reunin citadina anoche que el programa est funcionando muy bien. Segn agentes, en las tres intersecciones donde estn instalados los semaforos, el ndice de accidentes ha

Una familia de Desert Hot Springs se qued sin techo tras un incendio que se desat debajo de una casa rodante el domingo por la noche. Como presunto responsable no se han citado a sospechosos o sospechoso. Mientras tanto, residentes de Desert Hot Springs han reunido mil dlares para beneficiar a la familia Gonzalez. Por

The baby zebra who was born at The Living Desert less than two months ago has died. “We are greatly saddened by the loss of our baby Zebra,” says Allen Monroe, President & CEO of The Living Desert. “It is surprising how quickly we become attached to such a charismatic animal and I know that

Rescue crews have kept busy this week after being called to airlift multiple hikers to safety from the same hiking trail in Palm Springs. A helicopter crew airlifted three hikers from the Skyline Trail on Wednesday night after a member of the group could no longer walk and needed help getting down the mountain due

Between August 2013 and November 2014, the city of Palm Springs gave $32,000 to Mama Ola’s Soul Food on San Rafael in Palm Springs. The owner, Reginald Hall, had applied for the city’s economic incentive programs, but the restaurant is currently closed. “This restaurant was open when they did receive the money, they closed not

Muestras de mosquitos han dado positivo para el virus del Nilo Occidental en La Quinta por primera vez en tres aos, segn los resultados de las pruebas realizadas por el Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control. La muestra se recogi cerca de Adams Street y la avenida 48, las autoridades dijeron que tres muestras de

You have a chance to win two ringside seats to Timothy Bradley’s upcoming boxing match versus Jessie Vargas on June 27 in Carson, California. Bradley is donating the two seats for a good cause. The online raffle fundraiser will benefit La Quinta High School’s IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma Program and support Relay for Life of

Una mujer de Sun City en conjunto con dos hombres de Carolina del Norte fueron fichados en Temecula este pasado fin de semana despus de que autoridades encontraron correspondencia robada en su vehculo. Las investigaciones previas al arresto, arrojaron que el correo haba sido robado cerca de las inmediaciones de Clubhouse Drive y Pechanga Parkway

If you plan to arm your home or business with an alarm system an alarm user’s permit is required in some Coachella Valley cities. The requirement isn’t new, but some local neighbors said they weren’t aware of the annual permit until they received a bill and a violation for a false alarm at an unpermitted

Lights went out Wednesday at the intersection of California Drive, Michigan Avenue and Avenue of the States in Palm Desert. They’re gearing up to close the intersection completely when construction crews break ground on a new traffic circle. “It’s just like the La Quinta Cove,” said Phyllis Harkins of Palm Desert Country Club Association. “Alot

Chris Clapinski, a former Palm Desert baseball standout and current Aztecs assistant baseball coach, was the last local player to represent the Valley at the College World Series back in 1992. 23 years later, he’ll have some company. Taylor Bryant, a 2013 La Quinta High School graduate and now-sophomore for Cal State Fullerton’s baseball team,

Vacant lots in one Palm Springs neighborhood became a dumping ground for other people’s trash. Residents were so fed up they called CBS Local 2 for help. Who’s responsible for the cleanup? Resident’s in the North Palm Springs neighborhood Desert Highland say just because they aren’t downtown they still want their community to look nice.

A Desert Hot Springs family is homeless Wednesday after a fire destroyed their mobile home Sunday night. The fire broke out underneath their mobile home destroying everything in its wake. But with the help of community members, the Gonzales family is working to get back on their feet. “My heart just goes all the way

An Indio family is remembering the loss of their son by trying to help save the lives of other children who ride skateboards and bicycles without helmets. In March, 19-year-old Shaun Clark Jr. was riding his skateboard on Avenue 43, just west of Calhoun Street when he lost control of his board. When he ran