Month: September 2015

The Palm Springs Police Department has located a missing at-risk man who hadn’t been heard from since Monday afternoon. According to a release from Lieutenant Mike Kovaleff, 63-year-old Dean Luke Lowerre was found in good condition. Kovaleff released the information Tuesday at 8:43 a.m. Police began searching for Lowerre after he was last seen at

Drivers heading east from the Coachella Valley toward Blythe and Phoenix were stalled for 15 miles east of the Tex-Wash bridge. “It’s horrible, just bumper to bumper,” said Jason Contreras of Corona. “We just listen to music and try to pass the time by,” said Yanet Fierro of Garden Grove. Traffic heading westbound was also

Labor Day traffic caused some headaches for holiday travelers especially those headed in and out of the area near the Tex Wash Bridge near Desert Center. According to Caltrans, at around 2:30 Monday afternoon they were reporting a 13-mile traffic jam on westbound Interstate 10 in Banning, beginning at 22nd Street. Officials say holiday travelers

Heavy Labor Day traffic is beginning to improve east and west of the Coachella Valley. At 9:45 p.m. Monday there were still back-ups being reported near Desert Center where traffic on Interstate 10 is down to one lane in each direction after a bridge collapsed earlier this summer. Traffic is also heavy to the west

While some Coachella Valley students celebrated their no school Labor Day holiday at Wet ‘n’ Wild Palm Springs, others were cashing in on a busy work day. “I know some people don’t like working Labor Day, but I work at such a fun place I don’t mind it,” said 19-year-old employee Kellie Hamrick. With more

Some shops in downtown Palm Springs saw a big boost in business over the holiday weekend. “It has been awesome I had a great weekend and we needed it because it’s been very slow,” said Marsha Robinson owner of Mars’ Creations. Streets were packed and people were spending cash in downtown Palm Springs over the

Las indagaciones corresondientes continan hoy lunes tras un accidente en la Carretera 74 que dej a un motociclista herido. l, se deplom por los menos 70 pies al vacio tras perder el control del volante. Este orden de acciones se report a media milla al oeste de Vista Point cerca de Pinyon Pines ayer por

Autoridades se encuentran investigan un crimen que dejo a dos personas hospitalizadas despus de ser apualadas esta madrugada en Palm Springs. De acuerdo con el reporte, oficiales se desplazaron sobre un estacionamiento pblico ubicado sobre las inmediaciones de las calles Indian Canyon Drive y Baristo Road alrededor de la 1:42 a.m. este lunes. Agentes indicaron

El distrito de calidad de aire denominado South Coast Air Quality Management est al pendiente al igual que Kuna Noticias Telemundo 15. Hoy lunes, le podra dar un olor de sulfuro de hidrgeno proveniente del Salton Sea. Sepa Usted que el domingo se registr un anlisis en relacin al mal olor que dio 81 partes

Por EFE 7 de septiembre de 2015 Coincidiendo con la celebracin del Da del Trabajo en el pas, se anunci que el presidente Barack Obama forzar a todas las empresas que tienen contratos con su Gobierno a ofrecer a sus empleados siete das pagados por enfermedad. La medida, en defensa de las clases medias ,

Patriots putted for a cause in Rancho Mirage Sunday. The Inaugural Desert Patriot Golf Tournament teed off at the Westin Mission Hills in hopes of raising $10,000 for Folds of Honor. The non-profit gives scholarships and academic assistance to the spouses and children of those killed or disabled serving our country. “A lot of people

An alleged drunk driver crashed into a pair of power poles and attempted to hide from police before his eventual arrest, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported Saturday. Jesus Sanchez, 62, of Thermal, was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving, said Sgt. Jon Gaw of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the

A motorcyclist was hospitalized after he plunged 70 feet over the side of Highway 74 Sunday. The California Highway Patrol first arrived on scene around 10 a.m. where officers discovered the man 70 feet over the side of the roadway, just a half a mile west of Vista Point near Pinyon Pines. The motorcyclist was

The anniversary of the “700-year storm” which devastated La Quinta is just around the corner. The rain flooded La Quinta homes and businesses, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage for many people without flood insurance. Tourential downpours turned parking lots into a lakes and roads into rivers. Just across Washington Street, Vicki

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The “Desert Storm” knows when and where he’ll fight next, he just doesn’t know who will be in his corner yet when the time comes to face his next opponent. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Timothy Bradley will put his WBO welterweight title on the line against Brandon Rios on November 7th at the

A 22-year-old beauty contestant from Riverside County was arrested for workers’ compensation fraud Friday. Authorities discovered her wearing high heels in an online video, while she was allegedly claiming disability over a foot injury. Shawna Lynn Palmer was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and pay $6,000 in fines and restitution. Palmer was

Hundreds of people took over the streets Old Town La Quinta Saturday night for it’s second Block Party. The free event ran from 7-11 p.m. and showcased several local bands on the event lawn, a wine and beer garden, and restaurants set up booths in the street. Many Old Town restaurants also had live music

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial start of our season here in the desert. The U.S. Travel Association estimates Labor Day travel will generate 13.5 billion dollars in spending. If you’re looking for a hotel room in Palm Springs this weekend, good luck. The Hilton in Palm Springs is completely booked Saturday and Sunday. “Tons

UPDATE: 5:30 Southern California Edison crews restored power to customers in Palm Springs Saturday around 5 p.m. after electrical problems shut down power Friday night. Power is out for 64 Southern California Edison customers Palm Springs this Labor Day weekend. The outage was first reported Friday just before midnight near Indian Canyon Road, between Racquet