Month: November 2015

A Cathedral City woman and her 16-year-old daughter were recently arrested after police said they tried to steal a woman’s car at a storage facility in Palm Springs last Thursday. Lt. Mike Kovaleff with the Palm Springs Police Department said officers were called to the 2000 block of Executive Drive around 7:30 p.m. last Thursday.

There are plenty of celebrations planned around the Coachella Valley to honor our armed forces this Veterans Day. Veterans Day Deals Palm Springs will hold its 19th annual Veterans Day Parade at 3:30 p.m. The parade begins at Palm Canyon Drive and Ramon Road and travels northbound, ending at Alejo Road. This year’s theme is

Scams are a growing business for criminals. But now, the Better Business Bureau is providing a new tool that can help consumers avoid getting scammed. Emma Fletcher at the Better Business Bureau uses reports from scam victims for a new system called Scam Tracker. The program documents thousands of reported scams nationwide; everything from credit

A few roads will be closed in La Quinta on Thursday and Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. as the city works on a pavement recycling project to rehabilitate the roads. City officials said Washington Street will be completely closed from Avenue 50 to Avenue 52, including the intersection of Calle Tampico and Washington

Companies across America are offering deals to those who’ve served our country this Veterans Day, according to a finance website for military. The Military Wallet and its founder/author Ryan Guina reports more than two dozen national chains are offering free meals or discounts on products on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. Kindly (root word-kind!) let

A man and woman were arrested in Palm Springs last week after officers said they broke into a home and tried to barricade themselves inside a room when authorities arrived. Kendrick Massie, a 25-year-old transient, reportedly broke a window at a residence in the 1100 block of San Lorenzo Road around 7:35 p.m. Thursday. A

New developments on that military test missile that caught so many people by surprise Saturday night. The U.S. Navy released a photo of the missile launch on Tuesday. It not only lit up the sky in the Coachella Valley, but all along California’s coast and as far away as Phoenix. News Channel 3 and CBS

Mei Jun Wang, 48 of La Quinta, was found guilty by a jury in Riverside County Superior Court of pimping and pandering. The conviction was a result of a prostitution sting that occurred on February 21 , 2013, when Wang was arrested for pandering a prostitute. As a part of a follow-up investigation by the

Police say a search of two Indio homes Tuesday resulted in the recovery of two guns, ammunition and Methamphetamine for sales. Riverside County Sheriffs Deputies served warrants at two homes, one near the 43000 block of Wild Rose St., the other along the 82000 block of Olivera Way. Investigators were following up on a past

An attic in a Palm Desert home caught fire after flames spread to the home from two nearby burning palm trees Tuesday night. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters got called to the scene around 8:50 p.m. The Incident Commander requested representatives from Southern California Edison and The Gas Company to respond as well. No injuries to

The California Lottery is looking for the winner of a $63 million ticket that has gone unclaimed since the winner was announced three months ago. The Los Angeles Times reports that the SuperLotto Plus ticket was sold in August at a 7-Eleven store in Chatsworth. The winning ticket was drawn Aug. 8, but lottery spokesman

Portland has been a magnet for young, creative adults for over a decade, but the city’s popularity means those who helped make it cool can’t afford to live there anymore. A wave of evictions and skyrocketing rents are putting apartments out of reach of many, including those working part-time, low wage or artistic jobs. Some

Authorities have arrested an inmate who walked away from a hand crew in Highland. The Press-Enterprise reports 43-year-old Kent Lesporavsky walked away from the fire camp Nov. 4. A state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokesman says Lesporavsky was caught early Tuesday as he was getting ready to enter a spa in Los Angeles. The

A jury will begin deliberations Thursday in the trial of a Palm Springs man accused of seriously injuring two Marines during a fight at an IHOP restaurant. 30-year old Brandon Fenton faces several felony charges including two counts of attempted murder. Police say Fenton and two friends got into a fight with five Marines back

The Hacienda Cantina and Beach Club in Palm Springs may not be closing for good. We’ve learned there’s an effort in the works to reopen the restaurant and outdoor bar to the public. Monday it stopped day-to-day operations, only open for private parties. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 found out the owner, Richard

The Coachella Valley Water District is going to appeal the $61,000 fine from the California State Water Board. Officials said the 36 percent reduction is unreasonable. The state implemented the fine after users in the district did not reduce water use by a mandated 36 percent, though they exceeded the state’s 25 percent. The water

Se recupera favorablemente un lder LGBT del Valle de Coachella tras ser brutalmente atacado mientras caminaba con su esposo en el centro de Palm Springs. El acto de agresin se report el domingo pasado afuera de las instalaciones del centro nocturno Hunters. Fue cuando, segn la versin de Chris Zander , una persona se les

The Coachella Valley Unified School District is being represented at President Obama’s Next Generation High School Summit at the White House on Tuesday. Watch CVUSD in live panel at White House at 10 a.m. Superintendent Darryl Adams and the Board of Trustees made the announcement on Monday. District officials said the summit is focused on

La Asociacin de Calidad del Agua del Pacfico ha seleccionado al asamblesta Eduardo Garca como Legislador del Ao 2015. El premio ser entregado en el evento anual en el Capitolio los das 11 y 12 de abril, 2016. La distincin Legislador del Ao se otorga a un Senador de California o Asamblesta que ha trabajado

The U.S. Soccer Federation is recommending a ban on headers for players 10 and under, limits for players between 11 and 13 and having medical professionals rather than coaches make decisions on whether players suspected of concussions can remain in games. As part of an announcement that a lawsuit over concussions filed last year had