Month: December 2015

Two teens are in custody at juvenile hall following alleged car burglaries in Desert Hot Springs, police said Saturday. Police say “several” juveniles were stealing tools from a white pickup, parked in the area of 13000 Palm Dr. around 4:40 a.m. Saturday. When police got there, they say the teens ran off. Police caught up

The Riverside County Coroner’s office has identified the suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting in Indio over the weekend. Juan Perez, a 38-year-old from Coachella, was shot and killed on Saturday near Avenue 48 and Madison Street during an exchange of gunfire with police in Indio. Officers were responding to reports of a stolen golf

Coachella Valley visitors and residents can feast on a south-of-the-border holiday staple at the Indio International Tamale Festival beginning Saturday. An estimated 130,000 people are expected to stop by the festival, to be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in Old Town Indio. Admission and parking

Police say a package addressed to the home of the suspected attackers in Southern California’s mass shooting has been determined to be safe after it spurred the evacuation of a UPS facility. San Bernardino police Chief Jarrod Burguan says Friday night that the item has been rendered safe and posed no threat. Burguan said earlier

Wednesday’s violence is prompting some in the Valley to arm themselves. Local gun dealers are reporting an increase in sales this week. Local gun retailers report whenever there’s talk of gun control, sales go up. However, the past three days, they’ve also seen something else: fear. “Unfortunately, people are saying that they are scared, that

On Friday, camera crews had their first look inside the apartment of the couple accused of terrorism in the San Bernardino shooting that killed 14 and wounded 21 others. Federal investigators finished processing the apartment, but it offered little insight into the suspects’ motive. Inside — half-eaten food was on the floor near toys and

A private jet has safely landed in Palm Springs after its landing gear failed to open. The plane landed around 3:20 p.m. Officers said the plane had to make a belly-landing but it was a smooth landing given the situation. Only the pilot and one other person was on the jet and neither of them

… Un jet privado atteriz repentinamente y sin ms percances en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Palm Springs el viernes a eso de las 3:20p.m. Despus de que se presentara una falla mecnica en el equipo de aterrizaje. Oficiales reportaron que la maniobra de emergencia del piloto fue exitosa dada la situacin. Dos personas estaban a

Autoridades hicieron una conferencia de prensa en el sur de California, confirmando que la masacre en San Bernardino ya oficialmente se investiga como un acto de terrorismo. Uno de los aspectos para dirigir dicha investigacin de esa manera, es que la mujer que perpetr la matanza junto con su esposo haba jurado lealtad al grupo

Agentes no han dado con el paradero de 2 sospechosos vinculados con un robo vehicular en Desert Hot Springs. Este orden de acciones sucedio el mircoles cerca de la interseccin de la calle Granada y la Avenida Mesquite. Oficiales dieron a conocer que un hombre y una mujer se acercaron a otra mujer para amenazarla

More chilling details are being revealed Thursday from survivors inside the social services center when gunshots rang out. Within the past 24 hours things have changed drastically. Not only were media allowed to move closer to the Inland Regional Center, but victims are giving a glimpse into what some of them went through when they

A criminal trial continues in Indio for two Desert Hot Springs men accused of child molestation and running a child porn ring. A defense attorney for 37-year-old John David Yoder withdrew a request-for a month-long delay in the trial on Wednesday. Jury selection for Yoder could begin as early as Monday, December 7th. He was

Police and local organizations are increasing security at upcoming events in light of the mass shooting in San Bernardino. Palm Springs police said there is no specific threat. However, many in the Valley are concerned with the tragedy happening so close. Local security expert Jeff Kaye says businesses and organizations need to seriously consider creating

Authorities are trying to determine a motive for Wednesday’s deadly shooting attack in San Bernardino. It could include workplace violence or terrorism. Authorities are saying the two suspects killed in connection to the deadly attack were married and had a 6-month-old daughter together. If you know someone who may have been at the Inland Regional

Organizers of the 27th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival said they’re adding the UltraStar Mary Pickford Theater to the list of this year’s screening venues. Officials said they chose to add the additional theater due to construction at Palm Springs High School, which will be operational again in time for the 2017 film festival.

Police are looking for a man and woman wanted in connection to a carjacking in Desert Hot Springs. The crime was reported at about 10:55 a.m. Wednesday near the intersectionof Granada Avenue and Mequite Avenue, police Sgt. Daud Chang said. Officers were told that a man, who was accompanied by a woman, pulled awoman from

A night celebrating the new mayor of Palm Springs started very somberly. “Pougnet said the most important role of government is to protect the citizen so he recognized our first responders,” new Palm Springs mayor Robert Moon said. Former mayor Steve Pougnet held a moment of silence at Wednesday night’s council meeting for the victims

Offensive POY: Jimmy Shragge, QB, Twentynine Palms Defensive POY: Andrew Wilson, DL, Twentynine Palms Special Teams POY: Daniel Whelan, K, Rancho Mirage FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Twentyine Palms: Jimmy Shragge, Beayahn Carrllo, Demetrius Holmes. Rancho Mirage: Marques Prior, Jonny Avila. Desert Hot Springs: Jahi Martindale, William Watson, Jorge Cesena, Andrew Moreno. Shadow Hills: Tony Williams, Jr.,

A 17-year-old from Oasis was arrested Wednesday morning for his alleged connection to a case of kidnapping, carjacking and armed robbery that took place on September 17. The teenager is the fourth suspect arrested for the crimes which occurred in the unincorporated community of Oasis. His name isn’t being released because he’s a minor. The

Criminal charges were filed Thursday against an 18-year-old Coachella man accused of opening fire at a backyard where people were gathered. Police arrested 18-year-old Pedro Angel Gonzalez of Coachella for the Nov. 11 attack along the 1300 block of 2nd Street when he appeared at the Larson Justice Center for an unrelated case. Gonzalez was