Month: February 2016

Se esperan protestas durante la prxima visita del Presidente Barack Obama y lderes de la Asociacin de Naciones Asiticas a nuestra regin en el mes en curso. El mandatario llegar al Valle de Coachella el viernes para una cumbre que est programada para el lunes y martes en la hacienda Sunnylands de Rancho Mirage. La

Gas prices have been on the decline recently, but it’s not a common sight in the Coachella Valley to see prices drop below $2. But, that’s exactly what happened on Tuesday for at least a few gas stations in Indio. The low price only pertains to 87-octane unleaded fuel, but the other ratings are substantially

Mxico, DF.- Guadalupe Fernndez Valenciaalias “LaPatrona“, presunta operadora financiera del crtel del Pacfico, fuecapturadapor elementos de la Polica Federal en una operacin aplicada en el municipio de Culiacn, Sinaloa; esta mujer se encuentra en la lista de “Narcotraficantes Especialmente Designados” del gobierno estadounidense. De acuerdo con el informe federal, esta accin forma parte de la

Juez admite trmite amparo de “El Chapo” Un juez federal admiti a trmite una nueva demanda deamparoa nombre de Joaqun “El Chapo” Guzmn Loeraen contra de cualquiermedida privativa de su libertad, as como de supuestos actos de incomunicacin a los que ha sido sometido desde su recaptura ocurrida el pasado mes de enero. El recurso

The California drought continues, even with several El Nio-driven storms already hitting the state this winter season. It’s predicted that the storms will continue through late spring, but it’s still too early to tell if the storms will have a dramatic impact on California’s water crisis. But, El Nio storms also come with their own

Blaze Thall, owner of Hooks Home Bound Rescue, said it wasn’t just his home that burned in a fire in Desert Hot Springs Saturday, but it also belonged to dozens of rescue animals he housed there. Seven puppies and four cats died, but firefighters saved 11 other dogs. They’re now at the Coachella Valley Animal

Jury selection is set to continue Tuesday in the retrial of a 29-year-old gang member accused in the execution-style killings of two rival gang members in Indio a decade ago. A mistrial was declared last month after jurors were unable to reach unanimous verdicts on the two first-degree murder charges against Elias Carmona Lopez. Prosecutors

The 70th Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival will begin a 10-day run this Friday, with free admission for part of opening day. The fair will start at 9:30 a.m. with the traditional “blessing of the dates.” Admission will be free from 10 a.m. to noon. Veterans can also get into the fair for

So far this year, we’ve only had a taste of El Nio, but the worst could be yet to come. And when it hits, the Coachella Valley will be especially vulnerable. to something you might not think about: landslides. People visiting the desert come here to escape cold and snow elsewhere — but winter is

A Republican legislator is ending his struggling campaign for U.S. Senate in California. The departure Monday of retired Marine Corps colonel Rocky Chavez could improve the chances of one of the remaining Republicans in a June primary in which only the top two vote-getters advance to the November ballot. Democrats are favored to hold the

Business owners and shoppers alike are celebrating a boom of business on El Paseo. We first brought you this story last week when we learned a slew of new stores were coming to the area. Jamba Juice, Organge Theory Fitness and Saks Off Fifth are just a few of the stores planned to fill the

The 2015-2016 El Nio year is one of the strongest on record. While storms cannot be controlled, preparations can be made. Southern California Edison has taken an initiative to keep the power on when mother nature strikes by bringing together an El Nio Task Force. Brian McDonald, the Government Affairs Representative of SCE, said the

Palm Desert High School’s football coach, Pat Blackburn, said he’s retiring after 22 years with the Aztecs. Blackburn told KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s Sports Director Blake Arthur about the decision Monday afternoon. Blackburn has built an impressive resume with the Aztecs: 140 + wins 3 DVL titles (3 times DVL Coach

Officials at The Living Desert said it’s official…spring is here! That’s according to the zoo’s version of Punxsutawney Phil, Mojave Maxine. The desert tortoise emerged from brumation (reptilian hibernation) on Monday at 11:56 a.m., signaling the beginning of warmer weather, according to a release. Officials said more than 1,250 students from Inyo, Imperial, San Diego,

UPDATE 2/8/16 The deputy on the case tells us he will start contacting victims Monday to get stolen mail back to them. ORIGINAL STORY: Two men are in custody after stealing mail in Coachella. Someone called into police reporting he saw two people stealing mail from the post office on 6th Street, then fleeing in

The Desert AIDS Project received its largest gift in the organization’s history at Saturday night’s 22nd annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards. Just four years after announcing a $1 million gift to establish the Annette Bloch Cancer Care Center at Desert AIDS Project at the 2012 Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards gala, Bloch used Saturday’s gala to

Ayer a las 7 de la maana se volc un auto que circulaba con rumbo al oeste sobre la I-10 en Indio a la altura de la rampa de la calle Jefferson, la conductora qued atrapada en el vehculo, cuando la polica y bomberos trataban de liberarla el conductor de un semais no respet los

Police and firefighters were cleaning up after a 5 vehicle collision Monday morning on Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms. Traffic was backed up in the eastbound freeway lanes just west of Monterey Avenue nearly to Bob Hope Drive. The collision happened at approximately 8:00 a.m. There was no word on any injuries. The eastbound slow

A woman’s car flipped on I-10 and then was struck by a big rig Sunday morning, shutting down three eastbound lanes at Indio Blvd for about seven hours. Rescuers were trying to free the woman from inside her car around 7 a.m. when the truck plowed through orange cones and into the Jetta, killing 56-year-old

Handbags and accessories go hand in hand with high fashion, so it’s no wonder there is a healthy market for goods. But, if you’re shopping online be aware, scam artists are searching for their next victims. “I had admired a friend’s pocketbook and it was a Louis Vuitton and it was a specific style. But