Month: February 2016

UPDATE: 7:56 a.m. Greg Purdy from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway confirms to News Channel 3 the two hikers made it safely down the 6:30 a.m. tram with the rangers. ORIGINAL STORY: Two hikers were safe Wednesday morning, but forced to spend the night at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway after getting

The San Francisco Unified School District school board has unanimously approved a controversial decision to distribute condoms to middle school students. School officials say the policy change comes after survey results show some young students are sexually active. The plan is part of San Francisco Unified School District’s effort to further prevent sexually transmitted diseases

Ontario police have arrested a driver they say was high on drugs when he crashed a Corvette into a tree during a test drive, killing the car salesman. It happened around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday. A police statement says witnesses saw the red Corvette being driven at a high rate of speed before the driver lost

Se dio a conocer la identidad del hombre envuelto en un altercado que le cost la vida. Dos hombres se vieron envueltos en una ria en un hogar ubicado sobre la Avenida Navarro en La Quinta el domingo por la maana. Vecinos dijeron que el desacuerdo se di entre un hombre de 20 aos y

A little girl from the East Valley is still recovering after she was attacked by a family dog last year. Last week doctors from Loma Linda released details about her facial re-implantation surgery. For a patient of her age, there is only one other reported surgery like this, that was in 1976. In August, a

The big German discount supermarket chain ALDI announced plans on Tuesday to open about 45 stores employing more than 1,100 people in Southern California by the end of the year. Two of the first eight grocery stores will be opening in Palm Springs and La Quinta. The Palm Springs location will be at 5200 Ramon

The Palm Springs Police Department arrested a 25-year-old Los Angeles man early Monday morning after they received a call about an attempted robbery in the 200 block of North Calle El Segundo. Officers said Julio Ramirez is accused of multiple felony charges in the attempted robbery, including elder abuse. The 83-year-old male victim told police

The IRS wants to get this info our to make folks aware, lessen wait times. The Palm Springs IRS office is only taking appointments. If you need help, make an appointment, don’t just drop by. Of course they encourage you to get help at IRS.gov first.

After a stressful 18-round competition, and eighth grade student at Desert Springs Middle School in Desert Hot Springs just barely came up short from taking home top honors at the 39th annual Riverside County Spelling Bee. John Terry claimed second place after successfully making it through 16 rounds of the competition. Spelling Bee officials said

Thirteen bald eagles found dead near a farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore may have been poisoned, authorities say, in the largest single die-off of bald eagles in the state in 30 years. Officials with the Maryland Natural Resources Police said they received a call around 2:30 p.m. Saturday from a man who said he was

Cal Fire has contained a house fire that ignited Tuesday afternoon in Desert Hot Springs. The house is located near Palm Drive and Hacienda Avenue. The fire was reported at 2:13 p.m. Tuesday and firefighters had control of the blaze by about 2:30 p.m. Fire officials said the house fire was fully involved when they

Authorities are investigating a confrontation that left one man dead on the 52700 block of Avenida Navarro Sunday morning. Neighbors said it was a fight between a 20-year-old man and his 47-year-old stepfather. Officers said the 47-year-old man was inside the home and wasn’t responsive. The coroner’s office identified him as Byron Crews. “It’s kind

Taxpayers in need of service at the Palm Springs IRS office can now call to schedule an appointment. However, you should first see if you can get assistance at IRS.gov. According to a release from the Internal Revenue Service, taxpayers requiring assistance should call 1-844-545-5640 to schedule an appointment at the Taxpayer Assistance Center located

Desafortunada muerte un peatn en Palm Springs. Pereci Harry Pederson de 79 aos de edad, residente de Canad anoche. Autoridades informaron que cruzaba la calle en un lugar no indicado para peatones justo en el carril hacia el oeste sobre East Palm Canyon. Fue donde el condcutor de un Toyota Camry que circulaba en la

Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza Sector El Centro arrestaron a una mujer sospEchosa de traficar mentanfetaminas despus de que encontraron en el vehiculo que conducia 21 paquetes de la droga cuando intent pasar por el punto de inspeccion del Expressway 86 cerca de Salton City. Cuando el Chevrolet Cadillac 2003 colo blanco paro en el

The Desert Hot Springs Police Department will be conducting a specialized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on February 23rd, 2016 in an effort to lower deaths and injuries. Extra officers will be on duty patrolling areas frequented by motorcyclists and where motorcycle crashes occur. Officers will be looking for violations made by drivers and riders alike

The mother of a newborn baby found in a toilet at a Subway restaurant in Southern California has been charged with felony child abuse. Mary Grace Trinidad had been set for arraignment Monday afternoon but it was postponed until Tuesday. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is asking her bail to be set at

Its a dubious distinction for Riverside County. Law enforcement officials secretly listen to more phone calls here than in any other county in the country. The tactic is called “wiretapping”. Riverside County has emerged as the clear, and undisputed leader for wiretapping. The number of wiretaps in the county over a recent three year period

UPDATE: 7:47 a.m. Harry Pedersen, a 79-year-old man from Canada, died after he was hit by a car last night.Dark roads and jaywalking may have contributed to the collision. East Palm Canyon is open. ORIGINAL STORY: A man died after a car struck him in Palm Springs Monday evening. Police say the man appeared to

Riverside County Social Services is hoping to raise awareness to save infants’ lives at risk of being abandoned. The Safe Surrender Law allows a parent or person with lawful custody to safely surrender a baby within 72 hours of the child’s birth, without fear of prosecution. The law has been on the books for 15