Month: March 2016

Autoridades piden a la comunidad que estn vigilantes ante la presencia de lluvias aisladas y fuertes vientos en el Valle de Coachella y los Condados de San Bernardino y Riverside. El Servicio Nacional de Meteorologa o NWS por sus siglas en ingls, emiti una Advertencia de Viento que estar vigente hasta las 8 p.m. este

With recent rainfall cascading down streets, streams and flood channels around Riverside County, officials are urging residents to stay away from potentially dangerous flowing waters. The county released a video on Monday to highlight the danger, how to avoid it and what to do if residents see someone slip into rushing water. Officials said, under

Dos personas se encuentran en condicin crtica despus de estrellar su vehculo contra una pared de ladrillo en Palm Springs. El choque se origin sobre la interseccin de las calles North Indian Canyon Drive y East Va Escuela alrededor de la 1:30 a.m. Al llegar al lugar de los hechos, agentes del gremio policial de

A naked 18-year-old man who was allegedly on drugs was arrested Friday night at a Valero gas station in Joshua Tree after deputies said he was accused of fighting customers and breaking merchandise. Authorities said Joseph Rotstein is also accused of pinning down a 29-year-old woman on the floor and pulling her hair. The bizarre

The San Bernardino County Fire Department is investigating two fires that ignited Sunday night as possible arson. Both structure fires occurred in Wonder Valley, authorities announced Monday morning. Deputies and firefighters responded to the first fire at about 7:15 p.m. Officials said a structure was engulfed in flames on Meriweather Road, near Virginia Road. The

UPDATE: 8:30 a.m. Gene Autry Trail is now OPEN between I-10 and Via Escuela after windy conditions and blowing sand closed the road on Sunday due to low visibility. _______________________________________ Strong winds whipped across the Coachella Valley Sunday. The Palm Springs Police Department shutdownGene Autry Trail between Via Escuela & I-10 because of blowing sand

Dos personas lesionadas de gravedad es el resultado del choque de un carro con una pared ocurrido ayer domingo a la 1:30 a.m. El accidente ocurri en la interseccin de North Indian Canyon Drive y Eas Via Escuela en Palm Springs. Cuando la polica lleg el carro arda en llamas despus de que choc con

Nancy Reagan, a fierce protector of her husband’s legacy, the woman behind the “Just Say No” campaign against drug use, and the First Lady known for tasteful glamour at the White House, died Sunday. She was 94. A spokeswoman for the Ronald Reagan Foundation said Nancy Reagan died of congestive heart failure. She had lived

Women’s singles qualifying play for the 2016 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament took place Monday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, with 48 players seeking 12 spots in the 96-player main draw. View Day One Match Results Play began at 11 a.m. and the gates opened at 10 a.m. Admission was free. Anna-Lena Friedsam of

There was a great show of support at the annual Warburton 5K Run and Walk Sunday morning. Hundreds of runners took to the course at the Classic Club in Palm Desert to raise money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A family with orange sleeves was hard to miss as they ran and

President Barack Obama has ordered flags flown at half-staff in memory of Nancy Reagan. The White House released a proclamation Monday directing federal building, embassies, military posts and naval vessels to lower flags to half-staff “as a mark of respect” for the former first lady. Reagan died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles. She

The Marine Corps is planning a $50 million effort to airlift desert tortoises out of prospective combat training grounds in Southern California. The Marine Corps is expected to begin airlifting 1,185 tortoises as mitigation for congressional approval to expand the Marine Cops’ Air Ground Combat Center by 165 square miles. By flying the tortoises away

Six people are out of their La Quinta home after it caught fire. It happened yesterday just before 5:00, on the 52900 block of Avenida Martinez. That’s in the La Quinta cove. Cal Fire got to a single-story home there and found smoke coming from the attic area. Firefighters say the source was smoldering insulation.

The rain is certainly a welcome sight for wildflower enthusiasts. From all across the country, they’ve converged on Palm Desert for the annual Wildflower Festival. This is the ninth year the Friends of the Desert Mountains have hosted the event. The vibrant colors seen at the festival are a sign things are looking up, despite

Update: The female passenger involved in the crash died from her injuries at Desert Regional Medical Center Thursday night. Two people are in serious condition Sunday after crashing their car into a brick wall in Palm Springs. The crash happened at the intersection of North Indian Canyon Drive and East Via Escuela around 1:30 a.m.

Desert Hot Springs Police Officers arrest two suspects accused of stealing an ATV. Police responded to the 10-100 block of West Drive, regarding suspicious activity at an abandoned residence. When officers arrived on scene, they located Cody Waterman and Kimberly Corona in the location. Both suspects attempted to flee the location on two ATV’s but

Palm Desert Youth Sports Association celebrated Opening Day 2016. Over 800 baseball and softball players, along with their families, went to Civic Center Park today. This year, opening day honored CAL Fire/Riverside County Fire Department with a special tribute. University of California Riverside Marching Highlanders Bagpipe and Drum Band, along with CAL Fire Color Guard

Colby is a Chihuahua mix and is looking for a permanent family. He’s a happy go lucky pup who would be a great addition to any family. You can find him at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. For more information click here.

Francoise Rhodes travels to El Centro to catch up with the Blue Angels. The 54,000-acre base is where the world-renowned Blue Angels train. The 49th annual NAF El Centro Air Show is Saturday, March 12. The event is free and includes a kid zone, classic car show and free demonstrations. Gates open at 9 a.m.

Four desert residents are behind bars after being arrested in a stolen vehicle in Cathedral City. Friday afternoon a Palm Springs police officer noticed four people inside a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the Boost Mobile located off Ramon Road. The officer ran the vehicle license plate and discovered it had been reported