Month: March 2016

Funeral services took place Friday for Desi Cechin, the local six-year-old girl who recently lost her battle to neuroblastoma cancer after suffering for two years. Family members invited the whole community to join them in honoring and celebrating the legacy of their incredible warrior. About 1,650 people showed up to the services. News Channel 3

De nuevo el Distrito de Agua de Coachella le tiene noticias pero esta vez podran lastimar su bolsillo. Se habla de un alza en la tarifa por el uso de agua en algunos sectores del Valle de Coachella. Varias reuniones pblicas se llevarn a cabo antes de que el Distirto de Agua del Valle de

El papa Francisco encabez la ceremonia de la procesin del Viernes Santo en el Coliseo de Roma. Es el primer servicio religioso al aire libre de Semana Santa del pontfice ante una gran multitud desde los atentados en Bruselas que obligaron a diversos pases de Europa a reforzar sus medidas de seguridad. Horas antes, la

Authorities have reopened all lanes of westbound I-10 west of Washington Street after a car-hauler truck caught fire Friday afternoon, forcing authorities to issue a SIG ALERT. Authorities said the vehicle caught fire on the right shoulder of the interstate. Traffic was backed up east of Jefferson Street. Officers suggested westbound traffic to exit Monroe

Riverside County and all nine cities of the Coachella Valley took time to honor 11 outstanding senior citizen volunteers at the 24th annual Senior Inspiration Awards ceremony in Palm Desert Friday morning. More than 600 people were expected to show up to the event at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa hosted by

The second annual Cathedral City LGBT Days festival begins Friday, with a full weekend of events to celebrate the city’s diversity and LGBT community. The opening night celebration hosted by Jersey Shore will be held on the festival lawn in downtown Cathedral City from 5-to-9 p.m. Performances will take place in front of the “Equality”

A preliminary hearing has been set for James Paul Diaz, Jr., the man suspected of killing two people and injuring others during a rampage in Banning on September 26 of last year. He pleaded not guilty to the charges on October 30 at his initial court appearance. Diaz is facing two counts of murder, two

The Living Desert is holdings its annual Eggstravaganza! The event will feature Easter egg hunts for both kids and adults, along with a variety of different activities and a visit from the Easter Bunny. The event will be held March 26-27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you’re looking to celebrate Easter with a

Hoy viernes se llevan a cabo los servicios funerarios para la pequea guerrera Desi Cechin de Indio quin despus de dos aos perdi la batalla contra el cncer. Familiares, amigos y gente de la comunidad se han dado cita en la Iglesia Southwest Community que se ubica sobre Washington Street en Indian Wells para dar

The former director of the CIA and leader of allied forces in Iraq and Afghanistan took the stage in Indian Wells on Thursday night to talk about ISIS, torture, and keeping Americans safe. This was the last of the Desert Town Hall Speakers Series the Berger Foundation put on and Gen. David Petraeus covered a

The Cathedral City Police Department said the suspect in Thursday’s standoff is in custody after surrendering to authorities. The standoff ended at about 2:30 p.m. Officers responded to the home in the 27300 block of Avenida Quintana, which is just north of Vista Chino, at about 10:40 a.m. to serve a search warrant. Officials said

Update 3/24/16: Supporters of the two women attacked have set up an online fundraising tool to help them with medical bills and rebuild their lives. You can donate here. Since the site launched earlier in the day, $150 has been raised. Suspect Shaunda Lane pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder on Tuesday. Court

A proposed rate hike could have water wasters paying big-time in parts of the Valley. The public workshop held Thursday was the first of several to be held before the Coachella Valley Water District votes on a rate increase in June. In a sparsely populated room, CVWD explained the proposed rate hike and answered questions.

H&M has unveiled the official video to accompany the launch of its H&M Loves Coachella collection for young women and men, ahead of its UK launch on March 31. The campaign, which stars Hailey Baldwin, looks to mix a street savvy vibe with a freewheeling playfulness in honor of the popular Coachella Valley Music and

The bomb squad is giving the all clear tonight after a bomb threat disrupted a Los Angeles County College and high school classes. Officials say the note threatening to set off bombs at Mt. San Antonio College and Walnut High School was found in a bathroom at the high school this morning. The college campus

Joe Giudice, the husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice, reported to prison Wednesday to begin a 41-month sentence on fraud charges. The couple pleaded guilty in 2014 to bankruptcy fraud, and Joe Giudice pleaded guilty to not paying about $200,000 in taxes. Joe Giudice reported to Fort Dix’s federal prison in

Es el sueo americano inalcanzable? Hoy en Kuna Noticias le diremos cules son los errores ms comnes de primeros compradores de casa, mismos que podran truncar su sueo americano. En el Valle de Coachella, un 42.5 porciento de los primeros compradores fueron hispanos, esto de acuerdo a un estudio realizado en el 2013 y proporcionado

A suspect has been shot and killed after shooting at least one person in an Office Depot in Redlands on Thursday afternoon. The suspect fled the store and took his ex-girlfriend hostage, leading up to a standoff with police. The Office Depot is located on 6th Street between Colton Avenue and Redlands Boulevard. Officials said

Cesar Chavez Elementary School in the Coachella Valley Unified School District held its 25th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Day March Thursday morning. The march began at 8:30 a.m. CVUSD officials said Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Coachella is the first and only school Cesar Chavez dedicated during his lifetime. 38675212 The elementary school is located

Firefighters extinguished a house fire in Desert Hot Springs on Thursday morning. Cal Fire was called to the 66400 Block of Flora Avenue , just west of Palm Drive, at about 9:30 a.m. The fire ignited in the corner wall of the house and firefighters had the flames contained within 10 minutes, officials said. Nobody