Month: April 2016

El Gobernador de California, Jerry Brown, firm hoy lunes una iniciativa de ley que elevar gradualmente hasta el ao 2022 el salario mnimo de los actuales 10 a 15 dlares la hora el ms alto de Estados Unidos. Un esfuerzo similar en Nueva York representa los ajustes ms ambiciosos que se han hecho hasta el

UPDATE: The young girl remains in critical but stable condition Monday morning. _________________________________ A young girl is in critical condition after an off road ATV crash in Coachella. The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning on the 86000 block of Vista Del Sur in Coachella. Deputy Armando Munoz with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Ayer domingo a las 12:30 a.m. un vehculo ARV que circulaba sobre la manzana 86000 de Vista del Sur en Coachella se impact con varios buzones de correspondencia, los cuatro pasajeros de los cuales tres son menores de edad no portaban el cinturn de seguridad, una jovencita result herida de gravedad y fue transportada al

One man is in jail and a woman is in the hospital after a dui incident overnight. It happened early Monday morning right about midnight. Palm Desert police got a report of a black sedan that collided into multiple parked and unoccupied cars in the parking lot of a local area business. A woman passenger

UPDATE: 10:52 p.m. First responders say one of the horses had to be euthanized due to its injuries. The second horse was taken to safety. ———————— ORIGINAL STORY: After being stuck in a canyon near Palm Springs for nearly two days, a couple of horses are now safe. The rescue operation started Saturday, but nightfall

Hundreds came out dressed to the nines Sunday to raise funds for a good cause. The American Cancer Society held its Desert Spirit Gala at the Heckmann Estate in Rancho Mirage. The event included a night of food, drinks, dancing and a silent auction to raise funds and honor those who’ve battled cancer. “Everyone of

Retired World Cup soccer champion Abby Wambach was arrested for driving under the influence, according to the Portland Police Department. Wambach was just in the desert earlier this week for the ANA Inspiration golf tournament where she took part in a women’s panel on Tuesday and played in the Pro-Am on Wednesday in Rancho Mirage.

A family from Los Angeles won a trip to London to the Warner Brothers Studio Harry Potter Tour. But lucky for them, the surprise didn’t end there. British actor James Phelps, who starred as Fred Weasley in the “Harry Potter” film franchise, ended up being their tour guide. The Johnson family was left in complete

A 69-year-old Los Angeles man is facing murder and hate crime charges for killing his son because of his sexuality. Shehada Khalil Issa was arrested following the shooting outside their North Hills home on Tuesday. He was charged Friday with one count of willful, deliberate and premeditated murder. Prosecutors said Issa had allegedly threatened to

A small plane crashed into a car parked on the shoulder of Interstate 15 in the Pala Mesa area of North County Saturday morning, killing a woman and sending five others to local hospitals, authorities said. The North County Fire Protection District transported five patients, three to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido and two to

Hundreds of people turned out to honor the memory of Palm Springs Police Department K-9 officer Ike on Saturday. It was a morning of exercise and learning at the annual Run For Ike 5K at the Palm Springs Police Department. This is the sixth year in which the 5K run and walk was held in

It’s the last day of play for the ANA Inspiration Sunday in Rancho Mirage and the fans are making the most of it. While the spotlight is on the tournament, organizers say there’s a number of improvements this year that make the entire experience more enjoyable. “We have an incredible leader board. We have I

The 6th Annual Veteran Easy Access Program (VEAP) Expo at the Riverside County Fairgrounds took place in Indio Saturday. It featured 70 exhibitors providing information on housing, transportation, career resources, and other veteran benefits. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz was on site assisting veterans with benefit and healthcare questions. Congressman Ruiz will launch a Veterans’ University

Local activists honored two public figures known for their work in the LGBT community. Hundreds of people gathered Saturday at Houston South in Palm Springs for the annual National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Garden Party. This year, members honored California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski for their efforts for

The animals weren’t going wild at the zoo this evening, but the people certainly were in Palm Desert. Saturday evening was the 7th Annual Brew at the Zoo at The Living Desert. More than 50 restaurants and breweries served unlimited samples of premium craft beers, wine, and food. Live bands entertained the crowd on stages

Almost a dozen ducklings were plucked from a storm drain inside a La Quinta golf resort. The rescue started shortly after 2 p.m. Friday, when a concerned resident at the La Quinta golf estates reported seeing the ducklings fall into the storm drain. Animal control said 11 ducklings were about 25 feet down the drain.

A 25-year-old Coachella gang member accused of shooting his girlfriend twice in three weeks, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Lawrence Moreno, also known as “Little Chubs,” was arrested in August at a home in Coachella. Police said Moreno shot his 20-year-old girlfriend outside her home at the Casa Las Valles condos. She was hit

A women wanted for questioning about a fatal hit-and-run accident is behind bars. Police were searching for 27-year-old Cheryl Dvoracek to ask her questions about a hit-and-run collision in Yucca Valley on Feb. 28, in which a pedestrian was killed. But Dvoracek could not be found at the time for questioning. On Thursday, Dvoracek was

Day two of the ANA Inspiration, the first major LPGA golf championship of the year is underway at Mission Hills. This year attendance is up from years past and fans are loving it. This is the second year Ana Inspiration has sponsored the tournament, but this is the first time it’s had a full year

Excitement has been building up at the V this week, as staff opened the newest boutique hotel in Palm Springs. “The most exciting thing is getting reservations, and guests coming in through the doors, and actually experiencing our independent boutique hotel,” Filament Hospitality Vice President of Operations said. “It’s really all about the experience. I