Month: May 2016

The Mission Outreach Project hosted a family festival at Guy J. Todesco Park in Desert Hot Springs Sunday afternoon. Families in the area came together for live music and activities. The local Boy Scout troop also volunteered and raised money for their membership costs and uniforms. The event also had a dunk tank featuring the

“From the moment I saw him-his big beautiful eyes, his old wise wise soul, taught me more about myself than I could ever imagine. He is a light. He’s just the sunshine in our life,” says Alissa Vatters, whose son Owen was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect before he was born. He passed away

California Highway Patrol and Cal Fire are on the scene of a three-car crash in Rancho Mirage. The crash happened around 8:24 a.m. CHP said the intersection of Bob Hope and Ramon Road is blocked by the accident. The Sheriff’s Department tells us there are no major injuries. One of the northbound lanes on Bob

A ballot measure is being blamed for an increase in shoplifting cases in California. Large retailers, including Target, Rite Aid and CVS Pharmacies, said they have seen shoplifting jump at least 15 percent since California voters reduced theft penalties more than a year ago. Statistics complied by The Associated Press show shoplifting in Los Angeles

Thousands of tiny red crabs are carpeting beaches in Orange County and creating an amazing spectacle for swimmers and surfers. Lifeguards estimate that hundreds of thousands of the tiny crustaceans washed up Friday on beaches in Newport Beach. The Orange County register reports that pelagic red crabs are usually found off Baja California, but currents

A police pursuit in a Los Angeles neighborhood shut down both sides of the 110 freeway for hours. The pursuit started around 10:30 p.m. Saturday when police saw the man driving erratically on the streets. According to Police, the driver who has a criminal record, was even taunting officers at one point in the pursuit.

Families gathered in Coachella to greet State Sen. Ricardo Lara during his Health 4 All enrollment tour Saturday. The tour is aimed at educating and promoting the Medi Cal expansion starting Monday. The expansion allows all low income, undocumented children and anyone under 19 years old to enroll in full scope Medi Cal. Community leaders

First responders saved an injured hiker in Palm Springs Saturday morning. The Palm Springs Police Department received a call at 8:44 a.m. from the hiker who had an injured leg and needed medical attention. The Palm Springs Mounted Police Search and Rescue Unit and the Palm Springs Fire Department responded and located the hiker on

Local volunteers came together to work towards spreading awareness in the fight against human trafficking Saturday. Members with the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force held their Anti-Human Trafficking Day of Action and Awareness. Organizers said volunteers spent the day delivering posters to certain businesses to help prevent human trafficking, particularly in Riverside County. “A

A La Quinta man is safe after being reported missing while out on a hike Saturday. Cabazon Station deputies said Daniel De Bias went on a lone hike early Saturday morning. De Bias was reported missing by his family when he did not return home on time. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies said search and rescue

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A local mixed martial arts fighter is searching for his championship title belt after he said it was stolen out of a gym just one month before he defends his title. Flyweight champion Gareth Delacruz said the belt was stolen almost a week ago, Saturday night from the “Power of Fitness” gym in Palm Desert.

Francoise Rhodes takes us on a trip to Carefree Arizona spending a relaxing time at the Boulders Resort and Spa. The Boulders boast beautiful views of 12 million year old boulders and rock formations across their 1400 acre property. The resort has two championship golf courses, a spa, four different dining options, tennis courts, pools

Many are remembering Riverside County Sheriff Bruce Lee. Lee was killed 13 years ago in La Quinta on a domestic violence call. Deputy Lee was beaten to death by a mentally disturbed man in La Quinta Cove. Lee knew the family and went into the home before back-up arrived. His memory lives on in the

A helicopter was seen circling over a neighborhood bordering Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage Friday evening following a collision. Police say it stemmed from a hit and run crash just before 10:15 p.m. The driver of a pickup truck allegedly clipped a car at the intersection of Ramon and Date Palm and kept going. Several

A woman is now in police custody after she was caught on camera swiping packages from the porch of a family’s home. On Tuesday a homeowner arrived to his house, near los angeles, to a woman stealing packages off of his front porch. Police say the suspect, 20-year old Rianna Medina, picked up two packages

A recreational vehicle is destroyed after a fire in Palm Desert. The fire started about 5:45 p.m. Friday on Varner and Badger Drive. The fire started in the engine compartment of the vehicle. No injuries were reported.

Steevee Caulder is much like any Palm Springs High School sophomore. She spent much of her day Friday studying for exams, involved in club meetings, and even getting ready for her first Pride Prom. Steevee’s family said she’s also reached another first, by being the school’s first openly transgender person to be granted access to

“In the academy they teach you we respond, every thing we do is usually an automatic reaction so you need to react real quick.” Officer Hutch the first on the scene said. “Upon arriving I saw him trying to give first aid to a man that was having a seizure, I also heard it over

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