Month: July 2016

A national organization is here in the desert to focus on the success of hundreds of teenagers. Jack and Jill of America Inc. is an organization that works to further the growth and development of African American teenagers. They’re holding their national convention this week in Palm Desert. During a time when race relations across

Thieves in Desert Hot Springs have stolen a fire hydrant and other water equipment from Two Bunch Palms Elementary School, and Mission Springs Water District believes it could be part of a bigger issue. Conservation and Public Affairs Officer, John Soulliere says they believe the culprits may have some sort of professional knowledge of the

The first case of Zika virus has hit Riverside County, and the mosquitoes capable of carrying it have been found in the Coachella Valley. From West Nile to Zika and Malaria, mosquitoes are plentiful, and carry viruses that can make you and your family very sick. “In the summer we’re used to using sunscreen,” says

New data has California leading all states in the amount of people first taking a selfie before hitting the road. Distracted driving is at an all-time high with nearly everyone owning a cell phone. Poll: Which form of distracted driving do you see most frequently while on the road? Our news team looked up some

On one of the hottest days of the year, the Associated Humane Society of Newark received a distressing call about two dogs on a tarred rooftop. What they found is heartbreaking. When the officers arrived on the location around 5:00 p.m. last Friday, they found a pit bull and a Yorkie frantically “dancing” on the

San Diego-based Qualcomm agreed to pay $19.5 million and take other steps to settle a federal gender discrimination class-action lawsuit involving around 3,300 women, a law firm announced Tuesday. The mobile technology company will retain two independent consultants who will assess Qualcomm’s policies and practices and issue recommendations designed to make it a more equitable

The Indio Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man’s body was found early Friday morning following a report of shots fired in the 46600 block of Padua Circle. Officers said the gunshots were reported at 1:52 a.m. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the victim Monday night as 50-year-old Jorge Madrid of Indio.

A 22-year-old felon was arrested with a firearm and ammunition after the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force served a search warrant with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday morning. The search warrant was served just before 8 a.m. at a residence in the 85200 block of Calle Nios in Coachella, according to

Los apagnes pueden ser peligrosos especialmente en esta temporada de verano y de alta temperatura en nuestra regin. Ms de 1,300 usuarios de Southern California Edison terminaron sin suministro elctrico. El apagn comenz el domingo por la maana y continu por casi 24 horas. Los clientes manifestaron que la comunicacin con Edison fue dificil durante

Hundreds of activists and protesters showed their support for the Black Lives Matter movement with a rally and march Monday night. The rally started at Francis Stevens Park before protesters marched south on Palm Canyon Drive, turning on Tahquitz Canyon Drive, then traveling north on Indian Canyon Drive. These protesters were sighting multiple recent occurrences

Crews took advantage of calmer winds and cooler temperatures overnight as they set backfires to curb the spread of a massive wildfire northwest of Los Angeles. Most of the roughly 20,000 evacuees forced out by the blaze were cleared to go home Monday, but firefighters still have a huge job ahead. The fire, which has

The City of Indian Wells has won the latest legal challenge against its residential hedge ordinance and enforcement policies. At issue is a tall hedge on the plaintiff’s Indian Wells property. City Manager Wade McKinney said he believes this latest victory marks the end of the plaintiff’s litigation because the dismissal was with prejudice meaning

A woman is in jail accused of DUI after a crash in Palm Desert. It happened on Monday at about 5:00 p.m. Palm Desert police responded to a report of a multi-vehicle traffic collision near the intersection of San Pablo north of San Gorgonio Way. Officers learned a Nissan Sentra was traveling south on San

4-year-old Liam Brenes was visiting Crystal Cove State Beach in Orange County Sunday morning with his father, his two older brothers and other family members. His father had his son wear an old prosthetic that he had outgrown while he left his new one on the beach with other belongings to protect it from salt

The debate is on– Would you unfollow someone on social media due to their political beliefs? Some people think its a bit extreme while others would not hesitate to unfriend someone. It’s happening all over social media; name calling, unfollowing, and even threats. Amber Black, La Quinta resident shared her reaction to what she sees

“I’m a little banged up, I do take a blood thinner, but you know, people shouldn’t look like this just trying to get in and out of their apartment.” Russ Bannon’s condo went dark after power was lost around 2 AM on Sunday morning. He scrambled to get his dog out of the heat and

La radiodifusora japonesa NHK inform que 15 personas fueron asesinadas y 45 ms resultaron heridas durante un ataque con cuchillo en un centro para discapacitados en Sagamihara, en las afueras de Tokio. De acuerdo con la informacin, la polica arrest a un hombre armado con un cuchillo despus de que se entregara. NHK dijo que

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office released the name of a man killed in a weekend car accident in Palm Desert. 55-year old Robert John Powell, was behind the wheel of a Honda Element, that police say, rear-ended an Acura MDX at 10:28 a.m. Saturday at Country Club Drive and Harris Lane. Powell died at a

A section of Donald Trump’s nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) came as a surprise to some. “I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens,” Trump said during his speech at the convention in Cleveland. Miguel Sanchez and his fellow friends in the Palm Springs LGBT community meet

Update 4:00 a.m. MondayPolice arrested a Coachella man, Juan Moya, 50, after he surrendered to SWAT Team members after a several hour stand-off at a home on the 51200 block of Jackson Street in Thermal. Moya was booked into the Riverside County Jail in Indio on charges of negligent discharge of a firearm and other