Month: July 2016

They are accused of inappropriate vehicle repairs, parts procurement, and theft of a surplus tractor. The potential value of this could range from 10 to 15 thousand dollars but the city took swift steps of action and want to continue their promise of openness with the city of Palm Springs. “A couple of employees were

Pasaban las 10:30 de la noche. Acababan de concluir los fuegos artificiales con los que se celebraba la fecha nacional del 14 de julio, cuando un gran camin blanco penetr en un extenso tramo de calle peatonal y atropell a la multitud que disfrutaba del verano y de las fiestas. Hasta el momento el balance

July 15, 2013 a forest fire erupts in our local mountains near the town of Idyllwild. A 16 day fire fight, more than 4000 responders working 24/7. Starting on private property, some sort of electrical failure, the dry under-brush and dead trees creating excessive fuel. Summer heat and wind gusts keep the fire moving on

Former Palm Springs High School teacher Ronald Steven Bishop was convicted on all charges Thursday afternoon for sexually assaulting boys according to a Riverside County District Attorney spokesman. Bishop was convicted of sodomy of an unconscious victim, sodomy of a minor under 16 years old and contacting a minor with intent to commit a sexual

California ISO (Independent System Operator) is reporting that California hit a new record in solar power production earlier this week. According to officials, the new record of 8,030 megawatts was reached on Tuesday at 1:06 p.m. They said this is nearly twice the amount of solar energy produced in mid-2014 and nearly 2,000 megawatts higher

A former Indio police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling more than $5,000 from the youth sports organization where he worked as treasurer and was immediately sentenced to three years probation and 100 hours of community service Gregory Michael Siqueiros, 33, of Indio, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of grand theft during his scheduled

California Gov. Jerry Brown has hired a Washington elder statesman to help try to make Brown’s proposal for two giant water tunnels a reality. Officials confirmed Thursday that former Clinton-era Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt has signed on as a senior adviser to the $15.7 billion tunnels project. Brown supports building two, 35-mile tunnels to carry

The federal government is suing a homeowner for nearly $25 million, arguing his negligence sparked a 2013 fire in the mountains east of Los Angeles that forced 5,000 people from their homes. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles, says a short in a poorly maintained electrical junction box sparked a July 2013 fire in

Police were continuing to investigate after a stolen SUV was found submerged in water in an Indio canal. Authorities were notified of the vehicle in the All-American Canal Thursday shortly before noon. At the time, there were concerns whether anyone was inside an SUV found fully submerged. A passerby found the vehicle at 11:33 a.m.

People from across the Coachella Valley are remembering those lost in recent mass shootings and attacks with prayer and song at a vigil in Indio Thursday night. Around 200 people were in attendance at the Indio Performing Arts Center. People of different religions gathered pray for those lost in Dallas, Minneapolis, Orlando, and San Bernardino.

Update 7/14/16: Jack Sparrow, a chihuahua that ingested methamphetamine allegedly left around the house by his owner, is recovering in a foster home in the Inland Empire. The dog was moved from the animal hospital where it was receiving treatment on Tuesday. Fontana Animal Services Officer Jamie Simmons says people from all over the country

Two former city employees working for the Palm Springs Fleet Maintenance Division are being investigated for inappropriate vehicle repairs, parts procurement, and theft and recovery of a surplus tractor, with the potential value estimated to be $10,000 to $15,000, officers with the Palm Springs Police Department announced Thursday. According to the city’s website, the Fleet

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified the Banning homicide victim whose body was found dumped in a field on Saturday, July 9. The coroner said the victim was 36-year-old Melissa Gale, a resident of Banning. Her time of death was listed at 8:58 a.m. that Saturday. Authorities haven’t elaborated on her cause of death

Update: 7/14/16 – Durjan Germaine Gray has been found guilty on all charges in the Cathedral City police officer’s death during a high speed pursuit in 2011. KESQ and CBS Local 2 spoke to the cousin of the victim, Officer Jermaine Gibson, right after the sentence was read by a juror. Watch the interview in

Se lanza investigacin despus de que lderes citadinos manifestaran que descubieron posibles actividades inapropiadas por parte de dos ex empleados. Se menciona actividades como reparaciones a vehculos no aprobadas. El Departamento de Policia de Palm Springs estima las prdidas monetarias entre 10 a 15 mil dlares. En una declaracin por parte de la ciudad, las

The Imperial Irrigation District is reporting a sharp increase in copper theft in the Coachella Valley during the first half of the year. Officials said over the past few weeks the district has investigated copper theft at 10 separate locations along one of IID’s main electrical circuits. And this week, crews responded to a major

A federal lawsuit was filed on Thursday, one day before the three year anniversary of the Mountain Fire, seeking $25 million in damages from the owner of a Mountain Center residence and the properties caretakers for alleged negligence that led to the 2013 wildfire. The Mountain Fire burned for more than two weeks and scorched

Decenas de personas se congregaron al este del Valle de Coachella para crear conciencia y erradicar el cancer peditrico este mircoles. El evento, denominado “Dine and Donate” que se expandi a lo largo de 3 das, form parte de una mancuerna especial con el nuevo restaurante de pizzera Your Pie en Indio. Clientes fueron invitados

Ayer a las 11:16 p.m. se volc un trailer que circulaba sobre los carriles con rumbo al oeste de la I-10 a la altura de Cactus City al este del Valle de Coachella. El vehculo pesado qued obstruyendo la autopista por lo que estuvo cerrada por varias horas mientras el trailer era removido por un