Month: August 2016

A privately owned company is installing a new earthquake warning system in our local mountains, separate from the existing one. It’s supposed to eliminate false alarms and work faster than current systems. While there’s been earthquake warning systems in place for more than 10 years here in the Coachella Valley, it’s never been fully developed.

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on charges of raping a woman in an unincorporated area of Thousand Palms on July 13. Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to the sexual assault in the 72000 block of Dunham Way at about 4 a.m. Charles Love, age 32 of Thousand Palms, was arrested five

Carlos Varner, an employee at Truly Nolen Pest Control, says crickets are their No. 1 problem right now. Crickets have been especially prevalent because of the high heat and humidity. America’s most pest-infested cities Today we went on a ride-along with Truly Nolen, as they showed me a home they treated for a cricket infestation.

An FA-18C Hornet crashed Tuesday during routine training near Naval Air Station Fallon, military officials said. The pilot ejected from the military jet around 10:45 a.m. about 10 miles southeast of NASF, according to NASF public affairs specialist 1st Class Joseph Vincent. The aircraft was returning to base when the accident occurred. The pilot has

The Palm Desert Police Department and community will be coming together in an informal setting to discuss community issues and build relationships while enjoying a cup of coffee on August 10. Officers said the whole community is invited to attend the event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Starbucks

Are you looking for a job? There’s a new restaurant set to open in Palm Springs this fall, and operators held a job fair and community open house on Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Grand Central Palm Springs is located at 160 La Plaza in Palm Springs and offers an American Contemporary menu.

State regulators say most communities in drought-stricken California remained on target for saving water in June, the first month that put local leaders back in charge of conservation. State water regulators on Tuesday will release figures as California endures its fifth year of drought. Felicia Marcus, chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, says

Despus de una excelente investigacin las autoridades identificaron a un sujeto acusado de abusar sexualmente de una mujer el pasado 13 de Julio alrededor de las 4 de la madrugada en el rea de Varner Road y Dunham Way en Thousand Palms, muy cerca de las instalaciones de La Poderosa 96.7. Cinco dias despus de

You may have survived this weekend’s haboob, but the dust and sand may still be lingering. Today we talked to Sergio Ceballos, a technician and family owner of Sergio’s Automotive. Ceballos says that air conditioner and engine filters can fill up with sand. He also says to look out for the car’s radiator and condenser,

Three bodies and a truck were found in the Angeles National Forest amid the search for three missing teens from Fontana. Fontana police were searching for 19-year-old Daniel Gamboa, 18-year-old Kasey Vance and 17-year-old Samantha Ornelas, who were reported missing by their families. Officials said the teens told family members on Saturday they were going

“We do what we do for our country without looking for anything in return and when we hear things like that, it pains us, especially from someone who has not done the same sacrifice.” Reymundo Nour shares a common history with Captain Khan. He’s a 10 year combat veteran and a Muslim who served in

It has been 25 years since the tragic events of the 1991 Girl Scout bus crash. Many across the Coachella Valley vividly remember the horror that led to the deaths of seven people. Now, on the anniversary, Desert Regional Medical Center is remembering those who lost their lives and are honoring those who worked to

Construction began Monday to replace a bridge above the All- American Canal with a concrete culvert, resulting in the closure of that Indio intersection until March of next year. Crews will remove the wooden bridge at the intersection of Madison Street and Avenue 50, during which time drivers will have to use detours to get

A 58-year-old man has been missing since July 23 after last being seen at Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino in Indio. His friends said he has paranoid schizophrenia and has been without his medication for several days. Milo Lorenzoni doesn’t have any blood relatives and his friends said they are very concerned for his safety.

El volcn Popocatepetl ech cenizas sobre la Ciudad de Mxico y zonas circundantes, inform el lunes el Centro Nacional de Prevencin de Desastres (Cenapred). La erupcin dur unas nueve horas, hasta las 3 de la maana. Los habitantes de la capital mexicana encontraron sus autos cubiertos por una capa delgada de ceniza el lunes por

A 24-year-old Palm Desert man was arrested early Saturday morning for driving under the influence of alcohol after police said he crashed into a pickup truck, causing it to roll over, and then drove away, only to lose control again and collide with a light pole in La Quinta. La Quinta Police Department was called

UPDATE: 7/30/16 9:33 p.m. Officials have identified the Marine killed in a jet crash near Twentynine Palms as 36-year-old Maj. Richard Norton from Arcadia. Norton was based in Miramar near San Diego, was commissioned in the Marine Corps in March of 2005, and was previously deployed in Afghanistan in 2012. The cause of the crash

The Coachella Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Third Street on Friday after receiving calls about a man carrying a rifle. The calls came in just after 2:30 p.m. Officers said when they arrived to the suspect’s residence he had already ran from the scene and illegally entered a neighboring home occupied by

Mosquitoes carrying two potentially deadly diseases have been found in Thermal. The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is asking people to be proactive to protect themselves from being bit. One sample of mosquitoes trapped in Thermal tested positive for Saint Louis encephalitis virus near the intersection of Orchid and Avenue 62. The same