Month: August 2016

A driver in a blue Honda crashed into a power pole on El Paseo in Palm Desert Tuesday morning. It happened near the Sandpiper condos. No one was injured, and there is no word yet on a cause. No word yet on the time when the crash happened. Crews from Southern California Edison responded to

Two men are in jail Tuesday morning on suspicion of a burglary in Twentynine Palms. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call Monday night on the 5000 block of Adobe Road around 1:00 for a burglary investigation. They found the suspects forced entry to the Golden Barber. Several electronic items were missing. The owner was was

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regulargasoline in the Inland Empire rose today for the 13th time in 14 days,increasing three-tenths of a cent to $2.65. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has risen 6.5cents over the past 14 days, including one-tenth of a cent on Monday,according to figures from

Summer may be coming to an end, but most of the Coachella Valley saw temperatures Monday reach upwards of 110 degrees We received an email from a viewer who was concerned about the lack of shade at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in La Quinta. I drove around the area today and noticed that many schools

More than 300 reindeer were killed by a lightning strike in Norway on Friday. The animals were huddled together on the Hardangervidda plateau during a storm. Officials counted 323 reindeer dead in total, including 70 calves, The Norwegian Environment Agency said in a statement. The eerie scene was discovered during a routine inspection by the

Local veterans are speaking out about the recent protest by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. They said they don’t respect his actions while they do recognize his right to free speech. Kaepernick has refused to stand when the national anthem is played during NFL preseason games as a form of protest regarding police brutality. The player

A Banning woman who fell 30 feet from a waterfall in the San Bernardino National Forest onto rocks below was recovering today from major injuries. Lea Hernandez, 35, fell about 6 p.m. Saturday in the area known as Big Falls, which comprises several large waterfalls within the San Bernardino National Forest in the unincorporated community

The state’s recycling rate is at the lowest it’s been in five years. That number dropped to 47 percent in 2015 according to California’s latest waste and recycling report. Rick Bracamonte owns Palm Springs Recycling and said his industry is hurting. “It has been getting tougher because of commodity prices probably overseas is contributing to

Oficiales encontraron una mujer de 30 aos sufriendo de una herida de bala justo despus de las 9:00pm ayer en una vivienda ubicada en la cuadra 82-300 de la Avenida Santa Rosa en una comunidad cerca de Miles y Rubidoux. Ella murio tras llegar los oficiales para brindarle los primeros auxilios. Oficiales dicen que tienen

The owner of Johnny Rockets in Rancho Mirage has confirmed to KESQ and CBS Local 2 that the popular chain is closing this location. The restaurant is located at 71885 Highway 111, in a complex across from The River. After four years, Johnny Rockets closed its doors for the final time on Monday. The owner

8/29 Update – One suspect charged with assault with a deadly weapon to be arraigned Monday: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released new information detailing the events that left 18-year-old Trey O’Connor in critical condition following a house party on August 14. Assault with a deadly weapon charges have been filed against four suspects

The Indio Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 30-year-old woman who was found with multiple gunshot wounds Sunday night. The shooting was reported at 9:17 p.m. at a home in the 82300 block of Santa Rosa Avenue. When officers arrived to the house, they found the victim had been shot multiple times.

Firefighters were called to a Palm Desert home early Monday morning where heavy smoke was reported. 24 firefighters from five engine companies were called to the 44600 of San Pablo Avenue at 5:40 a.m. The home is in a neighborhood between Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive. Firefighters said the fire appeared to have started

8-29 Update: Palm Springs City Manager David Ready and City Attorney Doug Holland contacted us about our story from Friday. Here are their statements: “I wanted to clarify some incorrect information in your on-line article regarding the records request – your article mentioned a “subpoena” – however, the city did not receive a subpoena –

The Best Local Sports Show posts our Play of the Week poll question Friday night after we’ve narrowed down our top plays. Voting for our Play of the Week is now over for Week 0. We had at total of 72,234 votes through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Here were the results: Marques Prior kickoff return

Sunday, the daughter of comic icon Stan Lee visited the third day of Comic Con at the Palm Springs Convention Center. JC Lee had her own booth at the convention showcasing her new books “Stan Lee’s Love Story” and “A Little Faith”. Earlier Sunday, she attended a panel with her dad, and talked about how

Hoy a las 5:40 a.m. los bomberos acudieron a sofocar un incendio despus de recibir una llamada que reportaba el incidente en una casa ubicada sobre la manzana 44600 de San Pablo Avenue en Palm Desert. 24 elementos sofocaron las llamas por 40 minutos y dijeron que al parecer la lumbre inici en el patio

Maana martes 30 de Agosto de 7:00 a 9:00 p.m. fumigarn varias reas de Beaumont debido a la queja de la comunidad de que recientemente ha incrementado la picadura de mosquitos y que subi el nmero de insectos encontrados en las trampas que el Departamento de Vector Control ha implementado. La fumigacin se realizar con

A man is in jail Sunday morning after being arrested for attempted murder. San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies arrested Stephen Algeo, after responding around 1:30 Friday afternoon to reports of a stabbing in the 7100 block of Airway Avenue in Yucca Valley. When they arrived on the scene, deputies found a man with serious injuries

A Riverside-based FBI agent who stole tens ofthousands of dollars in funds seized during drug busts so that he could buycars and make other hefty purchases is slated to be sentenced today in federalcourt. In May, Scott M. Bowman, 45, of Moreno Valley admitted one count each ofillicit conversion of property by a federal employee,