Month: January 2017

Three suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a deadly shooting that occurred in Palm Desert on Christmas day. Skyler Siva, 24, was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a home on the 43400 block of Illinois Avenue at 4 p.m. that day. Officers arrived after gunfire was reported in the area.

Calls for an injured firefighter is the last thing another firefighter wants to hear. “Everything is based off of risk versus gain for us. Obviously, life is our first priority,” firefighter-paramedic Ryan Dutton said. Luckily, firefighters get to see another day because this situation was only a drill. “What we want is these firefighters is

A multi car accident on Ave 52 and Harrison in Coachella shut down Ave 52 for an hour Tuesday night. According to the Riverside Sheriff’s Department, 2 vehicles were involved in a rear end collision that led to a parked vehicle being hit. Westbound Avenue 52 was closed, but was reopened at around 9:30 p.m.

Volunteers hit the streets of Riverside County Tuesday for the Point in Time Homeless Count, surveying and interviewing the local homeless population. The survey is required by the federal government in order to for cities and non-profits to receive funding for services serving the homeless. Some of the volunteers gathered in Palm Springs at the

A spokesman for Representative Raul Ruiz said his Palm Desert office was vandalized on Monday night. The following statement was released Tuesday morning: “Last night, two windows in Dr. Ruiz’s Congressional office were broken by rocks thrown approximately 20 minutes apart. We don’t yet know whether there was more than one person involved. The police

Highway 74 is back open Tuesday afternoon following a CHP closure due to icy and hazardous conditions. Highway 74 in Palm Desert westbound from Cahuilla Way all the way up was closed early Tuesday morning. Only Pinyon Pines residents were allowed up until about 10:30 Tuesday morning.

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INDIAN WELLS, Calif., January 24, 2017 – The BNP Paribas Open, to be held March 6-19, 2017, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, has released its entry lists, which are highlighted by seven former BNP Paribas Open Champions. The announcement kicks off a six-week countdown to tournament, the first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and

It’s officially tax season, a prime season for identity theft. Yesterday, the IRS started accepting electronic tax returns. It’s important to choose a tax preparer wisely. Here are some tips to keep in mind this tax season: The IRS says to look for an IRS tax preparer identification number. Avoid people who base their fee

Plenty of folks enjoy hiking to the Palm Desert Cross to enjoy great views of the Santa Rosa Mountains, encompassing the Coachella Valley. The cross stands 60-feet-tall and is decked out with dozens of florescent light bulbs to make it easily seen for miles from around the Coachella Valley — but recently the cross has

BNP Paribas Open officials have released the player entry lists for the 2017 tournament scheduled March 6-19 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. According to tournament officials, this year’s entry list is highlighted by seven former BNP Paribas Open champions. Here are some of the bigger names coming to the tournament this year: Purchase Tickets

An 84-year-old Palm Desert woman has been found safe and in good condition after being reported missing early Tuesday morning. Police were asking people to be on alert as they tried to find her. They were concerned because the woman has medical concerns. The Palm Desert Police Department thanks the public for the assistance.

Two men pleaded guilty Monday to felony charges for attacking a married gay couple in Palm Springs who both ended up hospitalized as a result of the hate crime, possibly contributing to the death of one of thevictims six weeks later. Christopher James Carr, 31, and Keith Edward Terranova, 36, admitted assaulting George and Christopher

The Indio Police Department has arrested a suspect from the deadly shooting at the Royal Plaza Inn which occurred on Sunday, January 15. Lilliana Yanez Arellano, a 32-year-old mother of three, was killed in the shooting. Officers were called to the hotel at about 2 a.m. that day after multiple people reported a disturbance at

The recent series of storms left roads closed and flooding throughout the Valley. For some drivers, it’s an inconvenience to find another route. Some decide to drive straight through flooded roads instead. “They chance it and it’s not good chancing it because it looks like it’s a hard flowing water that goes through here,” Jaime

A new state of the art exercise center opened at the Neuro Vitality Center in Palm Springs. The Luhr and Clarice Jensen Exercise Therapy Facility was opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony and some area politicians like Mayor Robert Moon. The Neuro Vitality Center, formerly known as The Stroke Recovery Center, helps patients who have

The City of Palm Springs is planning to build a bridge on Vista Chino, with construction beginning in about four years. It’s a move that many residents have been requesting for years, as any significant amount of rainfall continuously floods the wash, forcing authorities to close the road to traffic. According to Marcus Fuller, assistant

Search and rescue crews save stranded hiker with hypothermia. On January 23rd at 12:28 AM the Palm Springs Mounted Police Search and Rescue received a call for assistance from a hiker in distress in the local mountains. PSMP-SAR responded to the scene along with Tribal Rangers. Due to the rainfall it was determined to have

Incoming phone lines at City Hall in Palm Springs are currently out of service and not accepting calls. The problem is believed to be weather related. The City’s Information Technology Department is working with Frontier Communications to correct the problem as quickly as possible. 911 and telephones lines at other City facilities, including Palm Springs

After a rainy weekend in the Coachella Valley, Barack and Michelle Obama’s motorcade made its way to Palm Springs International Airport on Monday to conclude their first post-presidential vacation. The motorcade was spotted Monday morning departing from Rancho Mirage’s Thunderbird Heights gated community, where the couple stayed through the weekend during their low-profile visit to