Month: February 2017

Strong winds and blowing sands forced the closure of several streets in Palm Springs this evening. The roads were reopened just after 6 p.m. Low visibility could be responsible for an accident that happened on Gene Autry Trail at about 4 p.m. “I live in DHS and I had to go to Indio to get

UPDATE: According to Palm Springs police, all roads are reopen. —————————————————– Palm Springs police closed N Indian Canyon, N Gene Autry, Vista Chino at the wash due to low visibility. This comes nearly 30 minutes after police shut down Gene Autry from Interstate 10 to Vista Chino due to low visibility caused by wind and

The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has released information about a large automotive insurance fraud scheme that reportedly led to a loss of more than a half million dollars. Seven people were arrested for the alleged violations on Tuesday but arrest warrants have been issued for 40 defendants, according to DA Mike Hestrin’s release. The

The Living Desert’s Mojave Maxine emerged today from a several-month hibernation, signaling the start of spring and victory for some of the 1,400-plus students statewide who took part in the zoo’s contest to guess the date and time of the desert tortoise’s emergence. Maxine rose from her annual brumation, or reptilian hibernation, at 12:06 p.m.

Clarification there are two separate brush fire. One on Country Club Drive and one near the I-10 and Washington. ———————- A brush fire in Palm Desert has closed one lane of traffic, according to Cal Fire. The brush fire started just before 4 p.m. on Country Club Dr. between Washington St. and Jefferson. It started

It’s a new year, which means a new set of wedding trends. The National Association of Catering and Events forecasts the different wedding trends year after year. We spoke with wedding expert Gregory Goodman to break down all the trends. Goodman is the owner of My Little Flower Shop and My Little Bridal Boutique and

PSPD shut down Gene Autry from Interstate 10 to Vista Chino due to low visibility from wind and sand. Police are also working an accident on Gene Autry and Via Escuela. According to police there is an injury. No details on how bad the injuries are have been released. Check back for updates, we have

Funeral services for veteran firefighter Sara Thomas are underway Tuesday morning following a memorial service held in her honor at Southwest Church in Indian Wells. Thomas’ body was taken to Coachella Valley Cemetery Tuesday afternoon for a private burial with her family and friends. Watch touching tribute put together by friends and family at Sara

Memorial Service information for Sara Thomas, the veteran Riverside County firefighter who recently passed away after battling cancer, was announced last week. The memorial services were open to the public Tuesday morning in Indian Wells. Memorial Service information for Sara Thomas, a veteran Riverside County firefighter who died Monday evening after battling cancer, was announced

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 have been cleared and are back up to speed. The California Highway Patrol shut down eastbound I-10 after a motor home and big rig collided near Monterey Avenue Tuesday morning. It happened just west of Monterey. A SIG Alert was issued at about 8:40 a.m. due to one of

Sheriff’s deputies today announced the arrests of a trio suspected of arranging meetings with potential buyers of items posted online and then robbing them at gunpoint when they showed up to complete the sale. Juan Carlos Reatiga Jr., 19, of Indio and David Cruz Espinoza, 23, of Coachella were arrested on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy,

A motor home and a big rig crashed Tuesday morning on Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms. It happened just west of Monterey on I-10 eastbound. A SIG Alert was issued by CHP at about 8:45 a.m. The big rig was hauling lumber. Traffic is backed up to Bob Hope Drive. Lane 4 is closed. No

Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man who exposed himself to a 17-year-old female in Palm Desert Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at around 12:45 p.m. near the intersection of Cook Street and Sheryl Avenue, said sheriff’s Sgt. Ken Black. The female was walking along Cook Street when the man drove up alongside her and

A dog locked in a car died of heat exhaustion on Sunday in Palm Springs. Daniel Sumner with the Palm Springs Animal Shelter said even in cooler weather, animals aren’t safe in a locked car. “We get direct sunlight even on cooler days. It can be very warm. Think of it like a solar oven,

Two men robbed a medical marijuana dispensary employee at gunpoint as the victim was making a delivery in Cathedral City Monday afternoon, police said. According to Cathedral City police Lt. Julio Luna, the employee had gone to the 31000 block of Sky Blue Water Trail at about 1 p.m. to deliver medicinal marijuana from ”a

County vector control officials said the presence of Aedes agypti mosquitoes in Indio has prompted a round of larval mosquito treatments via helicopter starting this week, with the applications set to cover 550 acres throughout the city. The mosquito was initially found in Indio in October, according to Jill Oviatt, the Coachella Valley Mosquito and

A representative for the city of Indio said a 2-year-old girl who suffered an electrical shock at South Jackson Soccer Park last week, is recovering nicely and is expected to be released from the hospital soon. The city is now looking into what caused the incident. “A child made contact with one of our junction

When you hear “electric bike,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? “A lot of people will say ‘Electric bike? Why would I do that? It defeats the purpose’ but it’s the total opposite,” said Bryan Newman, the owner of Pedego Palm Springs and Pedego La Quinta. Company studies show you can get as

A 39-year-old man was arrested Sunday for allegedly leaving his dog locked inside a car for at least three hours, leading to the dog’s death from heat exhaustion. Officers with the Palm Springs Police Department said they were called to the 1800 block of Smoke Tree Lane at about 2:40 p.m. That’s when several hysterical

A 19-year-old man from the United States was arrested at the Highway 86 Border Patrol checkpoint early Monday morning after agents discovered over 43 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside his car’s gas tank. The man was stopped at about 3:40 a.m. At the secondary inspection, a canine alerted to the undercarriage of the car, where