Month: February 2017

El director de la escuela secundaria de la ciudad de indio, Ca se reunió con los padres de familia de sus estudiantes, para enseñarles como identificar si sus hijos están sufriendo acoso escolar o el famoso “Bulling” . Derick Lowson nos dijo que espera que este tipo de reuniones con los padres de familia ayuden

Crews doused a fire at a duplex located in the 44000 block of Arabia Street in Indio Friday morning. Cal Fire responded to the fire at about 10:50 a.m. Officials said the fire was isolated to the kitchen of the residence and nobody was home at the time. The fire was contained within 15 minutes,

The City of Indio has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of Sammy Villareal, the 18-year-old Thousand Palms man that was shot and killed by an Indio police officer after allegedly stealing a car and ramming it into a police cruiser on October 14, 2015. The shooting took

A motorist accused of triggering a collision in Palm Springs while high on drugs, killing one of his passengers and injuring three other people, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of murder and DUI causinginjury. Robert Garcia Jr., 50, of Yucca Valley, also faces sentence-enhancing allegations of causing bodily injury to multiple victims. He’s being

Riverside County Animal Services officers impounded 37 dogs and collected 13 strays during two sweeps of the North Shore community in late January. Officials say they also issued 19 citations for violations including failure to license pets and allowing animals to run at large. In September 2015, a man was attacked and killed and a

Chants of “This is what Democracy looks like” and “No ban, no wall” filled the streets of downtown Palm Springs Thursday night. “People are concerned and they have legitimate concerns and they’re not being addressed by [President Donald Trump],” said Richard Noble with Democracy in Action Coachella Valley. The diverse crowd expressed concern about decisions

Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for a man connected to an armed robbery in Cabazon. The robbery happened early Saturday morning on the 48300 Block of Seminole Drive. According to the Riverside Sheriff’s Department a woman was sitting in the her vehicle while parked at a charging station, when a tan/gold colored suburban SUV pulled in

The owner of a downtown Palm Springs boutique was killed in a double homicide. Gloria Pillay, 58, operated Lady Lulu’s, a jewelry and clothing store. One of Pillay’s sons also died in the attack. Her eldest son is now accused in the killings. 37-year-old Nolan Pillay was in court Thursday facing murder charges. The bodies

President Trump’s nominee for secretary of education is facing a confirmation battle in the Senate. Here in the Valley, there are mixed reviews over Betsy Devos. Devos is under fire after two Republican senators joined Democrats in pledging to vote against Trump’s nominee. Mona Davidson, president of Desert Sands Teacher’s Association, said Devos is “less

UPDATE: 6:17 p.m. Hundreds of travelers make their way in and out of Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every year. And what’s also making its rounds is precious cargo. With tens of thousands of items confiscated by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, being banned from carry-on luggage for passenger safety. “It’s quite alarming that so

The Palm Springs Police Department has arrested a 50-year-old Yucca Valley man suspected of driving under the influence of drugs before causing a deadly crash at the intersection of E. Amado Road and Sunrise Way Monday night. Video: deadly crash shuts down intersection in Palm Springs Officers said Robert Garcia Jr. was driving a sedan

A driver tried to turn Welty’s Postal Connection into a drive-thru Thursday morning after ramming a car partially into the building, according to officials with Cal Fire. Authorities said the incident happened at about 11:45 a.m. at the business located in the 42000 block of Washington Street, near Avenue 42. The driver wasn’t injured. The

A protest march will be held today in opposition to President Donald Trump’s executive order barring the immigration of refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries. The 6 p.m. event organized by Democracy in Action Coachella Valley will open with a prayer by the Islamic Society of Coachella and include speeches from Palm Springs

Last Friday, drivers throughout the Coachella Valley had to dodge pothole-littered roadways that caused damage to vehicles. Drivers say they were frustrated. “I hit that pothole so hard.I blew my tire, pulled over right here,” Jeanine Powell said. “I hit that pothole dead on and my car [went] ‘woosh,’ right off the road,” Michelle Chavez

After a unanimous vote by the Palm Springs City Council on Wednesday night the city will be buying a big piece of equipment for its Police Department. It’s called a Ballistic Engineered Armored Response vehicle or BEAR for short. Currently there is one smaller, older SWAT vehicle called a BEARCAT which is shared by SWAT

A day after hundreds of people showed up for a rally outside the Palm Springs City Hall to pressure the City Council to designate the city as a sanctuary city, there is action. “Tonight at the City Council meeting, I’m going to be asking that an ordinance that I am currently working on drafting with

College tuition will no longer be a factor for Valley high school students graduating in 2017. College of the Desert is offering a tuition-free education next fall. “If you look at the college going rate throughout the state, it’s low in this area and we need to increase that,” said superintendent and president of College

With Super Bowl Sunday just days away, football fans across the Coachella Valley aren’t the only ones gearing up for the big game. “We understand that, part of the excitement, that there will be gatherings and parties where people will decide to drink alcohol,” Deputy Armando Munoz with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. It’s