Month: April 2017

Hundreds joined together for song and prayer at North Park Elementary in San Bernardino, remembering the lives of 8-year-old Jonathan Martinez and educator Karen Smith, who were killed on Monday. They were victims of an apparent murder-suicide at the school perpetrated by Smith’s husband. Read: Teacher and child shot to death in elementary school classroom

PALM DESERT, Ca. – Xavier College Preparatory High School would like to welcome Thaddis Bosley as the new Head Coach of the girls’ basketball program. Bosley comes to Xavier with an impeccable reputation as a leader within our community. Coach Bosley is a man of integrity and work ethic and has a proven ability to

In the aftermath of the shooting at North Park Elementary School, there is no shortage of people who need support. And the showing was nonstop at a memorial that was placed outside the elementary school on Tuesday, with people of all ages dropping off flowers, candles, and stuffed animals — anything to show their support

INDIO, Calif.- When the gun goes off, and the heart pounds, either four or eight laps later Marisa Rodriguez is often leading the pack to the finish line and hopefully to the State Championships on a June day. “Nerve wracking thinking about how far you can actually get but overall it is kind of exciting

Testimony concluded Tuesday in the trial of an Indio man accused of killing his 41-year-old girlfriend — a Palm Desert High School teacher — and dumping her body at a golf course in Indio. Closing arguments are scheduled Thursday morning in the trial of Michael John Franco, who is accused of cutting Jill Grant’s throat

Hoy compareció ante un juez el hombre solo identificado como Victor detenido por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas en Indio. Según la versión familiar, los agentes lo comenzaron a seguir el mes pasado mientras que llevaba a sus hijos a practicar deportes en Indio. Victor y su esposa fueron a recoger a

The sheriff’s department is investigating a report of shots being fired in the 84500 block of Corte Alturian in Coachella. Deputies were called to the scene just before 5 p.m. Authorities have blocked off the street which is south of Avenue 50. At this time deputies haven’t located any victims or suspects, but they are

A horse ranch caught fire Tuesday afternoon near 30th Avenue and Sierra Del Sol in Thousand Palms. Cal Fire was called to the home at about 3:15 p.m. and had the fire contained within 30 minutes. Workers at the horse ranch were trying to put out the fire by shoveling sand onto the flames. KESQ

The family of eight-year-old Jonathan Martinez, who was standing near his special education teacher when they were both shot to death in a San Bernardino elementary school classroom on Monday morning, has shared photos of the boy on Tuesday. View family photos of Jonathan Martinez A Go Fund Me account has been started to help

On October 9th after 2,190 miles Stacey Kozel made the impossible a reality by hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. “My legs are permanently paralyzed, my arms kind of came back and I was able to learn with rehab how to balance again and use my upper body to do what my legs

Murder and other charges were filed Tuesday against a Palm Desert probationer who was allegedly under the influence of drugs and alcohol when she rear-ended a motorcyclist on Interstate 10, fatally injuring him, then fled the scene. Dawn Fleck, 56, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of second-degree murder, DUI gross vehicular manslaughter, hit-and-run, DUI

Coachella Valley residents who don’t have tickets for the upcoming Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will have a chance Wednesday to snag passes during the first of two locals-only sales. Check out more news from the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2017 Music promoter Goldenvoice will also hold a sale on April 19,

Authorities said one child has died and two adults are dead after a murder-suicide occurred in an elementary school in San Bernardino Monday morning. The shooting happened at North Park Elementary School, located at 5378 North H Street. Officers were called to the shooting just before 10:30 a.m. According to police, Special Needs teacher Karen

Hoy se presentará en corte Dawn Louise Fleck de 56 años residente de Palm Desert quien es acusada de provocar un fatal accidente en el que murió un motociclista el pasado viernes. Eran las 7:45 a.m. cuando Robert Prudholme de 41 años residente de Compton quien conducía una motocicleta sobre la Autopista 10 fue impactado

Students at a Desert Hot Springs elementary school are getting a jump start on their careers. More than a dozen presenters came out to Cabot Yerxa Elementary School Friday morning for their first college and career fair. Students in third, fourth, and fifth grades heard from local speakers who shared their experiences, in hopes of

Parents react after one eight-year-old student and their teacher were fatally shot by the teacher’s husband in a murder-suicide at an elementary school in San Bernardino. Hundreds of parents nervously waited outside of Cajon High School to be reunited with their children. “It is stressing because I have him here, I have my grandkids at

The shooting death of an 8-year-old boy at North Park Elementary school on Monday has the San Bernardino community coming together for the family. “It was so awful. I’m so thankful that my son is spared but at the same time, I’m really sad for the other families because it’s a loss that none of

SO IF YOU ARE A FAN OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SPORTS IN THE VALLEY YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD THE NAME ANTHONY MANTANONA – A PALM DESERT AZTEC WITH A STATE AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER HIS SUPER MAN BELT. BUT HE MIGHT NOT EVEN BEN THE BEST IN HIS FAMILY. THERE’S 12 YEAR OLD BEAU MANTANONA. “They

Se produjo un tiroteo esta mañana en North Park Elementary en San Bernardino. Dos adultos perdieron la vida y 2 niños fueron heridos de gravedad. Horas más tarde del lunes, uno de los menores de 8 años murio, respondía al nombre de Jonathan Martinez. Él estaba parado detrás de la maestra víctima del tiroteo mortal.