Month: April 2017

Former Palm Desert star, Oregon State Beaver and NFL player James Dockery is the new head coach at Xavier Prep High School, the school announced Wednesday. The 28 year-old Dockery is the third head coach in the program’s history and will be taking over for Bob Molyet. Dockery released the following statement on Wednesday: “It’s

The Palm Springs Police Department is searching for three suspects who burglarized a home last week and were recorded during the break-in on the residence’s surveillance camera. Now, officers have released the surveillance video in hopes the public can help them identify the suspects. The burglary happened on April 12 just before 4 p.m. at

PALM DESERT, Calif.- Spring signing day saw five Aztecs sign scholarships to continue their careers at the next level. Taylor Harvey (Volleyball) – Westminster College, Salt Lake City Jamiana Gateb (Softball) – Cal State San Bernardino Seline Schinke (Track) – UC Riverside Ryan Sawyer (Waterpolo) – UCLA Emma Estep (Track/Cross Country) – Cal State Bernardino

A Coachella man accused of committing two sexual assaults in Indio within a 10-day period must stand trial on rape and false imprisonment charges, a judge ruled Wednesday. Allen Raul Montano, 32, is accused of raping the women last October and November, with the second assault occurring two days before he was arrested at Jacqueline

Cientos de personas hicieron largas líneas esta mañana para poder comprar boletos para el segundo fin de semana del evento de música y arte Coachella Fest , muchos de ellos se levantaron a eso de las 2 de la madrugada para hacer línea y ser de los primeros en obtener un brazalete y poder comprar

In need of a little home inspiration after all your spring cleaning? Steven Henke shows us the new Revivals store in Palm Desert to talk about their new furniture line, Mode. “The assortment is constantly changing. They’re bringing in new colors, new fabrics, whatever they’re seeing at market that’s on trend. They’re bringing it into

The latest remake of “A Star is Born” is now filming in the Coachella Valley. Lady Gaga is starring with Bradley Cooper, who is making his directing and screenwriting debut. Lady Gaga, fresh off a Saturday night headlining performance at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, posted an image from filming on Monday. The

A 21-year-old La Quinta man initially charged with second- degree murder in the death of his mother’s boyfriend will instead stand trial for voluntary manslaughter, a judge ruled Wednesday. Robert Ryan Lugo is accused in the Feb. 21, 2016, death of 47-year-old Byron Crews during a fight at the older man’s La Quinta home, during

Un hombre de La Quinta, de 21 años, que estranguló al novio de su madre despues de encontrar a la pareja que pelea se presento ante un juez para responder a una acusación de asesinato, dijo un fiscal hoy, pero un abogado defensor dijo que su cliente no tenía intención de matar y protegía su

El ex estrella de la NFL Aaron Hernández fue hallado colgado en su celda de Massachusetts el miercoles por la mañana, dijeron funcionarios, pocos días despues de su absolución en un caso de doble asesinato. El ex finalista de 27 años de edad de los New England Patriots se ahorcó con una sábana pegada a

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose three-tenths of a cent today to $3.004, its highest amount since March 15. The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties has increased nine consecutive days and 12 of the past 13, rising 3 cents, including one-tenth of a

The Board of Supervisors today backed away from implementing a deficit reduction plan that would have axed about two-dozen uniform and support personnel in the Riverside County Fire Department, electing instead to eliminate five positions and make several other modest cuts that will only close the agency’s spending gap by half. “I know there’s a

The Riverside County D.A.’s Office is now deciding if an officer involved shooting in Palm Springs was justified. On November 4th of last year, 26-year old Abraham Ortiz was shot and killed by police, while allegedly making threats near the Rite-Aid parking lot located in the 400 block of South Palm Canyon Drive. According to

Neighbors in one Palm Springs neighborhood say they are burdened with thousands of tourists filling their streets to look at “Mirage,” a Desert X art installation. It’s a problem that was made substantially worse with people in town for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. “Mirage” is just one of many Desert X art installations

The Desert Water Agency is easing water restrictions after Governor Jerry Brown lifted the state’s drought emergency earlier in April. The agency’s Board of Director’s voted unanimously Tuesday to ease the restrictions. Ashley Metzger, conservation and outreach manager for DWA, said the rule takes effect immediately. DWA will move from conservation stage four to conservation

Three people are dead following a shooting in downtown Fresno on Tuesday morning. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says the shooting happened at a bus stop near a Catholic Charities building. Police have identified the shooter as thirty-nine-year-old Kori Ali Muhammad. Muhammad was arrested shortly afterward. He was already wanted for a separate killing from

Uber drivers put out all the stops for passengers heading to Coachella Music and Arts Festival. “I get up in the morning, I turn the app on and usually have a hit before I get out of my complex,” Uber driver Houston Robinson said. Water, mints, sheepskin seat covers and in one car LED lights.

More than 100 citations — mostly for drug or alcohol infractions — were issued and eight arrests made during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival’s first weekend, including a man who allegedly stole more than 100 cell phones from concertgoers, according to statistics released today by Indio police. Police also issued 155 traffic-related citations

A driver lost control and hit a pole after suffering a medical issue behind the wheel in Palm Springs. The accident happened on W San Rafael Dr near the entrance of Palm Springs Villas 2 at around 5:30 PM. Police say a female driver was heading Westbound on Racquet Club when she suffered an unknown