Month: July 2017

Palm Desert becomes the first urban area in the Coachella Valley where mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The virus was detected in one mosquito sample collected from a District trap located near the intersection Elkhorn and Fred Waring. Eight additional mosquito samples tested positive for WNV in Mecca, Thermal, and Oasis,

One of two young men who allegedly committed a series of room break-ins at a Marriott property in Palm Desert last month pleaded not guilty today to eight counts of burglary. Francisco Segovia, 18, is accused along with Jeremiah Jackson, 21, of burglarizing rooms at the Marriott Desert Springs Villas, 1091 Pinehurst Lane. Sheriff’s deputies

The Coachella Valley has hit a high of 122 degrees four times over the past two and a half weeks and there are hundreds of people living in the elements. “I wouldn’t chalk it up to being real fun,” said Catherine, who did not want to provide her last name but said she has been

While police in Cathedral City are still looking for three suspects connected to a murder last weekend, the family of the victim, 19-year-old Solomon Patrick, is working to raise money to put him to rest. “We’re out here today doing a community car wash for Solomon. Finding justice for him, making sure he gets what

Una familia residente de la ciudad de Coachella tuvieron una inesperada e inoportuna visita temprano por la mañana cuando un carro se estrelló contra su casa el lunes por la madrugada. Los hechos sucedieron poco despues de las 4:00 de la mañana en una casa cerca de la avenida 50 y Kenmore Street, los residentes

A single-vehicle crash sent two people to a hospital Saturday night and closed the Washington Street at Miles Avenue just outside the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Police said a white vehicle ended up on is on its side just after 8 p.m. One passenger suffered only minor injuries and was transported to a hospital by

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif- The 2017 SCGA Amateur Championship featuring all ages, and some of the best amateurs in the world competed in a 4-day tournament which ended with the youngest winner in the tours history. 17-year-old Sam Choi took the victory in the first championship held in the valley for this tour in 118-years. Mission

DOWNEY, Calif- 13-year-old Cathedral City native Trinity Barnett won the 100M & 200M dash at the 2017 West Coast Junior Olympics in Downey. She runs for Desert Storm which is a Coachella Valley program that teaches track and field skills throughout the summer. They hope to raise money over the course of the year to

BELLINGHAM, Wash- Palm Desert Aztec senior and USC verbal commit Charlie Reiter qualfied for the US Amateur Championships this weekend with his performance from the qualifier in Washington state. He finished 2nd by a stroke and the top three were granted automatic invites into the Championship on August 17th. During the two day tournament Reiter

Five people were injured Saturday afternoon in a vehicle rollover crash in Palm Desert this afternoon, authorities said. Cal Fire Riverside County firefighters said the accident happened just before 3 p.m. near Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue. All five victims were extricated from the vehicle and transported to local hospitals. Firefighters said three

One person is dead following a traffic collision in La Quinta that caused a car to burst into flames, igniting a small vegetation fire. According to CAL FIRE/Riverside County, it happened at 3:31 p.m. Saturday afternoon on Avenue 62, west of Monroe Street. The first arriving engine company reported that a single vehicle, which the

For three generations, Randy Partlow Jr.’s family has been helping others, behind the wheel of a towing and service truck across the Coachella Valley. But Partlow said things have been rising for him and other drivers at ABC Towing in Coachella, and he’s not just talking about the temperatures. “A normal, regular day has 7,

Jennifer Di Francesco, health and wellness expert, was in studio Sunday morning discussing mental health. Francesco shared her perspective on the concept, “perfectly, imperfect”. She studied the Japanese culture when she stumbled upon the concept, which is called Wabi-Sabi, a 700-year-old theory. The teachings come from a Buddhist approach which encourages people to honor imperfections.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif- The SCCBL All-Star game took place Saturday from Palm Springs Stadium which began with a homerun derby followed by the game itself. Palm Springs Power’s Ryan Mota won the derby with 9-homeruns.

MIAMI, Florida- Indio 13-year-old youth baseball player Brayan Doran had the opportunity of a lifetime this weekend to compete in the 2017 All Star Game Junior Home Run Derby at Marlins Park. Doran won the west coast competition and competed against seven other players from across the country. He finished with five homeruns missing out

PALM SPRINGS, Calif – Rosters have been announced for the 2017 SCCBL All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, hosted at Palm Springs Stadium which begins Saturday, July 8th at 6:05pm followed by the game at 7:05pm. All six SCCBL teams will have at least six representatives on the two teams. The teams will be divided

Daniel Silva from the Coachella Valley Animal Campus was in studio Saturday morning, hoping to find 5-year-old cocker spaniel, Wlado, a forever home. The shelter is hosting a ‘Combat Vets and Homeless Pets’ event Saturday at their San Jacinto location, 581 S. Grand Ave. If you can’t make the event, the discount still applies on

It’s the latest delay in the 2013 case of the man convicted of killing his girlfriend, Jill Grant, a beloved Palm Desert High School teacher. Sentencing for Michael John Franco was pushed back for the second time. Read: Verdict in; Indio man guilty of teacher’s murder Back in May, sentencing was delayed because the judge

Fire ripped through a single-story Coachella home on Friday, sending a thick plume of billowing black smoke into the air. The fire was reported at 1:50 p.m. at a single-story home in the 51000 block of Douma Street in Coachella, near Bagdouma Park. The house fire ignited at just about the same time as a

Local firefighters have responded to a number of fires and other heat-related emergencies during this record-breaking heat wave. Cal Fire crews battled a house fire in Indio and another in Coachella on Friday afternoon when temperatures were above 120 degrees with added humidity from monsoonal moisture. “I am sweating right here and I am not