Month: November 2017

We are learning more about the water boatmen bug making their way throughout the Coachella Valley. Jeff B. Geraci, the Salton Sea Program Manager at California Regional Water Quality Control Board believes the bugs — which are from the Corixidae family — are coming from the Salton Sea due to changing ecology of the sea.

Hundreds of people shared videos and pictures to our social media accounts about boatmen bugs taking over the Coachella Valley. Now, many people are asking about how to get rid of them, specifically from pools. Read: Boatmen bugs raiding Coachella Valley When doing a quick Google search, the first result that comes up is to

Macy’s has launched the 10th annual Believe campaign benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Macy’s at the Westfield Palm Desert welcomed Wish Kids and their families, as well as volunteers and members of Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to celebrate the kick-off. Starting Friday through the rest of the holiday season, you can make your Santa’s wish

La tercera conferencia anual Growing Together Latino Farmer se llevo a cabo el martes 7 de noviembre en Palm Desert. Esta conferencia anual es única ya que se realiza en español y se traduce al ingles para todos los asistentes. “Los agricultores y ganaderos hispanos son una población dinámica en crecimiento en California y esta

Three Indio men were charged with numerous felonies on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a truck and washing machine from a Palm Desert home, then trying to sell the appliance online within hours of the alleged theft. Terry Howard, 26, is due to be arraigned this afternoon on charges of vehicle theft, grand theft and receiving

Los bomberos lucharon contra un incendio que estalló el martes por la mañana en Salton Sea Beach. El equipo de profesional respondio a un incendio en la avenida Judy, justo al norte de la autopista 86, poco antes de las 9 a.m. Al siniestro se abocaron 45 bomberos quienes trabajaban sin parar en la escena,del

Riverside County supervisors on Tuesday approved a $2.28 million contract with a developer to oversee an infrastructure improvement project that involves adding sidewalk space and a bike path along a nearly mile- long stretch of roadway for the benefit of Mecca residents. In a 4-0 vote — with Supervisor Marion Ashley absent — the Board

A new grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety Drivers ensures drivers arrested in Riverside County on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs can expect to continue facing highly specialized prosecutors. The $423,895 grant to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office continues to fund avertical

Las urnas se abrireron a las 7:00 a.m. en algunas ciudades del valle para el día de las elecciones. En Palm Springs, se han abierto dos asientos en el consejo de la ciudad con Ginny Foat y Chris Mills que deciden no buscar la reelección. Los candidatos para las vacantes incluyen a Lisa Middleton, Glenn

A 19-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a Yucca Valley park. On Monday, deputies from the Morongo Basin Station responded to the 55600 block of Onaga Trail after the father of the 15-year-old girl confronted Greyelk Tatu, accusing the suspect of raping his daughter at Jacob’s Park several days prior.

Deputies from the Morongo Sheriff’s Station arrested a man accused of stealing multiple items during a Twentynine Palms home burglary in October. On Friday, Oct.7 deputies said multiple items, including video game systems and video games were taken from a residence on the 6800 block of Pine Avenue. With the help of video surveillance, 32-year-old

Despues de una excelente investigación la policía identificó y arrestó a un sujeto que el pasado 25 de octubre intento raptar a un hombre en el estacionamiento de la tienda de autoservicio Circle K que se ubica en Ramon Road en Cathedral City. Según el informe Enrique Jose Luis Fernández de 23 años residente de

Season has begun! Hundreds turned out for the 9th Annual Broken Glass Awards put on by the Palm Springs Women in Film and Television at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage. The annual luncheon highlighted the achievements of five successful women involved in areas of Film, Television and Philanthropy. The honorees

Memories from the most significant celebrations in our lives are priceless and some people are willing to pay a lot of money to have those momentous occasions captured by a photographer. One local family claims they paid a photographer over $1,000 dollars and never received their photos. Monica Ramirez says the only images she has

After 16 months of construction, the Bighorn Golf Club held the grand opening for their brand new 80,000 square foot clubhouse complete with 58 big screen TV’s and panoramic views of the Coachella Valley. “Beyond anybody’s expectations and so fabulous everything been done so well,” said Debbie Aarthun, member of the club. While the club

With the increased frequency of mass shootings across the country, parents may be wondering how to handle tough discussions with their children about these atrocities. It’s not easy to talk about mass shootings with your children. The devastation and death can be hard for kids to handle, and it can be stressful for adults too.

A 70-year-old Riverside elementary school teacher taken hostage by an angry parent who was later killed by police said today that she is still “healing” psychologically and expressed gratitude to those who helped her during and after the crisis. “As I move through my own healing process, I am experiencing a range of emotions —

“It’s unfortunate that in a place of worship that some people have to come in fear,” said Pastor Kephyan Sheppard, of the Word of Life Fellowship Center in Desert Hot Springs. Local religious leaders react to Sunday’s mass shooting inside of a church in a small Texas town, the incident that killed 26 people, shocking,

The Coachella Valley maintains its desert status by receiving, on average, less than 5 inches of rain a year. While rain isn’t common around the Palm Springs area, that doesn’t mean it’s citizens are strangers to flood waters. The most recent flood occurred on September 9th when a monsoonal thunderstorm turned a Palm Springs neighborhood