Month: November 2017

A man was convicted Tuesday of the kidnap-murder of a Palm Desert resident who was slain at an Indio drug den, then left bound inside his burning SUV. Andrew John Muir, 29, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole for the killing of 38-year-old Jason Cupit. Prosecutors said the victim was stabbed in

El pasado fin de semana de acción de gracias el joven pugilista Cesar Díaz de 20 años de edad murió despues que perdiera el control de su carro en una de las carreteras de la ciudad de Palmdale. Según reportes, el púgil conducía un automóvil en la ciudad de Palmdale junto a su novia. Díaz

Spots remain open for the county’s free mobile spay and neuter bus, which will be in Mecca on Wednesday providing surgeries for local dogs and cats. The bus will be parked at the Mecca Family Service Center & Community Health Clinic, at 91275 Avenue 66. Pet owners who make an appointment may drop off their

Heroes don’t always wear capes: In our new series we’re featuring fearless members of community who go above and beyond the call of duty to better the lives of others. One of those heroes is Indio Police Officer Chris Wiley, who, when he isn’t on duty, can be found at Abundant Life Church in Indio.

Vecinos se despertaron esta mañana con la presencia de gran cantidad de oficiales en el bloque 1944 de la avenida desert park en la ciudad de Palm Springs. La investigación inicio en San Diego y termino con el allanamiento a una residencia, tres personas fueron detenidas , dos de ellas ya se encuentran en libertad.

Sheriff’s deputies sought the public’s help on Tuesday about a late-night Whitewater hit-and-run, in which a driver was apparently assaulted in addition to suffering injuries from the crash. The driver, whose name was withheld, was found unconscious inside the crashed car around midnight Sunday on the shoulder of westbound Interstate 10 at the Whitewater exit,

The number of HIV/AIDS patients residing in Riverside County last year was 51 percent higher than previously estimated, due to a data revision that more accurately reflects migration of patients from one location to another, county health officials said Tuesday. According to the Department of Public Health, the total number of people living with HIV/AIDS”

Robolights, the popular Christmas light attraction in Palm Springs, is back for another holiday season. The art light display, created by Kenny Irwin Jr. at a residence on 1077 East Granvia Valmonte, has received worldwide attention for nearly two decades. The city of Palm Springs told KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 that

A solo car crash in Desert Center is causing a temporary freeway closure. A pickup truck traveled off the road and rolled on I-10 Tuesday morning. Lauren Sanders, 32, from Phoenix, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer eastbound on Interstate 10, east of Red Cloud Mine Road. The Chevrolet traveled to the right, off the

William and Judy Vanbenthuysen are the founders of American Friends of our Armed Forces. Today they’re celebrating the 11th annual adopt a marine for Thanksgiving program. “We’ve got almost 400 marines coming down to the valley to 10 different country clubs, 175 host families. It’s a day to give thanks and who more can we

Backers of an initiative to repeal the recent increase in the gas tax and vehicle registration fee began gathering signatures Monday in San Diego. Former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio and Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox appeared at a kickoff event outside the studios of KOGO-AM (600). They said the hike will cost $700

A burglary suspect was taken into custody and facing burglary and conspiracy charges following a commercial burglary. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department said Mark McGowan, 47, of Palm Desert was booked into the Riverside County Jail in Indio Sunday afternoon. Palm Desert Police Officers responded to a business alarm Sunday morning at about 4:30 a.m.,

La policía de Palm Springs solicita desde ayer la ayuda del público para localizar a una jovencita de 16 años que esta desaparecida “en situación de riesgo”. Denise Tice, de 16 años, fue vista por última vez en Palm Springs High School ubicada en el 2401 E Baristo Rd a las 2:45 pm del lunes

Charities across the Coachella Valley are looking forward to major donations for Giving Tuesday. Music filled the air Monday at the Spa Casino in Palm Springs for the 5th annual Desert Jam Session, which raised money for Well in the Desert. “We are so excited it has proven to grow each year it’s bigger and

A Palm Desert resident was murdered by another man at an Indio drug den, then left bound inside a burning car, a prosecutor said Monday, while a defense attorney told jurors that the evidence against his client was thin and pointed entirely toward other men who lived at the home. Andrew John Muir, 29, faces

Crews battled a fire burning in a strip mall at the 82000 block of Highway 111 early Monday morning. That’s near the Dollar Tree at Monroe. The fire destroyed one business and damaged two additional units of a strip mall. Damages estimated at $1 million dollars with a save of $3 million dollars. The fire

While Cyber Monday means online shopping, it also means some real-life packages coming to your door. “Customers think a lot about their packages and they can’t be home all the time” said Penny Anderson, of the UPS Store in Palm Springs. Employees of the UPS Store say that if you’re concerned about holiday presents being

The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health released a chemical warning impacting two schools in the east valley. It’s all due to a brush fire at the intersection of Avenue 64 and Dale Kiler Road, which burned down 15 acres of grape stakes Thanksgiving Day. Read: Firefighters contain vegetation fire in Mecca As a precaution,

Patricia Brown, a La Quinta woman convicted in the 2003 second-degree murder and assault of her 2-year-old stepson, had her status conference hearing delayed on Monday. Defense attorney Rod Soda, representing Patricia Brown, decided on a date to begin with sentencing and to update her appeal status. A short hearing is expected on Dec. 8,

Police confirmed that one person was wounded in a Saturday night shooting in Cathedral City. The shooting happened shortly after 8:30 pm on the 30-100 block of San Antonio Drive. One person was shot in the incident, according to Commander Julio Luna, Public Information Officer for the Cathedral City Police Department. The condition of the