Month: November 2017

A Rancho Mirage man who admitted under-reporting his income while working as a CPA in Kansas is facing a maximum of three years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Robert Purinton, 69, formerly of Overland Park, Kansas, pleaded guilty last week to one count of making a false statement on his 2009

Las cuadrillas de bomberos se enfrentaron a un incendio en un centro comercial en la cuadra 82000 de la carretera 111 la madrugada del lunes cerca de la tienda Dollar Tree en Monroe. El incendio destruyó una escuela de artes marciales y dañó dos unidades adicionales de el centro comercial. Los daños estimados asienden a

A man was arrested Friday morning, accused of smuggling methamphetamine through the Highway 86 checkpoint in Salton City. It happened at 11:40 a.m., when a 66-year-old man approached the checkpoint in a 2003 Chevy Silverado. Before the driver reached the primary inspection area, a Border Patrol canine detection team alerted to the driver’s side of

The United States Supreme Court announced Monday it will not review a court decision in a lawsuit that the Agua Caliente Tribe filed against Coachella Valley Water District and Desert Water Agency in 2013 seeking unprecedented rights to groundwater, superseding all other water users. The decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, granting superior

A man is still a hospital ICU after being shot in the torso on Saturday evening in Indio. It happened shortly after 6 p.m. near Bluejay Street and Quail Avenue. Police said the man was found with one gunshot wound in his upper torso and was transported to a hospital in critical condition. Officers said

El hombre acusado de haber matado a tiros a su madre en Palm Springs, se declaró no culpable de asesinato durante su comparecencia en corte hoy lunes. Brian Conroy, de 19 años, está acusado de dispararle a su madre, Amber Lane, quien recibió un disparo en su casa ubicada sobre la manzana 4100 de la

A fire was reported just after 1:00 Monday morning, off Dillon Road in Desert Hot Springs. A viewer sent footage of the blaze to our newsroom, but did not confirm the exaction location where the blaze occurred, and did not tell us where she was when she captured the footage. Riverside County Cal Fire has

Allison Janney will be presented the “Spotlight Award – Actress” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s annual Film Awards Gala for her performance in “I, Tonya.” “Allison Janney delivers a knock-out performance as Tonya Harding’s mother, LaVona Golden, in ‘I, Tonya.’ The usually charming Janney takes a compellingly dark turn as Tonya’s abusive, alcoholic

Sunday night, Wang’s in the Desert held a tribute event for one of their employees, Amber Lane, who was shot and killed in her Palm Springs home last week. Lane, 36, was killed while sleeping last Monday. Her son, Brian Conroy, 19, is accused of murdering her. READ: Tribute planned for Palm Springs mother allegedly

A record number of Americans are expected to shop online this weekend and on Cyber Monday. And that has some Coachella Valley businesses prepping for what’s to come. “The holidays are where toffee thrives. So it’s busy regardless this time of year,” said Brandon Weimer, co-founder of Brandini Toffee. The boxes are packed, the toffee

Melissa Rivers was at Just Fabulous in Palm Springs Saturday. Lines were out the door as fans waited for the best-selling author to sign their copies of her new book, “Joan Rivers Confidential.” The book is a scrapbook dedicated to her mother, Joan, filled with rare photographs and personal files. Rivers said the book is

The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health is recommending a pair of Mecca schools and nearby residents to take precaution after Thursday’s wildfire. The fire burned through grape stakes at the intersection of Avenue 64 and Dale Kiler Road. Officials said mild winds caused smoke and ash to rise straight up rather than across the

Shoppers were out in full force on Black Friday, trying to score the best deals of the season. Some traveled far and waited in long lines at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon, where many shoppers clutched bags filled with their brand-new purchases. “We’ve seen a lot bags and a lot of variety of

Playing in his first professional golf tournament as an 18-year-old amateur, Charlie Reiter carded 10-over par at the Australian Open. Below is his scorecard for the tournament, with his 2nd round 69 being his best effort. Reiter is a senior at Palm Desert high school this year. We will have continued coverage of his career

The holiday shopping spree is in full swing and Saturday was no exception. Shoppers turned out in droves for Small Business Saturday. Independent stores like BG’s El Paseo said it appreciates the shop local initiative. “I have loyal, loyal customers that have come back to me for years. And even if they aren’t purchasing, it’s

The River in Rancho Mirage celebrated Black Friday with a block party. The party has been going on all day with many visitors paying a visit to the Renova Ice Rink. Many of the surrounding restaurants also offered deals for Black Friday, including the Fox and the Fiddle, which offered 40% off drinks. “Who doesn’t

Local phenom and soon-to-be national name, Charlie Reiter is impressing on the international stage in his first professional tournament. After making the cut, the PDHS senior and USC golf commit carded a 75 in his 3rd round. Through 54 holes, Reiter has shot 75, 69, 75 as seen below. Reiter is playing as an amateur

Folks around the Coachella Valley are taking advantage of the warmer-than-normal temperatures, but businesses that just started selling Christmas trees say they are off to a slow start. Misters were on full blast in downtown Palm Springs Friday night. Tourists, some of whom enjoyed dinner on the patio, said this weather is far better than

People here in the Coachella Valley and across the country can now wake up to wrestling on Saturday mornings. Championship Wrestling from Hollywood now airs on KESQ & CBS Local 2 sister station the CW every Saturday at 7 a.m. For about eight years, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood has been on television screens in Los

Holiday shoppers have filled stores throughout the Coachella Valley, cashing in on door buster deals for an early Black Friday. Some people waited for more than 12 hours to be the first shopper inside the Best Buy in Palm Desert on Thanksgiving.“I came to buy a 4K television for $179,” said Phyllis Estel of Joshua