Month: November 2017

There’s a lot of options to spend your holiday shopping dollar this season but the greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce wants to remind you to shop local. “This shopping season, make the decision that helps us all. Choose your community,” said Joshua Bonner, President of the GCVCC. The American Independent Business Alliance said in

New details have emerged on the man accused of murdering a Palm Springs man, who was reported missing in May 2016. Justin Todd Rey, 35, is already serving time in a Kansas jail after police found him on Oct. 24 living in a storage unit with his two children and, police said, the remains of

Los compradores han llenado tiendas en todo el Valle de Coachella, aprovechando las ofertas de un Viernes Negro. Y es que algunas personas esperaron más de 12 horas para ser el primer comprador dentro de Best Buy en Palm Desert en el dia de Acción de Gracias. “Vine a comprar un televisor 4K por $

Four Twentynine Palms juveniles were arrested Tuesday on accusations that they stole a John Deere utility vehicle. At around 7:30 a.m., a deputy from the Morongo Basin responded to a burglary call at a residence on the 5800 block of Luckie Avenue in Twentynine Palms. The reporting party told the deputy that at 11 p.m.

A man who was allegedly found living in a Kansas storage unit with his wife’s dismembered remains in an ice chest was charged Wednesday with the unrelated killing of a Palm Springs man whose identity he later assumed. Justin Todd Rey, 35, was charged with the May 10, 2016, killing of Sean Ty Ferel, who

For the 20th year in a row, Well in the Desert served hundreds of hot meals in Palm Springs on Thanksgiving. The meals were handed out at Our Lady of Solitude, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. “Feels good, eating here with my brother. Just being here and meeting new people and just having fun,”

Firefighters contained a 15 acre vegetation fire that broke out early Thursday morning in Mecca. Cal Fire announced that the flames were put out at 4:11 p.m. The fire broke out shortly after 5:40 a.m. in the area of Avenue 64 and Dale Kiler Road. At 11:20 a.m. the fire was at 5 to 7

Los equipos de emergencia realizaron un rescate de un excursionista el jueves por la mañana despues de que una mujer quedara varada en el sendero Lykken en Palm Springs. Según el Departamento de Policía de Palm Springs, recibio un informe de una persona desaparecida poco antes de las 8 a.m. de inmediato respondieron a la

Firefighters made quick work of a fire near the eastbound I-10 in Thousand Palms on Thursday. It was reported at around 12:15 p.m. at Ramon Road and Varner Road. According to the scene, a homeless encampment caught on fire. Crews arrived at 12:20 p.m. and put out the flames within minutes. No word yet on

El incendio desatado esta mañana en Mecca ha consumido alrededor de 5 y 7 acres y está contenido en un 25%, según informo el departamento de bomberos. El incendio de vegetación se registro esta madrugada del jueves alrededor de 5:40 a.m. en el área de Avenue 64 y Dale Klier Road. A partir de las

Police in the high desert are searching for a driver who allegedly left the scene of an accident after hitting a pedestrian. It happened at around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday on Grand Avenue and Antelope Trail in Yucca Valley. Read: Two pedestrians struck in Twentynine Palms Deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s station responded to the

Crews conducted a hiker rescue Thursday morning after a woman was stranded on the Lykken Trail in Palm Springs. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, they received a report of a missing hiker shortly before 8 a.m. and responded to the scene near Via Monta Vista and Crescent Drive. Palm Springs fire and rescue

The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission fed those in need Thanksgiving meals Thursday. The rescue mission served about 1300 people breakfast starting at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving morning. Volunteers spend three days prepping the breakfast food that was being served. “They’re excited,” Matt Gawn, food service manager for CVRM, said. “They’re really excited to be able to

The living desert kicked-off its annual Wildlights Wednesday night. Wildlights is celebrating 25 years of dazzling visitors by transforming the zoo into a winter wonderland. They’ve added new displays throughout the years and have reindeer and Santa on hand, which is a big hit with the kids. The kick-off tonight was for living desert members

Police are asking the District Attorney’s office to file criminal charges against a Beaumont High School football coach who was caught on video punching a student in the stomach. The video surfaced on social media in early October. Read: Video shows local coach punching student in the stomach Several parents said the short video was

Holiday spending is up, according to a National Retail Federation survey that found Americans plan to spend 3.4 percent more than we did last year. As millions of Americans prepare to spend some serious money this holiday season, security experts are warning the public to be prepared. And taking just a few extra precautions when

Those in need received a warm Thanksgiving dinner in Desert Hot Springs. Mission Outreach Project, God’s Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that feeds the homeless and low-income families in Desert Hot Springs, held the community dinner at the Henry V. Lozano Community Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Tuesday, at the Desert Hot Springs

UPDATE 11/22/17: The City of Palm Springs released a statement via the city’s attorney two days later claiming no violations had taken place. The City thanks Messrs. Freedman and Tansey for their sincere concern about the integrity of proceedings related to Council action with respect to the City’s initial approval of the development agreement with

Whether by car, plane, train or bus, more Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday than in previous years. According to AAA, nearly 51 million Americans are expected to venture 50 miles or more from home. The highest number in 12 years and about a 3 percent increase over the last year. Airline industry

Decenas de personas se beneficiaron con la cena de acción de gracias que realiza cada año la Mision Outreach Project de la ciudad de Desert Hot Springs,con varios jóvenes voluntarios quienes le dieron de comer a mas de 300 personas que llegaron desde las 11:00 am de la mañana hasta las 2:00 pm de la