Month: December 2017

A man who allegedly struck and killed a motorcyclist in Banning, then ran from the scene, was in custody today on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit and run. Gabriel Simeon Beltran, 25, of Beaumont, is accused in the Wednesday evening crash that killed 65-year-old Banning resident Vincent Hernandez. The crash was reported just

Un hombre enfrenta varios cargos de posesión de armas despues de ser arrestado tras una búsqueda de libertad condicional en Indio. El martes, detectives de la Unidad de Crímenes del Departamento de Policía de Indio llevaron a cabo un seguimiento de varios tiroteos recientes. Durante una búsqueda de libertad condicional en el bloque 80000 de

A man faces several weapon charges after being arrested following a probation search in Indio. On Tuesday, detectives from the Indio Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit conducted follow-up on several recent shootings. During a probation search in the 80000 block of Sabita Drive, Jayro Castro was found to be in possession of a short barrel

Las autoridades de Yucca Valley arrestaron el miercoles a un hombre sospechoso de agredir sexualmente a un menor en mayo. El 5 de mayo, los agentes de la estación de Sheriff’s informaron que la víctima señaló a Michael Cole, de 31 años, como el hombre que lo agredió sexualmente. Los investigadores no pudieron localizar a

Cathedral City police are investigating a Thursday morning break-in at a Sprint Store. Police received the call of the burglary around 5:00 a.m. at the business located on the 67700 block of East Palm Canyon Drive. Read: Police respond to burglary at La Quinta business According to Cathedral City Police Commander Julio Luna, a window

UPDATE 12/14: After this story aired, a good Samaritan from Indio, donated $200 to Lala’s Waffles, Crepes and Shakes. The money will be donated to Ezekiel’s Gift of Love: Coachella Valley Down Syndrome Foundation, according to a Facebook post on the Cathedral City shop’s page. ORIGINAL 12/13: One Cathedral City business owner is speaking out

Authorities released new information on a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead, two others injured in Thermal Wednesday night. The crash was reported shortly after 8 p.m. near the intersection of HWY 86 and 62nd Avenue. According to California Highway Patrol public information officer, Mike Radford, Cynthia Rodriguez,20, from Mecca was driving a 2014

Authorities in Yucca Valley on Wednesday arrested a man who is suspected of sexually assaulting a minor in May. On May 5, deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station said the victim pointed out Michael Cole, 31, as the man who sexually assaulted him. Deputies were unable to locate Cole because he had moved and

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Desert Sands anunció el nombre de la nueva escuela primaria que llevara el nombre de. Richard R. Oliphant, el planteal actualmente esta en construcción al norte de Indio. La junta escolar v otara para elegir el nombre de dicho campus escolar. La escuela está ubicada en Gore Street y Avenue

Desert Sands Unified School District announced the name of a new elementary school currently under construction in North Indio. The school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to name the campus Richard R. Oliphant Elementary School after former Indian Wells mayor and education supporter, Richard Oliphant. “I am flabbergasted to think a school will be named

We are less than a month out until adults throughout California are expected to be able to purchase recreational marijuana. Palm Springs businesses are already planting seeds making sure they’re ready ahead of that day. “I’m very excited,” said Julie Montante, owner of PSA Organica in Palm Springs. The dispensary, according to Palm Springs city

A man who allegedly ran a red light during a high-speed street race in Palm Springs, triggering a crash that seriously injured another motorist, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to reckless driving and other charges. Steven Howlett, 28, of Palm Springs was arrested last Saturday in connection with the June 4 noontime crash at the intersection

Cal Fire/Riverside County Firefighters battled a 19.5-acre wildland fire in Banning Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters first received reports of the fire at a little before 3:27 pm in the area of Shirleon Drive and Old Banning Idyllwild Road in Banning. A ranger on scene said the fire burned 15-acres on state land and 5 acres on

Indio police officers were in the area of Avenue 45 and Jackson Street when they heard gunshots in the area. The officers investigated where the gunfire was coming from, speaking with several people on the 83000 block of Lupine Avenue. While speaking with residents, a man, identified as Joel “Chato” Acevedo, was seen walking away

Starting Thursday, hundreds of new free public parking spaces will be available as part of the Palm Springs downtown revitalization project. This is the underground parking garage that’s been closed for many years. As part of the agreement with the developer of the project, the city of Palm Springs bought the parking garage and repaired

A free fireworks show and concert will be held Thursday to celebrate ”the Palm Springs renaissance,” which is embodied in the downtown area’s latest upgrades, including the new Kimpton hotel, where an afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled. The celebration, held in conjunction with the weekly Village Fest, will serve to welcome such recent downtown additions

The holidays are in full swing at the Living Desert. New this year: visits with Santa’s reindeer. This is the 25th year the zoo has transformed its grounds into a winter wonderland for guests. It wanted to make this year bigger than before which is why two of Santa’s reindeer are in residence. Guests can

Golfers hit the tee this morning in Palm Springs to help out local children. The 7th Annual Clubs Fore Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the Boys and Girls Club in Palm Springs, brings in between five to ten thousand dollars for the organization. “Every year it grows bigger and better. This is our first time doing

The California Winter League which features 250-300 college players from across the country in Palm Springs to showcase their skills to professional organizations could see an increase in numbers this season by opening their doors to a players from a cancelled league in Peoria, AZ.