Month: December 2017

Un ciclista perdio la vida despues de ser atropellado por un automóvil quien no respeto una señal de alto en Thermal. El accidente ocurrió poco antes de las 12:10 p.m. en la avenida 62 y Fillmore. El ciclista fue declarado muerto en la escena poco despues. Según el oficial de CHP Steven Rivas, el conductor

A man who allegedly burglarized multiple Palm Desert homes while free on bail was arrested Friday. Marshall Karlquist, 27, of La Quinta is accused of burglarizing homes in the 76500 block of Country Club Drive in October and November. Sheriff’s deputies did not disclose the number of homes Karlquist is alleged to have burglarized. Court

A transient was officially sentenced Friday to 56 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing a homeless woman in Palm Springs more than two and a half years ago. Verne Raymond Orlop Jr., 55, was convicted in August of first-degree murder for killing 48-year-old Denee Salisbury weeks after claiming that she had threatened him

A death sentence was handed down for a Moreno Valley woman who fatally shot her 56-year-old husband to collect more than $1 million in life insurance proceeds. A Riverside jury in August convicted 62-year-old Lorraine Alison Hunter of murdering Albert Thomas in 2009 and ultimately recommended that she receive capital punishment for the slaying. Riverside

La patrulla de camino de California esta recolectando juguetes en su campaña anual denominada” “CHiPs For Kids” Estan aceptando cualquier juguete nuevo y no envuelto que, eventualmente, se le dará a niños de familias necesitadas como regalos de navidad. En los últimos años se han recibido miles de juguetes de donantes del valle de Coachellausted

Southern California Edison continued with a switch off of power to customers in various San Jacinto Mountain communities due to high winds. According to SCE, as of 4 a.m. Friday, nearly 6,000 customers were without service in the communities of Idyllwild, Twin Pines, Pine Cove and Anza. The Edison website blamed “trees in equipment” and

A wildfire that broke out just northeast of Murrieta amid strong Santa Ana winds was 60 percent contained Friday after scorching 300 acres and destroying a hilltop home and other buildings. The non-injury “Liberty Fire” was reported at 1:15 p.m. Thursday in the area of Liberty and Los Alamos roads in an unincorporated community bordering

Local firefighters are watching the weather and spreading the word about the dry winds blowing in our area as the fire raging throughout Southern California has heighten concerns. Around 300 Cal Fire firefighters are battling the nearly half-dozen wildfires. Including a Thursday morning fire in Jurupa Valley that scorched three acres before it was contained.

A driver was arrested Thursday night for allegedly driving under the influence after causing a crash in Coachella. The collision happened around 8:45 p.m. on Harrison Street and Westerfield Way. Coachella Police said a 2001 BMW sedan was traveling northbound on Harrison Street when the driver collided with a 2004 Ford Expedition. Police identified the

Un hombre detuvo su carro para poder salvar a un conejito silvestre que estaba a la orilla de un incendio en el condado de Ventura. Las imágenes fueron tomadas por un camarografo de la cadena KABC en el cual se puede ver la desesperación por salvar al indefenso animal. Unas imágenes que se volvieron viral

A young man who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a woman found inside a car alongside Interstate 10 near Desert Center was released from custody on his 20th birthday Thursday, following the successful completion of an in-custody substance abuse treatment program. Read original story Kyler Jeffrey Arnold, of Chandler, Arizona,

The Thomas Fire may have destroyed their home but not their spirit. A Ventura couple discovered a glimpse of hope and newfound love after finding her original wedding ring among the rubble of their former house. Don and Julie Myers were allowed back on their property to get their classic Metropolitan car and an RV

Hundreds of elite thoroughbred racehorses sprinted away from flames Thursday as the Lilac fire burned 4, 100 acres west of southbound Interstate 15 and south of State Route 76 by 9 p.m. Thursday. There was no official count of how many animals were killed in the hazy confusion as both horses and humans evacuated, but

Protesters gathered in front of Verizon stores around the country Thursday in an effort to save Obama-era net neutrality rules. Locally, the protests were organized by several advocacy groups in the hope of pressuring Republicans in Congress to stop the Federal Communications Commission from rolling back the rules adopted in 2015. The provisions keep internet

La Quinta High School Principal Rudy Wilson, Ed.D., his staff, and students wish to thank Dan Armstrong for his 23 years as a leader in the school’s sports programs as athletic director and football coach. Coach Armstrong’s retirement at the end of the 2016-2017 school year was met with understanding and the sharing of best

Burnt-out and abandoned cars missing tires and license plates lined the streets around Jim Barrett’s business in North Palm Springs. “Nothing’s been done. Someone eventually is going to get hurt or they’re going to put more cars out there,” said Barrett. He believes he’s done his due diligence, calling the sheriff’s department, code enforcement, and

Thursday marked the 76th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack to caused the United States to enter World War II. The day was referred by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 as a “date which will live in infamy”. People are remembering the sacrifice of the servicemen that day. 2,402 Americans were killed in the

It’s a long-awaited milestone for some people. “LGBT individuals have suffered a lot of discrimination over decades, centuries and I think this is a great statement,” said Peter Valloen of Vista, California. “For many years, straight people have been talking. They’ve had their needs met, now it’s time for LGBT people to have their needs

An Indio elementary school was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon following a police pursuit near the area. The pursuit for a wanted suspect began just before 2 p.m., the chase ended on Corregidor Avenue, when three people inside the car bailed out as it crashed into a private property wall, according to Indio police. One

Filmmaker Stanley Kramer is set to be honored with the 421st Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. The posthumous honor, will take place on Saturday Dec. 9, 2017 at 3 p.m. at 296 South Palm Canyon Drive. Stanley Earl Kramer was considered within the film industry to have served as “Hollywood’s Conscience” during