Month: December 2017

The Riverside County Coroner’s office identified the inmate as Michael Mijarez, 44, of Coachella. ——————————————————— Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of an inmate Wednesday afternoon. At a little before 8:15 am, correctional staff were directed to the holding area, where a male inmate was in need of medical assistance. Deputies and medical

Many drivers are expected to hit the roads this New Year’s weekend, in what is expected to be a record breaking holiday travel season. Law enforcement will be out in force looking out for people drinking and driving. AAA says 107 million Americans are expected to travel during the period from Christmas to New Year’s

The family of Melanie Azterbaum has not left her bedside at Desert Regional Medical Center for an entire week. Her mother says she is doing better but she is not out of the woods yet. Arvinder Singh Cheema stood before a judge Thursday for his arraignment. Cheema is accused of hitting 40-year-old Azterbaum near Candy

The Riverside County Coroner’s office has officially identified man shot and killed by Desert Hot Springs police officers Tuesday night. Menifee resident Robo Raikoglo, 30, was shot and killed by Desert Hot Springs police officers during a domestic dispute at a residence on the 13400 block of Cielo Azul Way. Read: Parolee fatally shot by

Bail has been raised for a 21-year-old Palm Springs man who allegedly struck a pedestrian with his car near the Candy Cane Lane area of Cathedral City, then fled the scene. Arvinder Singh Cheema was in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail, but the judge raised Cheema’s bail to $300,000 during the arraignment. Arrest made

Melanie Azterbaum of Thermal is recovering at Desert Regional Medical Center after surviving a hit-an-run crash near Candy Cane Lane Thursday. Azterbaum’s mother, Sandra Gutierrez, said her daughter is lucky to be alive.“She had a brain bleed and a spleen bleed, and they are watching that. She has a broken leg and a broken pelvis

The polo season in the Coachella Valley is one of the best in the world with great players and a beautiful setting for a unique sport. You might be saying, I’ve heard of polo but what exactly is it? Well, I’ll leave that to the pro. “Easy way to say it, it’s somewhat like hockey

Felony charges were filed today against a man who was allegedly driving around with an “improvised explosive device,” which sheriff’s deputies discovered when they searched his pickup truck during a traffic stop in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs. Norman Bell, 55, of Desert Hot Springs, was arrested Saturday afternoon after being pulled over by deputies near

Se eleva la fianza para el sospechoso de haber atropellado a una mujer en la Calle Candy Cane Lane en Cathedral. Los fiscales creen que Arvinder Singh Cheema de 21 años y residente de Palm Springs, fue el conductor que se fugó de la escena del accidente en un Camaro amarillo identificado por multiples testigos.

Motociclista termina hospitalizado con lesiones graves despues de accidente con un camión que ocasiono el cierre de la avenida durante varias horas en el area de Desert Hot Springs. El accidente ocurrió a las 2:40 p.m, según el sargento Chris Saucier del Departamento de Policía de Desert Hot Springs, una persona fue llevada al hospital

La mayoría de personas mexicanas que viven en el Valle de Coachella están enviando remesas a sus familiares a mexico aprovechando que el dolar subió y casi lo están pagando a 20 pesos. Mayra Esparza trabaja en la carnicería y casa de envió llamada “Atoyac” en la ciudad de Palm Desert y comenta que estas

La perrita rescatista “Frida” alcanza fama al finalizar el año, su imagen se vende como amuleto protector. En el Mercado de Sonora en Mexico llevaron al extremo la idolatría al canino que colaboró con localizaciones y por lo menos 12 rescates tras el lamentable temblor en Mexico. La imagen usa los mismos elementos, como las

Un garaje ardió en llamas en la ciudad de Indio, los bomberos respondieron al incendio de un vehículo que afectó el garaje de una residencia ubicada en la cuadra 47000 de Sunflower Street. Cerca a la media noche llegaron las cuadrillas de bomberos que informaron haber visto fuego intenso que se extendia a la casa

Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that spread into the garage of an Indio home Wednesday night. The fire was reported at the 47000 block of Sunflower Street in Indio at a little before 11:20 pm. When crews arrived, they reported seeing heavy fire from a vehicle that extended into the garage of a single-story,

Palm Springs City Council members could be looking to make major changes to a free service that helps people get around downtown on the weekend. The city wants to make the Buzz more cost-effective. Even though the Measure D sales tax increase passed in November, the city doesn’t want operating the Buzz to affect the

The lead singer of a local band is now partially blind, with a long road to recovery ahead for him following a crash in Thermal on December 19. Daniel Cedano is fighting for his life in a San Diego hospital. The father of a young boy is currently sedated after losing his eye and having

A man has been taken to the hospital after his car ran into a tree Wednesday night in Cathedral City. The accident happened on the 68-800 block of Tortuga Rd. in Cathedral City at around 9:15 pm. The man suffered moderate injuries but was conscious as he was being taken to the hospital. Witnesses at

Pop Star Meghan Trainor and “Spy Kids” actor Daryl Sabara got engaged this past weekend during Wildlights at the Living Desert in Palm Desert. Sabara popped the question on Trainor’s 24th birthday last Friday under the tunnel of lights. {“version”:”1.0″,”title”:”I SAID YESSSS!!!! For my 24th birthday, the love of my life @darylsabara made all of

A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Bermuda Dunes early Christmas morning. The incident happened just before 3 am near the intersection of Avenue 42 and Jamaica Sands. Read: Wife of man struck and killed in roadway on Christmas day speaks out According to a press release by the California Highway

“He left our house after we had Christmas dinner with my parents and he wanted to go visit his parents, so he left,” said Rachel Contreras, wife of Ramon Contreras. That was the last time Rachel would see her husband alive. “I found out later that he hit something in the middle of the road