Month: December 2017

The district attorney’s office confirmed Monday that former California assemblyman and Palm Desert resident Steve Clute is facing a felony charge for allegedly helping his wife commit suicide last year. Clute, 69, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center on the charge of aiding, advising or encouraging another person to commit

Firefighters responded to a jet fuel spill at the Thermal airport on Monday morning. The leak was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport. Cal Fire said around three gallons of Jet-A fuel leaked from a 5000 gallon fuel tender.Hazmat crews were on scene as they mitigated the leak for clean

Authorities responded to a crash involving a pickup truck that collided into the back of a big rig on Monday. It happened shortly after 11:30 a.m. on the east I-10, just 2 to 3 miles east of Dillon Road near Coachella. According to California Highway Patrol, the slow lane was blocked. The driver of a

Hogar temporal para campesinos abrio sus puertas en la ciudad de MeccaEl refugio guadalupe ofrecera 150 camas hasta el 31 de julio durante la cosecha de uvas . El mes pasado el hogar recibió una donación que supero los 200 mil dólares para que este centro operara durante toda la temporada estara abierto siete dias

The 29th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival announced Monday it will present actress Saoirse Ronan with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, for her performance in Lady Bird. Ronan will receive the award at the annual Film Festival Awards Gala. Ronan joins previously announced 2018 honorees Timothee Chalamet, Gal Gadot, Holly Hunter, Allison Janney, Gary

A man and woman were arrested last week for alleged identity theft crimes in Twentynine Palms. On Nov. 30, around 8:30 p.m., a deputy from the Morongo Basin Station investigated an identity theft report at the 72000 block of Sunnyslope Drive in Twentynine Palms. Read: 4 teens arrested, accused of stealing utility vehicle in Twentynine

Three Twentynine Palms residents were arrested over the weekend for their alleged role in a burglary in the high desert. Read: Identity theft investigation leads to two arrests in Twentynine Palms On Dec. 2, shortly after 8:40 p.m., a deputy with the Morongo Basin Station investigated a burglary in progress at the 6200 block of

The Coachella Valley Spotlight Grant recipient for December is the Read With Me Volunteer Program. Read With Me — which primarily works with students in the east valley — provides assistance for public schools that have a high concentration of children living in poverty, and or in homes where no English is spoken or parental

From its historical roots to its small-town charm. A neighborhood in Desert Hot Springs celebrated 90 years Sunday. The B-Bar-H Ranch was first introduced in 1927 and quickly became one of the Valley’s most exclusive winter resorts. Today it’s home to about 1,000 people. “The neighbors are very, very friendly and it’s just a really

A Riverside teenager is police custody after his mother wanted to turn him in for suspected molestation. According to the Riverside Police Department the mother of 18-year -old Joseph Boston flagged down a sergeant Saturday December 2nd, around 3:00 a.m. Police say Boston called his mother telling her that he had molested two young children

In Saturday’s semi final game of the NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championship between USC and Cal former Palm Desert star now Trojan senior Grant Stein finished with a hat trick and the late go ahead goal to send USC to their 13th straight championship. They fell in the title game vs UCLA 7-5 but Stein

Several weather warnings and advisories in Southern California for Sunday night moving through Monday morning and beyond. Offshore gusts will begin to increase Sunday night. The northeast winds are expected to reach consistent winds speeds between 20 and 30 mph and gusts between 40 and 60 mph. The wind warning stretches from the San Gorgonio/San

The Palm Springs youth football league sent their 8U & 10U programs to the Super Bowl in Costa Mesa after great conference title winning seasons.

A La Quinta girl currently fighting pediatric cancer is home in the Coachella Valley. 5-year-old Riley Rose Sherman received a hero’s welcome at Palm Springs International Airport. A cheering crowd met Riley Rose, who had been in New York undergoing treatment. Many supporters wore princess-themed hats. “I think every little princess deserves an amazing welcome

It’s December and thousands will be packing the lots with hopes of picking the perfect tree. The price tag on those trees might be looking steep this year. According to Verlyn Aerni — farmer of the Aerni Family Christmas Trees — the recession in 2008 is taking a toll on small farmers, nearly 10 years

Update: Ramon Road is back open in both directions after an early morning car crash involving a pickup truck and California Highway Patrol vehicle traveling westbound. Rivera Burgos Jose Juan and Luis Fernando Flores Manzo both of Coachella, were in the pickup truck, police said. Two Highway Patrol officers and the truck occupants suffered moderate

Marching bands from around the world converged on Palm Springs High School for the World Association of Marching Show Bands Championship. This is the first time the event has been held in the United States. “We have four bands from Germany, a band from Poland, a band from the Czech Republic, a band from China

Rancho Mirage take down AB Miller 69-68 and collect their 5th straight tournament championship to begin the season. Wes Lynch: 23-pts Zack Kroker: 19-pts Koby Alvarez: 11-pts

The holiday spirit could be felt throughout Downtown Palm Springs Saturday night. Many gathered for the 25th annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade. Tonight Show Correspondent and part-time Palm Springs resident Ross Mathews led the desert’s Christmas celebration. Mathews was joined by HGTV’s Eric and Lindsey Bennett from “Desert Flippers,” local “Community Sweetheart” Bella