Month: December 2017

A man was drunk when he plowed his pickup truck through the wall of an Indio home last year, causing injuries to a man and two children inside, a prosecutor said Wednesday, but a defense attorney said the driver was not culpable because he’d been struck in the head with a brick just prior to

Update 12/20/17: Riverside County Coroner’s Office officially identifies the man found dead on the Lykken Trail in Palm Springs on November 25. The body was identified as 60-year-old Gregory Ferguson. Ferguson’s exact cause of death is still unknown at this time as other test results are pending. Palm Springs Police Department does not suspect foul.

Palm Springs Police and other law enforcement agencies conducted probation check-ups Wednesday morning on the city’s northside. A Riverside County District Attorney spokesman, John Hall, said the District Attorney’s Office Gang Impact team was involved in the operation, called Operation Gatekeeper II. Authorities began their search at 5 a.m. in the Gateway neighborhood near Eastgate

A local organization made a dream a reality for two veterans and their families Wednesday afternoon. Habitat for Humanity Coachella Valley presented two veterans with the keys to their own homes during a dedication ceremony in Palm Desert. Thirty-four homes were built as part of a community effort and these were the first two for

The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission played the role of Santa Wednesday morning as they handed out hundreds of bikes and toys to kids from families in need across the Valley. The rescue mission’s toy giveaway is an annual tradition where workers hand out approximately 15,000 toys to children in need. This giveaway includes bicycles. Hundreds

Cold weather and winds are bringing some very low temperatures to our local mountains and are forcing folks to turn on their heaters to keep warm at night. “It is the time of season for it,” said Paul Harding of Redlands who was shopping at the Walmart in Indio as cold winds started to blow

In less than a week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal across California. While the state is preparing, Palm Desert officials will be looking over dozens of applications for cannabis business permits. They’ll be reviewing 33 applications from cannabis companies, each vying to become one of the companies chosen to be one of the five

Congress has passed a sweeping tax overhaul, the Republican’s first major legislative victory under President Trump. Analysts say there will be cuts across every income tax bracket. On average, taxpayers will see a savings of $1,600. Democrats opposed the bill because they say the majority of tax relief goes to the very wealthy and corporations.

College of the Desert falls in overtime 92-85 vs Rio Hondo in their attempt to end a 15-game losing streaking dating back to last January. STORY: http://College of the Desert falls in overtime 92-85 vs Rio Hondo in their attempt to end a 15-game losing streaking dating back to last January.

2016 Rancho Mirage HS graduate and 2-time reigning De Anza League Player of the Year has now hit three game winning baskets in 4-games for Menlo College.

Martínez es el hombre acusado de manejar bajo la influencia del alcohol y dejar a tres personas heridas al estrellarse en una casa. Hoy un fiscales alega que estuvo involucrado en una pelea con su novia en una casa en localizada en Circle Drive poco antes de las 6 pm, luego se fue en su

Unas mil cobijas fueron entregadas a los estudiantes del Colegio Monte Cristo en la comunidad de Edinburg, en texas despues que una maestra publicara los deseos de navidad de Crystal Pacheco de 7 años. La joven estudiante no pedía juguetes como los niños de su edad, sino comida, y cobijas, inmediatamente la comunidad de Hidalgo

En Indio, se registró una peligrosa persecución de tres hombres al parecer bajo la influencia del alcohol. El conductor se negó a realizar la parada de tráfico y emprendió la huida desde la ciudad de desrt Hot Springs a lo largo del interestal 10. Tras detenerse los hombres pretendían continuar su huída caminando hacia un

Muchas familias de el Valle de Coahella estuvieron acampando por un par de días afuera de las instalaciones de la casa de el rescate de Coachella para ser los primeros en recibir regalos para sus hijos en esta navidad. Kenia Rocha llego con toda su familia desde el lunes para ser la primera en recibir

CANCÚN, Mexico (AP) – La negligencia del conductor y el exceso de velocidad fueron las causas de un accidente en el que un autobús de turismo se volcó, causando la muerte de ocho estadounidenses, dos suecos, un canadiense y un mexicano cuando se dirigían a unas ruinas mayas en el este de Mexico, dijeron las

La Policía de palm Springs confirmó que son 6 los arrestos y 8 mas personas son investigadas por vínculos con las pandillas. Confirmaron ademas que Oficiales en cubierta se hicieron pasar como compradores de cocaina, y efectivamenet lograron que los delincuentes les vendieran la droga para posteriormente tener pruebas de su actividad ilícita. Esta es

Una audiencia preliminar ha sido reprograda en el caso de un oficial de policía que es acusado de supuesta violación .Sergio Ramirez fue acusado de violar a una mujer el año pasado, se habia declarado inocente de todos los cargos. Los registros del tribunal declaran que la víctima acusa al oficial de asalto sexual en

On Wednesday morning, a preliminary hearing was rescheduled to a later date in the case of a Indio police officer facing charges in connection with the rape of a young woman in 2016. Read original story Sergio Ramirez, is charged with rape by force or fear and oral copulation by force or violence. Ramirez pleaded

Alfie Petit, better known as Arial Trampway, officially filed a lawsuit against the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Springs. Petit’s “Drag Bunch” show ran for eight months at the Hard Rock, but it was suddenly canceled after he says management told him the hotel’s owners “didn’t want their hotel to become a gay hotel.” Read