Month: January 2018

Tom Whitney, a 2006 graduate of La Quinta High School and a four-year veteran of the Air Force, has received a sponsor exemption to compete in the PGA TOUR’s CareerBuilder Challenge this week. The CareerBuilder Challenge is scheduled for January 18-21 at the Stadium and Nicklaus Tournament Courses at PGA WEST and La Quinta Country

A major construction project that will widen a two-mile stretch of Indio roadway, in addition to replacing pavement and traffic signals along the street, is slated to begin Tuesday. Phase I of the $10.3 million project on Highway 111 will be between Madison Street and Granada Drive. The project, tentatively set for completion around Thanksgiving

Un residente de Palm Springs reportó a la policía que 22 árboles que estaban plantados en el patio de su casa fueron robados. William Verdell comentó que en julio pasado se mudó a la ciudad y que inmediatamente comenzó a hacer cambios en su nuevo hogar, entre eso la plantación de casi dos docenas de

A Beaumont man who allegedly caused a 2017 Mecca crash that killed a woman and her 2-year-old daughter was in custody Monday. Joshua William Brown, 25, is accused in the March 11, 2017, crash that killed Nancy Frias Zaragoza, 31, of Thermal, and her daughter Melanie Perez. Investigators contend Brown tried to pass Zaragoza’s car

A two-vehicle collision in Palm Springs closed part of the roadway near El Cielo and Ramon Roads Sunday night. According to the Palm Springs Police Department’s on-duty watch commander, the call came in at 6:54 p.m. Two vehicles are involved- a sports utility vehicle and a compact sedan. One of them ended up on its

While some took the day off for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, some volunteers decided to use their free time to help the community Monday. They were putting their sweat and strength cleaning up a house in Palm Springs. It’s a place that will serve as a new location for Sanctuary Palm Springs. For

Wildest Greens opened its doors in Palm Desert Monday. This healthy restaurant brought to you by actress and local philanthropist Denise DuBarry Hay. “Wildest Greens was created for selfish reasons. I really wanted a place in the valley where I can go where I know where my food is coming from. I cook at home

“I appreciate the chance to speak with you on this special day. The birthday of a man who contributed so much to our way of life. In a few days, we’ll be honoring his memory with a national holiday, a day for all citizens of all races to reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin

A child died Monday after drowning in a pool in Palm Desert. Cal Fire crews responded to reports of a child who drowned at the 10 block of Merill Drive off Cook Street near Frank Sinatra Drive. The child was found in the pool by a family member, according to a news release by the

Roads are back open in Coachella following a two-vehicle crash Monday night. The accident happened near the intersection of Harrison & Park Lane in Coachella at around 7:30 pm. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Last week one person died in an accident in

William Verdell moved to the Palm Springs area back in July and immediately began upgrading his new home. He says he planted a tow of privacy trees in September and has enjoyed seeing them mature over the past few months. That is until Sunday morning, when Verdell went out to grab his newspaper and discovered

A toddler from Indio died Sunday night after a near-drowning in a backyard pool. Riverside County Coroner’s office publicly identified the toddler as one-year-old Diego Torres. Cal Fire, Riverside County officials said firefighters were called to a possible drowning around 12:08 p.m. in the 43500 block of Brahea Court. Details into how the boy found

Al pastor Martin Luther King Jr. se lo recuerda en Estados Unidos el tercer lunes de enero de cada año, y quizás se le conozca mejor como el principal portavoz estadounidense del activismo no violento por su papel de liderazgo en el movimiento de los derechos civiles de Estados Unidos. Martin Luther King nacio el

Por lo menos U$ 200 mil dólares en perdidas dejó el incendio que consumió mas de una docena de unidades de una bodega de almacenamiento en la Ciudad de Indio. Cuadrillas de bomberos acudieron a la calle flower en la locación de las bodegas bajo el riesgo que se desconocía que materiales volátiles pudieran causar

It was a celebration of diversity in Palm Springs Sunday afternoon at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemoration Celebration in Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church. The event was held to pay tribute to the accomplishments of the slain civil rights leader. “We shall live in peace. We shall live in peace today,” sang the crowd,

La Quinta, CA – The final field is set for the 2018 CareerBuilder Challenge, and some big names highlight the group set to tackle the Stadium and Nicklaus Tournament Courses at PGA WEST and La Quinta Country Club during the Coachella Valley’s annual PGA TOUR event from Jan. 18-21. World Golf Hall of Famer and

CareerBuilder Challenge officials announced Wednesday that two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson will be hitting the links at the upcoming golf tournament. Other notable additions to the field included world No. 24 and 2014 CareerBuilder Challenge winner Patrick Reed, and Idyllwild native and UC Riverside golf product Brendan Steele. Another local player set to compete is

LIMA (AP) – Un sismo de magnitud 7,1 se registró el domingo en el sur de Perú, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS por sus siglas en ingles), causando la muerte de al menos una persona, de acuerdo con autoridades. El temblor se produjo a las 04:18 de la mañana (0918 GMT) y

Bajo custodia de las autoridades se encuentra un hombre residente de Beaumont tras el accidente mortal en la Ciudad de Meca que dejó dos personas muertas, una madre y su hija de dos años, identificadas como Nancy Frias Zaragoza, de 31 años, de Thermal y su hija Melanie Perez. Bajo custodia se encuentra Joshua William

La policía arrestó a un residente de Beaumont quien supuestamente causó un accidente en la ciudad de Mecca en 2017 donde perdió la vida una mujer y su hija de dos años el 11 de marzo de 2017. Se trata de Joshua William Brown, de 25 años. Lamentablemente el día del percance murió Nancy Frías