Month: February 2018

Firefighters contained a fire in an unoccupied home early Thursday morning. CalFire / Riverside County Firefighters were called to the 53000 block of Calle Camacho at 3:08 a.m. Thursday to reports of a residential structure fire. The 1,200 square foot, single story, single-family home was well-involved in fire. Nobody was hurt. Neighbors and firefighters say

A woman accused of cashing $129,000 in forged checks from the Palm Springs business where she worked as a secretary and payroll manager was in custody today. Cynthia Lee Hack, 51, of Colton, is charged with grand theft and forgery for allegedly signing her boss’ name on checks made payable to her while working at

The Rancho Mirage city council race is heating up once again. Robert “Bob” Mueller, a Rancho Mirage ‘resident, executive, and community leader’ will announce his candidacy for Rancho Mirage city council on Thursday, Feb. 1st at 5 p.m. at Las Casuelas Nuevas Restaurant. The announcement about his announcement came through a campaign news release. Mueller

A man who allegedly barged into a Beaumont home in full view of a police officer patrolling the neighborhood, then shut himself inside the residence while the homeowner was inside, was in custody today. Travis Wayne Sangster, 25, of Banning, was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of burglary after police say he was seen running

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose today to its highest amount since Sept. 9, 2015, increasing 1 cent to $3.358. The average price has risen 14 consecutive days, increasing 17.7 cents, including 1.5 cents on Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

More: Today’s Top Stories First Alert Forecast More: I-Team and Stands for You investigations A former Cabazon resident serving a prison sentence for fatally stabbing a man on Christmas Day 2008 in Riverside County has been identified as a suspect in the death of his cellmate at a Northern California lockup. Todd Richard Laverty, 46,

The auction for “Three’s Company” star Suzanne Somers’ Palm Springs home has been canceled. The auction was scheduled to start at 4 pm on Jan. 31, but people weren’t able to bid on the property. According to one viewer, when they tried to place their online bid, the company handling the auction, Concierge Auctions, would

Hoy a las 3:08 a.m. los bomberos recibieron una llamada que reportaba el incendio de una casa ubicada en la manzana 53-000 de la Calle Camacho en Coachella. Al llegar encontraron la estructura de 1200 pies cuadrados ardiendo en llamas en un 75%. Lamentablemente la lumbre se extendió al subsuelo dificultando la labor de los

Update: The auction was canceled, for more information on the cancellation, click below. Read: Auction for Suzanne Somers’ Palm Springs home canceled —————————————- Actress Suzanne Somers’ longtime Palm Springs estate is set to hit the auction block at the end of the month. The 70-acre-plus compound, called Les Baux de Palm Springs by Somers and

Update: One victim is in critical condition, according to the Associated Press. Five total victims were injured during the incident. *** Two students — a male and a female — were shot today at Salvador Castro Middle School in the Westlake district, and a young woman, possibly a student was arrested. The female victim, believed

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It’s not quite breaking ground, but it’s a very necessary step a ways before it. Today, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announced its plan to begin work on an Environmental Impact Report for a possible expansion of its Rancho Mirage resort, according to a news release. The Tribal Environmental Impact Report will look

An Indio man has been arrested for allegedly committing a lewd act on a minor. Indio resident Ezequiel Gonzales-Vega, 30, was arrested at a gas station in Imperial County for committing a lewd act. According to Imperial County Court records, Gonzales-Vega’s charges include contacting a minor with intent to commit a felony, sending harmful matter

Palm Springs police were searching the North Palm Canyon area for a stabbing suspect. Anyone with information relating to the incident was urged to contact the Palm Springs Police Department. Two transients were reportedly involved in a physical altercation at a bus stop. A male victim was taken to a hospital for treatment with non

President Trump touched many topics in his 80-minute speech, from the economy to infrastructure and immigration. “It was fabulous,” said Terri Henderson-Jandt, a La Quinta Republican voter. Henderson-Jandt was one of many local Republicans who tuned in to President Trump’s State of the Union address. A speech she says that left her optimistic about the

More than 2 million travelers took flights in and out of Palm Springs International Airport in 2017, a 5.1 percent increase over the previous year, it was announced today. Data from airlines with Palm Springs routes showed that 2,100,072 passengers traveled through the airport last year, compared to 1,998,206 in 2016. City leaders touted the

A man who is “believed to be responsible” for a December 29th double-homicide in Banning, has been arrested, according to a Banning Police Department news release. He was subsequently transported to the Banning Police Station and released to Banning detectives. Kris Kenny, 44, of San Bernardino, is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Shanetta Dixon, 37,

The mother who was set aflame last week in Indio, allegedly by her own son, has undergone two rounds of skin grafting at a burn center. Francisca Ramirez remains in critical condition, her family members tell KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2. “Our hearts are seeking justice,” Deirdre Rodriguez said outside of the