Month: February 2018

The 72nd Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival wrapped up on record-breaking note Sunday. This year, the Friends of the Date Festival handed out $50,350 worth of scholarships, a fair record. These numbers come courtesy of the Date Festival’s end of event report, which touched on several major highlights of the annual tradition. The

The Coachella Valley Association of Government executive board, which includes representatives from every city in the valley, voted to begin the signal synchronization project with one holdout, the city of Rancho Mirage. “If you drive through Rancho Mirage now, it’s unlikely that you will hit a stop light, it’s already synchronized,” said Ted Weill, Rancho

A jury was seated Monday for the murder trial of a Colorado man accused of fatally shooting a woman during a drug-fueled night inside an Indio hotel room. Opening statements are slated for Tuesday morning at the Larson Justice Center in Indio for the trial of Aaron Drayer, 22, of Denver, who is charged with

A parolee who allegedly stabbed a man and woman in Coachella last fall pleaded not guilty today to attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon charges. Fernando Marquez Ramirez, 30, is being held in lieu of $2 million bail in connection with the Oct. 14 stabbings that occurred outside the defendant’s home in the

Winter weather is on its way to our area, bringing cold temperatures, a chance for rain in the Coachella Valley, and snow in our local mountains and in the High Desert. Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol are cautioning drivers in mountain areas to be prepared. Drivers should have snow chains, blankets, food and water

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Anza at 10:44 a.m. Monday morning, as confirmed by the United States Geological Survey. The tremor hit at a depth of 12.5 kilometers or 7.7 miles. There were no reports of injuries or property damage. The earthquake was centered 11 miles east-southeast of Anza and 18 miles north-northwest of

Desert Sands Unified School District spokeswoman Mary Perry has announced that two district schools will be conducting security drills Wednesday. This announcement comes a week after considerable confusion took place involving the district when an Imperial High School threat was misattributed to Indio High School. “I am going to do my best to let you

La portavoz del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Desert Sands, Mary Perry, anunció que dos escuelas del distrito llevarán a cabo simulacros de seguridad esta semana. Este anuncio se produce una semana despues de una confusión considerable que involucró al distrito cuando una amenaza de la Escuela Secundaria Imperial fue mal atribuida a Indio High School.

The California Highway Patrol office in Indio is hosting a free “Start Smart” teen driving class this Wednesday. “Start Smart” provides new teen drivers and their parents/guardians with an interactive, safe driving awareness class that illustrates how poor choices while driving can affect the lives of numerous people. Drivers who attend the class will learn

En el Día de la Bandera, el símbolo patrio de Mexico fue izado al reves en el acto oficial del presidente Enrique Peña Nieto en el Campo Marte de la capital. “Me han informado que ya la bandera monumental ha sido retirada porque fue mal colocada, mal izada, justamente al reves”, dijo Peña Nieto nada

The mother who was severely burned on the loading dock of an Indio business in January has died, officials confirm. Francisca Ramirez was allegedly doused in accelerant and set on fire by her son, Israel Guardado Ramirez, early in the morning of January 26. Francisca Ramirez died Sunday evening, according to the Riverside County Coronor

Un terremoto de 3.8 grados de magnitud ocurrió cerca de Anza a las 10:44 a.m. esta mañana, según lo confirmado por el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos. El temblor golpeó a una profundidad de 12,5 kilómetros. No hay informes inmediatos de lesiones o daños a la propiedad en este momento. El terremoto se centró

Un terremoto de 3.8 grados de magnitud sacudió a Anza a las 10:44 a.m. esta mañana, según lo confirmado por el Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos. El temblor golpeó a una profundidad de 12.5 kilómetros. El epicentro del terremoto fue 33.482 ° N 116.500 ° O. Un terremoto menor de 2.7 grados de magnitud

La madre que fue severamente quemada en el muelle de carga de la tienda Mathis Brothers en Indio en el mes de enero murió, confirman los oficiales. Al parecer, Francisca Ramírez fue rociada con acetona e incendiada por su hijo, Israel Guardado Ramírez, a primera hora de la mañana del 26 de enero. Francisca Ramírez

American Indian tribes that say they have been cut out of California’s legal marijuana market have raised the possibility of going their own way by establishing pot businesses outside the state-regulated system that is less than two months old. The tribes floated the idea of setting up rival farms and sales shops on reservations after

A pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver near an I-10 ramp in Cabazon Saturday morning, officials said. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. near a roundabout where Seminole Drive and Morongo Trail meet near the Morongo Casino, officials said. It’s unclear how badly the pedestrian was hurt, but authorities said paramedics were dispatched

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department rescued two hikers lost on the Ladder Canyon Trail near Mecca. Deputies said the initial call came in around 5:00 p.m. Sunday. A rescue team was dispatched to the canyon to locate the hikers and requested the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department helicopter to help. A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s

Saturday, drummer Steve Ferrone could be seen playing a benefit concert in Palm Springs. This came just months after his final performance with late frontman Tom Petty. It was their last concert together at the Hollywood Bowl, days before he died at the age of 66. “[Tom] Petty was unique,” Ferrone told KESQ and CBS

Downtown Palm Springs was buzzing Saturday. Hundreds of people lined Palm Canyon for the 31st annual Black History Month parade. “I can’t even explain how proud we are,” said Monica Turner. Turner’s father, the late James. O Jessie, founded the parade. Turner recalled being a young girl when she first marched in the parade. “We