Month: April 2018

A Mecca man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Desert Hot Springs, attempting another assault less than a mile from the first and burglarizing a homeless shelter must stand trial on five felony charges, a judge ruled. Angel Lua, 21, allegedly got into the youngster’s home in the 67000 block of Two Bunch

A Cathedral City man who allegedly amassed more than 2,000 sexually explicit images of underage children, which he’s accused of posting on social media websites, pleaded not guilty today to charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. Kevin Lee Nichols, 56, was arrested Feb. 1 at his home in the 68100 block of Estilo Road,

A Desert Hot Springs resident charged in the shooting death of his roommate testified today that the man assaulted and threatened to stab him after being asked to move out of the apartment. Brian Keith Hernandez is charged with murder, assault with a gun and making criminal threats in the Feb. 28, 2017, death of

Varios miembros de la tercera edad que pertenecen al centro para adultos de Indio protestaron esta mañana al frente de las instalaciones alegando discriminación y maltratos. El problema con los señores de la tercera y la administración viene desde que llegaron los nuevos administrativos según comentaron los manifestantes,ademas sus problemas aumentaron cuando el centro para

Military authorities today released the names of four Miramar-based Marines who died in a helicopter crash this week while taking part in training exercises in Imperial County. The servicemen were aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion that went down for unknown reasons roughly 15 miles west of El Centro about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to 3rd

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A strong earthquake rocked the Los Angeles area Thursday, swaying buildings in a wide area including West Los Angeles, Burbank and Woodland Hills. Preliminary information from the U.S. Geological Survey indicated the shaker was a magnitude-5.0, centered about 48 miles southwest of the Channel Islands. There are no immediate reports of damage. National Weather Service

Updated 11 a.m. April 5th, 2018 The funeral for Jim Houston is set to begin today at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Palm Desert. We will have a news crew present and provide updates throughout the day. ——- Last week, the Coachella Valley lost one of its most charitable, former CBS Local 2

Cal Fire, Riverside County firefighters have rescued an ill hiker off the Pacific Crest Trail near Whitewater. A Cal Fire battalion chief at the scene told us a male adult hiker was flown off the trail just before 10 a.m. after he complained about back and stomach pain. He was then taken by ambulance to

El Departamento de Policía de Indio y la Fuerza de Tarea contra Delitos Violentos del Valle de Coachella cumplieron múltiples órdenes de allanamiento en Indio a partir del miercoles por la mañana.Las investigaciones fueron realizadas en varios lugares de la ciudad. En total, la CVVCGTF confiscó tres armas de fuego, narcóticos y arrestó a cuatro

Las autoridades continúan buscando a tres sospechosos en el robo de una tienda de T-Mobile cerca de la intersección de Dinah Shore Drive y Monterrey Avenue. Los sospechosos ingresaron al negocio en Palm Desert a las 4:20 p.m. ayer Miercoles. Una declaración del Departamento del Alguacil del Condado de Riverside dijo: “Los oficiales respondieron y

Authorities were still searching for three suspects in the robbery of a T-Mobile store near the intersection of Dinah Shore Drive and Monterrey Avenue. The suspects entered the business in Palm Desert at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday. A statement from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said, “Officers responded and learned 3 African American males entered the

One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 74 in Anza. The wreck happened on Highway 74 at Ribbonwood Drive shortly before 5:20 p.m. Wednesday. The highway was closed from Visitors Center to Highway 371 for a couple of hours. According to Cal Fire, firefighters arrived on scene and found

San Bruno’s police chief said today he was unaware of any prior warnings that may have been given to law enforcement by the Menifee family of a woman who shot three people at YouTube offices in Northern California before killing herself. Nasim Najafi Aghdam’s brother told reporters from the family’s Menifee home that he and

Drivers in Thousand Palms can look forward to a smoother and safer commute thanks to a $588,000 road repair project that began Wednesday. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and the Riverside County Transportation Department announced the beginning of the project with a ceremony at the Thousand Palms Community Center. “Due to its deterioration, Robert Road is

Palm Springs city leaders are mulling over a letter sent by Malibu law-firm Shenkman and Hughes, threatening a lawsuit if the city doesn’t create districts for council elections. “It’s not about what’s best for me. it’s what’s best for the city and our residents,” Palm Springs City Councilmember Geoff Kors said of the letter. The

A man out on bail for a previous weapons-related arrest has been arrested for attempted murder, the Desert Hot Springs Police Department announced Wednesday. Jorge Gilbert was arrested Wednesday for an attempted murder that occurred on March 30. Gilbert had been out on bail after being arrested by DHSPD on March 29 for allegedly failing

A man recently charged with the deaths of a dozen dogs found inside a stolen U-Haul truck in Thousand Palms is facing additional animal cruelty charges involving nine cats allegedly left inside a Palm Springs storage facility unit, one of which died, court papers show. Douglas John Yates, 55, pleaded not guilty Monday to a

Patricia Brown is out of jail for the first time since August of 2016. Tuesday, a judge granted her $100,000 bail and a new trial after she was convicted in the death of her step-son. Patrica was released from custody at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside just before 11:30 pm. Her family waited

Attorneys and investigators with the Riverside County District Attorney’s office spent a Saturday volunteering with FIND Food Bank. These public servants took a more hands on approach by sorting produce to eliminate any kiwis or carrots that could be moldy or overripe. The sorting offers a team bonding opportunity for the DA’s Office. “We are