Month: May 2018

Yesterday, a fire at the abandoned Ralph’s supermarket on the 81000 block of Highway 111 sent massive black plumes of smoke billowing into the sky and fortunately, caused no injuries. The blaze did, however, cause quite a bit of scrambling for people in the area; roads were closed, bus lines were disrupted, and area buildings,

Palm Springs is the first Riverside County city to join an amicus brief opposing a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn California’s sanctuary state law and two other state laws providing protections for undocumented immigrants. The Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved adding the city to a list of municipalities and counties supporting a trio of

Update: 5/17/18 – 9:00 a.m. – The bicyclist has died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. The victim has been identified as Ms. Diana Lynn Young as confirmed by her employer, the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. “We are devastated by the loss of our stewarding associate, Ms. Diana Lynn

UPDATE: 5/17/18 – 9:30 a.m. – The property damage for the fire has been estimated at $900,000. Additionally, it’s estimated that firefighters were able to prevent $300,000 of property damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. *** UPDATE: 3:03 p.m. – The blaze has been contained according to Cal Fire. No injuries

Un explosivo accidente que involucró tres camiones de carga larga y un sedán esta mañana en la I-10 cerca del Centro del Desierto fue causado por la reducción en la velocidad del tráfico. Según el oficial de CHP Ramón Perez. “Hoy temprano, justo antes de las 6 AM, en la mañana teníamos algunas unidades asignadas

El Centro de Bienestar Joslyn de Palm Desert ofrecerá a personas de 55 años en adelante el “Programa de Dominio del Envejecimiento” con 10 sesiones en las que se tratará la importancia de ejercitarse, comer saludable, el manejo responsable de medicamentos, relaciones personales, sueño, solvencia económica, depresión y ansiedad entre otras cosas con la finalidad

The final environmental impact analysis for a proposed 500-megawatt solar project in the eastern county desert was released today. The Palen Solar Project is proposed for the desert area north of Interstate 10, about 10 miles east of Desert Center. A Bureau of Land Management statement said the project would provide energy for about 130,000

The Palm Springs city council voted unanimously Wednesday night to support the state’s legal fight against the federal government on it’s sanctuary state policies. The focus of the lawsuit is on Senate Bill 54. The city council voted to have the ciy file an amicus brief in support of the sanctuary state policies, which places

A Indio middle school security guard who allegedly sent inappropriate text messages to a student made his initial court appearance today on charges of sending harmful material to a child. James Arthur Campbell, a guard at Desert Ridge Academy, was arrested in March for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to the student, identified only as Jane

Hundreds of motorcyclists will embark on a 2,600-mile trek across the country today in honor of the nation’s veterans, with the convoy’s first pit stop to be made in Coachella. After riders take off from Ontario early this morning, the first stop in the 30th annual Run for the Wall will be Coachella’s Spotlight 29

Border Patrol agents arrest two convicted sex offenders in Calexico suspected of making an illegal entry into the United States on two separate occasions this week. Eduardo Murillo-Lobo, 21, a citizen and national of Honduras, was arrested Monday night at around 11:30 pm after being spotted by agents operating the Remote Video Surveillance System climbing

First responders were rushing to Palm Springs International Airport Wednesday morning, as part of an emergency drill simulating a major plane crash with multiple casualties. A chaotic scene at the runway as victims of a major plane crash are being treated in a triage area… The casualties numerous, multiple deaths, and the sense of panic

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Los bomberos del Departamento del Condado de Riverside respondieron a informes de un incendio de una estructura comercial despues de la activación de 3 alarmas en la Ciudad de Indio. El incendio fue reportado a las 12:26 p.m. en la cuadra 81-000 de la Carretera 111 cerca de Indio High School. De acuerdo con el

The jury has returned to the courtroom and the prosecution has rested its case. Cristin Smith and Robert Pape are both charged with three counts of first-degree murder with special circumstance allegations of taking multiple lives. The 29-year-olds face life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of killing Becky Friedli, her mom,

The dean of Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert announced today that she will retire, effective June 30. Sharon Brown-Welty said it has been her “great privilege” to serve as dean of the campus since the summer of 2014. “The faculty and staff at PDC are hardworking and dedicated to higher education and Coachella Valley

Two parolees who allegedly assaulted and robbed a woman in Sky Valley, in an attack that left the victim unconscious and stranded in the desert, were charged today with assault causing great bodily injury and robbery. Oscar Esqueda of Palm Desert and Joseph Verdusco of Coachella, both 22, pleaded not guilty to the charges and

A man was killed when his car struck a brick wall and overturned in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs, the California Highway Patrol reported today. Charles Ray Wells Jr., 35, of Desert Hot Springs, died at the scene of the crash on Dillon Road, east of Desert Crest Avenue, at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, according to the

One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into a wall near Desert Hot Springs. A vehicle overturned into a wall near a home at the intersection of Dillon Rd and Desert Crest Avenue shortly before 10:40 p.m. in an unincorporated area of Desert Hot Springs, according to the California Highway Patrol. According to a

Day 15 of the Pinyon Pines triple murder trial is underway and the jury is nowhere to be found. That’s due to the continuation of the impeachment hearing for Jeremy Witt, a key witness whose testimony could prove to be particularly crucial in the triple murder trial. The impeachment hearing, which began last week, aims