Month: May 2018

The Desert United Premier under 16 soccer team here in the valley is made up of players from all over the Coachella Valley. Nearly all the local high schools are represented on the 18 player roster and they have represented our valley well. They have earned the title as the best team in their age

Vote for your favorite play or performance of the week announced May 7th at 5:30pm on CBS and 6pm KESQ! – Jenna Murphy: 5/5, 10-RBI’s, & batted for the cycle in Rancho Mirage softball’s 22-0 win – Akemi Von Scherr: won 500-meter DVL swim title with state qualifying time for La Quinta – Cathedral City

Cinco de Mayo celebrations are just hours away, local businesses are gearing up for the crowds and one is making sure people get to and from their destinations safely. The Walter Clark Legal Group is helping drivers celebrating the holiday get home safe, partnering with Lyft for free rides. “DUI and DUI fatalities are on

Four people who allegedly carjacked a motorist at gunpoint, then tried to flee from arresting officers, were in custody today. Christian Salas, 25, Stephanie Dierkes, 25, and an unidentified 17-year-old boy, all of Desert Hot Springs, were arrested Thursday on suspicion of carjacking, kidnapping and conspiracy to commit a crime, Sgt. Christopher Saucier said. A

A 50-year-old Palm Desert man who heads up an Irvine-based financial services company was arrested today on federal charges of bilking about a dozen victims, many of them retirees, out of millions of dollars. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Mehmet Fatih Biyikoglu, the CEO of Five Star Financial Services of America, was taken into

Pilots were rolling and tumbling in the skies above Thermal Friday morning in preparation for the 12th edition of the Jacqueline Cochran Air Show. The drone of plane engines fills the sky above the airport in thermal with bi-planes dipping and diving like acrobats in the sky, It’s a an exhilarating feeling for one pilot

Trial proceedings were expected to begin today in a lawsuit against a Palm Desert dentist who allegedly retained a hygienist who treated patients with unsanitary tools, including one patient who was HIV-positive, creating the potential of infecting other patients. Dr. Gregg K. Balis, who’s practiced in the Coachella Valley for nearly three decades. is being

A Coachella Valley lawmaker released a letter today in opposition of the Department of the Interior’s plans to amend the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan in pursuit of developing energy projects in the open desert. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, authored the letter sent to the Bureau of Land Management’s California State Director Jerome Perez, urging

A 22-year-old Palm Springs resident who allegedly struck a pedestrian with his car near the “Candy Cane Lane” area of Cathedral City four days before Christmas must stand trial on a felony hit-and-run charge, a judge ruled today. Arvinder Singh Cheema remains in custody in lieu of $300,000 bail in connection with the Dec. 21

La Coalición de Vivienda de Coachella Valley (CVHC), defensores de la comunidad, funcionarios electos y muchos otros residentes interesados ​​en Coachella Valley organizaron un mitin de vivienda asequible durante la Semana Nacional de Acción Our Homes, Our Voices El evento tuvo lugar en Rosa Gardens Apartments en Palm Springs Los oradores fueron el Supervisor del

A Coachella woman who allegedly ran a red light at high speed, slamming into another driver’s car and killing him, pleaded not guilty to a felony count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence today. Clarisa Marmolejo, 22, of Coachella, is accused in the Oct. 17, 2017 death of Gilberto Cardenas, 64, who died at the

Tres sospechosos de robo a mano armada terminaron arrestados, los sujetos y una mujer estan acusados de secuestrar y conspiración para cometer un delito. Christian Salas, de 25 años, Stephanie Dierkes, de 25 años, y un menor de edad todos Desert Hot Springs, fueron arrestados el jueves. La policía dice que los sospechosos robaron a

La policía está buscando unos ladrones que irrumpieron en una bodega de almacenamiento en Indio el pasado fin de semana y se robaron más de una docena de bicicletas diseñadas para adultos y niños con discapacidades. Los ladrones se llevaron casi todo el equipo, ahora, el Desert Ability Center, una organización sin fines de lucro,

Maria Salazar es una madre soltera que llego aqui al Valle de Coachella hace dos años, y desde entonces una persona allegada a ella le regalo una bicicleta la cual ella utilizaba para transportarse a diario junto con su pequeña hija de 5 años; Maria llevaba a su hija a la escuela todas las mañanas

Coachella man arrested for vehicle theft and probation violation. The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force conducting a proactive patrol Thursday afternoon in Coachella. During the patrol, officers spotted an occupied stolen vehicle parked near the 52000 block of Tripoli Way. Carlos Tapia, 38, was arrested for vehicle theft, vehicle theft with priors and

UPDATE – 1:56 PM – The cause of the fire has been confirmed as arson, according to Cal Fire investigators. 40-year-old Frederick Guerra was arrested and booked into Indio Jail on arson charges. **** CAL FIRE firefighters contained a two-alarm commercial building fire in Indio early Thursday morning. It occurred on the 81700 block of

One person suffered moderate injuries after their vehicle rolled over along Interstate 10. The rollover was reported shortly before 6:20 on the westbound side of the I-10 between Bob Hope and Ramon Rd. Officers found the vehicle about 75-ft off the highway. The person was taken to the hospital for treatment. No word on what

For the third year in a row, the Palm Springs Police Department took the basketball court against the teachers and staff of Palm Springs High School. ‘Books versus Badges’ is the name of the game with the goal of raising money for the athletic programs at the high school. The game drew a big crowd,

Police are looking for thieves who broke into a storage facility in Indio this past weekend and stole more than a dozen bicycles designed for adults and children with disabilities. The thieves took almost all the equipment inside, now, the non-profit, Desert Ability Center, is left inoperable and they’re asking for the communities help. “If