Month: June 2018

UPDATE: The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has identified 65-year-old Elena Ramirez, of Indio, as the victim of Saturday night’s deadly hit and run crash. Police said Ramirez was crossing the street when she was hit by a drunk driver who did not stop to help. ORIGINAL STORY: A driver police say struck and killed a

CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Chief, Daniel R. Talbot received approval from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to immediately close seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region on June 18, 2018. On Thursday at least three small fires sparked near Idyllwild. People living nearby say it’s a reminder to be prepared for the season. “It’s

Police are searching for a third man suspected of participating in an early morning shooting on Wednesday in a Cathedral City strip club parking lot, but have two men in custody. Police Chief Travis Walker said the arrests of Christian Orlando Miramontes, 24, and Manuel Adolfo Vargas, 30, were made after search warrants were served

Pure jubilation rang out as the final whistle blew Sunday morning, as fans celebrated at Burgers and Beer in La Quinta. Mexico defeated the heavily favored Germany 1-0 in their World Cup opening game. “It was very exciting and emotional. i kind of wanted to cry but I don’t know if it was the hormones

One person has been hospitalized after a fire broke out at a home in Cathedral City Saturday night. The fire was reported about 8:30 p.m. The Cathedral City Fire Department dispatched all units to the scene near Tamara Road due to the high winds as firefighters were concerned the flames would spread to other houses.

Father’s Day is one day away and millions of Americans will be celebrating. It’s also expected to be a big shopping holiday to get gifts for dad. It’s the ultimate day for dads across America, with many kids showing them some love. “It’s really great. They’re a huge part of our lives and it’s kind

Two people were killed in a small-plane crash south of Hesperia Airport, authorities said. The crash was reported on Summit Valley Road just after 5 p.m. According to our sister station KABC out of Los Angeles, Firefighters responded and say they found two people inside the plane deceased. A car passing by on Summit Valley

Mosquito season is upon the Coachella Valley and the first cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Riverside County. The buzzing bugs can bother even the most patient person, but there are plenty of ways to keep mosquitoes at bay. One thing to watch out for in particular is something that might just

A rally by local activists Friday morning called for family integrity and no separation in Cathedral City. The immigration policy has been enforced by the US Justice Department as part of its border enforcement routine to curb illegal immigration. Parents would be taken into custody, prosecuted and jailed while the children were taken to other

The first state-licensed, recreational and medical cannabis boutique is open in Coachella. The ‘Lighthouse Dispensary’ continued it’s opening week with cannabis rights activist and celebrity guest star Tommy Chong. The shop was filled with people that wanted to enjoy the party and meet the “Cheech and Chong” star. “We’re talking about a product here that’s

ABC-7 Reporter Saul Saenz got our first look at the shelter for immigrant children at the port of entry in Tornillo, Texas. A federal official said Thursday the shelter could accommodate up to 360 children. It is unclear if the children seen outside the shelter were separated from their undocumented parents at the border. Saul

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO – Despues de azotar con lluvias fuertes los centros turísticos de Los Cabos, Mexico, la tormenta tropical Bud avanza sobre el Golfo de California. Los vientos de Bud se degradaban mientras avanzaba hacia el norte rumbo a territorio continental mexicano, en el estado de Sonora. El Centro Nacional de Huracanes de Miami,

A Palm Desert woman accused of causing a string of overdoses in a woman she cared for so she could gain access to the woman’s estate and more than $200,000 from her bank accounts, had her arraignment on murder charges postponed today. Marilyn Joy Zemek, 59, is accused in the June 17, 2016, death of

Eric Abramovitz’s hard work had paid off: The accomplished clarinet player had been accepted to his dream school. But he never got to hear the good news. That’s because when his acceptance email arrived in 2014, Abramovitz’s then-girlfriend, Jennifer Lee, deleted it and sent him a fake rejection email from the school. It was a

A former serviceman from Murrieta and his girlfriend both pleaded guilty and were immediately sentenced today for severely abusing the veteran’s 5-year-old son, leaving the child with lifelong injuries. Benjamin Matthew Whitten, 34, and Jeryn Christine Johnson, 26, were arrested in August following an investigation by Murrieta police. A preliminary hearing was scheduled Friday morning

Callaron supuestamente ante amenazas y hostigamientos, pero ahora empleados del Animal Hospital en Desert Hot Springs excavaron restos de perros enterrados previamente en el desierto bajo supuestas ordenes de Melinda Bustos. . Segun las denuncias los empleados eran obligados a practicar la eutanasia a los animales despues de horas de trabajo y enterrarlos en medio

Riverside County’s unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent last month, the lowest level on record. The jobless rate in May, based on preliminary estimates, matched the rate in April and was nearly a percentage point lower than the level from a year ago, when countywide unemployment stood at 4.7 percent, according to the California Employment

Attempted murder, robbery and assault charges were filed today against a man accused of stabbing another man multiple times, and robbing the same man at gunpoint during two separate incidents in Banning. Steven Martinez, 20, is accused of stabbing the unidentified 30-year-old victim multiple times last Friday, about two weeks after pistol whipping and robbing

A new construction project is expected to begin this month on Avenue 48 in Coachella. At the city council meeting last night, the board approved a $2.3 million dollar project to alleviate traffic and improve pedestrian safety. The money comes from a federal grant awarded to the city. Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez said the project

A wildfire that broke out near the Cahuilla Indian Reservation in south Riverside County has burned 20 acres and is 85 percent contained as of 7 a.m. this morning. The so-called “Bridle Fire” was reported just after 5 p.m. Thursday in the area of Bridle Trail Road and Crazy Horse Canyon Drive, north of state