Month: July 2018

A Riverside County lawmaker’s bill seeking to protect the confidentiality of communications between a sexual assault victim and a crisis counselor on college campuses was unanimously approved today by the state Senate. Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes, D-Corona, introduced AB 1896 in January after learning of a lack of specificity in state law concerning the protected nature

Cal Fire is on scene of a brush fire in Indio. It broke out Thursday just after 5:00 a.m., according to fire officials, at the 48500 block of Madison Street. The fire is about a half an acre that is burning in heavy fuels. Cal Fire says it’s “likely” illegal fireworks started the fire. More

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) – Al menos 19 personas murieron y 40 resultaron heridas el jueves en una serie de explosiones en talleres de pirotecnica al norte de la Ciudad de Mexico, en la misma localidad donde en los últimos años ya se han registrado estallidos similares. Las autoridades estatales y federales informaron que entre

El comisionado de trabajo cita al contratista de trabajo agrícola y responsabiliza a los cultivadores por las violaciones del robo de salarios que afectan a 1.374 trabajadores temporales La Oficina del Comisionado Laboral emitió citaciones por robo de salarios a una gran operación de contratación de mano de obra agrícola por no haber brindado oportunamente

Early Sunday morning, Jose Francisco Pinela was struck by a car while crossing Avenue 44, west of Apache Street, in Indio. He was pronounced dead less than an hour later at Desert Regional Medical Center. He was 65. Although Pinela is gone, his memory lives on. His granddaughter, Danielle Torres, remembers him fondly and wrote

A man has been arrested in connection with a Palm Desert fireworks investigation that led to extensive road closures on Tuesday. 43-year-old Charles Salvador was arrested just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday and was booked into Indio Jail about six hours later. Salvador was booked on felony charges of possessions of explosives and possession of

A local school district recently sued by a high schooler who was molested by a former teacher filed a cross-complaint against the former educator, arguing that she should be held liable for any damages and attorney fees the district could be forced to pay as a result of the lawsuit, court papers obtained today show.

A public safety task force issued more than 50 citations and seized 600 pounds of fireworks possessed by revelers in violation of the municipal code, Riverside police said today. Sgt. Eric Detmer said that since the beginning of the week, the task force, staffed by sworn officers, firefighters and code enforcement personnel, has been busy

Advertencia de calor excesivo vigente desde el dia viernes 6 de julio Esta Tarde: Soleado y calor, la máxima alrededor de 111. Viento en calma y llegará del sur alrededor de 5 mph. Esta Noche: Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 90. Viento del norte de 5 a 10 mph. Viernes: Mayormente soleado y calor,

Counterfeit $100 bills could possibly be circulating in the area. Boy Scout Troop said a man bought $300 worth of fireworks at their stand in Desert Hot Springs. When they went to deposit the cash at the bank, the troop was told the bills were fake. “To us, it’s a lot of money. $10 is

Firefighters are currently battling a large brush fire in Indio, closing several roads. Authorities believed it was caused by fireworks in the area The fire was reported at 8:49 in the front of the Best Western Date Tree Hotel near the intersection of Indio Blvd and Clinton St. Indio police closed Hoover between Monroe St

Three arrested attempting to steal a fire hydrant in La Quinta. According to a news release by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Monday at around 3:30 a.m., officers saw Lance Kinsler and Cole Thomas in the area of Ave. 50 and Jackson removing fire hydrant caps and the bolts holding a fire hydrant to the

Residents all over the Coachella Valley gathered together to celebrate America’s 242nd birthday. The people we spoke to today all shared one thing in common, American pride. “It’s a wonderful celebration of our freedom. we live in the greatest country in the world,” said Mike Buskey, a Palm Desert resident. Some local preferred to celebrate

Firefighters have reached 75 percent containment on a fire that burned 63 acres this afternoon in the rural community of Anza, fire officials said. At least 120 firefighters, five air tankers and four helicopters battled the blaze, reported at 2:20 p.m. at Benton Way and Crams Corner Drive about a mile north of State Route

As families gather for the Fourth of July holiday, health officials are warning the public of a surge of child drownings. So far this year, seven children have drowned in Riverside County — the same number of children who drowned all of last year, said Jose Arballo Jr., spokesman for the Riverside University Health System.

Los oficiales de la Patrulla de Caminos de California aumentarán las patrullas en las autopistas y caminos estatales para atrapar a los conductores ebrios y con problemas de drogas como parte de la campaña anual del 4 de julio de la agencia. El “período máximo de ejecución” de la CHP comenzará a las 6 p.m.

Walter Clark Legal Group esta ofreciendo viajes gratuitos a traves de la aplicación de viaje compartido, Lyft, en su Programa Safe Home Ride 2018 el Día de la Independencia. Los recorridos se ofrecen en un esfuerzo por frenar la frecuencia de DUI en el aniversario de la nación, informaron voceros de la firma de abogados.

Una mujer se encuentra en estado crítico despues de ser atacada por su propio perro en Palm Springs el lunes por la noche. La policía de Palm Springs dijo que recibió numerosos informes de residentes en la cuadra 5300 de Waverly Drive de que un pit bull estaba atacando a su propietario el lunes alrededor

A few workers in the valley got up extra early to prep for the local fireworks displays. With the sun yet to fully rise, these workers are wide awake in Palm Springs, to make sure the skies will have the rocket’s red glare, all while avoiding the sun’s own glare. “That’s why I decided to

Holiday barbecues and picnics are often Fourth of July traditions, but they can be ruined by food poisoning brought on by undercooked meat, foods that stay out in the heat too long and dirty hands that spread contamination, health officials warned today. “Most foodborne illnesses are the result of three problems: handling food with contaminated