Month: July 2018

“I dropped to my knees, cried my eyes out. I felt desperate, lost, guilty,” Katheryn Loerke said. Her little dog Sandy was her life. Until a busy day in life changed things forever. “I ran in, shut the doggy door didn’t realize she wasn’t in the house. I left in a rush that morning,” she

Robert Rohan was aghast by what he saw; his mother, covered in termites in her own home. Yesterday, Jake Ingrassia first reported on the termite infestation in Seasons at Miraflores in La Quinta. Today, a follow-up; the senior living community is now being looked into by Adult Protective Services, and Rohan couldn’t be more relieved.

Palm Springs city leaders are thinking of bringing back parking meters, but fear not, parking will still remain free in the city. Instead of paying for parking, residents and visitors alike would be donating to local charities. Officials said the plan is for the money to go towards local non-profits like Well in the Desert

Hay nuevos detalles despues que un adolescente residente de Desert Hot Springs fuera dejado herido de bala en una tienda de conveniencia de Yucaipa Se conoció que el jovencito fue baledo por parte de un residente de esa Ciudad tras un supuesto intento de robo. El adolescente de 16 años, cuyo nombre fue retenido, fue

Familiares y amigos de Rachel López están organizando un “Car Wash” o lavado de carros para el dia de mañana viernes a partir de las 8:00 am en adelante en el 83191 CA-111 Indio,Ca 92201 Tambien crearon una pagina de gofundme para recaudar fondos para los servicios fúnebres de la señora López,si ud desea ayudar

Los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Sector El Centro asignados al puesto de control de inmigración de la Carretera 86 arrestaron el miercoles a un hombre y una pasajera menor de edad sospechosos de traficar metanfetamina dentro del tanque de gasolina de un vehículo. El incidente ocurrió aproximadamente a las 5:30 p.m. Cuando las

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) – Un sismo de magnitud 5,7 sacudió el sur y centro de Mexico, pero no hubo reportes inmediatos de daños ni heridos. Algunos oficinistas evacuaron temporalmente los edificios donde trabajan en Ciudad de Mexico, pero reanudaron sus labores poco despues. El Servicio Sismológico de Estados Unidos reportó que el sismo ocurrió

An Orange County woman who allegedly struck and seriously injured an Indio Police Department motorcycle officer while under the influence of a mood-altering drug pleaded not guilty to DUI charges today. Margaret Kendric, 55, of Orange, is accused in the Oct. 9, 2016, crash that left Officer Jeffery Merritt hospitalized with major injuries. At about

Border patrol agents find $86,000 worth of methamphetamine inside a vehicle’s gas tank at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. A 22-year-old man and a 16-year-old female, both Visa / Border Crossing Card (BCC) holders from Mexico, were arrested and turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration along with the vehicle and narcotics for further investigation.

Officials reveal plans for a $300 million, 12,000 football/soccer stadium and entertainment complex to be constructed in a site adjacent to the Classic Club in Palm Desert, on the north side of the 10 freeway. The website for the project reveals “The Shield at 1 Coyote Way” is planned to cover 125 acres. The area

A wounded Desert Hot Springs teen who was left behind a Yucaipa convenience store was shot by a Yucaipa homeowner during an alleged burglary attempt, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced today. The 16-year-old boy, whose name was withheld, was found at 6:13 p.m. Saturday behind a 7-Eleven store at Yucaipa Boulevard and 14th

La policía, funcionarios escolares, bomberos y paramedicos en la preparatoria de Desert Hot Springs participaron este jueves por la mañana en un ejerciciode entrenamiento para atender emergencias. Inició a las 8 de la mañana en el campus en el 65850 Pierson Boulevard. donde según la Policia “se simulará una respuesta multidisciplinaria, de múltiples jurisdicciones y

One day after a tree-clambering bear shut down the Whitewater Preserve, the park has reopened. A black bear was spotted by climbing a tree by campers around 8 a.m., Wednesday, right before the park was set to open. According to Tori Stanton, the Preserve’s assistant manager, bear appearances are not an uncommon occurrence and the

An Orange County woman who allegedly struck and seriously injured an Indio Police Department motorcycle officer while under the Influence of a mood-altering drug was slated to appear in court on DUI charges today. Margaret Kendric, 55, of Orange is accused in the Oct. 9, 2016, crash that left Officer Jeffery Merritt hospitalized with major

The Buzz trolley in Palm Springs is coming back. The city council voted 3-2 to agree to a two-year commitment with Sunline that would cost the city $346,500 per year. Under the new agreement, three trolleys will run year-round on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. In last week’s city council

Authorities have identified a motorist killed early Thursday morning in a crash on eastbound Interstate 10 near Date Palm Drive. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office said Sammy Labastida, 28, of La Quinta died a short time after a single-vehicle rollover wreck that was reported 700-feet west of the Date Palm Drive exit ramp. The crash

When Robert Rohan set up his mother living situation at a senior living center in La Quinta, he expected a safe, caring, and sanitary living environment. 2 years ago he first noticed signs of termites in the living facility, and just two weeks ago, the situation got pretty serious. “My mom was complaining [about] something…on

More mosquitoes testing positive for St. Louis encephalitis have been located in the Eastern Coachella Valley, local vector control officials reported today. Mosquitoes testing positive for the virus have been found in Mecca and North Shore, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. Officials say that the positive samples were found in

William Bassine was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his mother at a residence in Twentynine Palms. According to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called to the 5600 block of Daisy Avenue at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The first arriving deputies found a woman, Susan Turnbaugh, outside the residence, with a

Local immigration activists are launching a 24-hour rapid response hotline for immigrant families in the Coachella Valley in need of assistance for deportation-related emergencies. The hotline was announced at a news conference at the Mizell Senior Center in Palm Springs Wednesday. The service is designed to give people an avenue of support and clarity if