Month: August 2018

A Desert Hot Springs business plans to spend its opening day raising funds for relief efforts associated with the Holy Fire. A representative for the Quick Quack Car Wash said it will match donations dollar-for-dollar on Tuesday, August 14th. The business will then gift the money that is raised to the American Red Cross, which

There is certainly a different feeling around the La Quinta Blackhawks this season. “Different vibe, different team, the way we do things is different,” Marcus McAvoy said. “Different hype, more of a younger vibe,” Fred Massie said. “It’s been a little weird but like Fred said it’s a different vibe. Coach is a little bit

Legislation authored by local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz that seeks to end the use of burn pits has been signed into law by President Donald Trump. During his visit to Fort Drum in New York, President Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act. The act includes two amendments written by Ruiz. The

The Cranston fire scorched 13,139 acres and was fully contained on August 9. The blaze broke out on July 25 and left a scar of destruction in its wake; 12 buildings were destroyed, five other damaged, and large swaths of lush forest were reduced to ash. The flames may no longer pose a threat to

Border patrol agents arrest two previously convicted sex offenders, bringing the total of sex offender arrests in the El Centro Sector to 32. According to a news release by border patrol, agents encountered Isael Sanchez-Labra, a 39-year-old Mexican national, east of the Calexico Port of Entry after he had illegally entered the United States Saturday

Taylor Ward is not new to making headlines in Southern California. The Shadow Hills High standout’s stellar play at the high school level earned him a spot with Fresno State, where he continued to make his case as a prime prospect. In 2015, the Los Angeles Angeles drafted him in the first round. Today, he

It’s year two under head coach Sean McVay as the Rams look to build off a fantastic 2017 campaign in which they won the NFC West finishing 11-5. Los Angeles begins preseason action on Thursday night 4:30pm as they travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. The two teams spent two days practicing against

Con los recientes desarrollos en la propagación de incendios en el Condado de Riverside y evacuaciones de cientos de familias, el nuevo Quick Quack Car Wash, que se inaugurará en Desert Hot Springs el martes 14 de agosto, esta organizando una campaña de recaudación de fondos (durante su día de apertura, 14 de agosto) para

A shoplifting suspect accused of leading police on a high-speed pursuit from a Target store in Cathedral City into Palm Springs was charged today with robbery, battery and evading arrest. Darquise Smith, 31, of San Bernardino, is accused of stealing electronics from the Target at 67750 East Palm Canyon Drive at 4:16 p.m. last Thursday,

A 67-year-old man who allegedly set fire to his estranged wife’s Banning home last month was in custody today on arson and burglary charges. Prosecutors allege that while the victim was out of town on July 8, Edward Clark called her and threatened to destroy her things, then went to the home about an hour

Border patrol agents arrest man convicted of attempted murder and a previously deported aggravated felon over the weekend near Calexico. Mexican citizen Juan Carlos Avalos-Padilla, 50, was arrested in an area east of Calexico on Friday at around 11 p.m. after he illegally entered the United States, according to a news release by the El

Agentes de la patrulla fronteriza arrestan a dos hombres uno de ellos condenado por intento de asesinato. El ciudadano mexicano Juan Carlos Avalos-Padilla, de 50 años, fue arrestado en una zona al este de Calexico el viernes alrededor de las 11 p.m. Despues de que ingresó ilegalmente a los Estados Unidos, según un comunicado de

Banning Unified School District teachers end their three-day strike after reaching an agreement with the district. Teachers protested for three days last week following extensive disagreements over compensation and student resources, punctuated by a one-hour extension of instruction time at Nicolet Middle School that teachers say was not negotiated with the district. Since last school

Mandatory evacuations were in place and school closures were ordered today in parts of Riverside County as a burgeoning, fast-moving wildfire in the Cleveland National Forest moved east toward Lake Elsinore and north into Coldwater Canyon and towards Santiago Peak. The Holy Fire, which began on the Orange County side of the forest and spread

New evacuations were in force today as an army of firefighters continues efforts to tame the Holy Fire that started one week ago. Firefighters took advantage of lower temperatures and higher humidity Sunday to extend lines of cleared vegetation to 52 percent of area around the 22,714-acre fire zone, while flames still edged towards a

An intoxicated man allegedly stole a Lyft driver’s vehicle before causing disturbance in Palm Springs bar. Officers with the Palm Springs Police Department responded to the 800 block of East Tahquitz Canyon Way around 9:40 Saturday night. A man told the officers that someone stole his white 2015 Toyota Sienna van that he used as

A 35-year-old Desert Hot Springs man has been charged with several felonies after being arrested on domestic violence charges and trashing the inside of a police vehicle. Officers were called to the 68000 block of Calle Azteca around 6:20 p.m. Friday for an alleged assault, said Sgt. Christopher Saucier of the Desert Hot Springs Police

Officers with the Desert Hot Springs Police Department responded to the 14200 block of Palm Drive around 9:30 Friday night after someone claimed to have been assaulted outside a business in the area. The victim said the male attacker was armed with a knife, Sgt Christopher Saucier said. Officers quickly located the suspect walking nearby,

(CNS) – County health officials warned residents in and around the Holy Fire burn area to take precautions when cleaning up ash that has fallen on their cars, driveways and homes. “Just because it’s burned up doesn’t make it safe,” said Dr. Cameron Kaiser of the Riverside County Public Health Office. “Ash can be toxic