Month: August 2018

On Friday, 29-year-old Horizon Airlines employee Richard Russell stole and flew a turboprop from sea-tac airport while air traffic tried to talk him down. About an hour later, the plane crashed, killing Russell. He was thought to be suicidal. A local security expert, Charles Bennett Jr., says something like this could happen again. “Nobody makes

The Cathedral City Lions football team did not win a game in 2017 but they are getting back to work and establishing a new mindset that begins with winning the line of scrimmage. The Lions return one of the best quarterbacks in the valley in Nico Guardiola but without as many go-to options at receiver

A vehicle was reported stolen from the Spotlight 29 Casino around 2 p.m. Sunday, according to Deputy Robyn Flores with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Flores said investigators believed the victim knew the suspects, and the victim called and provided a location the suspects may have been headed to. Authorities responded to the location in

This year’s second Splash House music festival in downtown Palm Springs brought thousands of tourists and much needed business to stores. This weekend restaurants and shops saw a spike in tourist traffic from the music event. Streets were busier than normal as well as businesses which benefited from tourists during a typically slow summer season.

One person fell 20-feet over the side of Highway 74 Saturday morning after a traffic accident in unincorporated Palm Desert. It happened around 10:45 a.m. on the 51000 Block and involved a motorcyclist. Authorities responded to reports of a traffic collision where someone reportedly fell down a 20-foot embankment. The person was seriously injured and

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said they a Palm Springs man died on a hiking trail near Idyllwild Friday night. According to the RSO Coroner, Sean Planck, 50, died around 8:45 p.m. on Wellman Divide Trail, which is north of the Pacific Crest Trail and northeast of Idyllwild. The RSO Hemet station is handling the

The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors have been a solid 8-man football program over the years without a losing season since 2006. Last summer they announced they would be moving to 11-man football in 2018 and that time is here as George Thomas tries to lead the program into the future with an 18 player roster.

Coach Martinez can’t even remember how many conference titles he’s won. “I don’t remember,” Ernest Martinez said. That’s because there has been a whole lot of them. He has nine conference championships on his resume as each year the Wildcat train stays on the track. “Everybody is used to winning. Not in a cocky way

The Xavier Prep Saints volleyball team had a fantastic season in 2017 going 25-5 (11-1 DVL) while advancing to the quarterfinals of the CIF playoffs. They return a number of key players from a year ago as they look to not only repeat as league champions but make a run at the CIF title. The

If you’re looking for some great music and trying to help a good cause, check out Idyllwild’s annual music festival “Jazz in the Pines” this weekend: August 10-11. The event is featuring over 25 musicians and bands performing both Saturday and Sunday. Festival-goers can also enjoy food, drinks and 50 local vendors. It’s the 25th

Abundant Life Church in Indio donated thousands of backpacks filled with school supplies to families in need Saturday morning. The church is easing the strain for parents on a tight back to school budget with backpacks, Walmart gift cards, notebooks, pens, pencils and crayons. “It’s important for these kids to be ready to go back

Robert Pape & Cristin Smith have been sentenced to life in Prison without the possibility of parole. On June 6, Robert Pape and Cristin Smith were found guilty of murdering Jon Hayward and Vicki Friedli. Pape was found guilty in the murder of Becky Friedli. Today, Judge Bernard Schwartz ruled that Pape & Smith would

It was a special day for 23 golfers on the Indio & Coachella High School programs as they were given a brand new set of golf clubs. The Southern California Professional Golf Association awarded these students as part of the #ClubsforeYouth program.

Ernesto Ale and his family lost their house in Idyllwild during the Cranston Fire. Friends described them as “very hard working and the most loving, caring and giving people.” Ernesto Ale is a musician, often playing in cafes and local venues. He lost over ten guitars, his upright piano and his life’s collection of written

Desert Mirage now senior captain Manny Ridge had an amazing year in 2017 as the starting running back for the Rams. He rushed for 2,197 yards and 17 touchdowns while also leading the state of California in attempts per game (44). Right before the season started in August of 2017 his father passed away and

Former Palm Desert Aztec DJ Alexander did not play in the Seattle Seahawks’ pre season opener vs the Colts with a lingering shoulder injury. Alexander has missed much of training camp but the first unofficial depth chart released by the Seahawks mentions him being the back up middle linebacker to All Pro Bobby Wagner. This

A third grade student at Della S. Lindley in Thousand Palms will join her classmates four days behind due to an overcrowding issue at the school. More than a dozen students at that school alone are on “over-flow” as they wait to get back to school. The Palm Springs Unified School District said this issue

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The Desert Baseball Knights are holding a try-out Saturday morning August 11th at 9am for their 8U-14U programs. The try-out will be held at Shadow Hills High School baseball field and will be coached by former MLB stand out Coco Crisp. For more on the program visit their website https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=desertbaseballclub

San Bernardino National Forest officials say that the Cranston Fire, which burned 13,139 acres near Idyllwild and Mountain Center, was 100 percent contained Thursday evening. The fire, which broke out on July 25 off Highway 74 in the San Jacinto Mountains between Hemet and Mountain Center, just east of the Cranston Fire Station. In total,