Month: November 2018

A pedestrian killed in an early morning crash on I-10 eastbound in Indio has been identified as 41-year-old Frederick Guerra of Indio. The man, a pedestrian walking on eastbound in the far-right lane on I-10 east of Golf Center Parkway, was struck by a Mecca man driving a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze at 2:30 a.m. The

UPDATE: Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs has now reopened. The road closed due to flooding around 3:30 yesterday according to California Highway Patrol. Download First Alert Weather app for iTunes Download First Alert Weather app for Google Play According to Katie Evans of the Coachella Valley Water District, the flooding was not the result

Despite the city ordering popular scooter sharing service, Bird, to cease and desist yesterday, the scooters remain in use in downtown Palm Springs. City council gave the company 24 hours to remove the scooters from the streets but as of 6pm Friday, when the 24 hour deadline was up, riders continued using the scooters throughout

North of the Coachella Valley lies the driest desert in North America: The Mojave. Despite the climatology, it’s become a battleground for water resources. “We lose the aquifer that’s under the Mojave, and we lose the Mojave,” said Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). “It becomes the Sahara.” It’s an issue that brought Feinstein down to the

Two parolees who robbed a woman in Sky Valley and left her stranded in the desert pleaded guilty to robbery charges today Oscar Esqueda, 22, of Palm Desert and Joseph Verdusco, 23, of Coachella, admitted to robbing the victim during the predawn hours of May 2. Esqueda was immediately sentenced to 13 years in state

A man who orchestrated a break-in at the Palm Desert coin dealer business where he worked, then claimed that two men tied him up and stole merchandise, was sentenced today to three years probation. Martin Anthony Sarver, 49, of Indio, was convicted in July of felony embezzlement and a misdemeanor count of lying to police

Louise Anne Turpin and David Allen Turpin will go to trial on September 3, 2019, according to KABC. The Turpins were back in court at the Riverside County Hall of Justice for a trial readiness conference Friday. The pair were first arrested on Jan. 15 after their 17-year-old daughter fled their Perris residence the previous

La policía de Indio anuncia que tres sospechosos están bajo custodia, por su conexión en el tiroteo en la calle Jefferson el martes por la noche. En el ataque don sujetos resultaron heridos, uno permanece en condición critica. El jueves, alrededor de las 3 p.m arrestaron a Martin Chapa, 38, de Indio, Daniel Lua, 30,

Este primero y dos de diciembre la ciudad de Indio estara celebrando el festival del tamal en su edición numero 27, la celebración comenzara desde las 10:00 am hasta las 6:00 pm el dia sábado y el domingo sera desde las 10:00 de la mañana hasta las 5 de la tarde. “Cuando empezó el evento

Ha sido identificado como Frederick Guerra de Indio, y de 41 años el peatón que murió en un accidente esta madrugada en la interestatal 10 en dirección este en Indio. El hombre, un peatón que caminaba en dirección este en el carril de la derecha en la I-10 al este de Golf Center Parkway, fue

David Allen Turpin and Louise Anne Turpin returned to the Riverside County Hall of Justice for a trial-readiness conference Friday, their first time back in court since August 31, when they plead not guilty to 88 criminal charges in connection with the alleged extensive abuse and torture of 12 of their 13 children. David and

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today for the 37th consecutive day, decreasing 1 cent to $3.48, its lowest amount since March 29. The average price has dropped 32.1 cents over the past 37 days, including 2.2 cents on Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and

Indio police announce three suspects are in custody for their roles in the shooting near the AM/PM on Jefferson Street Tuesday evening. Two men were shot Tuesday at around 9:35 p.m. at the AM/PM on Avenue 42 & Jefferson Street. One man suffered minor injuries and the other which was more serious. The male with

Famed musician and valley resident Barry Manilow spoke exclusively with KESQ and CBS Local 2 this morning about his upcoming holiday performance at Agua Caliente Casino. He also shared his Manliow Music Project would be coming to Palm Springs High School. The Manilow Music Project is part of The Manilow Fund for Health and Hope

Robolights will illuminate tonight, with the go-ahead from the city of Palm Springs following a tentative agreement made between the city and the artist behind the exhibit. Starting in 2019, Robolights will no longer take place at the home of Kenny Irwin, the artist behind the exhibit. The exhibit will transition to a new non-residential

Indio Police continue to investigate the shooting of a 47-year-old man Wednesday night. The man was shot at around 8:20 p.m. near the area of Primrose Avenue and Bamboo Street. A news release by the Indio Police Department reveals that the man was sitting in front of a residence when he was shot by more

UPDATE: 11/29/18 6:15 PM Palm Springs City Attorney Edward Kotkin announced this evening during the city council meeting that the council voted unanimously that Bird must cease operations in the city until the public has a chance to weigh in on the issue. A representative of Bird sent a statement responding to Palm Springs city

Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, was joined by lawmakers from across the state today in calling on Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom to make the declining Salton Sea a priority upon taking office. Ruiz and several of his colleagues called upon Newsom to follow through on campaign promises to tackle the environmental and public health challenges posed

A dedication is scheduled for Dec. 15 at 10:00 a.m. for Cathedral City’s new Memorial Park in front of the Civic Center and Police Department. The area will feature benches inscribed with the names of two officers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the city’s history, David Vasquez and Jermaine Gibson.