Month: November 2018

Cathedral City police have arrested a second suspect wanted in connection with an early morning Cathedral City/Palm Springs pursuit that ended in a hit and run crash. The first suspect was taken into custody shortly after the crash this morning. At 3:38 a.m., a CCPD officer on patrol in the area of Avenida La Paloma

California is bracing for wet weather for the start of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. While the bulk of the moisture is expected for Northern and Central California, light showers are anticipated for much of Southern California starting Wednesday evening. Locally, showers are anticipated to be light and scattered, primarily impacting the most western part of

For many local families, a Thanksgiving meal isn’t necessarily a given. But thanks to the help of local organizations, that meal doesn’t haven’t to be a point of stress. Here are some of the free meal events which are taking place in time for the holiday: Wednesday Coachella Valley Rescue Mission – 47470 Van Buren

Para muchas familias locales, una comida de Acción de Gracias no es necesariamente un hecho. Pero gracias a la ayuda de organizaciones locales, esa comida no tiene que ser un punto de estres. Estos son algunos de los eventos de comidas gratuitas que se llevan a cabo a tiempo para este dia de acción de

The cities of Indio and Coachella are headed to court over a cannabis dispensary located at the edge of Coachella, but also next door to Indio. It’s a dispute that has led to a lawsuit filed by Indio. Coachella leaders say they have no plans to close the Lighthouse dispensary. It opened during the 2018

Police shut down Ramon Road between Calle Encilia and Calle Ajo early Wednesday morning due to a traffic collision and police investigation there. The road was reopened by 6:00 a.m. The collision happened shortly after 3:00 a.m. Palm Springs Police say a police pursuit entered the City of Palm Springs as Cathedral City Police tried

A tribute to transgender victims of violence was held tonight at Palm Springs City Hall as part of the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. The observance including a 5 p.m. vigil for the 24 transgender people who have lost their lives to hate crimes and anti-transgender violence this year, according to the Human Rights Campaign

Queen Scheherazade and her royal court have been crowned! Saturday evening, ten young women gathered at the Riverside County Fairground’s Fullenwider Building to compete for the crowns of Queen Scheherazade, Princess Dunyazade and Princess Jasmine. Desert Mirage High School senior Julianna Gaytan was crowned Queen Scheherazade. Gaytan is an accomplished academic, a varsity cheer captain,

Not only is Stephanie Ramirez Lopez a very good cross country runner but she does it all for Cathedral City High School. “Inter-rec, key club, dance club, black-co which you help out with the school spirit, union is more community service, skills USA where you show off your skills with photography with graphics and all

An alleged DUI driver was hospitalized after rear-ending a taxi cab, causing their vehicle to roll over. California Highway Patrol officers at the scene told KESQ & CBS Local 2 crew the alleged DUI driver was driving their BMW southbound on Highway 111 near Windy Point. At around 7:10 p.m., the driver crashed into the

The Ophelia Project, a program of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, has been recognized by Senator Jeff Stone as the 28th Senatorial District’s 2018 Nonprofit of the Year. Stone presented the official resolution to the organization’s founding member and Board Chair, Bill Powers, along with President & CEO, Susan Francis, were presented the official

A Coachella mobile home on Tyler Street was destroyed by a fire Sunday. Four people including ten-year-old Jamie were displaced. Firefighters said the fire broke out in Jamie’s room and destroyed all her belongings. This morning, Cal Fire officials surprised her with new dolls similar to some of her favorites that burned in the fire.

Robolights, the popular Palm Springs holiday display famous for its wacky artistry, will be coming to an end as we know it. Neighbors have expressed safety concerns and complaints due to the tens of thousands it draws year after year. An attorney for Kenny Irwin, the artist behind this whimsical holiday display, confirmed this will

Update: 11/20/18 Waymond Fermon’s lead continues to grow. In today’s update, Fermon’s lead over Indio Mayor Mike Wilson has increased to 18 votes. Approximately 73,000 vote-by-mail and 45,000 provisional ballots still need to be processed. The Riverside County Registrar’s office will post the next updated results at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Update: 11/19/18 With another

Controller Betty Yee announced today that the state government is holding more than 48 million unclaimed properties totaling $9.3 billion, and urged Californians, including Riverside County residents, to check an online database to see if they should submit a claim for long-lost money or valuables. Businesses like banks and insurance companies are required by law

Es una decisión que trae alivio a aquellos migrantes parte de la caravana que se encuentran en Mexico y tienen la intención de pedir asilo en los Estados Unidos… Johnny Garcia migrante guatemalteco“para mi es buena esa decisión del juez esperemos que el trump pueda entrar en razón y darles pues la oportunidad tambien como

A man accused of shooting his wife’s brother pleaded not guilty today to attempted murder and other felony charges. Javier Solis Jr., 25, allegedly shot the victim just after midnight on Nov. 29, 2017, in Desert Hot Springs, then fled across state lines. He was taken into custody several hours later in Quartzsite, Arizona. Solis

A repeat DUI offender who struck and fatally injured a pedestrian in Desert Hot Springs is facing 15 years to life in state prison. Michael Bettasso 41, of Yucca Valley, is slated to be sentenced in February for the July 2, 2016, crash that killed 63-year-old Richard Helton of Desert Hot Springs. Jurors deliberated for

El capitán Fernando Herrera del departamento de bomberos del condado de Riverside llego juguetes y esperanza a la familia que perdió su casa el pasado domingo por un incendio que se desato en la habitación de la niña menor la cual perdió todas sus pertenencias. Esta mañana el capitán Herrera sorprendió a la pequeña Jamie

La Oficina del Censo esta buscando personal para el conteo previsto para 2020, la agencia federal está buscando llenar vacantes temporales en Indio y “otras ciudades dentro del Condado de Riverside”, según un comunicado oficial. Las posiciones de pago por supervisor comienzan en $ 18.50 por hora, mientras que las posiciones de no supervisor comienzan