Month: December 2018

The chilly overnight temperatures here in the valley are leading to a surge in demand for homeless people looking for overnight shelter at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. The rescue mission’s emergency shelter is designed to house up to 75 people overnight, but Sunday night, Executive Director Darla Burkett says they hosted 105. “What we

Families rang in the new year at noon Monday at the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert in Rancho Mirage. The countdown to noon included a balloon drop with an apple juice toast and chocolate “kisses”. According to staff, hundreds of kids attended the event at the Museum. Kids were also able to make their

The valley is gearing up for a great night full of New Year’s celebrations. Local cab drivers are expecting it to be one of the busiest nights of the year and urging all drivers on the roads to be extra careful. “There’s a lot of drunk drivers out…so you gotta be really careful about that…because

Cientos de nuevas leyes estatales de California entrarán en vigencia el 1 de enero de 2019. Estos son los más interesantes que querrá conocer. COMIDA AB 1884: Pajillas o popotes de plásticoLos popotes de plástico van por el camino de las bolsas de plástico. Se prohibirá que los restaurantes en el estado entreguen pajillas o

THERMAL, Calif. – On Friday, December 28th, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Thermal Station Deputies, arrested 59-year-old Domingo Lopes from Thermal for being in possession of approximately 950 pounds of stolen copper wire and for operating as a junk dealer without a license. Lopes was arrested around 3:30 p.m. after the deputies served a search warrant

El Grupo Legal Walter Clark ofrece viajes gratuitos a traves de la aplicación Lyft, que comparte viajes, en su Programa de Hogar Seguro de Viaje 2018 en la víspera de Año Nuevo . El código de promoción, WCLGNOEL, es válido para los siguientes horarios en Indio, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, Rancho Mirage, Palm

Un hombre residente de Thermal fue arrestado despues de que los oficiales del Sheriff del condado de Riverside encontraran bajo su posesión 950 libras de cable de cobre robado y por operar como un comerciante de chatarra sin una licencia. Domingo Lupes, de 59 años, de Thermal, fue arrestado alrededor de las 3:30 de la

Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza del sector El Centro arrestaron a un ciudadano guatemalteco buscado por el asalto sexual de un niño en Texas cerca de Calexico el viernes. A las 9:40 a.m., los agentes encontraron a un hombre, identificado como Hector Rene Portillo, de Guatemala, de 32 años, sospechoso de ser ilegal en los

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Guatemalan national wanted for the sexual assault of a child in Texas near Calexico Friday. At 9:40 a.m., agents encountered a man, later identified as 32-year-old Hector Rene Portillo of Guatemala, suspected of making illegal into the United States approximately 18 miles west of the Calexico Port

Joshua Tree National Park campgrounds will close at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2 “to take…action for health and safety concerns as vault toilets reach capacity,” according to a National Park Service news release. During the government shutdown, much of the onus of park upkeep has been left in the hands of volunteers. “In addition human

The Walter Clark Legal Group is providing free rides through the ride-sharing app, Lyft, in its 2018 Safe Ride Home Program on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The Thanksgiving promo code, WCLGNOEL, is valid for the following times in Indio, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs,

Emily Blunt will receive the Creative Impact in Acting award at the 30th Palm Springs International Film Festival. Last year, “Get Out” star Daniel Kaluuya took home the award. In years past, Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg, and Steve Carrell have taken home the honor. The award is presented at the Variety Brunch, which will be

An end-of-year crackdown targeting drunken and drug-impaired drivers in Riverside County got underway Friday night and will continue through Tuesday evening. The California Highway Patrol will initiate its New Year’s “maximum enforcement period” at 6 p.m., when all available officers deploy to catch impaired motorists, speeders and other traffic violators. Officers from the Riverside, Beaumont,

A Thermal man has been arrested after Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies say he was in possession of 950 pounds of stolen copper wire and for operating as a junk dealer without a license. 59-year-old Domingo Lupes of Thermal was arrested around 3:30 Friday afternoon, after deputies served a search warrant on the 84 thousand block

People will be ringing in the new year across the Coachella Valley at various events. Here are a few selections: Rockin’ 80s New Year’s Eve Party, 8 p.m., Spa Resort Casino, 401 E. Amado Rd., Palm Springs. Tickets $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Concert tickets $35 in advance, $50 at the door. (800)

The Empire Polo Club announced their 2019 polo season schedule and held their “soft opening” on Sunday. The official “Opening Day & Hat Day” at Empire Polo Club is scheduled for Sunday, January 6th, 2019. “It’s always thrilling to see how many people show up here to watch polo. That’s our goal you know is

If you’re like most setting New Year’s resolutions — healthy living is typically at the top of the list. With so many fitness fads, owner of Bikram Yoga Plus Denise Du Barry Hay says yoga is one trend that’s sure to last. “This is where you come to lose weight, get flexible to be your

Coroners say 55 year old George Hoffman of Desert Hot Springs is the man killed in a crash near I-10 and SR 62 Friday night, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. According to CHP, officers received reports of a single vehicle rollover at around 7:33 p.m. on East I10 west of SR. A CHP spokesperson said