Month: April 2019

A man wanted for the murder of a man in Mecca in April 2018 is finally behind bars after spending nearly a year on the lam. 30-year-old Indio resident Gilbert Martinez reportedly shot Hugo Nunez on Fifth Street between Lincoln Street and Coahuilla Street at 12:16 a.m. on April 8, 2018. Nunez was airlifted o

Local marijuana businesses are hoping to cash in on the big crowds coming down to the valley this weekend for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. If you are driving westbound on Interstate 10, you might see some advertisements from local pot shops targeting festival-goers. Many of them have special deals and offers for the

A lot goes into performances at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival and lighting is key in making them into works of visual art. Elaborate performances are par for the course at Coachella thrilling crowds. While the music is important, lighting is king. “It’s really an interpretation visually of what you’re hearing musically,” Steve Lieberman,

Cathedral City police arrest two men after allegedly finding heroin inside their vehicle. Uriel Delacruz-Rodriguez, 21, and Alejandro Rocha, 27, both from Cathedral City, were arrested following a traffic stop near Whispering Palms Trail. and Baristo Road on Sunday at approximately 1:30 p.m. According to CCPD, officers originally stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation.

A hearing to determine whether an accused cop killer charged with the slayings of two Palm Springs police officers is mentally fit to be executed began today. John Hernandez Felix, 28, is accused of gunning down veteran training Officer Jose Gilbert Vega, 63, and rookie Officer Lesley Zerebny, 27, on Oct. 8, 2016, after they

Trial slated to begin next week for a man accused of murdering two Palm Springs police officers will be delayed indefinitely, as his attorneys have appealed a judge’s decision to allow him to face the death penalty, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed today. John Hernandez Felix, 28, is accused of gunning down veteran

A trial to determine whether an accused cop killer charged with the slayings of two Palm Springs police officers is mentally fit to be executed entered its second day Wednesday. John Hernandez Felix, 28, is accused of gunning down veteran training Officer Jose Gilbert Vega, 63, and rookie Officer Lesley Zerebny, 27, on Oct. 8,

A trial to determine whether an accused cop killer charged with the slayings of two Palm Springs police officers is mentally fit to be executed entered its third day Thursday. John Hernandez Felix, 28, is accused of gunning down veteran training Officer Jose Gilbert Vega, 63, and rookie Officer Lesley Zerebny, 27, on Oct. 8,

The decision on whether or not John Hernandez Felix could be sentenced to death now sits in the hands of a judge. John Hernandez Felix, 28, is accused of gunning down veteran training Officer Jose Gilbert Vega, 63, and rookie Officer Lesley Zerebny, 27, on Oct. 8, 2016, after they responded to a family disturbance

El próximo lunes 15 de abril es la fecha limite para poder hacer nuestros impuestos. Rafaela Natividad de Electronic Rapid Tax Service lleva haciendo impuestos por casi tres decadas aquí en el valle de Coachella “Es muy importante hacer la declaración de impuestos por muchos motivos por ejemplo las personas que no tienen ITIN; tambien

Un hombre buscado por el asesinato de un sujeto en Meca en abril de 2018 finalmente está tras las rejas, Gilbert Martínez, un residente de Indio de 30 años, es sospechoso de haber disparado contra Hugo Núñez en la calle Quinta entre las calles Lincoln y Coahuilla a las 12:16 a.m. del 8 de abril

Alert to ice cream lovers across the globe: There’s free ice cream on Tuesday. Between 12 and 8 p.m., if there’s a Ben & Jerry’s store in sight, it’ll be giving away free ice cream cones. Yes, we’re talking all 600-plus stores in 38 countries, including all the stores across 30 US states and in

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose today to its highest amount since Aug. 7, 2015, increasing 2.9 cents to $3.828. The average price has risen 24 consecutive days and 29 of the past 30, increasing 56 cents, including 2 cents on Monday, according to figures from AAA

A bicyclist killed in a collision last week in Rancho Mirage has been identified. 77-year-old Palm Springs resident Jack Peterson sustained serious injuries after being struck by a silver Mercedes Benz while in the crosswalk at on Bob Hope Drive at Casino Way on April 5 around 1:30 p.m.. He was transported to an area

On March 17, 2017, Bobby Harris’ two children were abducted by their mother. He had just gained full custody of Malachi and Sariah, when he says their mother took them and disappeared without a trace. He’s been working with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the District Attorney’s office for over two years trying to

Beaumont Police said no arrests had been made, but an investigation continued into a marijuana cultivation site and a butane honey oil extraction lab. Police say a passerby reported hearing an explosion and seeing a man running from a home on 3rd Street and Grace Avenue Monday evening at approximately 5:00 p.m. The witness said

A drought plan for the Colorado River has cleared its final hurdle and will leave in place federal protection for the Salton Sea with unanimous approval by Congress Monday. The bill is called the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act and is aimed at protecting water users from deep losses and keeping reservoirs and

Businesses in the city of Palm Springs are making a push to maximize festival revenue with weekend one of Coachella Music and Arts Festival coming up. There’s no doubt when it’s the festival season, with crowds flocking to the Coachella Valley filling hotel rooms in Palm Springs, but that hasn’t necessarily meant a boost at

Local man reunites with his dog who went missing over a year ago. According to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, Jesus Lopez’s beloved pitbull, Trina, went missing in early 2018 while he was living in Coachella. Lopez tried anything he could do to get the word out, posting fliers, checking the local shelters,

Following February’s record rainfall that devestated infrastructure, particularly in the west valley, the Coachella Valley Association of Goverments (CVAG) is renewing a call for solutions that would prevent the closure of major roadways due to flooding or blowing sand. In a meeting Monday morning, the CVAG Transportation Committee, which is made up of a number