Month: April 2019

An Indio man was arrested Tuesday night following a 14-mile chase that ended in Thermal. On April 2 at 6:09 p.m., Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET) were in the process of searching for 23-year-old Luis Meza, who was wanted for ‘several thefts, burglaries, and stolen vehicles’, according

If you’re heading out to watch some of the greatest golf on the planet, there’s also plenty for non-athletes to do at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Officials with ANA Inspiration say starting Thursday, fans can access a variety of interactive activities. The ANA Experience Exhibit is expected to have luxurious business class

A Corona man accused of killing his 8-year-old son and trying to conceal the evidence using acid and other products pleaded not guilty today to murder and torture charges. Bryce Daniel McIntosh, 32, was initially arrested about two weeks ago and charged with child abuse in connection with the disappearance of Noah McIntosh. An amended

La policía ya dio a conocer que calles estarán cerradas durante los tres fines de semana del Coachella Fest y el Stagecoach, además cuales arterias registrarán tráfico excesivo. Los fines de semana afectados en abril son del 12 al 14, 19 al 21 y 26 al 28 y cerraran: Avenida 49 entre las calles Hjort

Jurors will deliberate for a fourth day today in the trial of two reputed gang members accused in the 2015 shooting death of a 19-year-old man in Indio. Martin Gutierrez Jr., 24, and Enrique Villa Alvarez, 23, are charged with killing Indio resident Julio Chavez Barraza on Sept. 22, 2015. The shooting was reported at

Durante demasiado tiempo, los residentes del Valle de Coachella han tenido que viajar varias millas para degustar las famosas donuts de Krispy Kreme, pero despues de una muy anunciada apertura finalmente hay fecha para que se abra el local en el Valle de Coachella. Estarán ubicadas en el centro comercial del 72787 Dinah Shore Drive

A man suspected of killing a 77-year-old woman at a Palm Desert apartment is expected in court today to determine if he is mentally competent enough to assist his defense counsel during trial. Ryan Alkana, 32, is suspected of murder with an enhancement of using a weapon during a felony, court records show. He remains

Lisa Knox doesn’t live in the spacious 5 bedroom home in La Quinta So instead, she’s putting it to good use. She is earning cash by renting out the place, using the home rental sites Airbnb and VRBO. “The amount of money you can make, opening your home to people is incredible,” said Knox. Knox

At the Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa, they are gearing up for a sold out weekend for the first weekend of Coachella. Though weekend two is not yet sold out, they anticipate that it soon will be. Cindy Kratochvil is the hotel’s Director of Marketing. “We get very excited here because so many people

UPDATE: The fire was contained by 3:15 p.m. *** A car fire that broke out in Palm Desert has spread to nearby vegetation and is now threatening structures in the area. The blaze, which was reported at 2:09 p.m., started on the 71000 block of Jaguar Way. Six fire engines are currently on scene battling

A three-vehicle collision in Rancho Mirage was triggered by a motorized scooter rider running a red light, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The accident, which was reported at 1:09 p.m., happened near the intersection of Highway 111 and Library Way. Upon arrival, deputies investigated and found that a rider of a motorized scooter

Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services held an open house and blood drive as part of Sexual Assault Awareness month Tuesday. The organization is part of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and work with both law enforcement and Eisenhower Medical Center to ensure victims get the services they need. This comes as the #MeToo movement

​​​​​The Palm Springs Police LGBTQ Outreach Committee hosted their annual town hall meeting. The meeting, held at the Mizell Senior Center, allowed members of the community to directly speak with police, many of them raising concerns about recent crimes and discussing how police can work with the community to keep everyone safe. “What brought me

The results for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council election have been released. Tribal Council Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe continues in his elected two-year term. Grubbe was appointed as Chairman in 2012 after the death of Richard Milanovich . Grubbe won election to the seat later that same year. He has been

As experts anticipate dire social and economic consequences following President Trump’s threat of closing the southern border, locals here in the valley are speaking out about the impacts they could feel personally. David Valenzuela, for instance, lives in Cathedral City and has been a U.S. permanent resident for the past 14 years. He broke his

Activistas locales preparan un evento para darle la bienvenida a Trump en Calexico, con la presencia del indeseable “bebe Trump” un famoso globo gigante que recorre los cielos que cubren las visitas del primer mandatario. A partir de las 9 de la mañana se espera que personas hagan presencia en una de calles centricas de

Cientos de familias del Valle de Coachella están en la incertidumbre ya que el presidente Donald Trump desde el viernes pasado amenazo con cerrar la frontera sur para detener la inmigración de personas centro americanas. Este viernes el mandatario de los EE.UU. visitara Calexico para revisar la construcción del muro que se está construyendo en

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a man after allegedly finding methamphetamine hidden in the dashboard of his vehicle. According to border patrol, a 40-year-old male Mexican citizen driving a dark grey Volkswagen Touareg approached the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint yesterday at around 11:50 a.m. A border patrol canine detection team alerted agents to

La casa blanca confirmó que el presidente visitara la frontera con Calexico el viernes. Oficiales indicaron que visitarán la nueva sección del muro con la adición de alambres y la renovación de la estructura que fue construida durante la guerra de Vietnam. Adicionalmente participará en una mesa redonda con oficiales del orden locales. Ben Horton,