Month: May 2019

Looking for something to do in the Coachella Valley for Memorial Day weekend? Look no further; from East to West, there are plenty of things to do. Palm Springs The Annual Palm Springs Air Museum’s Memorial Day Ceremony & Air Fair Monday, May 27 – 1 PM Palm Springs Air Museum, 745 N. Gene Autry

UPDATE 6:30 a.m.: All lanes appear to be back open in the San Gorgonio Pass. UPDATE 5:52 a.m.: Lanes 1, 2, and 3 are open. UPDATE 5:16 a.m.: Caltrans has been requested for clean up. According to CHP, a vehicle may have rolled at the site of the crash, causing 60 pounds of fish to

A brush fire was reported just after 3 a.m., burning south of Interstate 10 and west of Washington Street in Palm Desert. Cal Fire was on scene. Stay with us for developments on this story.

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified 39-year-old Jesus Francisco Torres as the person who was killed on Interstate 10 westbound between Washington Street and Jefferson Street, early Saturday morning. Original Story: Pedestrian killed in possible hit-and-run collision on I-10 California Highway Patrol and Cal Fire responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a

UPDATE: According to the California Highway Patrol, wreckage was cleared from both eastbound lanes of interstate 10 by 7:10 Saturday night, and eastbound lanes are now open to traffic. A hazardous materials crew was called to the scene to help with cleanup efforts. No injuries were reported, and there was no word yet on how

Locals gathered in Palm Springs Saturday to kick off their Memorial Day weekend to honor service men and women, who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. It’s a lively atmosphere at the American Legion post in Palm Springs with music being played, and people enjoying refreshments. But there remains a table with

California Highway Patrol and Cal Fire responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Interstate 10 westbound between Washington Street and Jefferson Street. The incident was reported just after 1 a.m., Saturday morning. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/CALFIRERRU/status/1132205640858783744″,”author_name”:”CAL FIRE Riverside”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/CALFIRERRU”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle: RPT @ 1:05 a.m. Interstate 10 X Washington St. in

College of the Desert celebrated their record-breaking graduating class of more than 1,500 degrees and certifications Friday night. Some of those graduates attended COD for free, as plEDGE students , which is a program local, eligible high school graduates can apply for. This year’s student speakers are Iris Rivera and Shane Tate. Both have had

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man seen driving a vehicle reported stolen Friday night in Coachella. According to RSO Deputy Robyn Flores, at around 8:48 p.m., a deputy saw the stolen vehicle on Grapefruit Boulevard and Gateway Center. The deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the driver failed to yield and

California Highway Patrol officers today will deploy for a Memorial Day weekend crackdown to nab drunk and drug-impaired drivers, while emphasizing the importance of staying buckled up on the road. Beginning at 6 p.m., the CHP will initiate a statewide “maximum enforcement period,” during which all available officers hit the streets to catch DUI suspects

Desert Hot Springs Police Department Chief Dale Mondary has tendered his resignation. The announcement was Friday morning in a news conference held in the Desert Hot Springs City Council chambers following a closed session meeting. The resignation will go into effect at 6 PM. Interim Chief Henson will remain the Desert Hot Springs Police Department

Two reputed gang members were sentenced to life prison terms today for the 2015 shooting death of a 19-year-old man in Indio. Martin Gutierrez Jr., 24, and Enrique Villa Alvarez, 23, were found guilty of second-degree murder and a gang enhancement in the killing of Indio resident Julio Chavez Barraza on Sept. 22, 2015. Gutierrez

Following a special meeting Friday morning in which the resignation of embattled Desert Hot Springs Police Chief Dale Mondary was announced, members of the city’s community are speaking out with reaction to the news. In April, Mondary was placed on administrative leave while the city investigated “confidential allegations” against him. “I don’t want to believe

Six endangered African wild dog puppies born last month passed a well-baby exam with flying colors, officials from the Living Desert Zoo announced today. At one month old, we felt confident that the litter had bonded with their mother and were ready for their well-baby exam,” Associate Veterinarian Dr. Christine Higbie said. “All of the

A Desert Hot Springs man was sentenced to 30 years to life today for gunning down a man in what prosecutors called a retaliation killing. Orlando Archuleta was convicted Nov. 29, 2018 of second-degree murder for the March 2017 shooting of 23-year-old Cathedral City resident Jose Gabriel Madrigal Vargas. Archuleta was charged with first-degree murder,

A truck driver convicted of vehicular manslaughter for plowing through a coned-off crash scene on Interstate 10, killing a woman while rescuers were trying to remove her from an overturned car, was sentenced to 36 months probation today. Robbie Macias of Plumas Lake, was convicted in March of a single misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter

On Friday, in a closed session, the Desert Hot Springs City Council discussed the investigation in Desert Hot Springs Chief Dale Mondary. Following the meeting, they voted 5-0 to accept his resignation. Before the resignation was accepted, however, the floor was opened to public comment. One city resident emphasized a desire for the investigation to

The Junior League of Palm Desert has donated $5,000 to help fund next month’s Jim Henson exhibit at the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert, it was reported Friday. “While CDMOD serves over 65,000 children and their families each year, we know that there are so many more families who would benefit from our programs

A 21-year-old Cathedral City gas station attendant was cited for allegedly selling alcohol to a minor during a sting operation coordinated by state and local officials, police said today. Eva Angelina Acevedo allegedly sold alcohol to a minor who was working with Cathedral City police and agents from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control as part

Los oficiales de la Patrulla de Carreteras de California se incrementaran presencia este fin de semana del Día de los Caídos con Cero Tolerancia para los conductores ebrios y con problemas de drogas, además se enfatizan en la importancia de mantenerse abrochado siempre mientras se está a bordo de un vehículo . A partir de