Month: August 2019

Another school year has started in the valley, and along with it, a tradition that the law enforcement has continued for the past several years; on Wednesday, PSPD officers provided an escort t school for Vanessa Vega, the daughter of fallen Officer Jose Gil Vega. “Today, The Palm Springs Police Department had the distinct honor

The U.S. government did not request Linda Morrow’s extradition, according to the same Israeli authorities, but because Linda entered Israel with a forged passport, she was deported back to the U.S. Ashkelon is a coastal town of more than 100,000 people about eight miles north of the Gaza Strip. An Israeli journalist who says she

34 year old Desseree Lopez had returned from a family trip to Las Vegas the day before she was killed, adding to the grief of those whose last memories of her were so positive, including Janet Lopez. Janet Lopez was Desseree’s former sister-in-law, although the pair remained so close Janet still called Desseree “sister.” “It’s

A Cathedral City man has been found guilty of killing his roommate in 2016. Scott Edmund Pettigrew, 50, was arrested on on June 15, 2016, on suspicion of murder and elder abuse in connection with the death of 66-year-old Anita Mimie Cowen, who he lived with at a home in the 69000 block of Heritage

Riverside County supervisors today directed the Department of Emergency Management and other agencies to seek state funding and take other steps to mitigate the impacts of future “public safety power shutoffs.” Supervisors Jeff Hewitt and Manuel Perez on July 23 introduced a proposal declaring the county’s intention to obtain reimbursement for costs incurred providing temporary

A driver stopped Tuesday morning and planted a flower at the corner of Indian Canyon and Tramview Road, less than 24 hours after the collision Monday afternoon. Dan Wooden lives a block from where it happened, and saw the immediate aftermath. “I heard it before i saw it. I heard the accident, down the street,

For the first time since the Valentine’s Day storm, the entire stretch of Highway 243 from Banning to Idyllwild is expected to be open to the public, Caltrans officials announced at a community meeting in Idyllwild The record-breaking Feb. 14 storm caused the roadway on Highway 243 to completely washout. Terri Kasinga, spokeswoman for Caltrans

A man who is accused of robbing a convenience store in Indio while wearing a blonde wig on Monday night has been arrested. At 8:05 p.m. Monday evening, Indio Police officers received a report of an armed robbery at the Circle K located at 82061 Avenue 42 in Indio. Officers were told by parties on

Residentes de Coachella Mobile Home Park denuncian que estn pagando altos costos en servicios de agua y otros servicios. La seora Kathya dice que lleva viviendo en esas casas mobiles ms de 10 aos y que desde que llego una nueva administradora el aumento ha sido muy notorio en sus facturas. “En junio yo tengo

If you enjoy hiking with your dog, your trail options are now more limited after dogs have been banned on four popular trails in Palm Springs. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay has the reason why. Lace up your hiking boots, grab some water but leave your furry friends at home. A violation of these “No

A man has been arrested for arson after setting a Desert Hot Springs hotel on fire last week. Walter Dallas Sampson, 51, was detained by the Desert Hot Springs Police Department and arrested by Cal Fire Peace Officers for allegedly setting fire to an inhabited structure causing it to burn. He was also arrested for

UPDATE: Accused wig-wearing Indio robber arrested *** Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Circle K in Indio Monday night. The suspect appears to match the description of a suspect in another robbery in that was reported in Palm Desert just a few minutes beforehand. According to Ben Guitron, public information officer for the

A burned body found in a dry lake bed in Joshua Tree in early August is believed to be the remains of a missing Los Angeles man, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Longtime Venice resident William Webb, who, according to KABC, was in his 70s, was reportedly found on August 16 near the

A proposal that would allow bars in select cities to remain open until 4 a.m. should be cut off, Los Angeles City Council members declared Tuesday as they passed a resolution opposing the bill pending in Sacramento. “I’m looking to my council colleagues to support this resolution as a critical vote for public safety,” said

La Quinta resident Tersa Rudow, 73, loves her brand-new BMW 430i. “Oh, it’s heavenly. It drives like a dream. It is just a fabulous car,” said Rudow. But, what she doesn’t love is the financial jam in which she now finds herself. She says her Chase Bank check, which she originally wrote to BMW Financial

The Riverside County Coroners Office released the identities of the two women killed in a multi-car crash in Palm Springs Monday evening. Adele Johnson, 51, of Palm Springs died at Desert Regional Medical Center. Desseree Lopez, 34, of Palm Springs was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The Coroner’s Bureau released the victims’

The Palm Springs Police Department shut down a major road Monday afternoon after a deadly crash. North Indian Canyon Drive appeared to remain shut down Tuesday morning. The Riverside County Coroners Office released the identities of the motorists killed Tuesday. Adele Johnson, 51, of Palm Springs died at Desert Regional Medical Center. Desseree Lopez, 34,