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A convicted felon who provided a fatal dose of fentanyl to a 26-year-old Temecula woman was convicted today of second-degree murder in Riverside County’s first fentanyl murder case to go before a jury. After deliberating part of Wednesday afternoon and all of Thursday, a Murrieta jury found Vicente David Romero, 34, guilty of the murder
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Police arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 24-year-old man nearly three years ago in Cathedral City. Johnny Ramirez, 30, of Escondido was arrested on Aug. 8. He was charged with second-degree murder, which he pleaded not guilty to on Aug. 10. Johnny Ramirez Police said a second suspect, Edgar Navez, 31,
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Police arrested a suspect in a robbery at a jewelry store in downtown Palm Springs earlier this month. One of the two suspects was arrested Thursday morning in Victorville. Police said they executed a search warrant at his residence, where they recovered evidence related to the crime. The 33-year-old Victorville resident faces charges of robbery
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Clean-up efforts continue in the Panorama neighborhood of Cathedral City as many homes still remain covered in mud following Tropical Storm Hilary. On Friday, the Cathedral City High School football team partnered with the City Police Officers Association and raised one thousand dollars. They pulled up in trucks and vans full of toiletries and cleaning
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Dr. Rick Axelrod, President/CEO and Medical Director for LifeStream Blood Bank, will retire from his position on Sept. 18, 2023. Axelrod joined the organization in June 2004 when it was known as the Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, with 275 employees serving 33 hospitals in two counties. During his 19-year career, the
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As the coronavirus is on the rise in the U.S., people have to decide when is the right time to get the newest vaccine and/or booster. A Desert Care Network representative says the new vaccine formula has not yet come out. They say that in late September or early October, we should expect a new
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The show Cirque du Soleil: Corteo is performing in the Coachella Valley for the first time at Acrisure Arena through the weekend. The three-night show is on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. It’s not your average circus show according to the performers. It’s a story about the life of a clown before he sees his death.
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The American Red Cross is stepping in to help residents, who are still cleaning up after Tropical Storm Hilary swept through the Panorama neighborhood in Cathedral City. In 100 degree heat and more than a week after the tropical storm, residents on Horizon Road are still dealing with the aftermath. “Apocalyptic is the best word
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Families impacted by Tropical Storm Hilary continue to dig out from the excess mud and debris. Many have gotten help from outside organizations like the international nonprofit Team Rubicon, which is doing much of the heavy lifting. Team Rubicon is helping those impacted in the Panorama Park neighborhood in Cathedral City, where several homes got
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz toured the Salton Sea area along with Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva. Grijalva is currently the ranking member of the House Committee of Natural Resources. The committee has jurisdiction over bodies of water and natural resources such as lithium. The Salton Sea alone has the estimated potential to provide 40 percent of
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The Palm Springs Police Department issued a warning to residents about fake money. Authorities said there have been a handful of reports over the past few months of fake money with “Motion Picture Purposes” printed on it, to purchase items in stores, as well as property sold by private citizens. The most recent instance of
Continue Reading Jury deliberations got underway today in the trial of a convicted felon accused of providing a fatal dose of fentanyl to a Temecula woman, in Riverside County’s first fentanyl murder case to go before a jury. Vicente David Romero, 34, is charged with murder, possession of controlled substances while armed, being a felon in possession
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Authorities today identified a 17-year-old boy who died in a crash at a storm-related closure last week in Desert Hot Springs. The Riverside County coroner’s office identified him as Elijah Garcia of Desert Hot Springs. On Aug. 23, Garcia was driving a 2012 silver Honda southbound on Little Morongo Road at an unknown speed before
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Greater Palm Springs Realtors has a fund available to help homeowners and renters affected by the local declared emergency disasters in the wake of Tropical Storm Hilary. The organization has partnered with Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and Desert Hot Springs to make residents aware of the financial resource. “These are people that work and they’re
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FIND Food Bank wants people to ‘Go Orange’ during the month of September to help bring awareness to hunger issues in the Coachella Valley. Hunger Action Month is through the month of September. This is when cities and businesses help join in on the cause by lighting up monuments and places of business orange. “Orange
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You’ve probably seen some lingering dust and dirt in the air, after Tropical Storm Hilary brought rain and piles of mud. With it heating up into the triple digits, that mud has dried up and is now being picked up into the air we breathe. “So all the rain that we had out in the
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On Monday, Riverside County provided an update on clean-up and repairs made to major county roadways in the Coachella Valley that have been closed in the wake of Tropical Storm Hilary, which caused major flood damage throughout valley communities. Some of the most extensive damage was experienced in more rural areas of the county, including
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The Palm Springs International Airport today announced it will begin two construction projects focused on passenger comfort, local flavors and more retail options. “As Palm Springs International Airport has witnessed tremendous growth over the past two years, it’s vital that our facilities are upgraded to keep pace with our evolving traveler needs,” Executive Director of
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Family members of the 13 US service members killed two years ago during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan demanded accountability and answers from the Biden administration in emotional testimony about the withdrawal and their losses. On Tuesday, the parents of several of the 13 killed met with the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The parents seated
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Tuesday evening, residents in Mecca heard from the Environmental Protection Agency about its notice of violation to a nearby power plant. Last year, the EPA discovered that the Desert View Power Plant had emitted high levels of toxic air pollutants including mercury and carbon monoxide. Concerns from Mecca residents began growing because of its proximity
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