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A man allegedly found with 12 dead dogs inside a stolen truck in Thousand Palms last month is facing a dozen felony animal cruelty counts. Douglas John Yates, 55, is also charged with one count of receiving stolen property in connection with his Feb. 15 arrest on Varner Road. Yates, who’s out of custody on

A Palm Springs restaurant is open today despite a brutal break-in overnight that left the front door shattered and considerable property damage in its wake. “It was an actual break in with theft,” says Chad Gardner, the owner of 533 Viet Fusion. “They stole our actual safe right out of our office, our POS iPads

Tres personas fueron hospitalizadas la madrugada de hoy miercoles en una colisión de tráfico que incolucró un solo vehículo en Cathedral City. El conductor y dos pasajeros que son personas de la tercera edad sufrieron lesiones leves y moderadas, cuando los paramedicos llegaron se encontraban consientes y fueron llevados al Desert Regional Medical Center según

Would it surprise you to know that at least 15 percent of drivers on California roads are driving without insurance? In fact, chances are, you or someone you know, have been involved in a car accident with one of these uninsured drivers. But the question is, what do you do when your car is struck

Three people were hospitalized early Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle traffic collision in Cathedral City. The driver and two occupants who are elderly sustained minor to moderate injuries, were alert at the scene and taken to Desert Regional Medical Center according to Chief Walker of the Cathedral City Police Department. Police and firefighters were called

A Desert Hot Springs woman who disappeared from her home has been safely located, police said today. Evelis Alfaro, 60, was last seen around 11 p.m. Monday at her residence in the 11500 block of Cactus Drive.Desert Hot Springs police circulated her photograph and description Tuesday afternoon, then reported on Wednesday morning that she’d been

Update: Evelis Alfaro has been safely located. Desert Hot Springs Police are currently searching for 60-year-old Evelis Alfaro, who was last seen at her residence on the 11500 block of Cactus Drive in Desert Hot Springs at 11 p.m. on Monday. Alfaro was described as Hispanic, 5-foot-1 and weighing 140 pounds, with gray hair and

In what has been 30 years in the making, the Desert AIDS Project announced a major expansion. “The community’s support has been the lynch behind Desert Aids success ever since we were first founded,” said David Brinkman, CEO of the Desert AIDS Project. The multi-million dollar project will more than double the ability to meet

The two men accused in a 2006 Pinyon Pines triple-murder case may be tried by multiple juries, according to John Hall of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. Cristin Smith and Robert Pape appeared in court at the Larson Justice Center in Indio today for the first time since November, when a trial date was

The 3rd annual ANA Inspiring Women in Sports Conference is a forum for change, and the packed speaker lineup was sure to make their voices heard. “You have all these women from different arenas.” said Julie Foudy, an Olympic Gold medalist, author, and the conference moderator. “From Wall street to Hollywood to sports stars to

The 4th annual Transgender Day of Visibility was held Tuesday night at the LGBT Community Center of the Desert Palm Springs. The event was hosted by the Trans Community Project, a local organization that encourages community engagement, education, advocacy, and peer support on Trans issues. The theme this year was #TransThriving, which acknowledges the number

The Cathedral City Police Department is cracking down on motorists driving under the influence. KESQ & CBS Local 2’s Lauren Coronado rode along with CCPD officer Jesse Borrego Saturday night while on the hunt for impaired drivers. During the ride along, CCPD made 8 total DUI arrest. CCPD have been working with the California Highway

The Desert Hot Springs City Council is under fire after the death of a teenager on a city street. Desert Hot Springs High School senior Pamela Carrillo, 17, was hit and killed while trying to cross Palm Drive last Saturday night. Carillo was not in a crosswalk. Read: Teenager identified after deadly collision in Desert

Desert Hot Springs Police Department is currently investigating a report of a shooting on the 12600 block of Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs. The AutoZone at the intersection of Estrella Ave & Palm Drive is currently cordoned off with crime scene tape according to Deputy Chief Henson of DHSPD. Law enforcement received reports of

A fire at Joshua Tree National Park in California has damaged a historical landmark. The National Park Service says the fire that broke out late Monday damaged the Oasis of Mara, a site settled by Native Americans who planted the 29 palm trees that inspired the name of the city of Twentynine Palms. Photos show

Tras las rejas un hombre acusado de abusar de menores. El jueves por la tarde, los oficiales del Departamento de Policía de Palm Desert fueron llamados a un reporte de un abuso de menores en el pasado ocurrido dentro de la cuadra 36500 de Monterey Avenue. Los agentes de la policía de Palm Desert arrestaron

El centro de Galilea abrió sus puertas el pasado 1ero de diciembre,pero el dia de mañana se llevara acabo su inauguración oficial; Gloria Gómez una de las fundadoras de este refugio comento estar muy contenta por todo lo que se esta logrando desde el primer dia que este refugio para trabajadores agrícolas abrió sus puertas

Thursday afternoon, Palm Desert Police Department officers were called to a report of a past child molestation that occurred within the 36500 block of Monterey Avenue. Palm Desert police officers arrested Ismael Gaspar, 35, Monday evening near the intersection of 30th Avenue and Landau Boulevard in Cathedral City. More Local Crime Stories Gaspar has been

El Departamento de Policía de Desert Hot Springs está investigando un informe de un tiroteo en el bloque 12600 de Palm Drive en Desert Hot Springs. La AutoZone en la intersección de Estrella Ave y Palm Drive actualmente se mantuvo acordonada con cinta amarilla mientras se buscaban evidencias del crimen. Según el subjefe Henson del