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A woman paragliding near the Soboba Indian Reservation in San Jacinto struck a hillside today, suffering extensive injuries. The accident was reported about 11 a.m. in the 200 block of Soboba Road, just north of the Soboba Springs Country Club, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. An agency spokeswoman said the victim, whose identity

La Patrulla de Carreteras de California reveló más detalles del fatal accidente ocurrido el pasado domingo a las 2:47 p.m. sobre el Hwy 74 en Palm Desert. Según el peritaje James Devlin de 50 años residente de Palm Desert conducía su motocileta BMV con rumbo al este, cruzó la línea central, invadió el carril contrario

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Coachella Valley ha publicado la lista de puestos que finalizará al cierre del año escolar. La Junta de CVUSD votó para despedir a más de 150 empleados de CVUSD la semana pasada, la mayoría de los cuales serán maestros. Los funcionarios del distrito dicen que los recortes son el resultado

The Coachella Valley Unified School District has released the list of positions that will be terminated at the close of the school year. The CVUSD Board voted to lay off over 150 CVUSD employees last week, a majority of those will be teachers. District officials say the cuts are a result of a $10.4 million

On Feb. 27, Victoria Ivy and her mother, Rosemary Salter, watched as a fire ripped through their Indio apartment, killing the family dog and causing nearly $60,000 in damage. But the tragedy didn’t stop there for the family; shortly after the fire, looters took aim at their home on Shadow Palms Avenue. Looters that could

An early morning bus ride for 29 lucky Coachella Valley residents who traveled to Hollywood Monday morning for the LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan After Oscar Show at the Dolby Theatre. With just hours in-between, the 90th Academy Awards wrapped up and KESQ Fun Bus contest winners filed in to sit in the same seats

A Desert Hot Springs woman who rented out a Palm Desert home that didn’t belong to her pleaded guilty today to a felony grand theft charge and was immediately sentenced to three years probation. Lisa Marie Peirson, 40, drafted lease agreements under a false name last year for a home on Hedgehog Street and took

The lack of homeless services in the high desert is being put in the spotlight after authorities discovered that three children spent years living in a makeshift shed in Joshua Tree. According to a neighbor, the parents, 51-year-old Mona Kirk and 73-year-old Daniel Panico, had lost their home in Joshua Tree four years ago and

Over 100 Coachella Valley Unified School District teachers and dozens of administrators were voted to be laid off Thursday night. It’s something teachers have been worried about since CVUSD sent out a letter, explaining cuts would be made due to a $10.4 million deficit. Read: Teachers fear for jobs as CVUSD plans major budget cuts

Flames destroyed a 7,000 sq. ft. house near the Indian Wells Country Club clubhouse Saturday, authorities said. The fire was reported at 1:41 p.m. in the 46000 block of Club Terrace Drive, Tawny Cabral of the Riverside County Fire Department said. “The first arriving engine company reported a single story, single family residence involved with

Autoridades reportaron el hallazgo de un cuerpo en una residencia en el área de E. Alejo Road y N. Arquila Rd en Palm Springs, según lo confirmado por el Departamento de Policía de Palm Springs. La policía de la Ciudad rodeo la escena violenta con cinta amalrilla sin que aun se determinen los mobiles o

Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Sector el Centro arrestaron a un ciudadano mexicano en el puesto de control HWY 86 acusado de contrabandear casi $ 500K en narcóticos el sábado por la mañana. El hombre de 34 años se acercó al puesto de control en una camioneta pick-up roja de Honda el sábado a

Las autoridades publicaron hoy el nombre de una víctima mortal del accidente de Rancho Mirage que quedó atrapada por un tiempo dentro de su vehículo, el sujeto murió de sus heridas al día siguiente. El accidente ocurrió a las 8:24 p.m. el jueves pasado en la autopista 111, al oeste de Atrium Way, según el

Murder and attempted murder charges were filed today against a Los Angeles County resident accused of killing a man and injuring a woman during a shooting in Desert Hot Springs last month Anthony Webb, 38, of San Pedro, is suspected in the Feb. 14 slaying of 49-year-old Desert Hot Springs resident Joseph Slaten, who was

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican citizen at the HWY 86 checkpoint accused of smuggling nearly $500K worth of narcotics Saturday morning. The 34-year-old man approached the checkpoint in a red Honda pick-up truck Saturday at 11:25 a.m. A Border Patrol canine detection team alerted agents to the bed of the pick-up.

Authorities today released the name of a Rancho Mirage crash victim who was trapped for a time inside his vehicle and died of his injuries the following day. The crash occurred at 8:24 p.m. last Thursday on Highway 111, west of Atrium Way, according to sheriff’s Sgt. Jose Tijerina. William Herrington, 48, of Palm Springs,

The 45th annual BNP Paribas Open got underway today, bringing many of the world’s top tennis players to Indian Wells. Women’s main draw play will begin Wednesday and men’s main draw play Thursday. The seeded female and male players receive first-round byes in the 96-player draws. The seeded women players will. While daily tickets remain

A Denver man who fatally shot a woman during a drug-fueled night inside an Indio hotel room was convicted of second-degree murder today. Jurors deliberated for only a few hours before finding Aaron Drayer, 22, guilty in the Jan. 15, 2017, death of 32-year-old Liliana Yanez at the Royal Plaza Inn at 82347 Highway 111.

Se reportó otro incendio en una estructura en Desert Hot Springs, sucedió en el bloque 66300 de Acoma Ave en Desert Hot Springs, despues que bomberos atendieran la llamada alrededor de las 9:30 de esta mañana. Dos personas estaban en la residencia cuando estalló el incendio , afortunadamente pudieron escapar de las llamas. Una persona