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Firefighters are making progress against the Lake Fire burning in the San Bernardino Mountains. At 6:00 p.m. Monday, the fire was 24 percent contained at 17,405 acres. The fire is burning in the Barton Flats area near Angelus Oaks, South of Big Bear Lake. Highway 38 remains closed between Angelus Oaks and Lake Williams. A

Firefighters were able to contain a 3 acre blaze that ignited near Avenue 38 and Madison Street just before 4:00 Monday. According to the Indio Police Department, officers were advising at least one family to evacuate their home on Medway Street as a precaution. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 were at the scene

Autoridades del Valle de Coachella dieron a conocer el retrato hablado del presunto autor de robarle la vida a un hombre en la ciudad de Indio. Recuerde Usted, Eric Ray Jara murio el pasado 21 de mayo al recibir un impacto mortal justo en frente de su residencia ubicada sobre Mirage Way en indio. El

Police are investigating after a man tried to rob the Bank of America on Ramon Road near Gene Autry Trail Monday morning. The bank is located at 5601 E Ramon Road, near Walmart and Del Taco, and it was temporarily closed while officers were on scene. The attempted robbery was reported at 9:43 a.m. News

Recent high school graduates are invited to a job fair aimed at filling a variety of positions at the sheriff’s new East Valley Detention Center in Indio, department officials announced Monday. The job fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Riverside County Workforce Development Center, 44-199 Monroe Street in Indio.

El Coachella Valley Unfied School Districtest ofreciendo gratuitamente desayunos y almuerzos desde ayer 16 de Junio hasta el 31 de Julio para ninios de 1 a 18 anios de lunes a viernes en los siguientes lugares: Bagdouma Park 51-723 Duma Street, Coachella, CA 92236 Breakfast 8:30 – 8:50 am Lunch 12:00 – 12:30 am Bobby

The “Lake Fire” is now 25 square miles, burning in the San Bernardino Mountains, inching closer to the high desert. Firefighters continue to battle in rough terrain and high temperatures. The fire is currently 15 percent contained. People in the Hi-Desert area blanketed with smoke – are understandably getting concerned. Many residents remember the 2006

A strong ridge of high pressure will bring potentially excessive heat to the lower deserts through the end of week, possibly extending into the weekend. High temperatures 108-116 will be possible through Sunday. A heat advisory is in effect for the low deserts in the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass through Sunday evening. An

Around 3:00 on Sunday, President Obama left the Coachella Valley. This is his 5th visit to valley and his June trips are becoming a trend. He’s come to the area around this time last year and the year before. He’s also had two other visits, including one just 4 months ago in February. President Obama

A hiker was rescued from the Skyline Trail in Palm Springs Saturday afternoon, police say. Palm Springs police report the hiker was feeling dehydrated on the trail, also known as Cactus to Clouds Trail, and called 911 for help around 2:45 p.m. The Palm Springs Mounted Search and Rescue responded, as well as the California

President Barack Obama is back in the valley for his fifth time in just over two years. The visit is capping off a weeklong tour in California, with stops in Los Angeles and San Francisco. But the quick stop here, is just for some rest and relaxation. After landing at Palm Springs International Airport just

President Barack Obama seems to be fond of the valley. “It’s like normal to us, because he’s always here so it’s kind of not a big deal anymore,” said Vannak Reyes of Beaumont, who visits her parents in Palm Springs on weekends and is getting used to hearing the President is coming to town. This

Cal Fire has extinguished a large vegetation fire that quickly grew to 60 acres in Thermal on Thursday afternoon. As of Friday night, firefighters had reached 95% containment and structures were no longer threatened. Officials said one flare-up occurred but they were able to douse the flames quickly. They continued with mop up duty and

President Obama arrived in the Coachella Valley Saturday Morning, he arrived just after 11:00 a.m. at Palm Springs International Airport. Congressman Raul Ruiz, Agua Caliente Tribal Chairman Jeff Grubbe and Rancho Mirage Mayor Dana Hobart and his wife greeted the President at the Airport. Palm Springs City Manager David Ready confirmed that Palm Springs Mayor

Two women are in the hospital following a suspected DUI crash in Palm Springs, police said Saturday. Palm Springs Police Sgt. Frank Guarino reportsaround 12:30 a.m., 30-year-old Cathedral City resident Ashley Wade drove a car at an unknown speed into a traffic pole before flipping over and hitting a water meter at South Palm Canyon

Smoke from the Lake Fire burning in the San Bernardino mountains hovered over the Coachella Valley Friday. Summer vacationers at the Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel felt the affects. “My eyes are getting a little more irritated. I would feel bad for anyone who has to spend the entire day outside,” said Belen Vasquez. The

The Indio Police Department released a composite sketch on Thursday in hopes of tracking down the man responsible for a deadly shooting in front of the Casa Serena Apartments on Thursday, May 21. Eric Ray Lorenzo Jara, 26, was killed and another man was wounded when the shots rang out in front of the complex,

The First Community Baptist Church in Desert Hot Springs plans to hold its own vigil for the victims in the South Carolina shooting Saturday at 6 p.m. The pastor at the church said the only way to stop these horrific crimes from continuing is to address racism head-on. “These lives were taken for no other

A former Morongo Unified School District school bus driver pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd acts with a child and possession of child pornography in Joshua Tree Superior Court on Friday. Just before the preliminary hearing on Friday, 57-year-old Alex Gomez accepted a plea bargain. The school bus driver from Twentynine Palms was arrested