News

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested three Mexican citizens Tuesday night after discovering nearly 150 lbs. of marijuana in their pickup truck. According to the Border Patrol’s release, agents assigned to the Calexico Station saw two men swimming across the All-American Canal with three large burlap sacks around 10 p.m. The men continued north

La polica logr el arresto de cuatro sujetos sospechosos de desatar una balacera en contra de una casa ubicada sobre la manaza 600 de Rosa Parks Road en Palm Springs el lunes alrededor de las 3:00 a.m. Agentes que realizaban patrullaje de rutina escucharon los disparos y vieron a un vehculo blanco huir del lugar

Getting rid of used household batteries in an ecologically safe way could mean more than a cleaner planet; it could mean free admission today to the 69th Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival. Under today’s Waste Management Wednesday promotion, visitors to the fair can get in free in exchange for 10 used household

One by one they stood before La Quinta’s City Council Tuesday night, sharing their stories or stories of loved ones who attended or worked at La Quinta Middle School and developed cancer. “I went to La Quinta Middle School in ’97, ’98, ’99 and in 2005 I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer,” said one former

We continue our special investigation into reports of a Cancer Cluster at La Quinta Middle School. This is Karen Devine. Join John White and I tonight at 11 p.m. for an update on the growing number of people who have come forward since our last report earlier this month. Also, hear from City officials on

Four people are in jail accused of opening fire on a home in a Palm Springs neighborhood. The shooting happened around 3:00 a.m. Monday in the 600 block of Rosa Parks Drive. Police say they heard the gunshots and saw a white car fleeing the scene. After a short chase, the driver of the car

A Special Education aid at Desert Hot Springs High School has been arrested along with two other men on multiple charges of human trafficking and child pornography, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. According to officials, the suspects were mostly going to parks in Desert Hot Springs and approaching children by representing themselves

As of Tuesday, the number of measles cases in the US sits at 141. The three local school districts in the Coachella Valley have been monitoring which students have or have not had the vaccine. However, the districts and the state do not monitor or require teacher vaccinations. “Now I don’t know if my kids

La oficina del Procurador del Condado de Riverside y lderes citadinos del Valle de Coachella se reunieron para realizar una conferencia de prensa el martes detallando una investigacin sobre una presunta red de pornografia infantil que operaba en el Inland Empire. La conferencia de prensa se llev a cabo al filo de las 2:00p.m. en

Los familiares de un hombre de Desert Hot Springs que fue arrollado mortalmente rompieron el silencio y exigen a la ciudad que hagan cambios en las calles por la escasa iluminacin en el rea. Edward Manning de 44 aos falleci tras ser impactado por un automvil el pasado viernes 13 de Febrero. El incidente ocurri

A fourth consecutive year of drought in California now appears unavoidable after disappointing rain and snowfall during the winter season, making it more important than ever to conserve water. Water districts threatened harsh penalties last August when mandatory water restrictions were issued by the state, but have they been following up on those threats? It

Within the last year, 348 food facilities in Riverside County did not pass inspection, and 28 percent of those businesses were in the Coachella Valley. There are a total of 2,227 permitted food facilities in the desert, with 38 inspectors covering Riverside County. The level of food preparation at a facility determines whether the facility

Officials with the Riverside County Department of Health have reported the first flu-related death in the county this year. According to the release, the man who died was 33 years old and lived in western Riverside County. The man tested positive for influenza and died last week after being hospitalized, according to Dr. Cameron Kaiser.

Police are investigating a shooting in Cathedral City. Officers responded to a shots fired call shortly after 11 P.M. Monday night. Upon arrival, they located a juvenile who had been struck by gunfire. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say 29 rounds were fired by a rifle into

After investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Verizon Wireless store in La Quinta on January 28, police determined a store employee played a role in the crime, which totaled close to $55,000 in stolen iPhones, according to the La Quinta Police Department. The robbery occurred at the store located in the 78000 block

Es slo un obstculo en el camino y se superar eventualmente. As reaccionaron varios abogados, expertos y activistas ante la decisin de un juez federal de Texas que el lunes congel la implementacin de dos programas federales que podran proteger de la deportacin a entre cuatro y cinco millones de inmigrantes que viven ilegalmente en

A Rancho Mirage man was arrested over the weekend in connection to a residential burglary in Palm Springs. The burglary was reported around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Malachi George Baird, 35, was taken into custody after the burglary victim called police to say he was actively tracking his stolen cell phone. According to the Palm

Autoridades se encuentran investigando un tiroteo en la ciudad de Cathedral City. Oficiales respondieron al llamado de una balacera justo despus de las 11 p.m. este lunes por la noche. Al llegar, agentes localizaron a un adolescente que fue impactado por una arma de fuego. La vctima fue transportada a un hospital local con heridas

Durante la investigacin de un asalto a mano armada el pasado 28 de Enero en la tienda Verizon que se ubica en el 78000 Hwy 111 en La Quinta, los investigadores determinaron que uno de sus empleados jug un papel en el atraco. Segn el informe de la polica los iPhones totalizan un valor de

A 61-year-old Palm Springs man was arrested on multiple felony charges after allegedly stabbing another man in the stomach before driving off in his vehicle. Officers with the Palm Springs Police Department said the assault happened just after 11 a.m. Sunday at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of N. Indian Canyon Drive. According