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The John H. Furbee Aquatics Center in Desert Hot Springs is back open for summer. “We have a lot of kids in Desert Hot Springs that need a place to swim,” said donor John Furbee. However, the kids aren’t showing up. “Last year it was great. This year. It’s nothing. I’m not sure why there

There is one less place for you and your family to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. We’ve learned the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce and the La Quinta Resort have canceled their festivities. That means on the 4th, no parade, no festival, and no fireworks show in the East Valley. “People enjoy it

According to Coachella City Manager David Garcia, the city did not declare a fiscal emergency at Wednesday night’s city council meeting, but it is considering a possible sales tax increase. City officials have agreed to hire a research firm to poll Coachella residents on the possibility of raising the sales tax from 8.0% to 8.5%.

El cuatro de julio es el prximo viernes y grupos sin fines de lucro ya comenzaron a levantar sus puestos para la venta de los fuegos pirotcnicos. Tome nota porque slo cuatro ciudades en el Valle de Coachella permitirn la detonacin de los fuegos artificiales. CalFire le advierte que los utilice con mucha precausion y

Felony charges were filed Thursday against a 22-year-old man suspected of making explosive devices at a Cathedral City mobile home. Sean Stewart Clarke, arrested Tuesday at Sungate mobile home park onSunseeker Place, plead not guilty at his arraignment Thursday afternoon in Indio. Cathedral City bomb update He faces felony counts for arson, assembling a booby

A new game show is looking for residents of Southern California with high energy and big personalities. ‘BOOM’ is a general knowledge quiz show that challenges teams of three to defuse the show’s ticking slime-bombs by cutting wires relating to wrong answers, according to a release from the show’s casting department. The show will air

Suspected drug smugglers were taken into custody Wednesday afternoon at the Highway 86 checkpoint near Salton City when Border Patrol agents discovered over 20 lbs. of cocaine hidden in their Jeep. A 21-year-old man and 48-year-old woman were traveling in a 2007 Jeep Commander when they were stopped around 12:15 p.m., according to a release.

La hermana de Juan Carlos Hernndez de 20 aos quien fue asesinado en Indio la semana pasada, pide a la comunidad para esclarecer el homicidio de su ser querido. Sin querer ser identificada, la hermana de la vctima dice que su hermano fue detenido en su coche cuando circulaba por la comunidad conocida como Lancer

On Thursday morning, several search warrants were served in Indio and Thousand Palms regarding a homicide that occurred in Indio on June 16. According to a release from the Indio Police Department, a person of interest was detained in the early morning investigation into the shooting death of 20-year-old Juan Carlos Hernandez. Hernandez was killed

Authorities say a smoky fire at the linear accelerator facility at Stanford University affected traffic on a nearby interstate, but the blaze didn’t cause any injuries or pose a threat to the public. The report came into the Menlo Park Fire Department shortly before 10 p.m. PDT Wednesday from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, which

A decoy operation resulted in one citation Wednesday as Coachella Police attempt to curtail illegal alcohol sales to minors. The department used a minor, under the direct supervision of a police officer, to stand outside three local convenience and liquor stores asking customers to buy them alcohol. Genoveva Loredo, 50, of Coachella was arrested during

Un agente de la Patrulla de Carreteras de California le ordeno al conductor de una camioneta van detenerse ya que sospechosamente cambiaba de carriles cuando circulaba sobre el Expressway 86 en el Condado de Imperial. Al entrevistar al sujeto, un oficial canino de la Unidad K-9 alerto al uniformado que al revisar el vehculo encontr

The family of a man gunned down in Indio last week is hoping someone with information will come forward. The sister of 20-year old Juan Carlos Hernandez spoke to News Channel 3. She asked that we not show her face or use her name. She says her brother was pulled over, in his car, on

In a sweeping endorsement for privacy, the Supreme Court ruled today that authorities must have a warrant to search personal mobile devices, such as cell phones. In this day and age, it’s rare to see someone without a cell phone in hand. Today, in a historic and unanimous ruling, the supreme court decided all that

It will take burning down a home in the Sungate Country mobile home park to dispose of the dangerous materials inside. Authorities made the announcement to residents at a meeting Wednesday afternoon. According to the Cathedral City Police Department, officers were called to Sungate Country mobile home park around 2 AM Tuesday morning. The club

For five days, this kitchen is their playground. “First we made a series of spices that we spread on the chicken so we could put them on the enchiladas,” Halle Carter said. “With corn and other vegetables you put the chicken in with that you wrap it in a tortilla with two cheeses,” Alexa Carter

An 83-year-old Palm Desert man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a felony charge for allegedly crashing his car into a fence at an elementary school, where a 10-year-old student struck by flying debris lost a leg. Malcolm Ross Paterson was charged last month with one count of drivingunder the influence causing injury, along with a

Ron and Cheryl Sommer, of La Quinta, paid $800 for their misting system a year ago. It broke last month, drenching their patio and patio furniture. “It’s not usable. If we turned it on, water would be gushing,” said Cheryl Sommer. Gary’s Outdoor Misting Systems installed the misters and promised a four-year warranty, all parts

Firework stands are setting-up in the Valley in cities that allow “safe and sane” fireworks for the Fourth of July. However, CAL FIRE is urging everyone to play it safe and not shoot off fireworks on your own. It’s not Fourth of July without the bombs bursting in the air, and in the air is