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People of all walks of life turned out for the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center open house at Eisenhower in Rancho Mirage on Sunday. Visitors like actor and celebrity Dan Lauria toured the center. They learned how their participation in the 24th annual Frank Sinatra Invitational Golf Tournament will help abused children in the valley. In

At just the mention of the 2012 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, local business owners get very excited. “Oh my goodness, the tournament is enormous for the entire valley,” La Quinta Baking Company managing partner Bob Gary said. While players warm up and prep for the tournament to start, businesses said they’re ready for

Police are looking for a 28-year-old Indio woman reported by her family missing since Tuesday, an Indio police spokesman said Sunday. Yessenia Ruiz’s family told police Saturday that she left the house in the 46-300 block of Calle Sonoma on Tuesday, and it was unknown where she was going or when she was planning to

Officers were looking Sunday for a man suspected in a shooting during an argument that left the victim in critical condition, according to an Indio police spokesman. The shooting took place at about 10:55 p.m. Saturday in the 82-300 block of Valencia Street in Indio, said Benjamin Guitron of the Indio police. “When officers arrived,

Cathedral City police arrested a drunken driver who crashed into a covered bus stop and arrested a passenger who had been in the vehicle on an unspecified warrant, a sergeant said today. Antonio Escobar Veiasco, 25, of Thousand Palms, who was found in a field after running from the 11:35 p.m. accident Saturday was booked

Participants of the Second Annual Patrick Warburton Golf For Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament shared their golf anecdotes. How to prep for a golf tournament: “You get permission, a get out of jail free card, from your wife, say goodbye to the kids,” actor Chris McDonald said. How to improve your short game: “I have a

It’s “Read Across America” day, in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This annual day of awareness and encouragement urges students to realize reading can be both educational and fun. News Channel 3’s Bianca Rae read to a second grade class at John Adams Elementary School in La Quinta. The class’ teacher says reading both at

Tinoifili Maina, Jr., 26, of 29 Palms was killed Friday at around 5:40 p.m. when he collided with another motorcyclist at the intersection of Midway Road and Whitmore Road in 29 Palms, according to sheriff’s officials. Maini was on his motorcycle heading north on Midway Road just south of Whitmore Road while 20 year old

A Rowland Heights doctor was arraigned Friday on second degree murder charges stemming from the prescription drug overdose deaths of three men in their 20s. Osteopathic physician Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng, 42, faces up to 45 years to life in state prison if convicted. The district attorney who filed murder charges against the doctor said the

Former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will be the guest of honor at Desert Christian Academy’s annual gala tonight. The school’s 22nd annual auction event, themed “A Heroes’ Welcome,” will be at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells, school spokeswoman Tara Bravo said. The auction will support Desert Christian Academy’s

Nearly 200 valley kids, ranging from 4 years old to 18, teamed up in Indio on Saturday to learn how to handle challenging issues they face everyday at the Angel Light Academy’s Leadership Conference at Van Buren Elementary School. Organizers said the two-day conference focuses on all aspects of leadership including patience and team building,

The Desert Mirage boys’ soccer team reached its season-long goal for the second time in just four years. The Rams defeated Crossroads from Santa Monica 2-1, in the CIF Division VI final. Hector Osuna and Cesar Figueroa scored the goals for Desert Mirage en route to their title. The Rams won the program and school’s

People celebrated the thirteenth annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Palm Desert Saturday. More than seven hundred people showed up for the cause to make the walk around Ciivic Center Park. The event benefits the Alzheimer’s Association’s Coachella Valley center. One group walking raised over thirteen thousand dollars. Organizers say the disease affects a significant

A truck hauling two trailers full of hay caught fire on the side of the westbound side of Interstate 10 on Friday. The California Highway Patrol said it happened around 1:30 p.m., stopping traffic, which resulted in a back-up from Washington Street to Jefferson Street on I-10. No one was injured, but the tangle of

With recent tornados whipping through the midwest and south — the need for help heightens. “The local Red Cross in those areas, whether it is in Missouri or there is a flash flood, say, the local Red Cross is there to help them,” Kathy Ashkins with the American Red Cross said. The desert isn’t without

Six months after a triple homicide in Banning, the city is offering a reward to help spur leads. Banning Police have also released a Wanted posted featuring the pictures of the three victims to generate renewed interest in the case. In addition, the victim’s family members are also asking for the public’s help. There were

Strong Santa Ana winds buffeted the Southland today on the second day of a three-day wind event. Wind gusts of 70 miles per hour are possible in mountain areas this morning, especially along the Interstate 5 Corridor, according to a National Weather Service advisory. Valley areas will experience gusts of 40 or 50 mph, it

Eat, drink, and savor! You’ll be doing those three things if you attend the Epicurean Weekend taking place at Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage, Friday through Sunday. Experience exquisite wines and other fun drinks, paired with some delicious food, made by some of the best chefs in the Valley. For more info, go to

If you’re heading west Friday morning, California Highway Patrol officers want you to use Interstate 10 instead of SR-60 to avoid a traffic headache. A crash closed one of two lanes on westbound SR-60 one mile east of Gilman Springs Friday. The accident happened just around 1 a.m. when a semi-truck loaded with hot dogs

The annual Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament kicked off this morning at the Eagle Falls Golf Couse in Indio. Celebrities and onlookers joined together for a good cause. All funds raised will benefit the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, which provides therapy and focuses on the prevention of child abuse. Actor and two-time tournament winner