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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Palm Desert station was evacuated Friday afternoon after a woman brought in a live grenade. The incident happened at 1 p.m. Deputies quickly made sure everyone was out of the new building on Gerald Ford Drive, and blocked off some traffic immediately outside the facility. Deputies said the woman, who

Two schools were placed on lockdown on Friday morning after a reported armed robbery, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. John Adams Elementary and Ben Franklin Elementary were both locked down for a short time after the hold-up at As Time Goes By on Main Street. The robbery was reported by workers at 11:35

La Fundacin de Cncer del Desierto recibi un apoyo econmico de $50 mil dlares por parte de a Fundacin Frances C. Berger que ser utilizado para diagnostico y tratamiento de pacientes con la enfermedad.

Ayer jueves el Juez de la Corte Superior del Condado de Riverside Harold Hopp aprob la orden judicial solicitada por la Oficina del Abogado de Distrito en contra de la pandilla South Side Indio, que prohbe a sus miembros convivir entre si, impone toque de queda de 10:00 p.m. a 5:00 a.m., prohbe venta uso

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival began selling layaway tickets today for next spring’s festival admission, camping and transportation. Layaway options for the Empire Polo Fields performances are available through Frontgate tickets by calling (888) 512-7469. Options are as follows: — 50 percent down: Selecting this payment option will allow you to pay half

Gracias a donativos y a los esfuerzos del Departamento de Polica de Palm Springs por mantener segura a la comunidad, ayer arranc el programa ?Gifts for Guns? Regalos por armas que consiste en que los residentes lleven pistolas rifles a cambio de una tarjeta de regalo. Las autoridades no hacen pregunta alguna y segn informacin

Ayer jueves alrededor de las 12:00 p.m. el Departamento de Bomberos acudi a sofocar el incendio de una casa ubicada sobre Ambrosia Drive en Desert Hot Springs. La lumbre que logr destruir el 40% del tico fue controlada en 30 minutos. El residente y su mascota resultaron ilesos.

La polica de Coachella investiga dos tiroteos registrados ayer y que se cree estn relacionados con las pandillas. El primer reporte se recibi a las 2:00 p.m. afuera de los apartamentos Cedar ubicados sobre Harrison Street. Testigos informaron que los tripulantes de dos vehculos en movimiento se dispararon entre si. Siete minutos despus se registr

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit an area between the towns of Julian and Borrego Springs on Friday morning, according to the USGS. The temblor hit at 10:44 a.m. and was centered 8 miles northeast of Julian and 10 miles southwest of Borrego Springs and 55 miles southwest of Palm Springs. Most of the people reporting

A judge in Indio ruled on Thursday morning that prosecutors can begin serving warrants to 125 people named in a gang injunction lawsuit designed to establish a 13.8-mile “safety zone” perimeter within the city. Authorities say that area, roughly from Burr Street southeast to Highway 111 and Avenue 48, with Interstate 10 as the northern

The Palm Desert Country Club is about to get a small make-over. The city purchased a home there in foreclosure and hopes by knocking it down traffic will pass thru the area safer. The city has decided to demolish the home at the corner of Hovley Lane and Kansas Street. Its been the scene of

The man accused of attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old boy in Palm Desert Wednesday has been released following further investigation. The original report forced the lockdown of Palm Desert Charter Middle School. The man has been released because authorities haven’t been able to establish that the kidnapping ever actually happened, according to the Riverside County

Palm Springs resident Edna Frampton turned in her brother’s pistol to the police department on Thursday during its “Gifts For Guns” program. She said she wanted peace of mind. “Because if they [robbers] break in my house, took this [pistol] and used it, I would never get over that. Officers took guns and rifles with

A small dog struck by a train today in Riverside appears headed for recovery and may need a home soon, according to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. The 2-year-old terrier mix was discovered early this morning on railroad tracks near Chicago and Marlborough avenues, said animal services spokesman John Welsh. He said railroad

A Riverside couple accused in a fraud scheme that allegedly drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from a state-run childcare program have surrendered, authorities said today. Alberto Lobato Luna, 60, and his wife, Camilla Wright Luna, 61, were named last week in a multi-count criminal complaint that also listed his daughter, Stephanie Luna Vega, 38,

The Desert’s top prep football players were honored this week when the DVL announced it’s annual All-League awards. All DVL Football Teams: Offensive MVP: Nephi Garcia, Palm Springs, RB, Sr. Defensive MVP: Sean Lorenger, La Quinta, S, Sr. Lineman MVP: Eric Quintero, Coachella Valley, C/DT, Sr. Special teams MVP: Taylor Pope, La Quinta, KR, Jr.;

Right now, Southern California Edison is replacing older, mechanical meters with new smart meters. So far, Edison has installed more than 1.5 million smart meters. According to SCE, smart meters will help you monitor your electricity use and costs online as easily as you check your bank balance. The smart meters are also expected to

Riverside County crews battled a house fire in Desert Hot Springs today that was sending up a plume of smoke visible for miles in a clear sky. The fire department got the call regarding the blaze at 11223 Ambrosia Drive at 12:11 p.m. According to early reports, about half the house was swept by the

Directores del Distrito del cuidado de Salud del Desierto aprobaron un apoyo econmico de $56,128 dlares con el que se proveer terapia equina a 64 adultos y nios con capacidades diferentes. Los servicios sern por parte de Pegasos Riding Academy. La terapia se dar despus de ser aprobada por el mdico del paciente y ayuda