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People in the Coachella Valley with family and friends in Japan continue to wait and worry. Communication is almost impossible and now there’s the threat of a nuclear meltdown. “We don’t have enough people to help them out they just throw the dead bodies out on the coastline. This is terrible,” said Masa Asahi, a

A strong storm system will impact Southern California on Sunday night and Monday, according to the National Weather Service. A low pressure system approaching from the northwest will move through Southern California late Sunday and Monday. There could be light showers ahead of the main system, mainly in the northern areas on Saturday. Click here

Two people are dead, after a car crash in Indio late Thursday night. It happened about 11:32 near the corner of Monroe and Indio Boulevard. Police say the car smashed into a pole, but the cause for the crash is unknown. Five people were hurt, two of which died, two others are now in critical

The Cathedral City fire department and the Muscular Dystrophy Association have reason to celebrate. Firefighters held their 3rd annual “fill the boot” campaign, and Saturday they reached their goal of collecting $20,000 in donations. Firefighters had their boots out at the corner of Cathedral Canyon and Ramon Friday and Saturday. On Friday, they collected over

The outpouring of support continues from valley residents wanting to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. At Saturday’s street fair at College of the Desert, donations were collected. College of the Desert volunteers started collecting donations on Friday. As of Saturday, they’ve collected over $2,000 to be given to the Red Cross.

The first annual Coachella Valley “Out of the Darkness Community Walk” to prevent suicide took place Saturday morning at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert. The event was hosted by a new organization to the Coachella Valley, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, or AFSP. More than 200 walkers showed up wearing t-shirts remembering their

The Cathedral City police department is mourning the death of one of their own. Late Friday night, while on a high speed pursuit, Jermaine Gibson, 29, lost control of his patrol car and crashed into a palm tree on South Palm Canyon Drive and burst into flames. The officer died at the scene. “Fine officer,

A La Quinta family is temporarily without a home as a fire engulfed their garage Friday and gutted a travel trailer parked in the driveway. Firefighters were called to the area of Avenida Velasco and Calle Montezuma for reports of a large fire. Cal Fire responded with 20 firefighters, 5 engines, 1 truck and breathing

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Despus de una excelente investigacin la polica arrest a un joven de 16 aos y otro de 17 en conexin con cuatro robos. Los muchachos fueron capturados en una casa ubicada sobre Avenida Dorado en Desert Hot Springs. Las autoridades recuperaron los artculos robados.

Despus de una investigacin la polica arrest a un sujeto que desde Enero pasado por lo menos en cinco ocasiones ha mostrado sus genitales y abusado sexualmente de jovencitas en Cathedral City cerca de Mount San Jacinto High School. Se trata de Moeman Geman de 30 aos residente de la misma ciudad.

Thousands of teachers from all across the nation are in Palm Springs Thursday and Friday for a conference called “Computer Using Educators,” or “CUE” for short. Teachers are learning new technology they can use in the classroom, while some tech companies are showing them some new tricks using tried-and-true programs. Like kids in a candy

Ayer a las 3:00 p.m. sujetos a bordo de un vehculo en movimiento dispararon varias veces contra un auto y dos casas ubicadas en la Ave Alvera en Cathedral City. Ninguna persona result herida en la balacera. Con la informacin de testigos las autoridades buscan a los responsables para arrestarlos.

Al terminar el presente ao escolar cierra sus puertas la escuela episcopal Saint Margaret de Palm Desert debido a la crisis financiera por la que atraviesa. El plantel cuenta con 86 alumnos, 11 maestros y cinco asistentes. Al momento se tiene contemplado mantener abierto el kindergarden y la Iglesia.

La polica investiga en a un fatal accidente ocurrido anoche a las 11:32 sobre Indio Blvd y Monroe Street en Indio, donde el vehculo se impact con el semforo. Dos personas fallecieron en la escena, dos estn heridos de gravedad y un nio result con heridas leves. Indio Blvd estuvo cerrado al trnsito vehicular entre

What’s St. Patrick’s Day without a drink or two with close friend’s and family? Pubs across the desert are packed with patrons ringing in the Irish holiday. The mood was festive at Dickie O’Neal’s Irish Pub and Restaurant of Palm Springs. So, what’s the best part of St. Patrick’s Day? “The beer,” said Josh Downs.

Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies said two robbers made off with cash after holding up the Massage Envy store on Highway 111 and Dune Palms in La Quinta. It happened late Wednesday night, just before 10:30. Deputies said the two men came in wearing dark clothing and holding what they believed may have been a handgun.

VillageFest, Palm Springs’ weeekly festival along Palm Canyon Drive, marks its 20th anniversary on Thursday, and the city is throwing a big bash to celebrate More live music and free slices of cake will be part of the party, said city spokesperson Amy Blaisdell. Mayor Steve Pougnet and VillageFest Chair Bob Thomas will kick off

The steak of increases to the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire was barely extended to 37 days today, thanks to an increase of one-tenth of a cent to $3.946. Track the 10 lowest gas prices in the Coachella Valley The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino

The Indio California Highway Patrol Office will be hosting a Start Smart Teen Driver Education Class tonight at the Indio CHP Office, said Officer Ramon Perez. The class is a 90-minute long presentation about the dangers associated with driving, and how making the wrong decision behind the wheel can have life lasting effects. The class