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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted today to hike the rates charged to cities and other entities that contract with the Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services. The rate increases, which will be retroactive to July 1, 2009, are needed to keep pace with rising operational costs, according to sheriff’s officials. Under the revised

A stick-up man who initially eluded police in Indio was behind bars today, but a second suspect remained at large, police said. Tony Juarez Valenzuela, 19, was arrested in the robbery in the 45700 block of Clinton Street reported about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Indio police spokesman Ben Guitron said. The robber demanded a wallet from

Drivers traveling through the Idyllwild area today were required to carry chains, with up to a foot of snow expected in the Riverside County mountains through Thursday. Chain requirements were in place from Pine Cove to Lake Fulmor on state Route 243, according to the California Highway Patrol. Heavy snow was reported this morning at

The principal of Col. Mitchell Paige Middle School sent out a letter to parents last week, telling them about a possible case of Tuberculosis at the school. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. It is spread through the air, when people who have the disease cough, sneeze,

Ayer martes por la tarde alrededor de 200 agentes ejecutores de la ley de dependencias federales, estatales, regionales y municipales de la ciudad de Hemet llevaron a cabo un operativo tipo redada como resultado de la investigacin en torno a los mltiples ataques de los que las instalaciones de polica y del municipio han sido

Ayer martes a las 10:15 p.m. inici una persecucin policaca en el rea de Clinton Street al norte del Hwy 111 en Indio despus de que el conductor de una Lincoln asaltara a mano armada a un hombre y le robara su cartera. Fue en Fillmore Street y Ave 60 en Thermal donde los agentes

Una organizacin no lucrativa de Palm Desert lleva a cabo el programa ?Scars to Freedom? ?Cicatrices a la Libertad? el cual se trata de remover cicatrices a los soldados como resultado de heridas recibidas en la guerra. Aunque la controversia ronda al Sargento Ryan Frederick quien alega que durante una batalla result herido y tiene

Ayer martes se celebr extraoficialmente el Da del Consumo de la Marihuana en el Crystan Fantasy Enlightement Center en Palm Springs, donde se llev a cabo un festival de cine con documentales del beneficio del Cannabis. Tambin se exhort a los californianos a votar ?SI? en las elecciones de Noviembre prximo para legalizar la marihuana

Cuatro dueos de propiedad cercas al Empire Polo Club de Indio donde se desarroll el Coachella Fest el pasado fin de semana sern multados por el Departamento Ejecutor de la Ley (Code Enforcement) de la ciudad por permitir a turistas a estacionarse en su vivienda y adems cobrarles. El costo de la violacin es de

La polica est en busca de dos personas que han sido vistas en varias ocasiones en una comunidad ubicada sobre Bankside Drive en Cathedral City tratando de hablar con los nios que juegan en el rea. Se teme que la intencin del hombre y la mujer sea raptar a un menor. Las autoridades ya cuentan

? Cruz Azul va por un ttulo ante Tuzos en la Copa Libertadores ? Con cinco calificados en la Liguilla, solo tres boletos estn disponibles y sern disputados entre Amrica, Monarcas, Cruz Azul, Atlas, Quertaro y Pachuca ? Operan a Aldo De Nigris del tobillo derecho y queda fuera de la Liguilla ya que su

Ira Laufer announced that he is requesting a hand count of votes from the April 13 election after losing the third seat position on the Rancho Mirage City Council by 11 votes. “I will deliver a letter formally requesting a recount and a check for $400 to cover the cost of the recount to the

The first year of the 3-day pass at Coachella Fest came with the good and the bad. Visitors enjoyed the music, but neighbors said the parking situation was out of control. “It did come to our attention about midway through the festival that we would not have enough parking facilities permitted or available for the

A suspect took advantage of a Riverside County Sheriff Department escort. Deputies say at 2:30p.m. Monday, 20 year-old Jaime Mongina pushed a Community Service Officer and ran away. A bystander saw the whole thing and tackled Mongina to the ground. Mongina was arrested Monday morning for shoplifting. While trying to get away he scraped his

Two teenagers are in custody after a stabbing at a mall in Palm Desert. It happened yesterday afternoon around 2pm at the Westfield Shoppingtown. Sheriff’s deputies say the 16-year-old victim is a known gang member. The two suspects — ages 14 and 16 — were arrested shortly afterward. Deputies say they are from a rival

Hemet police arrested 23 people today while serving search warrants in at least 35 locations countywide as part of an investigation into recent attacks on police and city facilities. About 200 law enforcement personnel from federal, state, county and city agencies took part in today’s raid, which also yielded 16 firearms, along with other evidence

A cold Pacific storm system moving toward the Southland stands “a good chance” of bringing periods of rain to Los Angeles County this afternoon and moving into the Coachella Valley overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Already, the NWS has issued a Wind Advisory, which will take effect at 5pm today, and last through

Monday came too soon for Preston Shepherd who walked away from the Empire Polo grounds with leftover alcohol and scribbled markings on his arm. “This where I’m supposed to go,” he said, pointing to an address written on his left arm. “This is my buddy’s number. This is Josh’s number.” Across the street, an Australian

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted today to hike the rates charged to cities and other entities that contract with the Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services. The rate increases, which will be retroactive to July 1, 2009, are needed to keep pace with ever-rising operational costs, according to sheriff’s officials. Under the revised