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California Highway Patrol officers today sought a sniper with a pellet gun believed responsible for shooting out the windows of dozens of cars on three Inland Empire freeways. CHP Officer Andrew Thompson told KTLA that the sniper might be driving the freeway near his targets, which have been reported on the Riverside (215), Ontario (15)

A brush fire that blackened more than 900 acres was about 70 contained today, according to fire officials. The blaze, which broke out south of a residential area in Home Gardens between Corona and Riverside shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday, moved south to southwest towards Cajalco Road in light grass on hills between the Corona

This bus stop off Deep Canyon and Highway 111 is where violent sexual predator Steven Willet allegedly made inappropriate contact with an undercover deputy. It’s the same stop Susan Davis uses. “Wow and I live across the street so that’s kinda spooky,” said David. Willet isn’t allowed to contact women, said a spokesman with the

Two youths have escaped from court-ordered program at Juvenile Hall in Indio today, authorities said. The incident happened at 1:30pm, today. Shortly after the initial call they caught one of the juveniles near the area. The second escapee is still on the run. Police are searching a quarter mile radius around neighborhoods close to Juvenile

A Cabazon couple who stood by and watched as their diabetic daughter’s condition worsened until she slipped into an ultimately fatal coma were sentenced this afternoon to 15- and 17-year-to-life prison terms. Gregory Lee Latham, 63, received the longer sentence for the April 2006 death of his oldest child, Nanette, while his wife, Yvonne Dee

A 20-year-old man convicted in the death of a fellow gang member, who was shot by California Highway Patrol officers during a pursuit in Desert Hot Springs, was sentenced today to 143 years to life in state prison. Anthony Paez was found guilty in early February of first-degree murder in the May 30, 2008, death

Fire fighters warned Coachella Valley residents Friday to take pro-active measures to protect your home from burning down. Every season is fire season here in the desert. But, as the temperatures rise, fire officials expect the number of fires to increase as well. Cal Fire said that many household changes could be made without hiring

The passengers unboarding the chartered bus came from near and far to spend time touring homes in the desert. Not just any homes, but affordable homes, such as the Desert Gardens apartment complex. Built in 1998, it is primarily for active and retired farmworkers. “It’s nice and quiet. That’s what I like,” said Isabelm Garcia,

California is gearing up to observe its first day of “special significance” honoring Harvey Milk on what would have been the slain gay rights leader’s 80th birthday. Over the objections of some fellow Republicans, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill last year establishing May 22 as an annual holiday of sorts. The measure simply encourages

Las autoridades ya revelaron la identidad de los ms buscados del Valle de Coachella. Se trata de Julio Cisneros de 27 aos quien en 2007 abus sexualmente de una nia de entonces 10 aos, la mam de la pequea llam a la polica y Cisneros huy antes de que los oficiales llegaran, el vehculo que

La polica arrest a tres personas que fueron sorprendidos robando en una casa de Indio ubicada sobre Monroe Street. Un testigo tom una foto de los malandrines y la entreg a las autoridades al igual que la descripcin del vehculo. Gracias a esto atraparon a Becky Mata de 36 aos, Jess Lpez de 26 y

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for a large section of inland Southern California. The area stretches from the Coachella Valley to the high desert, and extends all the way down to the California/Mexico border. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are happening: a combination of strong

California’s unemployment rate held steady last month at 12.6 percent, despite an increase in national unemployment. The state Employment Development Department released the new figures Friday. Non-farm payroll jobs went up by 14,200 in April, marking a fourth straight month of gains. Since Jan. 1, the state has added more than 56,000 new jobs. About

Three people are in custody, today, accused of taking part in a burglary earlier this week. Indio police responded to the burglary call on Wednesday afternoon at 2:34pm. The suspects had already left the area with property from the home on the 51-500 block of Monroe Street. Neighbors, though, had taken a picture of the

Voters are vote out the old and in the new. It’s happening all over the country. Rep. Joe Sestak ended Republican-turned-Democratic Senator Arlen Specter’s 30-year career in the U.S. Senate. Rand Paul scored a landslide victory over Trey Grayson in the Kentucky Senate Republican primary, thanks to support from the tea party. In Arkansas, incumbent

About 300 homes in Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage lost power Wednesday night as temperatures reached into the upper 90s, according to Southern California Edison. Power was restored at 6:30pm to all but 91 households. SCE estimates power should be restored by noon on Thursday.

With election day just over two weeks away, the two leading candidates running for the Republican nomination for governor, Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and former E-bay CEO Meg Whitman have been on the attack running TV spots on a constant basis. In Banning where Poizner spoke at a San Gorgonio Pass Republican Women Federated meeting,

The Palm Springs City Council members voted unanimously tonight to extend a 10 percent cut to their salaries for another year. The City Council members initially voted for a one-year pay cut last May year, according to Amy Blaisdell, the city’s director of communications. The City Council pay cuts are not expected to have a

After more than a year of planning and several stumbling blocks, two Palm Springs cannabis dispensaries will soon open their doors. Desert Organic Solutions is slated to open for the first time on Memorial Day Weekend, which means Coachella Valley medical marijuana patients will no longer have to travel to Los Angeles for medication. “All

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, speaking today in La Quinta, said he would cut off state funding to “sanctuary cities” as part of his crackdown on illegal immigration. Poizner, the state’s insurance commissioner, made the comment to reporters before a town hall-style meeting at the Homewood Suites by Hilton. “Illegal immigration has got to stop,”