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Two injured in La Quinta crash

Two people are injured after a two car collision on Fred Waring at Washington Street just before 8:30 Monday night. Deputies arriving at the scene found the driver of one vehicle had non-life-threatening but serious injuries, and a passenger of the second vehicle also had non-life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to the hospital. A juvenile

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Conservative groups prepare for President-elect Donald Trump to take office

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, conservative groups in the Coachella Valley are making preparations. Republicans in the valley are ecstatic, including Joy Miedecke, president of the East Valley Republican Women Patriots group. “You know, we won almost all our races. California is waking up and Riverside is red,” Miedecke said before Jose

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Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Russell Betts charged after possible road road incident

Longtime Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Russell Betts has been charged by the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. Betts has been charged with felony vandalism and misdemeanor false imprisonment, according to the criminal complaint, filed on Nov. 4. RIF2405660, Betts, Complaint_RedactedDownload According to an arrest declaration, the incident happened on the morning of Aug. 4 at

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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy accused of child porn distribution

A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested on suspicion of distributing child pornography. Richard Anthony Rodriguez, 42, was arrested on November 6 in Menifee during a joint operation between the Montclair Police Department and the Riverside County District Attorney’s office, a detective sergeant with MPD confirmed. According to the sergeant, in September, police were notified

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