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Mary walks 10 miles a day, so she knows Cathedral City streets like the back of her hand. “Even if I’m on a sidewalk, I hate walking with my back to the traffic. Sometimes I’ll cross over and, even if I’m on the street, at least I’m facing traffic,” Mary said. A recent accident made

Four motorists were arrested on suspicion of drivingunder the influence of alcohol or drugs during an overnight driver’slicense/sobriety checkpoint in Palm Desert, the Riverside County Sheriff’sDepartment said today. One of those drivers had an active warrant for a previous driving underthe influence conviction, according to a department statement. Nine motorists were arrested for driving while

In a scene reminiscent of the Arab Spring, thousands of people on Saturday flooded Istanbul’s main square after a crackdown on an anti-government protest turned city streets into a battlefield clouded by tear gas. Though he offered some concessions to demonstrators, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan remained largely defiant in the face of the biggest

Everything we need to know about health is at our fingertips with smart phone apps. Also, now Google offers a new program telling you all the health facts about your food – from calories to saturated fat. Still, according to the Center for Disease Control, about 70 percent of people are overweight, including obese. So

Seventh-grader Alana Mittleman said she was shocked to hear that one of her peers, a 13-year-old girl at Palm Desert Charter Middle School, reported that on her walk to school a man in a white pickup truck slowly pulled up next to her and exposed his genitals to her. “It was really scary because you

The board of the SunLine Transit Agency named Roger Snoble its new interim general manager at a special meeting on Friday. His hire comes during the ongoing investigation of general manager C. Mikel Oglesby for a “personnel issue.” “I’m really honored to be asked to do it,” said Snoble. “I’m excited to help out no

Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins today urgedresidents to begin making preparations for fire season, mainly by clearing theimmediate space around their homes of deadwood, overgrowth and anything elsethat might fuel a brush fire. “With summer rapidly approaching, vegetation will continue to dry out,creating even more dangerous fire conditions than we are alreadyexperiencing,” Hawkins said.

Attorneys are arguing in a Sacramento County Court that California’s high-speed rail agency has broken a promise made to voters who approved selling $10 billion in bonds to build the nation’s first bullet train. They argued Friday in a lawsuit that claims the state has not identified adequate future funding for the $68 billion project

Criminal charges were filed today against a 32-year-oldIndio man suspected in a home invasion robbery during which a 90-year-old womanwas assaulted. Jesus Antonio Ramirez was charged with assault, cruelty to an elder,robbery and burglary, all felonies, with arraignment scheduled this afternoonat the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Officers went to a home in the 81200

Murder charges were filed today against a 19-year-oldwoman and her 22-year-old boyfriend, who are accused in the killing of thewoman’s 8-week-old daughter in Palm Desert. Sarah Catherine Connor and Joseph Eugene Champion, both of Palm Desert,are each charged with murder and assaulting a child, causing great bodilyinjury. Both pleaded not guilty at their arraignment this

Hoy a las 3:20 a.m. la polica recibi el reporte de un robo a mano armada mientras ellos estaban afuera de su casa ubicada en la manzana 17000 de Mountain View Road en Desert Hot Springs. Dos sujetos se les aproximaron y con una pistola les ordenaron entrar a la vivienda, despus se llevaron un

Two armed men stole a car and other items atgunpoint in South Desert Hot Springs early Friday morning, a sheriff’s sergeantsaid. The robbery was reported at 3:20 a.m. at a residence in the 17000 blockof Mountain View Road. The residents were outside when the suspects approached,brandished firearms and ordered them inside, then took a Hyundai

Sunnylands estate in Rancho Mirage will be closedto the public from today through June 9 for President Barack Obama’s meetingwith Chinese President Xi Jinping. “The primary mission of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands isto provide a retreat space for world leaders to come together and discuss themost pressing issues of the day,” a Sunnylands

Warmer than usual temperatures are expected inRiverside County this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will be 5 to 15degrees warmer than normal for this time of year, with Saturday being thehottest day. Highs on Saturday are expected to range from 93 to 103 degrees in thevalleys, 78 to 90 in the mountains,

More than 100 local businesses are expected toparticipate in the fifth annual Palm Springs Desert Resorts Restaurant Week,starting today. Restaurant Week runs through June 16, and businesses throughout theCoachella Valley will offer deals on dining, lodging and attractions. More than70 restaurants in Palm Springs, Indio, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Desert HotSprings, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert

Palm Springs Police Department has identified a suspect in the May 18 collision between a pick up truck and motorcycle in front of the Ace Hotel. The driver of that motorcycle, Eric Strzelczyk, died at the scene. They are asking for the public’s help in locating the following person: Williams Del Carmen Dominguez Lopez, Hispanic

The Southern California Gas Company will be installing nearly 200,000 advanced meters in the Coachella Valley through December. Once installed, the advanced meter will turn on for a fraction of a second every day to read and transmit your usage wirelessly. All the information the gas company gets will not contain any personal information and

Fifth graders from Dr. Carreon Academy participated in a county-approved disaster drill hosted by the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) and Dr. Carreon Academy School, Dr. Carreon Foundation and JFK Memorial Hospital. A helicopter from Mercy Air made a quick landing, while a fire engine arrived and an ambulance full of children unloaded. All the

Criminal charges were filed today against a 29-year-oldIndio man suspected of sexually assaulting an Indio High School student. Robert Jose Curiel Jr. was charged with sexual battery and falseimprisonment, both felonies, and is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon atthe Larson Justice Center in Indio. He was being held at the county jail inIndio in