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Agentes de la Patrulla fronteriza decomisaron cocana, marihuana y metanfetaminas en dos hechos por separado. El primer decomiso fue en el punto de inspeccin del Hwy 111 cerca de Niland, dos hombres vestidos con uniformes del Departamento Correccional de California a bordo de un vehculo provocaron la alerta de perros entrenados de la Unidad K-9.

More police officers than usual will be on the lookout for drunken drivers and other motoring scofflaws in Riverside County during the July Fourth holiday weekend. The “Avoid the 30” campaign — named for the number of area police agencies involved — is planned from 6 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Monday. The effort will

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAYS PALM SPRINGS – Palm Springs Power Ball Park; Game, 6:05 p.m., Fireworks 9:15 p.m. PALM DESERT/ – Joint celebration in Palm Desert Civic Center Park RANCHO MIRAGE Event starts: 7:15 p.m., Fireworks, 9 p.m. BEAUMONT – Stewart Park, Noon-10 p.m.; Concert, 7:30 p.m., Fireworks 9 p.m.

A truck driver suffered moderate injuries today when his big rig overturned on Interstate 10, spilling fuel and a load of watermelons, according to authorities. The fast lane of westbound Interstate 10, just east of Dillon Road in Coachella, was closed as of 9:30 a.m. as crews cleaned up the mess, which was isolated to

For months, the City of Indio was facing a $6 million budget shortfall for the next fiscal year. But concessions from unions and other cuts have put projected revenues and expenditures in line, city officials said. The presentation made by the finance director to the City Council and following discussion on the budget lasted an

Un incendio da severamente un duplex de apartamentos ubicados sobre Ironwood Drive en Desert Hot Springs. En una de las viviendas muri intoxicado un perro. La Cruz Roja Americana auxilia a las dos familias que se quedaron sin hogar. El fuego inici ayer a las 11:00 a.m., en 20 minutos los bomberos sofocaron las llamas.

La ciudad de Indio aprob su presupuesto para el ao fiscal 2011-2012 sin necesidad de despedir empleados. Esto fue posible gracias a la disposicin de trabajadores que accedieron a continuar con descanso obligatorios sin goce de sueldo.

A La Quinta man suspected of robbing a bank is awaiting extradition to Riverside County today. Thomas Tischler, 44, allegedly robbed a Bank of America branch June 17. Riverside County Sheriff’s investigators tracked Tischler to Las Vegas, where he was arrested Tuesday with help from the FBI, sheriff’s Sgt. Mark Hoyt said. Tischler was locked

A baby girl nearly drowned today at a Palm Desert home, according to Cal Fire. A Cal Fire spokeswoman said the girl, rescued in the 74000 block of Columbine Drive shortly before 8 a.m., was breathing en route to a hospital. There was no word on her condition, or where in the home she was

The Indio City Council will consider on Wednesday whether to increase union workers’ salaries by 5%, despite the fact the city is facing a $6 million budget deficit. If the pay increases are approved, the city will have to find $800,000 to supplement the raises. The unions demanded a pay hike due to higher cost-of-living

El nuevo plan de gastos dada a conocer por el mandataro y los demcratas ayer no incluy el voto republicano. El acuerdo confa sobre todo en que el estado tendr nuevos ingresos por cuatrocientos millones de dlares entre julio y diciembre pero de no suceder esto, se anticpan mayores recortes a las escuelas, universidades, seguridad

Tuesday night, California Democratic lawmakers passed a state budget package. In order to close an almost $10 billion deficit, the budget includes some severe cuts in spending and additional fees. Among the fees; people living in wild-fire prone areas, now face an annual fee of $150.00 to help cover firefighting costs. Also, it will cost

Last winter, dozens of Indio Police Department employees took an anonymous survey conducted by the police union. The survey consisted of 33 questions over 7 pages. It covered everything from staffing levels, to morale to Chief Brad Ramos’ performance. The results of the survey were negative. The employees that filled out the survey gave Romos

Palm Springs police re-arrested a man on Wednesday morning after he failed to appear in court on child pornography charges. Joel Simpson, 35, was re-arrested at the Starbucks Coffee, located on South Palm Canyon Drive. Simpson was initially arrested on June 16 after someone called in a tip to police. During the investigation, Palm Springs

A Santa Ana man accused in the drunken stabbing of his soon-to-be-wed friend at his bachelor party in Palm Springs is out of custody Wednesday, according to court records. Prosecutors decided not to charge Russell Elliott, pending further review of the case, a Riverside County District Attorney’s Office spokesman said. Elliott, 28, was released from

Lderes citadinos en Indio consideran aumentos salariales, pese a la crisis econmica que atraviesa la ciudad. Los trabajadores sindicalizados podran recibir un incremento de cinco por ciento, costndole a la ciudad que actualmente enfrenta un dficit de seis millones de dlares, ms de ocho cientos mil dlares. Sin embargo, el sindicato acord recientemente en continuar

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 111 checkpoint near Niland arrested two suspected drug smugglers who posed as police to escape detection. Agents said the incident happened on June 2 at 7 p.m. A canine team alerted inspectors to a blue Chevrolet Silverado which was being driven by what appeared to be correctional

KESQ.com and News Channel 3 welcomed a new member of the News Channel 3 news team on Wednesday. News Producer Adam Stocksdale and his wife Amber became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl named Adelaide. She arrived at 6:55 a.m. at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Adelaide weighed seven pounds, two

The Fourth of July just wouldn’t be the same without fireworks. But, your pets might feel differently. “He would cower and start barking,” said Indio resident Lee Powell, who grew up with two dogs. “The other dog would just go under the bed.” Riverside County Animal Services said the days after the fireworks celebration become