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The gun recovered from a man who committed suicide at a Hollywood apartment building appears to match the one used to kill publicist Ronni Chasen, Beverly Hills police said today, but they stopped short of actually concluding he was the one who carried out the slaying. Harold Martin Smith, 43, committed suicide Dec. 1 in

Vanessa Wilcox is President of Palm Springs High School’s Gay-Atraight Alliance for three years. “I have been approached by people who are really struggling with family issues, they’re questioning their sexuality or they’re being bullied because of school or their socio-economic issues,” said Wilcox. Wilcox and other high school students in the Palm Springs Unified

Five elementary schools in Riverside County were nominated by the California Department of Education to be national blue ribbon schools, it was announced Wednesday. The nominees are: — Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary, Val Verde Unified School District; — Collier Elementary, Lake Elsinore Unified School District; — Finchy Elementary, Palm Springs Unified School District; — Cottonwood

The gun recovered from a man who committed suicide at a Hollywood apartment building appears to be the same one used to kill publicist Ronni Chasen, a law enforcement source told the Los Angeles Times today. Harold Martin Smith, 43, committed suicide Dec. 1 in the lobby of the Harvey Apartments as Beverly Hills police

Los esfuerzos continan hoy en da para encontrar a sospechosos que enfrentan cargos federales a raz del operativo del Condado de Riverside ms grande de la historia. Catorce de 22 acusados federales se encontraban entre los detenidos ayer en la masiva operacin que se centr en tres bandas Indio, entre ellos uno acusado de trfico

Ayer a las 4:30 p.m. se desat una pelea entre dos sujetos afuera de una tienda ubicada sobre el Hwy 111 entre San Luis Rey y Portola en Palm Desert. Rubn Hernndez de 39 aos hiri a su contrincante en el brazo con un desarmador. La vctima se recupera en el hospital y Hernndez est

Autoridades escolares revelaron los porcentajes de desercin escolar en los tres distritos del Desierto. En la escuelas del Palm Springs Unified School District descendi su porcentaje a 12.6%, el Desert Sands se mantuvo en 15.9% y el Coachella Valley Unified School District aument la desercin escolar a 28.5%. A nivel estatal la cifra se sita

Hoy mircoles a la 10 p.m. se llevar a cabo la ceremonia del primer palazo de tierra de las nuevas instalaciones del albergue Coachella Valley Rescue Mission sobre Van Buren Street en Indio frente al campo de gobierno. La misin todava necesita colectar $1.6 mdd para los gastos de construccin.

Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza del punto de revisin del Hwy 86 cerca de Salton City decomisaron mil libras de marihuana que estaban escondidas entre cajas de elote en un remolque jalado por una camioneta. El valor de la droga se estima en $950 mil dlares Un pero de la Unidad k-9 olfate la marihuana

La oficina del DMV de Indio contina cerrada al pblico ya que en las prximas ocho semanas se estarn llevando a cabo los trabajos de remodelacin por primera vez en 20 aos. Voceros del Departamento de Vehculos Motorizados sugieren hacer cita en la oficina de Palm Springs ya que el tiempo de espera y la

A former Assembly candidate stabbed in the diaphragm and heart while trying to intervene in a disturbance at a birthday party is in “great pain” in a Los Angeles hospital, but the La Quinta resident has been moved out of the intensive care unit. Steve Sanchez, a former Marine, was attacked early Sunday at the

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After arriving by helicopter at the 29 Palms Marine base, highest ranking member of the United States Marine Corps started taking part in the day’s Enhanced Mojave Viper training. It’s designed to help Marines learn Afghanistan style operations. “I think it’s important for the Marines to see their leader”, said Commandant of the Marine Corps

It’s been a deadly year for the men and women protecting the streets. A Riverside police officer was killed last month in the line of duty and on Monday local law enforcement agencies gathered in La Quinta for the annual Blue Light ceremony to honor the fallen heroes. Violent crimes across the country are down,

Sixteen years ago, Allan Hurst was approached by the Bob Hope Classic to volunteer. Five years later, he was asked to announce the golfers on the first tee box. Since then, he’s been a staple at the Classic. “I don’t use any amplification or anything, when I’m on the first tee,” said Hurst. “It’s just

After 168 arrests and the confiscation of more than $100,000, Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco announced a new plan-of-action on Tuesday afternoon to control three street gangs. The plan came after an 18-month investigation, Pacheco said. Tuesday morning, officers from a coalition of law enforcement agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Immigration

A former Coachella Valley Assembly candidate stabbed in the diaphragm and heart while trying to break up an argument at a birthday party came out a medically induced coma in a Los Angeles hospital. Steve Sanchez, 34, a former Marine who served in Iraq, was among two people stabbed early Sunday at a private residence

Palm Springs city leaders announced Fire Chief Blake Goetz will retire at the end of the year. Goetz served the city for 33 years, joining the fire department in 1977 and promoted to fire chief in 2004. Under his leadership, the city developed its Community Emergency Response Team for earthquake preparedness. The city council will

Franklin American Mortgage Company has agreed to a multi-year sponsorship with the Bob Hope Classic, tournament officials announced on Tuesday. Under terms of the three-year, $1.5 million Platinum-level sponsorship, Franklin American Mortgage will receive a variety of benefits, including pro-am playing opportunities, tickets, hospitality and signage on multiple platforms at the event. FAMC will serve