Coachella News

A domestic violence sweep netted five men in Coachella, police said today. Marco Sanchez, 39, Jose Reyes, 42, Jorge Castro, 26, Rogelio Avina, 23 and Albert Maldonado, 42, were arrested Tuesday on domestic violence warrants, Coachella police Sgt.

A 47-year-old man accused of molesting two female relatives at his Coachella home, starting when they were 5 and 11 years old, is to be arraigned Monday.

The sweep is part of the ongoing "Operation Safe Coachella." The Riverside County Sheriff's Department says today's sweep began at 6am, and involved checks on 35 to 40 parolees.

Coachella police arrested two people suspected of stealing an air conditioning unit Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release.

Proceeds from the sale of smoky, spicy and savory pots of chili will be used to fund scholarships for Coachella Valley High School students.

The Coachella Police Department will use nearly $200,000 in grants to help fund public safety efforts in the city, a police lieutenant said today.

As Phish's powerful rendition of The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street defined their Halloween desert escapade, Festival 8, it was a line from the immortal songwriting team of Jagger/Richards that best summed up the drama of Phish festivals 1-7: "You Can't Always Get What You Want." From an author who has made it 8 for 8 without ever getting ...

As a retired educator, I would like to respond to comments suggesting technology supersedes the benefits of field trips.

More police officers on the streets in Desert Hot Springs translates into more arrests, including dozens of arrests of juveniles, over the past year.

The Fort Hood shooter, Army Major Nidal Malik Hassan was seen handing out Korans and wearing Muslim clothing just before the murders.

Raices Cultura will host a Dia de los Muertos celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. at Centro Martin Ortiz, 1612 First St., today.

City officials plan to gather at Jalisco's at 1605 Sixth Street in downtown Coachella, starting at 8 p.m. to monitor the results of today's vote on Measure M. The ballot measure asks Coachella voters to support a 5 percent Utility Users Tax that would be added to all utility bills including: telecommunications, video and cable, electricity, gas, ...

Local artists showcased their work Saturday at the second annual Culturas Arts Fest in Coachella.

The city of Coachella is looking for cooks with chili and salsa recipes to participate in the chili cook-off and salsa competition during the Coachella Valley Fiesta of Chilies.

The Riverside County Economic Development Agency was on site at Coachella City Hall with its 'Mobile Workforce Development Center' from 10am through 3pm to offer help with things such as resume writing, appearance, and interviewing tips.

Rape charges were dropped against the brother of the mayor of Coachella and another man after prosecutors decided they could not prove their case, a district attorney spokesman said today.

A body found in a burned-out pickup truck near Coachella was identified Wednesday as a missing Palm Desert man, and investigators believe his death was a homicide, a sheriff's detective said.

More than 500 vaccinations were administered in four hours during an H1N1 flu vaccine clinic held at the Cahuilla Desert Academy in Coachella on Wednesday.

Coachella voters on Tuesday appeared to support a new tax that city officials said would help maintain city services such as public safety, street maintenance and parks.

Read Jeff Miller's overview of the first evening of Phish's three-night stint at the Coachella grounds, and read his recap of day two .