Mecca News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to know what Western Environmental Inc., seen in this May 2011 file photo, intends to do with more than 2,500 tons of sewage sludge.

But Trilogy resident Ed Ehrich said he hopes it can identify a stink neighbors have been dealing with since October.

Santiago Payan operates a loader as piles of compost are run through sifting machinery at the California Bio-Mass. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun Read CalRecycle's report on how to reach California's goal of diverting 75 percent of waste from landfills by 2020 and the California Bio-Mass permit by clicking on this story at mydesert.com/opinion As ... (more)

Many people have expressed their feelings about not being able to enjoy their patios and backyards because of odors coming from Bio-Mass. No one has addressed the issue that we can't even open our windows and sliding glass doors because the odors permeate the house.

Riverside County's unemployment rate declined 1 percentage point last month as the number of people in the labor force dropped, state officials reported today.

A Rio Vista Elementary School student who was hit by a car today is expected to be released from a... Mobilehomes line three sides of this area seen at St.

Sacred Heart 4th graders visit Mecca cornfield: Sacred Heart 4th graders visit Prime Time produce company's Mecca cornfield on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

Do you need a good laugh after a hard week on the job? Five comics are poised to tickle your funny... Visit www.mydesert.com/mecca today to read more about the mysterious odor that sickened students, residents and teachers over the past year, and what state and federal officials have done to resolve the issue.

What: California Public Utilities Commission meeting on Southern California Edison's proposed rate restructuring When: 2 and 6 p.m. today Where: Palm Springs City Council Chambers, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs Information: Contact the PUC's public adviser at 703-2074 or by email at public.advisor.la@cpuc.ca.gov . Electric rates for ... (more)

Trilogy residents are raising a stink about a composting facility emitting odors a mile away from their luxury homes in La Quinta.

Maria Luisa Garcia, 17, of Amistad High School leaves with her prom dress as volunteer Debbie Butler says goodbye to her at Desert Best Friend's Closet in Palm Desert on Sunday morning, April 22, 2012.

One look at the mess in the kitchen and that special-day meal the children made for you can lose... MECCA - The Riverside County Transportation Department will give a presentation at the Mecca Community Council meeting tonight on the realignment of Avenue 66.

Riverside County transportation officials want resident feedback on their plans to close the gap in Mecca's busiest road.

State regulators found inadequate environmental safeguards at a Coachella Valley soil recycling company blamed for noxious odors that sickened children at a nearby school but said the mountains of contaminated soil do not pose a serious health threat.

Twenty-five years ago, a dedicated band of local two-wheelers wanted to emphasize their chosen form of transportation.

Mecca - Mecca residents are convinced the noxious odor that sickened many people in the unincorporated Riverside County community came from a nearby recycling facility.

State regulators found inadequate environmental safeguards at a Coachella Valley soil recycling company blamed for noxious odors that sickened children at a nearby school, but said the mountains of contaminated soil do not pose a serious health threat.

State regulators say they'll release "important news" today about soil piles at Western Environmental Inc.'s plant in Mecca.