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News from Indio

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  1. Coachella Valley Rescue Mission collecting items to help homeless survive sun, heat

    The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission will begin its “90 Days of Summer Relief” fundraising campaign Friday by distributing bottled water, long-sleeve shirts, hats, sunscreen and shoes to homeless people.

    • May. 27, 2012
  2. Indio Chamber to host mixer on Tuesday

    The Indio Chamber of Commerce is hosting its next Social Networking Live Mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, at Macario's Grill at 80-783 Indio Boulevard.

    • May. 25, 2012
  3. Bank gives $50,000 to Martha's Village & Kitchen

    As part of its 160th anniversary, Wells Fargo Bank celebrated by giving Martha's Village & Kitchen a check for $50,000 earlier this month.

    • May. 25, 2012
  4. Shadow Hills High School students attend their school's first prom held at Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert on Thursday evening, May 24, 2012. Photo by Gerry Maceda, Special to The Desert Sun Gerry Maceda

    PHOTO GALLERY: Shadow Hills High School prom

    Shadow Hills High School students attend their school's first prom held at Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert on Thursday.

    • May. 25, 2012
  5. Thieves grab Kindle reader

    Police are looking for two armed individuals who stole a Kindle reader Thursday in Indio.

    • May. 25, 2012
  6. The Beach Boys (from left):  Bruce Johnston, Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love and David Marks. Courtesy Photo

    Beach Boys ride a wave to Coachella Valley

    Brian Wilson didn't think the Beach Boys would get together and do it again. He said last October, at his Beverly Hills canyon home, he didn't think a Beach Boys 50th anniversary tour would be much of a challenge.

    • May. 24, 2012
  7. Armed duo steals Kindle in Indio

    Police are looking for two armed individuals who stole a person's Kindle notebook tonight in Indio.

    • May. 24, 2012
  8. Robert Shirar and daughter Jadyn dance at a family event. Photo provided by Adam Castilla

    Family, friends: Man amiable, not violent

    Tonya Shirar missed a call from her husband at 4:33 a.m. Monday. And then she never heard from him again. Robert Shirar crashed on Interstate 10, and after some kind of confrontation, a CHP officer shot him. He died an hour later.

    • May. 23, 2012
  9. Majestic Shutters at 83-876 Avenue 45 in Indio after a Tuesday fire gutted much of the building. Xochitl Peña/The Desert Sun

    Shutter biz owner optimistic after fire

    With smudges of black ash on his face and arm, Todd Kinder, owner of Majestic Shutters, spent Wednesday assessing the damage of a fire that gutted much of his building. “We're all right,” he said optimistically.

    • May. 24, 2012
  10. When pastor Luciano Montes first arrived 30 years ago, the congregation at Apostolic Assembly had about 200 members. Today, the congregation has expanded to about 1,000 members, he said. Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun

    Longtime Indio pastor wants his church to be a spiritual gift 'for everyone'

    A stay at one church for 30 years is unusual for any pastor. Typically the stay is anywhere from five to 10 years, said Luciano Montes. As pastor at the Apostolic Church of Indio, he falls into the unusual category.

    • May. 23, 2012
  11. Andrew Senk of Shadow Hills hits a triple during a CIF playoff baseball game held May 18 at Shadow Hills High School in Indio. Gerry Maceda/Special to The Desert Sun

    Shadow Hills' Andrew Senk enjoys being where the action is

    INDIO — The Shadow Hills High School baseball team has to be the surprise of the year in desert high school athletics.

    • May. 23, 2012
  12. Jimmy Schmidt is executive chef at La Quinta Resort & Club's Morgan's in the desert. Submitted photo

    Selected valley restaurants get creative

    Thursday all-day happy hour, Sunday prime rib, a new sous chef at Fantasy Springs and buffet breakfast with singer/musician Greg Lake are some of the culinary happenings afoot in the east valley.

    • May. 23, 2012
  13. Monticello II in Indio features homes with large lots, some with swiming pools. Amelia Hadley/Special to The Desert Sun

    Monticello II: Family friendly with quaint, well-kept homes

    Monticello II, off Burr Street in Indio, is a quaint gated community where neighbors are often seen chatting at the mailbox and children can be found playing in the evenings.

    • May. 23, 2012
  14. Nancy Vance, Senior Human Services Coordinator/Seniors, Indio Senior Center. Courtesy of Nancy Vance

    5 questions with Nancy Vance, Indio Senior Center

    Nancy Vance is the Senior Human Services Coordinator at the Indio Senior Center and has more than 25 years of experience working for major national garment retailers.

    • May. 23, 2012
  15. Lily Alexus, 3 months old (Submitted by Sue and Dennis McCollum of Indio)

    East valley pet of the week for May 24

    Lily Alexus is an adorable Yorkie. She's rocked our world.

    • May. 23, 2012
  16. Damage at Majestic Shutters  is seen Wednesday, the day after a fire at the building near Avenue 45 at Van Buren Street. Xochitl Peña, The Desert Sun

    Cause of fire at Indio business under investigation

    Firefighters from several cities contained a two-alarm fire at an Indio business Tuesday evening. Plumes of smoke were seen for miles, and Majestic Shutters suffered damage in the blaze.

    • May. 23, 2012
  17. Beach Boys celebrate 50 years with Indio show

    Brian Wilson didn’t think the Beach Boys would get together and do it again. He said last October, at his Beverly Hills canyon home, he didn’t think a Beach Boys 50th anniversary tour would be much of a challenge.

    • May. 23, 2012
  18. The Los Angeles City Council has moved toward banning plastic bags at grocery stores, a policy that some Coachella Valley cities have also looked into. Crystal Chatham, Desert Sun file photo

    L.A. moves to ban plastic bags

    The Los Angeles City Council has moved toward banning plastic bags at grocery stores, a policy that some Coachella Valley cities have also looked into.

    • May. 23, 2012
  19. Authorities investigate a police shooting at the Jefferson Street overpass on Interstate 10. Michael Snyder, The Desert Sun

    Man shot on I-10 faced DUI charge, died on wedding anniversary

    The man shot and killed during a confrontation with a California Highway Patrol officer was identified Tuesday as an Orange resident.

    • May. 23, 2012
  20. Eric Estrada sprays down Dr. Carreon Academy fifth-grader Daniel Vasquez, 10, of Coachella, in the right side of a decontamination tent while another student is rolled through  and sprayed down during a disaster drill Tuesday  at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio.  Photos by Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun

    Practicing for an Emergency at JFK Memorial Hospital

    Fifth-graders from Indio's Dr. Carreon Academy participated Tuesday in a disaster drill and career day at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital.

    • May. 22, 2012
  21. An Indio Fire Department engine parks outside a building that caught fire tonight in Indio. CalFire

    Firefighters contain business fire in Indio

    Firefighters from several cities were called in to battle a two-alarm blaze at an Indio business this evening. Traffic was affected, officials said, adding that motorists should haveavoid the area near Avenue 45 and Van Buren . Plumes of smoke were seen for miles.

    • May. 22, 2012
  22. Indio fifth-graders to take part in JFK hospital disaster drill

    Fifth-graders from Indio's Dr. Carreon Academy will participate in a disaster drill and career day at JFK Memorial Hospital today.

    • May. 22, 2012
  23. A battered red pickup remains jammed into the center median guard rails on Interstate 10 near the Jefferson Street overpass on Monday as authorities continue their investigation into the crash and subsequent shooting of the motorist by a California Highway Patrol officer. Michael Snyder, The Desert Sun

    Few answers in I-10 shooting

    A California Highway Patrol officer shot and killed a man on Interstate 10 early Monday.

    • May. 22, 2012
  24. House fire caused by unattended candle

    Five people, including one child, were displaced Monday after an overnight fire at a home in Indio.

    • May. 22, 2012
  25. Man shot by CHP officer on I-10 dies

    The man who was shot by a California Highway Patrol officer today has died, police told The Desert Sun this evening.

    • May. 21, 2012
  26. Indio house fire displaces five residents

    An unattended candle caused a fire today that damaged an Indio home and displaced five people, a county fire department spokeswoman said.

    • May. 21, 2012
  27. May 29 hearing set for suspects in killing of Shane Ayala

    INDIO — A May 29 preliminary hearing date has been set for two defendants accused in the killing of a 21-year-old man whose remains were found in the desert several months after he went missing last summer.

    • May. 21, 2012
  28. Greenstation’s Dan Mabe (left) talks to Banning resident Jim Alves (right) Saturday at the South Coast AQMD Lawn Mower Exchange  about the benefits of battery-powered lawn mowers. Tamara H. Sone, The Desert Sun

    Going green while cutting grass

    More than 100 people looking to save a little green while going green turned out on Saturday for the South Coast Air Quality Management District Lawn Mower Exchange event.

    • May. 20, 2012
  29. Desert Sandblasters 4-H Club held a produce sale on Saturday in the parking lot at Shields Date Gardens in Indio.  All of the produce was donated by local farmers. Denise Goolsby, The Desert Sun

    4-H event brings healthy sales

    Boxes of colorful sweet corn, bell peppers, grapes, tomatoes and watermelons were among the produce brightening up the Shields Date Garden parking lot Saturday, as the Desert Sandblasters 4-H Club's produce sale brought in a steady stream of customers.

    • May. 20, 2012
  30. Coachella Valley Rescue Mission requests donations to help homeless survive heat

    The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission will begin its “90 Days of Summer Relief” fundraising campaign on June 1 by distributing bottled water, long sleeve shirts, hats, sunscreen, and shoes to homeless people.

    • May. 20, 2012
  31. Coachella Valley may see high smog levels on Sunday

    INDIO - Unusually-high levels of ozone may cause severe smog in

    • May. 19, 2012
  32. Indio man guilty of killing girlfriend's young daughter

    An Indio man was convicted Friday of second-degree murder in the death of his live-in girlfriend's 17-month-old daughter.

    • May. 18, 2012
  33. Joseph Edward Duncan III (right) is shown during a hearing in 2006 at the Kootenai County Sheriff's Department Justice building in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. A federal judge is trying to determine if the notorious child-killer can represent himself during a hearing that will decide if he was competent to represent himself during a death penalty hearing three years ago. Kathy Plonka, The Associated Press

    Case review coming for convicted child killer

    Joseph Edward Duncan III, a man convicted of killing children in Idaho and California and suspected in the deaths of two Washington girls, has returned to U.S. District Court in Boise to prepare for a complicated review of part of his death penalty case.

    • May. 18, 2012
  34. 5th annual Concert for Autism tomorrow at IPAC

    This Saturday, Josh Heinz, singer/songwriter/guitarist for Blasting Echo, is putting on the 5th Annual Concert for Autism to benefit the Lumpy‘s Foundation for Autism. The night will include performances by local bands and musicians including Waxy, Caxton, The Hellions, Giselle Woo, Michael Keeth, Johnny Elsewhere and Heinz’s own band, Blasting Echo.

    • May. 18, 2012
  35. Power restored to IID customers in Indio

    Electricity was restored this evening to 300 Imperial Irrigation District customers in Indio.

    • May. 17, 2012
  36. Indio police union to sue city

    INDIO — In addition to laying off 14 employees, the city of Indio plans to reclassify 13 positions, most into lower pay ranges, as part of the city's restructuring efforts.

    • May. 17, 2012
  37. The 22-foot high “Oculus Sol” will be featured in a small park that runs along Jackson Street at Highway 111.  The city of Indio hired Buster Simpson to create the piece. Submitted by Buster Simpson

    'Oculus' will draw the eye to Highway 111

    INDIO — Wonder what's going on at Jackson Street and Highway 111?

    • May. 16, 2012
  38.  Submitted by Stephanie Nagel

    East valley kid of the week for May 17

    Jared is so cute because he has the biggest cheeks ever. He always has a smile on his face and has the cutest laugh in the world.

    • May. 16, 2012
  39. Indio to reclassify positions to save money

    In addition to laying off 14 employees, the city of Indio plans to reclassify 13 positions, most into lower pay ranges, as part of the city's restructuring efforts.

    • May. 16, 2012
  40. Indio to restructure employee positions into lower pay grades

    In addition to laying off 14 employees, Indio plans to reclassify 13 positions into lower pay ranges as part of the city's restructuring efforts.

    • May. 16, 2012
  41. Shadow Hills softball claims first playoff win

    INDIO — The Shadow Hills High School softball team scratched out a list of goals in coach Paul Mendoza's classroom when the season began.

    • May. 16, 2012
  42. Two suspects in police chase arrested

    Two Indio men were arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of leading police on a chase.

    • May. 16, 2012
  43. Indio City Council, Redevelopment Agency plan to study budget

    The Indio City Council and the successor agency to the Redevelopment Agency will hold a joint study session from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday inside City Council chambers, 150 Civic Center Mall.

    • May. 16, 2012
  44. Two arrested following pursuit in Indio

    Two Indio men were arrested tonight on suspicion of leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle.

    • May. 15, 2012
  45. CalPERS system on council agenda

    The Indio City Council meets at 5 p.m. Wednesday inside council chambers, 150 Civic Center Mall. The panel will consider changing the California Public Employment Retirement Service system for employees.

    • May. 15, 2012
  46. Concert for Autism set for Saturday

    The fifth annual Concert for Autism featuring nine local acts will be held Saturday at the Indio Performing Arts Center, 45-175 Fargo St.

    • May. 15, 2012
  47. Three hurt in Indio collision, driver runs away

    A driver ran away from an Indio traffic collision that left three others injured Friday night, police said.

    • May. 11, 2012
  48. Driver flees Indio collision, three others injured

    A driver ran away from an Indio traffic collision that left three others injured tonight, police said.

    • May. 11, 2012
  49. Eve to Adam will open on Saturday for Creed at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio. Paul Da Silva

    Eve to Adam triumph in tune, open for Creed

    The guys in Eve to Adam know that it's a tough climb to the top of the rock 'n' roll mountain.

    • May. 10, 2012
  50. Amistad High School awarded $5,000 grant

    Amistad High School has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Barona Band of Mission Indians.

    • May. 11, 2012

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