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Official: 49 bodies left on Mexico highway connected to drug war - The Desert Sun
The officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case, said none of the six female bodies matched the missing daughter's description. He said some of the bodies were badly decomposed and some had their whole ...
Neighbors fear gangs to blame for killings - The Desert Sun
“You probably hear gunshots twice a month,” said a longtime resident of the neighborhood who declined to give his name because of safety concerns. He said it's pretty well known that gang members live in the neighborhood. The demographics in that ...
Three men killed in Coachella on Sunday - The Desert Sun
“You probably hear gunshots twice a month,” said a long-time resident of the neighborhood who declined to give his name because of safety concerns. He said it's pretty well known that gang members live in the neighborhood. The demographics in that ...
Three men killed in Coachella on Sunday - The Desert Sun
“You probably hear gunshots twice a month,” said a long-time resident of the neighborhood who declined to give his name because of safety concerns. He said it's pretty well known that gang members live in the neighborhood. The demographics in that ...
Argument with supervisor preceded ICE shooting - The Desert Sun
At the couple's Murrieta home near Interstate 15, relatives had gathered but said they weren't ready to comment. A man who identified himself as Garcia's brother but declined to give his name said only that Garcia was a "hard-working guy with two young ...
Road work backs up I-10 for hours - The Desert Sun
A California Highway Patrol dispatcher in Indio who declined to give her name said Caltrans work crews filling potholes on the freeway encountered problems “quite a bit larger than expected.” “They deemed it necessary to avoid a safety hazard to ...
Neighbors stunned by toddler's shooting death - The Desert Sun
A 27-year-old neighbor, who asked that her name not be used for her family's safety, choked up when she found out Elijah died. Her own 2-year-old son tugged at her leg. “I don't know how people can do that,” she said repeatedly.
Boy, nearly 2, fatally shot in head in Coachella - The Desert Sun
Other Rancho Mariposa residents declined to be identified, but said the house where the shooting occurred is occupied by a family with two young children. No arrests had been made by Thursday morning, Ramos said. Investigators have not released ...
Boy, nearly 2, fatally shot in head in Coachella - The Desert Sun
The 27-year-old mother declined to give her name, worried for her son's safety. She arrived home late last night and needed a police escort to her door because the road to her house was blocked. When she heard the boy had died overnight, she teared up ...
GG's ordered to pay back wages; investigation by labor agency ongoing - The Desert Sun
The worker asked not to be named out of fear of reprisals from both Marlar and Said. The employee claimed to have also worked at Marlar's restaurant, though Marlar denied it. The eight employees who filed claims were frustrated Said had not paid them ...
Controversial pastor Bill Godwin finds new flock; past parishioners say beware - The Desert Sun
“We're just so relieved to have him out of our lives,” said one board member who asked not to be named out of fear of further antagonizing Godwin. Godwin's supporters tried to stage a meeting to allow everyone in the congregation to vote. ...
Cathedral City police: Man lured teen online, raped her - The Desert Sun
She asked not to be named, citing the safety of her two young children. “I never thought too much about it, but I always had a bad feeling about him,” the neighbor said. “I heard things about him, so I kind of backed away. ...
Cathedral City police: Man lured teen online, raped her - The Desert Sun
She asked not to be named, citing the safety of her two young children. “I never thought too much about it, but I always had a bad feeling about him,” the neighbor said. “I heard things about him, so I kind of backed away. ...
Cathedral City police: Man lured teen on Facebook, raped her - The Desert Sun
She asked not to be named, citing the safety of her two young children. “I never thought too much about it, but I always had a bad feeling about him,” the neighbor said. “I heard things about him, so I kind of backed away. ...
Cathedral City man arrested in missing teen, sex assault case - The Desert Sun
She asked not to be named, citing the safety of her two young children. “I never thought too much about it, but I always had a bad feeling about him,” she said. “I heard things about him, so I kind of backed away.” Sackman is not a registered sex ...
Cathedral City man arrested in missing teen, sex assault case - The Desert Sun
She asked not to be named, citing the safety of her two young children. “I never thought too much about it, but I always had a bad feeling about him,” she said. “I heard things about him, so I kind of backed away.” Sackman is not a registered sex ...
Obama signs bill ending FAA stalemate - The Desert Sun
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the signing had not been formally announced. During the past two weeks, a partisan standoff over FAA funding kept about 74000 people off the job — including about 60 builders in Palm Springs ...
Westfield Palm Desert, other malls up for sale - The Desert Sun
A New York analyst who asked not to be named because he didn't want to jeopardize his relationship with the company said the mall at 72-840 Highway 111 is among those Westfield listed for sale. Catharine Dickey, executive vice president of corporate ...
CareFusion closure takes workers by surprise - The Desert Sun
“I'm in shock,” said a white-collar worker who did not want to be identified for fear of losing his job. “We knew we were in competition with another facility,” he said. “We thought the choice would be us.” About 270 jobs will leave Palm Springs in ...
Steve Garvey fired by Dodgers - The Desert Sun
The 10-time All-Star has made no effort to hide his desire to buy the embattled ball club that currently pays him a salary, and that is why he was fired by the Dodgers, according to Dodgers.com, citing an anonymous source. Garvey has told The Desert ...
Complaint: '81 slaying a hit job - The Desert Sun
“I can't give out any information,” said the employee, who declined to give her name. “We're a private foundation.” The other people named in the complaint filed Thursday have not been charged. Calls to listings for the younger Nichols in New York City ...
Indio leader suggests probe of police - The Desert Sun
A longtime police department employee, who asked to remain anonymous because he feared retaliation, agreed to comment on the survey and environment of the department. “All this goes back to Southard — his management philosophy : 'Do as I say, ...
Police release no new details in three homicides - The Desert Sun
The man, who declined to give his name, said he thought it was a car backfiring. Not long afterward, officers with rifles and shotguns began knocking on doors in the park, saying they were looking for a gunman on the loose. ...
Still no ID on three shooting victims found dead near Thermal - The Desert Sun
The man, who declined to give his name, said he thought it was a car backfiring. Not long afterward, officers with rifles and shotguns began knocking on doors in the park, saying they were looking for a gunman on the loose. ...
Still no ID on three shooting victims found dead near Thermal - The Desert Sun
The man, who declined to give his name, said he thought it was a car backfiring. Not long afterward, officers with rifles and shotguns began knocking on doors in the park, saying they were looking for a gunman on the loose. ...