Keith W. Kohn
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Slain 87-year-old La Quinta man was Korean War veteran, retired photographer
A personal caretaker has been charged in connection with the death of Ronald Clarke. → Read More
Thousand Palms restaurant to lose alcohol license over drug sales, state agency says
The agency filed an eight-count accusation against the business based on investigations in May, June and July. → Read More
Students at Shadow Hills High in Indio receive threatening emails: 'Get ready shadow'
A student "was sent a photo with what appears to be a firearm with a caption reading: 'Get read shadow,' " Principal Gabriel P. Fajardo wrote. → Read More
Scott Douglas Cutting Sr. gets 2 years in federal prison for filing fake tax returns
Prosecutors said that Scott Douglas Cutting was not a CPA but claimed to be and prepared and filed fraudulent returns on behalf of clients. → Read More
Deputies arrest 50 people on charges ranging from minor drug offenses to attempted murder
The "saturation operation" It focused on people "suspected of being in possession of or under the influence of controlled substances." → Read More
Truck driver involved in chase shot to death after firing at San Bernardino County deputies
The dramatic series of events began Sunday night in Victor Valley, where a caller reported a suspicious person or vehicle at a residence. → Read More
Palm Springs costume designer turns 41,000 sheets of toilet paper into southern belle's gown
Palm Springs costume designer Frank Cazares is on the 15th annual "Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Challenge." → Read More
Cathedral City man shot to death overnight, police say. Now they're looking for suspects
The 31-year-old man's body was found on the 30-900 block of San Gabriel Circle, police said. → Read More
Weed-centered convention in Desert Hot Springs postponed, city says
The Kind Showcase was scheduled for Oct. 10 through Oct. 12. → Read More
Palm Springs tramway plans annual three-week maintenance shutdown starting Monday
The tramway will shut down starting Monday and won't reopen until Sept. 30. → Read More
Climber rescued by helicopter after falling 20-30 feet to rock face, Cal Fire says
The climber was stranded "about 400 feet up on the face of a rock wall with injuries," according to Cal Fire. "Access from the ground is not possible. → Read More
Salton Sea smell: Now you can expect to breath stench through Monday, air district says
The cause is an excessive concentration in the air of hydrogen sulfide, which smells like a cross between rotten eggs, manure and rancid water. → Read More
Shotgun blast nearly hits neighbor as four arrested in raid at hotel in Palm Springs
The incident at the Marquis Villas Resort, 40 South Calle Encilia, Palm Springs, was conducted to serve warrants on occupants of the hotel room. → Read More
Infant, older sister found dead by dad in Ontario. Their mom is 'the lone suspect'
The children’s father called police to their home, where a 4-month-old girl and her 14-year-old sister were found dead in the garage. → Read More
Memorial held for CHP officer Andre Moye, Jr., killed by ex-con at traffic stop
Officer Andre Moye Jr., 34, of Moreno Valley, was honored by colleagues, friends and family during the service at Harvest Christian Fellowship. → Read More
Two CHP officers injured in exchange of gunfire with suspect, who also was wounded
The CHP officers were wounded in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect at Eastridge Avenue and Box Springs Boulevard in Riverside. → Read More
Temperatures 'cool' off to 105 degrees as chance of thunderstorms rises Wednesday, forecaster says
The Palm Springs area will see relief from the extreme heat, but may experience thunderstorms. → Read More
$2.6M in fentanyl, meth, heroin and cocaine seized in two stops at border, authorities say
The drugs were seized Sunday in two stops when a police dog alerted authorities that vehicles carried the narcotics, officials said Monday. → Read More
Street racing crackdown nabs man accused in vandalism to Palm Desert parking lot
The Cathedral City man was arrested in a street racing incident in Palm Desert last month that resulted in vandalism to a business' parking lot. → Read More
At 114 degrees, Coachella Valley is hottest spot in Southern California, weather service says
Temperatures in the valley will range from 114 degrees to 116 degrees through Monday, a forecaster said. → Read More