Man goes on trial in murder of popular Palm Desert High School math teacher Michael John Franco, 46, of Indio, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of killing Jill Grant, a Palm Desert High School math teacher whose body ... Franco was arrested on Dec. 24, 2013, in Palm Desert. Police said in court ... Continue reading... http://www.kesq.com/news/man-goes-on-trial-in-murder-of-popular-palm-desert-high-school-math-teacher/354562912