Month: March 2014

A passing trough of low pressure will bring gusty westerly winds to the mountains and deserts through midday on Sunday. Gusts could top 60 mph, blowing dust could create difficult driving conditions. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Coachella Valley and the surrounding mountain areas until 2 pm Sunday. The strongest gusts are

A house fire has been contained in Desert Hot Springs but four people have been displaced. The fire sparked in the 15500 block of Avenida Atezada just after 5 p.m. Heavy flames were seen from the outside of the home by firefighters arriving to the scene. A total of 22 firefighters were able to extinguish

Guadalupe Garcia lives in a modest two-bedroom apartment in Coachella with her 18-year-old son. She makes just $11.50 an hour as a caregiver, and must borrow money each month to make rent. “I don’t know how to do it, but I manage to do it. I go to get a loan and when I get

A car was stolen early Friday morning in Coachella and the driver led CHP officers on a high-speed chase that ended with the car crashing into a building on Jackson Street. Officers saw a Nissan run a stop sign at 52nd Avenue and Monroe Street around 1:35 a.m. When they pulled the driver over, the

Hoy a las 5:30 a.m. se registr un choque entre un coche y una barredora en el rea de el Hwy 111 y Frank Sinatra en Rancho Mirage. Una Range Rover se impact con la parte trasera de la barredora en los carriles con rumbo al oeste del Hwy 111. La barredora result intacta y

A change in Cathedral City is sparking some controversy. Its a new official city logo. The new logo can be viewed at the bottom right corner of the homepage of the city’s website. “It would not compel me to think of Cathedral City when I look at that particular logo,” said Cathedral City florist Dave

The Palm Springs Walk of Stars will honor CBS Local 2’s Chief Meteorologist Patrick Evans with the 366th Golden Palm Star during a star dedication ceremony on Friday, April 4, at 4 p.m. The star dedication ceremony will take place at 114 North Palm Canyon Drive. The public is encouraged to attend the event. Patrick

Highway 111 has reopened to westbound traffic at Frank Sinatra after an SUV collided with a street sweeper early Friday morning. Emergency crews responded to the wreck at 6:15 a.m. Friday. Firefighters extracted one person in the street sweeper. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. Firefighters say the person in the

Indian Canyon has reopened at the wash after being closed for days due to dangerous conditions and sand cleanup. Police said the road opened around 9:15 a.m. Friday. Crews worked to clear sand off the road on Thursday. There were two bulldozers pushing large piles of sand to the side of the road. Barricades were

Two teenagers were arrested for robbing a Rite Aid in Coachella early Thursday morning. The incident happened around 8 a.m. at the store located in the 51100 block of Harrison Street. according to Coachella police. The suspects are 15 and 17 year-old Hispanic boys, according to Coachella police. Witnesses said they stole items from the

Investigators were looking into the cause of an overnight fire at a Palm Desert restaurant early Friday morning. Firefighters were called to Armando’s Dakota Bar and Grill at 73260 El Paseo shortly after midnight. The one story business is located in a strip mall building near the corner of Sage and El Paseo just east

Firefighters and other public safety officials from throughout Riverside County today will test their ability to swiftly and effectively respond to a massive chemical spill triggered by a train derailment. The Countywide Hazmat Operations Group will drill all morning long outside the city’s Emergency Operations Center at 3085 Lawrence St. According to Riverside Fire Department

Continuing strong onshore flow will bring gusty winds to the mountains and deserts through Thursday evening. Gusts could reach 60 mph in the wind prone areas. Strong gusts will likely stay confined to areas along and north of I-10, becoming more widespread in the early afternoon. Areas south of I-10 could see gusts up to

In just two weeks, the Coachella Valley will become a music mecca. The beginning of the festival season kicks off with Coachella and thousands of people will flood into town, many of them, looking for a ride throughout the weekend. “Eighty-five thousand additional people to our peak season which should bring an additional12,000 rides to

Jurors unable to break a deadlock on two of three murder charges against a Coachella man today will resume deliberations on Tuesday. Angel Anthony Esparza, 30, is charged with the killing of 16-year-old Angel Luna in Coachella on Dec. 3, 2009, and the deaths of farm workers Gregorio Juarez and Pedro Garcia in Thermal on

According to people who live in the area, a piece of land at a prominent corner in Palm Springs has for some time now been a homeless encampment. City records show the property is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. After receiving complaints, the Palm Springs Police Department cleared the encampment on Thursday while

With the Date Palm overpass construction nearly complete, the only remaining obstacles to traffic are red cones telling drivers there’s a big change to getting on I-10. “Working with law enforcement and CalTrans it was decided to close that lane to make sure people are aware you make a right turn to get on and

A local group associated with Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert has been working to save the lives of Coachella Valley cancer patients. The members of BIGHORN Behind a Miracle (BAM), said they’ve raised over $1M this week through ‘A Night of Miracles, Cash for Caddies and Golf Tournament’. The group was started by Selby

Firefighters have contained a structure fire in Desert Hot Springs. The two-story blaze was reported around 10 a.m. Thursday. According to Cal Fire, it started on the patio of an apartment on the second floor of the complex, located at 66550 Ironwood Drive, and quickly spread to the attic. Fire officials said four kids under

Multiple cars crashed on Hwy. 86 near Thermal/Mecca due to extreme winds, blowing sand and limited visibility, according to CHP. Authorities said four crashes happened between 62nd Avenue and 72nd Avenue from 12:10 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. The first two accidents occurred on the southbound side of Hwy. 86 and the last two happened while