Month: May 2014

Searching Craigslist for a two-bedroom apartment in Palm Springs, we came across several ads. We emailed and got a response requesting a $40 background check before we could schedule a walk-thru of the apartment. Kelly McLean, vice president of McLean Company Rentals, said that’s a big red flag. “Before people see the property, that doesn’t

The new Emergency Operations Center in Indio is now official and was open to the public Monday. We were the first to show you inside the new facility. It is so advanced it could run all of Riverside County if needed during a catastrophic emergency. Volunteers, who toured the new center say this new command

Two dogs were left inside a hot car near a court building in Indio Monday afternoon. A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy rescued the dogs by breaking out the windows of the vehicle, authorities said in a release. The incident happened at about 2:15 p.m. at the Larson Justice Center. Animal Control officers were on hand

El lunes, el Dr. Ral Ruiz dio a conocer a traves de un comunicado su reciente matrimonio con Monica Rivers, su novia de muchos aos. La pareja se caso a fines de marzo en una ceremonia privada con amigos y familiares presente en el Valle de Coachella. El Dr. Ruiz dijo estar muy agradecido con

Reading out numbers like a quarterback calling a play, California Highway Patrol Officer Michael Radford checks the speed of big rigs as they head East on the I-10 near Highway 62. He uses a hand-held unit called Lidar. It’s becoming the speed detection device of choice for law enforcement. Unlike radar, it can detect the

A small earthquake hit near Yucaipa just after 1 p.m. Monday. The U.S.G.S. reported the quake had a magnitude of 3.9 and a depth of 4.1 miles. It occurred about 1 mile southeast of Big Bear. The earthquake was reported at 1:08 p.m. There haven’t been any reports of significant damage or injuries.

More information has been released explaining why an elderly man is being charged with a DUI in the crash that injured 10-year-old Adrian Grajeda last October, despite the man being within the legal limit to operate a vehicle. According to documents describing the arrest warrant, 83-year-old Malcolm Paterson’s blood test resulted in a BAC of

Hoy a las 5:00 a.m. se volc un semais que circulaba sobre el Hwy 111 a oeste de Palm Springs debido a los fuertes vientos que alcanzaron hasta las 45 mph. Segn informacin preliminar Jos Collings de 40 aos de edad perdi el control del trailer y se volc quedando atravesado completamente en el camino,

The price of a ticket at Disneyland is creeping closer to triple-digits. A single-day ticket for either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park is now $96 for those 10 and up. The $4 hike went into effect Sunday and is about the same as previous boosts, which usually happen about once a year. Single-day

An approaching storm system will bring periods of strong and gusty winds to Southern California though Wednesday. Gusts could top 60 mph. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Coachella Valley, as well as the mountain areas in Riverside, San Diego, and San Bernarindo counties until Wednesday at 3 AM. Sustained winds of 25-35

Officials will cut the ribbon on the East County Emergency Operations center in Indio today. The center, which has been occupied since February, will serve as the hub for emergency operations and information technology for county facilities in the east valley. It is in the county-owned building formerly occupied by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Highway 111 westbound was reopened to traffic Monday morning after a collision closed it in the westbound lanes just west of Palm Springs shortly after 5 a.m. Police and firefighters were called to the area just west of Overture Drive after high winds flipped a big rig onto its side blocking the road. Authorities said

Clarification: Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy came to the Coachella Valley to campaign for Assemblyman Manuel Perez who’s running for a seat on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy was in the Valley this weekend campaigning for local races, but his stop at a local church caught our attention. The mass he

The Cathedral City Police Department is celebrating 30 years in the community this week. Saturday they honored their past, and invited the community to be a part of their future. “The men and women of the Cathedral City Police Department are there for them everyday, day in and day out,” said Chief Kevin Conner. The

Teeth-grinding and clenching while sleeping isn’t just incredibly annoying for your bed partner. It could also be what’s causing your headaches, jaw pain and wearing down of your teeth. Called nocturnal bruxism, teeth-grinding occurs as a response to the teeth not fitting quite right, says Ohio dentist Matthew Messina, DDS, a consumer advisor spokesperson for

KESQ and CBS Local 2 learned singer Jerry Vale passed away Sunday morning in hospice care with family by his side. At the age of 15, he started singing professionally in supper clubs. Known for singing primarily love songs, Vale went on to record more than 50 albums. Vale received a star on the Palm

Imperial Irrigation District tells us a substation failed at 8 p.m. Saturday night leaving 4,000 customers in north La Quinta and Bermuda Dunes in the dark. Power was restored at 10:30 p.m. The failure centered aroundWestward Ho and Adams street. The Imperial Irrigation District says it is still too early to know why the substation

One man is behind bars after ramming a police car when an officer tried to pull him over. Cathedral City police officers were called out to the Circle K on Ramon road around 5 p.m. Saturday night because two people were arguing and appeared to be getting ready to fight. An officer saw a man

You’ve probably heard that eating multiple small meals throughout the day is a good way to stave off hunger and keep your metabolism revved up while trying to lose weight. But a new study could change your diet strategy. Eating two large meals early and skipping dinner may lead to more weight loss than eating

One person is dead and two others shot when a fight breaks out at a party in Coachella early Saturday morning. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, at 1:05 a.m. officers from the Coachella Police Department responded to the 84-000 block of Pedro Drive, regarding a large party where several subjects were fighting and