Month: May 2014

CBS Local 2 Anchor Brooke Beare interviews Desert Hot Springs Mayor Adam Sanchez, campaigning for the passage of “Measure F,” a parcel tax on vacant land.

The Coachella Valley is facing unhealthy air this week. The hazy view made for a tough day of outdoor activities in the Valley. Caroline Degraeve and Noe Maldonado hike every day. But, hiking Tuesday turned out to be a little different. “A lot hotter and the air feels… I don’t know if it’s heavier or

The recipe for a successful restaurant: “I think its luck, a good concept, and good food and service,” Bobby Granett said. You may think you’re on El Paseo, or even in Los Angeles. “The executives of Westfield have been in here and said they never dreamed they would have a restaurant that looks like this

Dennis Grau celebrated the grand opening of Grau Vacation Rentals in Palm Springs Friday. The celebration went up in smoke after six palm trees went up in flames outside the business around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. “It was pretty dramatic,” said Gau. “It burned the top of our roof, it burned the palm trees you see

Don’t mail ballots for next week’s election after tomorrow; drop them at polls or registrar’s office. To ensure that ballots reach election officials in time to be counted in Tuesday’s election, voters should not return their ballots by mail after tomorrow (May 28). After tomorrow, voters are encouraged to return their ballots to drop-off boxes

Palm Springs business owners are on alert, warning of a possible scam to bring back the “Forever Marilyn Statue” to Palm Springs. On Facebook, a photo circulated with a post asking people not to donate to a man who has been seen at public events with a sign, that says donate to bring the “Forever

El Mdico Forense del Condado de Riverside identific al hombre que perecio el viernes despus de no respetar una orden de detencin de trnsito en Indio. A eso de las 4 p.m., Efrain Saravia de 31 aos, choco en su motocicleta cerca del gimnasio 24-Hour Fitness en el rea de la calle Jackson, ocasionando su

Hundreds of students protested at Desert Mirage High School on Tuesday due to a proposal to cut 20 teachers. The protest began early in the morning and continued until the end of the school day. A parent of one student, who didn’t want to be identified, called News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 to

Por que en el pecado se lleva la penitencia, las victimas del ex sacerdote Eduardo Cordova han iniciado una lucha para que cada uno de los que ayudaron, lo encubrieron y lo protegieron paguen por sus culpas. Un equipo de 15 abogados, activistas y voluntarios, trabaja en San Luis Potosi, reunen los testimonios de quienes

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the man who was killed on Friday after failing to yield for a traffic stop in Indio. At about 4 p.m., Efrain Saravia, 31, crashed his motorcycle behind the 24-Hour Fitness near Jackson Street, leading to his death. The incident began on I-10 at the Golf Center Parkway exit

The Living Desert’s 4 year old jaguar Magia has given birth to two cubs. President and CEO Allen Monroe made the announcement Tuesday morning. The cubs were born on April 26. They haven’t been given names yet. Officials said a darkened den was built in preparation for Magia’s maternity. During maternity watch, only her two

Installation work began Tuesday for a traffic light at an Indio intersection, meaning some disruption for motorists as the effort continues. The $500,000 job at Jackson Street and Dillon Avenue, which turns intoMarket Street, also includes re-paving the roads. The project is expected to be completed by July 29, Indio spokesman Jason Chan said. Traffic

A ‘cool center’ has opened once again in Palm Desert to provide relief for those trying to escape summer-like temperatures. The Joslyn Center, located at 73-750 Catalina Way, provides safe, air-conditioned facilities for free during hot summer days, officials with Southern California Edison said. On extremely hot days, SCE works with Cool Centers to offer

A mentally disabled woman disappeared over the weekend after she walked away from her home in Johnson Valley. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, 58-year-old Renee Dusko was last seen on Saturday at about 9:30 a.m. Deputies heard that she may have tried to walk to the Yucca Valley area. Dusko is Caucasian,

If you see any of these signs in your pet, it’s time to call the veterinarian.Even subtle changes can be really important. Problem 1: That’s not where he should be “going”!When cats avoid the litter box, they are trying to tell you something. The message may be one of physical discomfort or psychological distress. Problem

The California Lottery says one lucky person bought a ticket worth $70 million at a Safeway store in San Francisco. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the ticket, purchased at the store in the Sunset District, matched all six numbers to win the SuperLotto Plus jackpot. Winning numbers 13, 11, 23, 27, 29 and Mega number

State fire officials say a blaze burning in foothills near a Central California lake is threatening more than a 100 rural homes and has forced dozens of residents to evacuate. CalFire says the wildfire in Mariposa County broke out Monday afternoon and quickly burned at least 500 acres of dry brush. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s

Air pollution levels will edge up into the “unhealthful for sensitive groups” range in parts of the Inland Empire and in the Coachella Valley Tuesday, the Air Quality Management District warned. Ozone levels will be at an estimated index level of 111 in the San Bernardino Valley and Coachella Valley, and an estimated 137 in

Billionaire Warren Buffett has received scores of individual requests for help since he announced that he would gradually give away his fortune. So, he turned to his big sister. Doris Buffett and her Sunshine Lady Foundation reviews the letters to find people struggling through no fault of their own and has given the letter writers

In the midst of a prolonged drought, some California water users are far more equal than others. An Associated Press review finds nearly 4,000 California companies, farms and others are allowed to use free water with little oversight even as deliveries to nearly everyone else have been severely slashed. Their special status dates back to