Month: May 2014

— KATHERINE BREANN COOPER Her friend Courtney Benjamin said Cooper, 22, was a painter with an outgoing side. The resident of Chino Hills, California, was about to graduate with a degree in art history. “She was a self-proclaimed princess and I love her for that,” Benjamin said. “And I know she has a crown on

Ayer a las 4:30 p.m. el Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside recibi una llamada que reportaba un incendio en una casa ubicada en la manzana 41-200 de la calle Morris en la comunidad Shadow Hills en Indio. Por fortuna los bomberos lograron contener las llamas en la cochera de la vivienda de ms

Thousands of motorists made their way through the valley, headed home after a three-day weekend. Many found themselves stuck in a serious traffic jam. Westbound Interstate 10 slowed to a crawl as travelers began their trips home. Travel times more than doubled in places, creating a frustrating situation for many. “You guys know there’s no

Traffic is now moving smoothly through the Coachella Valley after long back-ups earlier Monday night on the Westbound side of Interstate 10. Google Maps shows the drive time into San Bernardino at just under one hour from the middle of the valley as of 10 p.m. Monday night. The drive time into Los Angeles is

CBS Local 2 Anchor Brooke Beare interviews candidate for County Supervisor, Assemblyman Manuel Perez, running against incumbent John Benoit.

Cal Fire says they are working a house fire in the Shadow Hills Development. The fire broke out at a home on the 41-200 block of Morris Street around 4:35 p.m. Cal Fire says the first arriving engine company reported a 2000 square-foot single family home with smoke and fire showing. Further reports advised an

Thousands of valley residents gathered today to remember local war heroes that gave their lives for our country. From Palm Springs to Coachella valley residents paused to reflect on those who served our countries and payed the ultimate price. Veterans as well as community members gathered at the Coachella Valley Cemetary in Coachella, to remember

A World War II B-25 bomber dropped flowers above the Palm Springs Air Museum. 3,000 red and white carnations landed on families and veterans below. The red — signifying those lost in current conflict.. and the white carnations are for those of wars past. Nearly one thousand people were there, in temperatures nearing 110 degrees.

Veterans and residents at Oasis Country Club gathered Monday for the 4th annual Memorial Day golf tournament for marines. About a dozen marines from the 29 Palms Marine Base were hosted by the Country Club for a day of golf, food and fun. The foursomes included 2 marines and 2 members from the club. Event

U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Paul Stryker has deep roots that always brought him back to the Coachella Valley. “My parents lived in Indio, I got off active duty and moved to Indio to take care of my mom. I’ve been in the valley ever since,” he said. This is where his wife is. Through his

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death at an Indio house party early Saturday was identified Sunday. Police were dispatched at 3:45 a.m. Saturday to the 81-600 block of De Oro Avenue when a fist fight involving several people broke out outside a home. When officers arrived, they found a victim, identified by coroner’s officials

One after another, judges are declaring that it’s too late to turn back on same-sex marriage. The string of state and federal court rulings in support of gay and lesbian unions covers every region of the country. There are now 26 states where same-sex couples can get married or a judge has ruled they ought

From California to Rhode Island, states are confronting new concerns that their costs will rise as a result of the federal health care law. It’s because of Medicaid. Before President Barack Obama’s law expanded the safety-net program, millions of people who were already entitled to coverage were not enrolled. Those same people are now signing

A Cathedral City woman-and her two children have been found safe after they were missing for over a week. Cathedral City Police tell us 29-year-old Dulce Aguero, 7-year-old Alondra and 5-year-old Joseph were reportedly headed to a church retreat last Friday, but never arrived. No word on exactly how she was found but police are

Two people were injured Sunday when their hang gliders went down in the area of Wolfskill Truck Trail in San Jacinto, authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 6:40 p.m., according to Melody Hendrickson of the Riverside County Fire Department. Three male hang gliders, two who had been soaring in tandem and one

One alleged drunken driver was arrested during an overnight sobriety checkpoint sheriff’s deputies set up in Indian Wells, a sergeant said Sunday. The operation began at 8 p.m. Saturday and ended at 3 a.m. Sunday at Highway 111 and Mountain Cove Drive. A total of 1,408 vehicles were driven through the checkpoint, 813 of them

By 2030, the top cancer killers in the United States will be lung, pancreas and liver, according to a new report published Monday in the American Association for Cancer Research’s journal. Lung cancer is already the top killer overall, but pancreatic and liver cancer will surpass the cancers currently considered the second and third leading

Firefighters in Palm Springs responded to reports of a half dozen palm trees on fire at around 1:30 Sunday morning near the intersection of Tahquitz and Indian Canyon. Fire crews managed to contain the flames within 15 minutes. A neighboring business did suffer some minor damage. No injuries were reported. Indian Canyon between Tahquitz and

More than 2 million travelers are expected on the roads in Southern California this holiday weekend, and the California Highway Patrol is shifting into high gear to keep everyone safe. “We will have more officers out and we are doing a DUI checkpoint,” said CHP officer Mike Radford. CHP urges drivers to give themselves enough

The Eastern Coachella Valley faces a slew of environmental health concerns. Compared to the west valley the water, air and soil are significantly more polluted. And as the Salton Sea dries, it emits toxic dust that threatens public health. “Some people aren’t aware of the problems we have in the Eastern Coachella Valley and it’s