Month: August 2014

More Southern Californians will travel over this holiday weekend than during any other Labor Day holiday since 2008, according to projections from the Automobile Club of Southern California. More than 2.48 million Southland residents are expected to take trips — a 1.6 percent increase over last year’s holiday. the Auto club said in a statement.

Tras las rejas se encuentra un sujeto que fue sorprendido por las autoridades cuando se transportaba a bordo de una bicicleta robada en la manzana 700 de East Palm Canyon Drive en Palm Springs. Un agente le orden detenerse pero Juan Manuel Sandoval de 25 aos residente de Cathedral City intent huir a pie e

A Cathedral City man accused of bike theft is in custody this morning. Twenty-five-year-old Juan Manuel Sandoval was arrested at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday in Palm Springs. Authorities say a police officer spotted Sandoval riding a stolen bike in the 700 block of East Palm Canyon Drive. The officer attempted to stop Sandoval but he

A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicionhe raped a woman, authorities said. Police responded to a report of a sexual assault at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday inthe 500 block of West San Rafael Drive, where a woman told them she wasattacked by transient Steven Michael Evans, Palm Springs police Sgt. HarveyReed said. At 1:20 p.m. Thursday,

Gary Dolenga’s been a resident of PGA West for 14 years. Every year, he’s been greeted by a row of towering palms on PGA Boulevard, but recently Dolenga got word that the PGA West Master Association had potential plans to eliminate those healthy, non-diseased trees. “It’s a small group of people who are making a

The Cathedral City Fire fleet welcomes a new truck. “This is a new unit that’s got the rescue equipment to better serve our community,” said Battalion Chief Eric Hauser, who gave us a sneak peak of the new rig. Among its fire-fighting features: a 75-foot ladder, a tank that holds 400 gallons of water, and

A Palm Desert man who sexually assaulted two women at College of the Desert was sentenced Thursday to two years in custody but was released on parole because of credits for time served. Jesse Timothy Lara, 28, pleaded guilty on Aug. 13 to a pair of misdemeanor sexual battery counts for the September 2013 assaults,

Several agencies from all over the valley were called in to help Desert Hot Springs police with Wednesday night’s stand off. With so many resources tied up for so many hours, we asked the question: was the police response too much? With heightened tensions regarding police around the country, and budgets as tight as they

Do you know an outstanding senior athlete who deserves to be nominated as the Scholar Athlete of the Week? You can nominate someone to be featured on News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s sports cast. Requirements: Must be a senior athlete (graduating in Class of 2015) Must be a major/impactful contributor to the team

Tres personas fueron arrestadas y otra an est prfuga de la justicia el jueves despus de que los uniformados acordonran un complejo habitacional en Desert Hot Springs, y es que fue donde un hombre se atrincher en la vivienda ubicada entre las calles Mountain View y Hacienda. ste orden de acciones sucedio a eso de

Time Warner Cable is looking to fill sales agent positions at an open interview event scheduled for Friday, August 29. The event takes place in Palm Desert from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 41725 Cook Street. Company officials prefer that you RSVP for the event, but walk-ins are also welcome. RSVP to ezekiel.trujillo@TWC-Contractor.com Pre-interview

After sharing information about a pit bull puppy that was stolen from the Palm Springs Animal Shelter on August 22, a tip led to the successful return of of the missing dog Thursday afternoon. Police were tipped off by a concerned viewer that saw News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s coverage of the stolen

A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department helicopter has crashed at Hemet-Ryan Airport Thursday morning, according to Deputy Munoz. The crash happened at about 11 a.m. Munoz said the sheriff department’s aviation unit was conducting training exercises when the helicopter crashed on the runway. The pilot was flying low to the ground when the crash occurred. There

Police are looking for a man accused of robbing a Chase Bank in Cathedral City Wednesday night. Witnesses identified the suspect as 36-year-old Damon Ingram. According to a release from the Cathedral City Police Department, Ingram allegedly walked into the Chase Bank located at 67800 Vista Chino around 7 p.m. Witnesses said he used a

With impeachment threats and potential lawsuits looming, President Barack Obama knows whatever executive actions he takes on immigration will face intense opposition. So as a self-imposed, end-of-summer deadline to act approaches, Obama’s lawyers are carefully crafting a legal rationale they believe will withstand scrutiny and survive any court challenges, administration officials say. The argument goes

Swimmers advised not to go into the water because of the high surf. A third day of huge waves, dangerous rip currents and potential flooding is expected in Southern California as the coast feels the effects of Hurricane Marie churning off the Mexican coast. The National Weather Service says the biggest surf Thursday will occur

A judge issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for a man suspected of robbing two ice cream vendors along with a gardener in Cathedral City. Police say Christian Cervantes failed to appear in court Wednesday. The 24 year old is charged with three counts of robbery among other charges. On July 10th, Cervantes allegedly started talking

Vandals have spray painted, and “stickered” the sign indicating a closure of the top of the Bump and Grind hiking trail near Palm Desert. The vandalism occurred sometime before Monday, and makes the wording completely illegible. Officials were unaware of the vandalism until they were contacted by CBS Local 2 news, said Visitor Services Information

Three people were in custody, another still wanted Thursday, after police surrounded an apartment building in Desert Hot Springs during an night-long stand off at Mountain View and Hacienda. Authorities were packing up and leaving the area at sunrise. The standoff began at approximately 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Police told News Channel 3/CBS Local 2

The stirring images out of Ferguson, Missouri resemble a war zone. Police in full body armor toting assault rifles and tear gas, look more like soldiers than police officers. Ferguson is just one of many police departments to tap into the ongoing federal Excess Property Program, also known as the 1033 program. It offers decommissioned