Month: September 2014

La semana pasada, mltiples telfonos celulares fueron confiscados a estudiantes de la escuela preparatoria de Palm Desert por traer fotografas inapropiadas de jovencitas. El decomiso se origino despus de que surgiera a la luz publica una fotografa de una menor de 18 aos, al parecer desnuda en uno de los aparatos mviles. En Califonia, es

A 31-year-old woman has died after drowning in a swimming pool at the Casa Larrea Motel in Palm Desert Wednesday morning. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the woman as Lena Ramadan of Washington D.C. Officers from the Palm Desert Police Department were called to the motel, located at 73771 Larrea Street, around 11:40 a.m.

A new Field Poll finds support is dropping for a proposal to require drug testing of doctors and raise the cap on medical malpractice claims. Just 34 percent of likely voters say they support Proposition 46, which would raise the current $250,000 cap on damages for pain and suffering caused by medical negligence. The poll

Richard Kiel, the towering actor best known for portraying steel-toothed villain Jaws in a pair of James Bond films, has died. He was 74. Kelley Sanchez, director of communications at St. Agnes Medical Center, confirmed Wednesday that Kiel was a patient at the hospital and died. She declined to provide further details. The 7-foot-2-inch performer

A new forecast says California will outpace the nation in job growth over the next two years as it recovers from recession, but the state still hasn’t reached its potential. The UCLA Anderson Forecast released Thursday estimates California will add 700,000 payroll jobs through 2016. Its growth rate will be slightly faster than the U.S.

Tiny, cute and a little wiggle worm. Words to define Nory a norwegian terrier who visited CBS Local 2 This Morning. Although her tail was wagging uncontrollably she did become a little camera shy when the tally light came on! Nory is looking for a good friend to play with her and allow her snuggle

On Monday, September 8, the city experienced 3 inches of rainfall within one hour, causing mass flooding, stranded motorists, and great amounts of damaged property. To put in perspective, La Quinta experiences an average annual rainfall of 1-2 inches. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the unusual weather event was classified as

An elementary school special needs child was left on a school bus, forgotten about by everyone, even the bus driver. Fortunately another driver found the boy before he was potentially left overnight at the school bus yard, but how could this happen? While most kids were at home playing Monday afternoon, a little boy was

One of two men accused of causing the death of an 81-year-old woman while racing their BMWs is due in court Thursday. Wade Wheeler, 32, of Rancho Mirage is scheduled to be arraigned at the Larson Justice Center in Indio in connection with the June 18, 2013, crash that killed Barbara Schmitz and seriously injured

For horse owners at Shadow Mountain Ranch in Thousand Palms, Monday’s storm was a real problem, and now the cleanup effort is underway before riders can get back in the saddle. Nancy Scatena was at the barn when the storm hit and took dramatic video of water rushing through two stables filled with horses. “And

Coachella Valley High School has a new mascot logo and nickname. The changes come after months of controversey over the school’s mascot with the Arab Snti-discrimination Committee calling it “stereotypical and offensive.” The school will now be known as the “Mighty Arabs ” but some students aren’t happy about the change. “It’s more modern of

A host of superstars, emerging artists and desert favorites have been added to the roster of McCallum Theatre’s 2014-2015 season, with Willie Nelson, Ray LaMontagne, Jackie Evancho, Jay Leno, Don McLean and Linda Eder leading the list. “We are pleased that several terrific shows became available after our subscription brochure went to press in early

Tremendo bache que se form en la Avenida 42 en Bermuda Dunes ha provocado estancamiento en el flujo vehicular pero nada tiene que ver con las condiciones del clima. Oficiales del Departamento de Trabajos Pblicos de Indio comentaron que el hoyo se form despus de que se rompieran unas pipas subterrneas. La Avenida 42 a

A sinkhole is causing traffic issues on Avenue 42 in Indio. Officials with Indio Public Works said the sinkhole isn’t weather-related; it was caused after the center median irrigation system failed. The sinkhole is located at Avenue 42 and Glass Drive near the Bermuda Dunes Airport. Avenue 42 has been closed in the area while

A 29 year old man from Indio was arrested Tuesday night in Palm Springs after violently stealing a woman’s purse and dragging her for several feet. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the woman called 911 from a witnesses phone around 8:38 p.m. to report the thief. She told officers the man was Hispanic

A new Field Poll finds slightly more than half of likely voters approve of a $7.5 billion water bond on the November ballot. But the poll released Wednesday shows that Governor Jerry Brown and other supporters have work to do promoting Proposition 1. Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed had not heard about the proposal. The

In a split vote, Riverside County supervisors approved pay raises for themselves and five other elected officials Tuesday, making the sheriff and district attorney better paid than their counterparts in several neighboring counties. Supervisors Kevin Jeffries and Jeff Stone opposed the increases, while Supervisors Marion Ashley, John Benoit and John Tavaglione supported them. “This is

A new Field Poll finds slightly more than half of likely voters approve of a $7.5 billion water bond on the November ballot. But the poll released Wednesday shows that Gov. Jerry Brown and other supporters have work to do promoting Proposition 1. Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed had not heard about the proposal. The

CBS Local 2 stands for you, and that includes taking a stand for some former employees of a valley business who say they’re owed back pay. We also spoke to a number of valley business owners who say the owner of Performance Golf Carts in Thousands Palms also owes them money. The owner of Performance

Officials from the Coachella Valley Unified School District unveiled the new “Mighty Arab” mascot for Coachella Valley High School tonight during the closed session of a scheduled district meeting. School officials say the mascot was chosen from one of three student submitted ideas. The Arab mascot had been under fire after the National Arab Anti-Discrimination