Month: November 2014

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley and Riverside County Mountains through Sunday at 3 am. Low pressure in the Pacific Northwest will bring gusty westerly winds up to 50 mph Saturday evening. Sunday morning the winds will shift to easterly as high pressure builds in the area. Wind

It was a surprise and an emotional homecoming for our hero, USMC SSgt. Brandon Dodson, 29, and his family Monday. The Twentynine Palms Marine was wheeled off a plane at Palm Springs International Airport and was welcomed by dozens of people. “Unexpected and definitely appreciated, it makes you feel special,” said Dodson. “I haven’t done

California Highway Patrol says a big rig overturned on the I-10 westbound just before 5 a.m. Sunday, leaving one person with major injuries. It happened a few miles past the Cactus City rest stop in the Mecca area. Initial reports said the big rig was leaking fuel onto the interstate, and the driver was trapped

They’ve lost limbs, but not their drive for life. Dozens from the Coachella Valley, and other surrounding areas, with physical disabilities gathered today for Limb Loss Education Day at the Desert Recreation Center in Palm Desert. The event, sponsored by the Amputee Coalition, a non-profit, brings the one-day program to communities throughout the country. Judy

Thomas Jefferson Middle School AVID students are working on a community service project and could use your help. They are collecting gently used blankets and towels to keep the dogs and cats warm at several animal shelters during the winter months. Donated warm fuzzies can be brought to the school through December 18 . Contact

It’s round two of the high school football playoffs and Chris Alvarez and Angelo Caruso will have all of the night’s action on The Best Local Sports Show at 11 p.m. on KESQ News Channel 3. (**Game of the Week**) La Quinta: 49 Vista Del Lago: 13 (**Game 2**) Palm Springs: 37 Hesperia: 20 (**Game

The Palm Springs Air Museum will host its annual Props & Hops Craft Beer Festival Saturday. The festival, which benefits the museum, will feature West Coast breweries, along with food vendors, live music and airplane rides. Some beer tastings will be held in flight, according to organizers. Participating breweries include Coachella Valley Brewing Co., La

A south Palm Desert neighborhood on edge tonight after hearing about the home invasion robbery that happened on the 73400 block of Shadow Mountain Drive around 7 p.m. Police say two men, wearing all black clothing and masks, forced their way into a home while the owner was inside. The suspects threatened the victim with

The Indio City Council recently voted to enter Stage II of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan for Indio Water Authority (IWA) customers. This action will help ensure a stable and reliable water supply for Indio residents and businesses by addressing the drought. IWA will be reaching out to its customers to notify them of some

On August 29, 2008, then Riverside County Sheriffs Department Deputy Rick Espinoza was on patrol in an unincorporated part of Desert Hot Springs known as Brownstown. “Just running into the desert where I think he’s going and then as the saying goes, the lights go out at that point and I was out for however

El Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside solicita de su ayuda para localizar a dos hombres enmascarados que hicieron de las suyas en una vivienda en Palm Desert el jueves por la noche. Segn el reporte del Departamento del Alguacil, agentes respondieron a una vivienda ubicada sobre la cuadra 73-400 de Shadow Mountain Drive

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s annual Snow Guessing Contest officially ended Friday, November 21 with two inches of measurable snow at the Tramway’s Mountain Station. Officials announced the first ten contestants who submitted the correct date. Phil Merriam of Highland Gene Marchu of Indio Dan Byrne of Los Angeles Marvelle Bratton of Indio K. Ellis

A Desert Hot Springs man who abused and killed his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 20 years and four months in state prison. Eric Lopez Puchi, 31, pleaded guilty in October to voluntary manslaughter and seven counts of willful injury to a child. In exchange for Puchi admitting to the felonies, the Riverside

It’s been over two weeks since Election Day, and the race for Measure U in Coachella has finally come to an end. Election results show that 50.8% of residents voted yes on the measure, so a 1% sales tax increase will be implemented in Coachella. With 100% of the precincts totaled, 1,605 people voted yes,

Chuck Vasquez, the Cathedral City councilman who pleaded guilty to embezzling funds from an employee loan program, was sentenced to three years of probation and 300 hours of community service on Friday. The 59 year old pleaded guilty to three felony counts of embezzlement along with two misdemeanor counts of grand theft and filing false

Rosamund Pike is being honored with the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress at its annual Awards Gala during the 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Awards Gala takes place January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center and the festival runs from January 2-12. “Rosamund Pike perfectly taps into Gillian Flynn’s complex character from

A new chief of police will be taking over for the Cathedral City Police Department in December. City officials announced Friday that Captain George Crum of the Fullerton Police Department has been selected for the job. He’s served in law enforcement for more than 27 years and holds a master’s degree in emergency management from

CBS Local 2 stands for you with a word of warning about a home loan modification scam. An elderly couple from Indio says they were targeted in such a scam in which they lost nearly $4,000. The homeowners shared their story with CBS Local 2 in hopes of helping other people avoid getting ripped off.

Deputies with the Cabazon Station are searching for two armed men who robbed the Tourneau Watch Outlet store at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets on Wednesday night. Officials with the sheriff’s department said the robbery happened at 7:52 p.m. when two black men, wearing beige camouflage military-style uniforms, entered the store and asked the clerk

Update 5:00 p.m: A man was shot during an incident that occurred in the 66000 block of Cahuilla Avenue at approximately 10:18 am. He was taken to Desert Regional Hospital by ambulance and succumbed to his injuries. The investigation is ongoing and authorities aren’t releasing additional information at this time, pending notifications and further follow