Month: January 2016

The stormy conditions caused a power outage in La Quinta Sunday. Power knocked out for more than 1,000 Imperial Irrigation District customers around 4:30 p.m. IID said crews worked immediately and power was fully restored about an hour later. There was also a power outage affecting some of our mountain communities. Anza Electric Cooperative experienced

Rain is causing slick roads across the southland and could be to blame for a three car pile up near Cabazon. Three vehicles collided on eastbound I-10 just before 4 p.m. Sunday. CAL Fire and the California Highway Patrol said no one was hurt in the crash. Officers are investigating the cause of the crash.

Former First Daughter Susan Ford Bales was honored by the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage Saturday. Bales was recognized for the impact she’s made on child victims of addiction at the fourth annual Beamer Awards Gala. The award was named after the children’s program mascot, “Beamer,” who helps facilitate discussions with children coping with

A 58-year-old Riverside man is facing a mandatory 10 year minimum sentence in federal prison. James Gregory O’Neil pleaded guilty Monday to possession of child pornography. The U.S. Department of Justice said O’Neil admitted to having an SD memory card on his cell phone with nearly 100 images of child pornography. This is his third

Canada’s sliding currency is forcing snowbirds to tighten their belts, so much, many stayed home this winter. News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s Megan Terlecky first reported on this last fall. Valley businesses and real estate have all been impacted to some level. Since then, the Canadian dollar has fallen even lower in relation

Serena Williams was upset this morning against German Angelique Kerberat the Australian Open. This loss postpones Serena’s race to tie for the record of the most Grand Slam wins in the open era. Williams was an overwhelming favorite at the Australian Open, where she had won all six previous times she’d reached the final. Kerber

Chewy and Sam are twolhasa apsos who were surrendered because their owner could no longer take care of them. They are brothers and ideally would like to be adopted together. They are eight and nine years old and would be perfect for any family. If you’d like to meet them you can find them at

In what some might call an about-face, Wessman Development has now decided to work with the city of Palm Springs when it comes to saving the Town and Country Center. According to Michael Braun of Wessman Development, “Our consultants and urban planners always felt the need for a vehicular connection to Indian Canyon. The Kimpton

Two people who appeared to be crossing the street were seriously injured Friday night when they were struck by a passing car. Our CBS Local 2/KESQ news crews reports the male appeared to have major injuries, and the female had moderate injuries. They were taken from the scene by ambulance. It happened around 6:30 p.m.

Black history month begins on Monday, Feb. 1st. There are numerous activities going on in our Valley to commemorate the many contributions of African-Americans to U.S. Society. For more information on some of those events, check out the links below. http://www.palmspringsblackhistory.org/calendar.html http://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/black-history-month-2015

The city of Rancho Mirage is warning residents of people posing as city employees to get into other people’s homes. The city’s police department sent out a release Thursday saying scammers are presenting homeowners with City of Rancho Mirage employee business cards, then asking to enter homes to conduct a water pressure tests. That is

A small plane that departed from Palm Springs International Airport on Thursday night crashed in Sonoma County, killing both people on board. The plane was headed to Santa Rosa when it crashed at about 7 p.m. Officials said the single-engine piper pa-24 crashed under unknown circumstances. The victims haven’t been identified yet. The plane came

Una vez ms estamos prximos al cierre del plazo para obtener cobertura mdica a bajo costo dentro del programa conocido como Obamacare, pues el 31 de enero se cerraran las inscripciones para el 2016. Es importante recalcar que quienes no posean seguro mdico durante el 2016 podrn enfrentar multas que van desde $695 por adulto

Update: The Indio Police Department has completed its investigation into the death of 15-year-old Pedro Del Real, the boy who was hit and killed by a car while skateboarding near Indio Middle School last April. Sgt. Dan Marshall said officers finalized the investigation on December 9 and decided not to file criminal charges against the

From first responders to artists people are getting ready for a possible round of strong winds and El Nio rain this weekend. Artists are setting up for the 30th annual Southwest Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. On top of their normal set up to sell their works of art, they’re also

A former co-defendant is expected to testify Friday in the trial of a former special education instructor accused of molestation and being a key player in a child porn ring. John David Yoder has pleaded not guilty to twelve felony charges including lewd acts with a child. 30-year old Eric Monsivais had been scheduled to