Month: February 2016

It was a purr-fect day for tennis and fundraising at the second annual Kittyland Tennis Tournament, hosted by our very own Alexandra Pierce. Kittyland is the valley’s only cat and kitten sanctuary. Athletes of all abilities faced off on the courts playing for a good cause. Actress and comedian, Jo Ann Worley, stole the show

UPDATE 2:20pm: The CHP said all lanes reopened on eastbound I-10 in Indio after a deadly crash shutdown lanes for hours. CAL Fire said a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles were involved. One person died at the scene of the crash and another person suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. A

A hiker is in the hospital Sunday morning after falling on a hike in Thousand Palms. Cal Fire said the hiker was rescued at Willis Palm Oasis in the area of Thousand Palms Canyon Road Saturday. It happened just before 11 a.m. More than dozen firefighters hiked to where the person needed help. Once found

Update: The Riverside County Coroner’s Office said the man killed in a crash Saturday morning in Sky Valley was 33-year-old Manuel Cuevas of Thousand Palms. One person is dead and another person is recovering in the hospital after a single vehicle rollover crash in Sky Valley. CAL Fire said the rollover happened just after 10

Bright colors painted the roads in Indio Saturday for the 3rd annual Color in Motion 5K run. For the second year the run partnered with Martha’s Village and Kitchen for a day of fitness and fundraising. “Ask yourselves ‘What difference can I make today?’” said Color in Motion 5K owner Kenneth Richardson. Thousands of people

A historic donation for the Desert Aids Project was announced at the 22nd Annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Saturday. Annette Bloch, longtime philanthropist, donated $3 million to expand medical facilities at D.A.P in Palm Springs to not just care for HIV patients, but also anyone who does not have health insurance. “I tear up every

UPDATE: Riverside County Animal services confirmed three cats and seven puppies died from smoke inhalation during the fire. Nearly a dozen animals died in a house fire in Desert Hot Springs Saturday. The flames left one man and 11 dogs without a home. CAL FIRE said the fire sparked around 2:30 Saturday afternoon at a

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. confirmed a person died after being hit by a train in Mecca Saturday night. It happened at 4th St and Grapefruit Blvd around 9:30 p.m. Trains have been stopped in both directions, but vehicle traffic is not affected. No word on the victim’s identity, but the sheriff’s department is investigating

A Colorado felon is back behind bars after a seven-hour standoff with police in Palm Springs. Just after 5 p.m. Friday the Palm Springs Police Department received information that Michael Farrow, 29, was in a residence in the 500 block of Skylar Lane. Farrow has an outstanding felony warrant for attempted murder in Colorado. Palm

Francoise Rhodes braved the cold Colorado temperature for this years Winter Carnival at Grand Lake. She said there were so many snow related activities such as snowmobiling, ice fishing, ice skating and so much more. The winter carnival is over, but if you want to plan a trip and learn more, click here.

Pearl is one of the newest members of the Coachella Valley Animal Campus family. She is 5 months old and is an American Shorthair with two different color eyes. Pearl was found in Coachella and lives with her two siblings. She loves to cuddle, loves to play and is very well-behaved. If you would like

In a murder investigation, every second counts. That why it’s imperative for any person that may have information that can lead to an arrest should be brought forward as soon as possible. But according to police, one local business held out until KESQ/CBS Local 2 got involved. The Cathedral City Police Department has been investigating

State Sen. Jeff Stone sat down with CBS Local 2’s Brooke Beare at 5:30 p.m. to talk about his run for Congress. He also spoke about the issues in Sacramento, and what he’d do differently if he’s sent to Washington, D.C. The former county supervisor was elected to the 28th district in Nov. 2014. He

Crumbling roads in California with no money to fix them. Now a bipartisan group of local leaders want Sacramento lawmakers to work together to solve the problem. With $750 million in cuts announced this month, it won’t be an easy task. “It’s time we ask our legislators in Sacramento and the governor to work together

The Palm Springs Police Department is searching for a man who robbed the Pacific Premier Bank Friday afternoon. Officers were called to the bank at 901 East Tahquitz Canyon Way just after 2:30 p.m. Officers said the man was wearing a long sleeve shirt and a costume mask. When he entered the bank, he pulled

Firefighters are battling a green waste fire in Desert Hot Springs. Cal Fire says the blaze broke out just after 4:00 p.m on Thornton Road. Fire officials say a large pile of green waste, about 50 feet x 20 feet and about 3-4 feet high is burning near a structure but says the structure is

The Cathedral City Police Department has released the identity of the 22-year-old man who was shot and killed Sunday night on Ramon Road near Landau Blvd, and officers said they have received surveillance video from businesses as they continue to comb for clues. Robert Yerena of Cathedral City was gunned down while driving his car

2 miembros de una pandilla son convictos de homicidio en primer grado por un tiroteo mortal que sucedio en ao nuevo del 2012. Lamentablemente, termin con la vida de Marcellino Anthony Moscozo de 16 aos el primero de enero en Desert Hot Springs. Ambos fueron sentenciados a 52 aos a de por vida en prision.

Tome lapiz y papel ya que el Consulado de Mxico San Bernardino sobre ruedas llegar al Valle de Coachella prximamente. Usted podr aprovechar esta visita, recuerde que el consulado ofrece actas de nacimiento, pasaportes, matricula consular entre otros servicios. El consulado sobre ruedas estar en la iglesia United Methodist en Desert Hot Springs el mircoles

President Obama will arrive in Palm Springs on Friday, February 12, ahead of hosting a summit with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the Sunnylands Estate in Rancho Mirage, according to the White House. The summit at Sunnylands takes place on Monday and Tuesday. White House officials said the summit will