Month: February 2016

It’s a dubious distinction for Riverside County. In recent years the county has ranked number one, out of all counties in California, for wiretapping phone conversations of people suspected of being involved in criminal activity. In fact, the number of wiretap requests approved in Riverside County far outpaces second ranked Los Angeles County, which has

El Departamento de Polica respondi a una colisin vehicular que involucr a una motocicleta y a un auto de tamao intermedio sobre las inmediaciones de Farrell Drive y Baristo Road este lunes por la tarde. Agentes indicaron que un Dodge Charger color gris se estrell contra una motocicleta Yamaha color negro alrededor de las 3:20

The Palm Springs Police Department Mounted Search and Rescue Team rescued a 50-year-old woman who became stranded while hiking Monday afternoon. Officials said the woman strayed from the Skyline Trail, ran out of water, began cramping from dehydration and had difficulty making her way back down the mountain. Rescuers were called to the Skyline Trail

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a woman suspected of drug smuggling after they discovered packages of methamphetamine hidden in the rear bumper of her vehicle on Sunday at the Highway 86 checkpoint. The 33-year-old woman was stopped at about 9 p.m. after she approached the checkpoint while driving a white 2003 Chevrolet Cadillac

Se le acusa a un amante de lo ajeno de entrar a un hogar en Palm Springs para robarse el bolso de una mujer Hoy enfrenta cargos crliminales, le hablo de Kevin Gomez. Uniformados fueron llamados el viernes a una vivienda ubicada en la manzana 700 de la calle Paseo el Mirador. Fue donde el

La Tribu Agua Caliente puso su granito de arena hoy entregando 175 mil dlares a cinco compaias sin fines de lucro. Esto, gracias a los fondos recaudados durante el sexto anual torneo lamando Charity Gold que se llevo acabo en el Resort Indian Canyons Gold. Los beneficiados este ao fueron Desert Blind James O. Jessie

Zookeepers are welcoming a female lamb that was born at The Living Desert on Friday. Zoo officials said the baby lamb weighed 3.9 kilograms at birth and both she and her mother are doing well. “We are thrilled with the birth of this Bighorn lamb, as they are native to our area and play an

A 51-year-old man from Joshua Tree was arrested Sunday night after being accused of physically abusing his girlfriend. Deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Allen Gose was taken into custody shortly after 8 p.m. when authorities were called to his home in the 5700 block of Sunfair Road. Gose and his girlfriend

Data from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics shows Americans fill about four billion prescriptions and spend over seventeen billion on over the counter drugs each year. Furthermore, it’s estimated forty percent of those medications go unused, leading to a growing problem and the big question how to dispose of so many drugs. Rancho Mirage

FBI Director James Comey says his agency’s demand that Apple break into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters is “about the victims and justice.” Here is his letter’s complete text: The San Bernardino litigation isn’t about trying to set a precedent or send any kind of message. It is about the victims

A donkey is dead after a suspected DUI motorcyclist crashed into the animal Sunday night. It happened around 7 p.m. on Parker Dam Rd, just south of Lake Havasu near the California-Arizona border. The California Highway Patrol said the driver needed help from CAL Fire crews to get out from under his motorcycle. The motorcyclist

One person was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 74, the Ortega Highway, near Lake Elsinore Sunday. CAL Fire said the crash happened just after 8:30 a.m., forcing crews to close the narrow and twisting two-lane highway east of Lookout Roadhouse. Three people were trapped inside the wreckage forcing crews to perform a cut

Francoise Rhodes travels to Latigo Ranch for the second installment of her Grand County Adventure. Latigo Ranch is a remote dude ranch with views of the continental divide. In the summer there are horses and cattle and in the summer there’s snow shoeing and cross country skiing. For more information click here.

The City of Palm Springs is hosting “Remembering Our California Fallen Heroes,” a traveling photo memorial honoring the states military personnel who have lost their lives since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon, a former navy commander and veteran, welcomed family members of the heroes Saturday. Palm Springs will have the memorial

A Night of Honor Gala at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Indian Wells Saturday recognized wounded veterans from across the country who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. About 500 people attended the event to benefit Rebuilding America’s Warriors also known as RAW, a non-profit dedicated to providing free reconstructive surgery to wounded veterans.

Modernism Week wraps up this weekend in the Coachella Valley. As this year’s celebration of mid-century modern architecture comes to end, designers and organizers reflect on the event’s growth. Thousands of visitors flock to Palm Springs for a taste of the mid century modern architecture and lifestyle. “Last time we were here we did an

Love Instagram? Looking to step up your Insta-game? Here’s your chance to do it in Palm Springs. InstaCamp is a one-day workshop covering the ins and outs of the social media channel, hosted by Bloguettes, an Arizona based company focused on being a resource for bloggers, creatives and entrepreneurs across the country. InstaCamp will take

Republican Assemblyman Chad Mayes represents the 42nd District which includes the High Desert and much of the Coachella Valley. Mayes, currently the Assembly GOP leader spoke with Karen Devine on News Channel 3 at 6 o’clock about his role in Sacramento and how he’s working for the people in his District.

It’s the final weekend of the 70th annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival and it could get a little hot hanging out under the sun. “Definitely have lots of water, wear sunscreen and hats, you know all the concession people have water for sale,” said Jeremy Niederman an EMT working at the fair.

Freshman state Assemblyman Chad Mayes (R-Yucca Valley), who represents much of the Coachella Valley and High Desert, was just elected Republican leader. He sat down with CBS Local 2’s Brooke Beare to talk about funding transportation in California, the state budget, and why bipartisanship is important.