Month: April 2016

Tremendo dolor de cabeza esta maana para algunos conductores que circulaban en la ciudad de Indio y es que un camin de carga se volc y posteriormente estall en llamas provocando retrasos viales. El choque occurio sobre Dillon Road, justo al norte de la Autopista 10 un poco despus de las 6 de la maana.

The Palm Springs Police Department arrested a suspected car thief on Sunday night after finding a man sleeping behind the wheel of the stolen car. Sgt. William Hutchinson with PSPD said the 2015 Mercedes 300 was taken from the 600 block of Bedford Drive early Sunday morning. Officers were called again at about 9:30 p.m.

Provisional Ballots: According to one of the candidates running for Rancho Mirage City Council, some residents didn’t get their ballots for the April 12 general municipal election. Election officials said provisional ballots will be available at the city clerk’s office on Tuesday morning for those who didn’t receive a vote-by-mail ballot. Anyone who didn’t receive

Police had no suspects in custody as they investigated an armed robbery at a local auto parts store Sunday evening. Two suspects entered the store at 9:58 p.m. Sunday along the 1700 block of East Vista Chino in the Stater Bros Shopping Center. Police said the suspects were both described as black with medium builds,

The 2016 White Party weekend came to an end Sunday. The event drew in thousands of people from around the world. The event is widely known as the largest gay dance music festival and overcast skies didn’t put a damper on the festivities. The massive party has long been a staple on the Palm Springs

A Cathedral City girl had an extra special Quinceaeratoday, thanks to the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Jeanette was diagnosed with a genetic condition in 2009. Since then, she has endured numerous medical tests and treatments. Jeanette’s wish to have an elegant Quinceaera was made possible with the help of local valley businesses. The Desert

A Coachella Valley man is behind bars, suspected of driving under the influence and causing a crash in La Quinta. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Jefferson Street and Fred Waring Drive. Officers said 38-year-old James Edward Cullinan of La Quinta was driving a Toyota pickup truck and crashed into a stopped KIA.

Many came out dressed to the nines for a night of fun in Palm Springs. Saturday night, Angel View held their annual prom sponsored by the Palm Springs Rotary Club. Here are some pictures Alexanda Pierce took with her date, Hugo Gudino and others at the event. More than 100 clients and families attended the

Hundreds of community members came together Saturday in support of autism awareness at the second annual autism walk in Palm Desert. All a part of Autism Awareness Month, families got to enjoy a day of health and fun, raising money for the Coachella Valley Autism Society of America, or CVASA. Organizers said funds raised Saturday

Zack is almost 13 years old and a recipient of a brand new Freedom Concepts bicycle from the Variety Children’s Charity. Zack has cerebral palsy, his new bike is designed to increase his physical strength and mobility. Zack and his family were invited to the Mary Pickford Theater in Cathedral City for the official presentation

Lucky is a two year old terrier mix and he’s looking for a good home. He’s friendly and gets along well with others. You can find Lucky at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. To learn more click here.

Students at Stanford University are demanding a more diverse faculty. They said the ratio of minority and female professors is staggeringly low. More than 100 students formed a coalition called “Who’s Teaching Us?” It started in 2014 when a popular Asian-American English professor was denied tenure. Students recently gave the administration a list of 25

A strike to disrupt the nation’s largest public university system has been averted. California State University officials reached a tentative salary agreement with the teacher’s union. Faculty was planning a five-day strike across 23 campuses starting next Wednesday. The agreement includes a 10 percent salary increase over the next three years. “This agreement will not

Gerald Ford is back open Saturday after a rollover crash shut the street down Friday night. Police arrested 26-year-old Jesse Cota of Palm Desert, for driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs. The crash shut down Gerald Ford around 9:30 Friday night after a black Honda Civic side-swiped another car. Cota was driving

We want to say a big thank you to everyone who stepped up to the plate Friday and donated to the FIND Food Bank telethon on CBS Local 2. The telethon raised $121,308 dollars, that included a $50,000 dollar match by three donor angels. As FIND is raising money to feed the hungry and food

Firefighters battled a blaze at a multi-family structure fire in Desert Hot Springs for over an hour before putting out the flames. Cal Fire says they got the call around 9:00 p.m. that the two-story structure on Buena Vista Avenue near Palm Drive was on fire. Fire officials say the first arriving unit reported seeing

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s decision to significantly reduce the manslaughter sentence of a political ally’s son will lead to the man’s release from a California prison within days. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Friday that Esteban Nunez will be paroled within a week, though it wouldn’t give the exact day for security reasons.

Thousands of men are in the valley for White Party weekend. The festivities and pool parties kicked off Friday in Palm Springs. With blue skies peaking through gray clouds with occasional liquid sunshine falling, folks partying by the pool for White Party were not deterred from putting on Speedos and having a good time. White