Month: October 2016

About 35 small earthquakes rattled the southern Salton Sea area, one month after an earthquake “swarm” led officials to issue an alert warning of an increased possibility for a major earthquake event. The quakes, which began at 2:43 a.m., were all relatively mild, but closely follow a swarm of around 200 quakes that struck the

Looking for a spooky way to spend your Halloween? Idyllwild’s Haunted Hotel is full of creepy characters who will have you screaming. Billy Bell Bottom is a bellhop at the hotel. Bell Bottom guides you through the winding hallways to rooms filled with spiders — clowns — and ghouls. The hotel is a maze of

The preliminary hearing continued Thursday for Robert Pape and Cristin Smith, the two men accused of the Pinyon Pines triple murders. Prosecutors brought in more witnesses and experts for testimony, including one man who used to work with Cristin Smith for a brief period of time shortly after the killings took place. The confidential informant

San Bernardino Sheriff investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who who allegedly robbed a 29 Palms restaurant while armed with a machete. According to the Sheriff’s Department, at 3:30 a.m. Monday, an unknown suspect entered the Castaneda’s restaurant, located on the 73-000 block of Sun Valley Drive in 29 Palms,

It was an unexpected wake up call for residents at a Palm Desert apartment complex early Monday morning. Seven firefighters with two engine companies responded to a fire alarm activation from an alarm company at the Enclave Apartments along the 35000 block of Gateway Drive. The alarm sounded at 4:18 a.m., and had firefighters confirming

There are many factors for parents to consider before sending their children out for a night of Halloween fun, ranging from street and costume safety, to stranger danger. CBS Local Two’s Katie Widner looked into what Valley residents need to know and found the two most important things are that adults need to be aware

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday for the 52nd annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade. Dozens of golf carts rolled down Palm Desert’s famous shopping district, El Paseo, on Sunday morning, including one decorated by our very own CBS Local 2 news team. “It was a fabulous, fabulous event. The weather was perfect and the floats

Hundreds of families in Desert Hot Springs were staying fit and spooky Sunday with hours to go before Halloween. About 1,200 families came out to Mission Springs Park for the Happy, Healthy Halloween Trunk or Treat and Zombie Walkathon. The event featured more than 30 healthy vendor booths, and even included costume contests, games, a

“We haven’t met the minimum to open our doors since last Wednesday.” Business owner Hector Salvatierre says his business is hindered by Cathedral City’s first Fall Fest. “I think its a great, great event for the city of Cathedral City to bring families out here. It does bring exposure, but that exposure doesn’t help if

Mack is a 1-year-old terrier mix and he’s looking for his forever family. He’s extremely affectionate and would get along well in any situation. He’s neutered, vaccinated and is ready to be adopted. For more information check out the Coachella Valley Animal Campus’s website http://www.rcdas.org/index.php/shelters/coachella-valley .

Early voting in Riverside County began Friday and it’s attracting locals to come out and get a head start on doing their civic duty. They will be able to cast early ballots at the registrars’ office, and malls in Palm Desert, Temecula, and Riverside through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the Coachella

Francoise Rhodes is planning a day trip to Quartzsite, Az. on Janurary 25. Only an hour and a half away, the town is one of the original travel hubs founded by gold miners in the 1860’s. Today, millions of travelers pass through Quartzite to check out the RV show and gem and mineral show. On

People who enjoy avocados may be out of luck at some restaurants and when they try to buy them at the store. That’s because California is going through a shortage of the fatty fruit, causing prices to skyrocket. Many customers at Goody’s Cafe Friday did not get their additonal avocado with their order. “Our produce

Funeral services will be held Nov. 3 for Mel Haber, owner and operator of several of Palm Springs’ iconic establishments. The celebration of Haber’s life and legacy will include a procession past the Ingleside Inn and its restaurant Melvyn’s, as well as a rededication of Haber’s star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. Haber,

Week 10 of the high school football season kicked off Thursday night in the Coachella Valley, with the La Quinta Blackhawks blanking the Indio Rajahs 63 to nothing. Watch The Best Local Sports Show Friday nights at 11PM on KESQ and CBS Local 2 for a full recap of scores and the best highlights from

The man seen in surveillance video, stealing play-money from a toy cash register at the Indio YMCA, has been arrested by police. Jacob Villanova Garcia, 29, was seen walking in the area of Arabia Street and Valencia Avenue on Monday, October 3rd. Indio Police detectives took him into custody without incident. It was during the

The Desert Water Agency plans on increasing rates by four dollars per year, on average, starting January 2017 until 2020. “If you receive a notice in the mail you will be impacted one way or another,” said Ashley Metzger, DWA’s Outreach and Conservation Manager. The rate proposal comes as pipelines dating back to the 1920s

UPDATE 5:42 p.m. Days may come and go, but for Tom Lynch, December 2nd, 2015 is a date still fresh in his mind. “I would obviously say it was extremely stressful,” Lynch, an EMS administrator for Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) said. “I’ve been doing this for many, many years, and this was probably

Halloween is the deadliest night for child pedestrians. CBS Local 2 Stands for You and your family’s safety — what you can do to ensure your kids stay safe out on dark Valley roadways. We’ll also have many more tips parents need to know. Watch CBS Local 2’s Katie Widner‘s special report, Treat or Trauma,

Relatives of two of the 13 people killed in a tour bus crash near Palm Springs are suing the bus company’s owner/driver and his estate. The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit was filed Thursday by relatives of Gustavo Garcia and Tony Mia, alleging negligence and wrongful death. The suit names as defendants USA Holiday and