Month: November 2016

Two men accused of causing a fatal Rancho Mirage crash that killed an 81-year-old woman more than three years ago will not return to court to face second-degree murder charges until at least mid-February. A Feb. 17 trial-setting conference was set Thursday for Scott Daniel Bahls, 31, of Palm Springs, and Wade Klinton Wheeler, 34,

The election is less than a week away and the pressure is mounting at the Riverside County Registrar of Voter’s office. Hundreds of thousands of vote-by-mail ballots are already being sorted and counted. Riverside County Registrar of Voters, Rebecca Spencer, says her office is ready for the big day. There are 400 temporary workers on

Coachella Valley Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Darryl Adams is resigning. The following statement was issued by Board President Maria Machuca after a special board of trustees meeting Wednesday night dealing with the district’s ongoing contract dispute with teachers: “On behalf of the governing board, this letter is to inform you that during closed session

Desert Hot Springs’ Interim City Manager is getting the permanent job. The city announced late Wednesday evening that a contract for Charles Maynard would be up for approval at the Nov. 15 City Council meeting. Maynard signed as six month contract as Interim City Manager in June after the abrupt resignation of Martín Magaña, the

Two Cathedral City police officers involved in an officer-involved shooting last year have been cleared of criminal liability from the Riverside County District Attorneys Office. In an effort to promote transparency, Cathedral City police Chief George Crum is sharing detailed information about the shooting. Crum prepared a detailed PowerPoint presentation which included audio recordings and

UPDATE: 6:20 p.m. Wen Dolphin said Tuesday night marked a new beginning for his business, with the passing of Proposition 64 to legalize recreational marijuana use. “I expected it,” Dolphin said. “I was ready. I had my joint rolled at 12:01 a.m., and I fired up a joint. I went live on Facebook smoking a

Local voters in the Coachella Valley are giving their thoughts about the reality of a Trump Presidency. This comes after President-Elect Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the presidential election Tuesday. Local Republicans were celebrating the win while local Democrats were disappointed in the results. The news of a Trump win was thrilling for one

A 33-year-old man from Desert Hot Springs was recently arrested near Cabazon on suspicion of driving under the influence of methamphetamine. An officer with the California Highway Patrol also found a large amount of counterfeit money and equipment used to make counterfeit money in the man’s car, according to authorities. Matthew Burress was pulled over

Rape and false imprisonment charges were filed Wednesday against a Coachella man accused of committing two sexual assaults in Indio within a 10-day period. Allen Raul Montano, 31, was arrested about 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Thermal’s Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, after Indio police received a tip that morning from an anonymous caller. Montano entered a

The Southern California Gas Company has restored service after a gas line was punctured at the Springs Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Fire fighters responded to a call at 10:17 a.m. Wednesday of a ruptured gas line on the 10 block of Princeton Drive in Rancho Mirage. The Southern California Gas Company was able to

A vote to change Cathedral City to a charter city, Measure HH has passed with 53 percent. The measure, will have City Council members take turns performing the duties of the city’s mayor. In previous newscasts we erroneously reported that the measure required 55 percent to pass, but according to a Cathedral City spokesman it

Por fin se llevaron a cabo las esperadas elecciones presidenciales y con el asombro de muchos resultó ganador Donald Trump. La comunidad a nivel nacional y mundial ha reaccionado de diferente manera ante el triunfo del magnate sobre su rival demócrata Hillary Clinton. El peso mexicano sufrió un desplome superando los $20 pesos por dólar,

La cadena de tiendas Target, anunció que Súper Target de Indio cerrará sus puertas a principios de 2017 a pesar de que están contratando personal para la temporada de compras navideñas. La noticia tomó por sorpresa a la ciudad de Indio que piensa platicar con los directivos de Target para ver si se puede hacer

Find all of the results from the 2016 Presidential Election here. Results in California are expected to be released at about 8 p.m. Tuesday.

A big blow for retail in Indio, as CBS Local 2 and KESQ confirmed the SuperTarget is slated to close in early 2017. A recorded message says the Indio SuperTarget is still hiring, however several employees told CBS Local 2/KESQ they got the news Monday. Carl Morgan, Economic Development Director for the city of Indio

Hoy desde las 7:00 a.m. abrieron las casillas de votación en el Valle de Coachella en las tan esperadas elecciones presidenciales, para muchos las más controvertidas de los últimos tiempos. El Departamento de Registro del Condado de Riverside reportó que hay más de un millón de personas registradas para votar, un incremento en comparación con

Hoy a las 5:34 a.m. se accidentaron dos trailers que circulaban sobre la I-10 en los carriles con rumbo al oeste Catcus City. La Patrulla de Carreteras de California informó que unos de los vehículos pesados desparramó escombro por la autopista por lo que se limitó el flujo vehícular a solo un carril afectando severamente

Police and firefighters were working to clear a collision involving two big rig semi trucks Tuesday morning just east of the Coachella Valley. The California Highway Patrol reported the collision in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 just east of the Cactus City rest stop at 5:34 a.m. One of the trucks jack-knifed and debris