Month: December 2016

A car caught fire Wednesday morning on Landau Boulevard in Catheral City. A witness told us the he saw smoke billowing from the car, as the elderly male driver traveled south on Landau. The driver stopped at Baristo, and managed to get out of the car, before it became engulfed in flames. It happened at

One man is dead after being hit by vehicle near Avenue 52 and Grapefruit Boulevard in Coachella. Juan Hernandez, 36, of Indio was killed at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday on state Route 86, south of Avenue 52. According to sheriff’s Sgt. John Clark, Hernandez was struck by a hit-and-run driver, then struck by a second vehicle

Bennion Deville Homes has signed a three-year, $100,000 platinum sponsorship with the Palm Springs International Film Festival to remain sponsor of the festival. “We are excited and grateful to have Bennion Deville return as a platinum sponsor,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “For many years, Bennion Deville has played a significant role in the success

The Dead or Alive Bar in Palm Springs was cited for selling alcohol to a minor. The bar was one of 16 businesses checked as part of an undercover “minor decoy” operation conducted by PSPD officers along with an agent with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The operation was checking businesses to determine

Roads were reopened early Wednesday morning in Palm springs after a deadly collision that left one person dead. The pedestrian was identified by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office as a James Scott, 77, of Grand Terrace. Police were called to Sunrise Way just south of Ramon last night at 7:10 p.m The road way was

Roads were reopened early Wednesday morning in Palm springs after a deadly collision that left one person dead. The pedestrian was identified by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office as a James Scott, 77, of Grand Terrace. Police were called to Sunrise Way just south of Ramon last night at seven. The road way was blocked

Police were investigating a hit & run collision in Cathedral City that caused a road closure and a power outage. Authorities urged drivers to stay away from both sides of Date Palm and Ramon Road, but only Westbound Ramon was closed Tuesday night. Westbound Ramon was being diverted at San Eljay Avenue According to CCPD

Update, 11:35 p.m.: Desert Hot Springs police now say the suspicious death of a man found dumped in a field in a residential area Tuesday morning was a homicide. Three of four people detained earlier in the day are now under arrest on suspicion of murder and accessory to murder. They lived at the home

A Cathedral City family is in mourning after the loss of a Marine who was killed on Interstate 10 while he was trying to save others involved in a crash. The crash happen Monday night in the westbound lanes of the highway in Loma Linda. Staff Sgt. Enrico Rojo, his fiance and his soon to

While some people on this Silver Rock golf course said it’s a peaceful view to see the bighorn sheep graze, representatives for the Sierra Club said it’s killing the species. “It’s a very counter-intuitive thing because it may seem grass and water is a very wonderful thing for the bighorn sheep but the reality is

911 systems are back to normal throughout the valley, according to Southern California Edison. The Palm Springs Police Department’s system had been down all night, but the PSPD confirmed to KESQ News Channel 3/CBS Local 2 that their system issues have been resolved and back to normal Tuesday morning. The lines that were damaged have

The cost of a visit to Joshua Tree National Park will increase starting early next year, it was announced today. Effective Jan. 3, the cost of passes for guests and their vehicles will go up, as part of a series of fee raises that began in June 2015. Park officials say the hikes were need

From major championship winners to past tournament champions, to golf’s up-and-coming generation of competitors, the early commitments to the 2017 CareerBuilder Challenge’s 156-player professional field showcase many of the world’s best, most accomplished PGA TOUR golfers. Jason Dufner is committed to defending his CareerBuilder Challenge title against the likes of World No. 8 and 2014

The Colony Palms Hotel is debuting its newly renovated spa. From the funky wallpaper to the bubbling water fountain, this spa embodies both the spirit of Palm Springs and the tranquility of the desert, the hotel management says. “It’s all about the guest and guest treatment, and it’s about total relaxation. It’s a quite serine

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance with information related to an armed robbery in 29 Palms on Sunday. The suspect is believed to be a white adult male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds. On Sunday, December 18 at 2:00 a.m., the suspect entered a Circle K in 29 Palms armed with a

The SoCalGas advisory issued on Sunday, December 18 at 4 p.pm. has been lifted Tuesday at 11 a.m. SoCalGas called the advisory to conserve natural gas and lower the risk of possible natural gas and electricity shortages this winter – when natural gas is in high demand. If another SoCalGas Advisory is called, you can

A small quake rattled the Coachella Valley Tuesday afternoon. According to USGS, a magnitude-3.2 earthquake struck just west of the Salton Sea and about 30 miles south of the Coachella Valley. The quake was reported at 12:11 p.m. The epicenter was about six miles north of Ocotillo Wells, according to the USGS. The region in

Desert Hot Springs City Council selected Charles L. Maynard as the city’s permanent City Manager. Maynard had been serving as the interim city manager for Desert Hot Springs the previous six months. Maynard comes in to the job with 10 years experience as Assistant City Manager and 36 years in law enforcement including 13 years

Friends and family came together around candles and a small Christmas tree Monday night to mark the one year anniversary of the day David Chavez and the unborn baby, Atreyu, died in a after a road rage shooting. Residents recount the night when some said they heard a sound they couldn’t ignore. “I didn’t know

Ayer se realizó la ceremonia del primer palazo de tierra del nuevo restanurante Denny’s que se ubicará sobre la Avenida 66 y Grapefruit Blvd en Mecca y es parte de Chandi Group. Se preve que durante su construcción trabajen unas 75 personas y que cuando ya este en operación 60 más. Nachhattar Chandi, CEO de