Month: February 2017

Sentencing for an Indio man accused of beating his mother to death has been delayed because of a motion for a new trial. Daniel Castro, 33, faces 15 years to life on charges of killing his mother, Ofelia Guzman back in 2011. Castro’s family argues he shouldn’t have been considered mentally competent to stand trial.

Low supplies from refineries have drivers paying more at the pump. “They’re pretty up there. I mean, not high enough to where I’m uncomfortable with driving,” Serena Salgado said. At the pump, drivers said gas prices aren’t out of their budget, yet. “Not right now. But if it gets up higher. If it gets up

Police found an assault weapon while conducting a search of a vandalism suspect’s residence. According to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department: 19-year old Pablo Cruz Jr was arrested after police found an assault weapon & a high capacity magazine during a search of his residence on the 12-600 block of Maui

Residents in Cathedral City are complaining that a major road construction project is making Vista Chino less safe. On Thursday night a pickup truck plowed into the back of a car that slowed down because of traffic on Vista Chino just west of Landau Boulevard. “The guy he came out of the car. And my

A former Pizza Hut delivery driver accused of killing a gay co-worker because of the victim’s sexual orientation will stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today, after questions regarding the defendant’s mental competency led to three months of suspended criminal proceedings. Miguel Angel Bautista Ramirez, 27, of Thermal faces a charge of first-degree murder

A maintenance supervisor in Bermuda Dunes says he had $9,000 worth of tools stolen from his tool building in recent weeks. The second time the robbers hit his unit, one of the tenants at the complex was able to capture the suspects on camera. Now the victim, Jim Justice, is hoping the community will help

Golf is a popular sport here in the valley, and there’s new evidence, it’s good for your health. A recent study found the sport can help extend your life. Newschannel 3’s Jeremy Chen spoke with golfers at College of the Desert, to see how golf is making a difference in their lives The sound of

Authorities said an electrical fire at the Riverside County Jail in Indio has been extinguished. The fire was reported at about 10:42 a.m. Friday. The sheriff’s department said inmates had to be moved to a safe area when the fire alarm sounded, but all jail operations are back to normal now. Firefighters arrived after smoke

Sheriff’s deputies detained several suspects Friday in connection with the morning robbery of a man in La Quinta. It happened about 9:45 a.m. in the 78000 block of Naples Drive, when a man was approached by several suspects who took his belongings, according to sheriff’s deputies. The victim was not injured during the robbery and

A man was seen with a rifle at a Cathedral City restaurant early Friday morning, and police asked for the public’s help to track him down. Cathedral City police Lt. Julio Luna said that at 12:15 a.m., an employee at a restaurant in the 68500 block of Ramon Road called police to report seeing a

More police officers were killed by gunfire in our country last year than in the last five years. For those families left behind, the pain can be unbearable. For the first time, the Zerebny family is speaking out about their daughter-in-law Lesley, who was murdered in an ambush attack in Palm Springs on Oct. 8,

Indio Police were cleaning up after a collision on Avenue 52 west of Jackson Street Friday morning. Spokesman, Dan Marshall, tells KESQ News Channel 3 / CBS Local 2 News officers received a call on the crash at 5:45 a.m. A motorist in a Nissan SUV rear-ended a slowing construction vehicle. The driver of the

Update 2/6/17: CBS Local 2 stands for you and your safety when it comes to smart phones. Last week we brought you a story about the best tablets and smartphones on the market right now, helping you decide between available Android and Apple products. Since then, CBS News reported claims from a woman in Florida

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a minor earthquake occurred under Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains early Friday. The magnitude-3.5 tremor occurred at 2:10 a.m. in the wilderness between the foothill city of Yucaipa and the mountain community of Running Springs. The epicenter was about 75 miles east of Los Angeles.

The Banning Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened at about 3 a.m. Thursday. The coroner’s office identified the victim as 20-year-old Cabazon resident Henry Waters. Shots were reported in the area of East Hoffer Street and Hargave Street, and that’s where officers found Waters’ body lying in the street. Authorities said he

Over the past week, two taxi cab drivers have been the victims of armed robberies in Indio. One driver was robbed at gunpoint on Feb. 3 and the other by knife point early Thursday morning. The most recent robbery happened at around 3:30 a.m when a cab driver working for Yellow Cab of the Desert

A travel ban placed on seven predominately Muslim country’s travelers from entering the U.S. has been rejected by the federal appeals court. At Palm Springs International Airport, travelers were left divided on the decision. “I travel on a green card and I’m an immigrant from Canada and so it suddenly became very real to me,”

Many residents are noticing increased coyote activity around the Coachella Valley recently. The behavior is something experts say is typical in the spring. As our temperatures are already beginning to heat up, the official start to spring is still over a month away: March 20. One Valley woman says her dog, Milo, was attacked by